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U.S. Navy
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Hughes
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, N7, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
⚠ Key Findings
- 1 Gave a presentation at a controversial DEI summit in Suffolk, VA, on April 23, 2022, where he "emphasized the three pillars of DEI in the Navy going forward." The Chief of Naval Operations was unable to explain the purpose or cost of the summit when questioned by Rep. Jim Banks.
- 2 Emphasized the importance of DEI to recruit "exceptional talent."
- 3 Spoke about flexible career progression during a webinar sponsored by #NatSecGirlSquad — a start-up that "builds and supports competent diversity in national security."
- 4 Made opening remarks at Naval Recruiting Command's inaugural "Diversity Awareness Day."
- 5 In a 2016 Navy Recruiter magazine, stated he realigned the diversity team to more effectively focus diversity-related resources to the most impactful parts of the recruiting process.
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