Pentagon leaders are trying to diversify the military and the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense, Clarence Johnson told an audience at a luncheon and awards ceremony hosted by Latina Style magazine in Washington, D.C. Hispanic representation in the military has doubled since the 1980s, said Johnson, who is a top equal opportunity official, with the group representing some nine percent of all active duty forces. However, he said “Hispanics must be better represented in the leadership ranks.”
The Air Force is promoting 640 senior master sergeants to chief master sergeant this year, about a 27 percent increase over last cycle’s numbers. The Space Force is also increasing its senior master sergeant promotions by 48 percent.
