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‘Diversity Is One Of Our Greatest Strengths’: Navy Under Review For Proper ‘Equity,’ ‘Inclusion’

Tim Pearce
‘Diversity Is One Of Our Greatest Strengths’: Navy Under Review For Proper ‘Equity,’ ‘Inclusion’
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The Navy is conducting a series of internal reviews, as well as adopting policies, to ensure that it is meeting its goals for “diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

The Department of Defense released a memo signed by Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker directing Chief Diversity Officer Catherine Kessmeier to conduct a series of reviews of the Navy’s makeup in line with its diversity goals. Kessmeier, acting assistant secretary of the Navy for manpower and reserve affairs, will also craft and push further diversity policies on the military branch.

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