Air Force Says Black Service Members More Often Investigated, Punished
A report by the Air Force inspector general said “racial disparity exists” for Black members, but that the data did not explain why it happens.
Lolita C. Baldor
WASHINGTON (AP) Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service.
The report by the Air Force inspector general, released Monday, said Black members of the Air Force and Space Force are less likely to be promoted to higher enlisted and officer ranks, and one-third of them believe they don’t get the same opportunities as their white peers. And it concluded that “racial disparity exists” for Black service members, but that the data did not explain why it happens.
Blacks are more likely investigated, disciplined in the Air Force, report finds
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Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service.
The report by the Air Force inspector general, released Monday, said Black members of the Air Force and Space Force are less likely to be promoted to higher enlisted and officer ranks, and one-third of them believe they don’t get the same opportunities as their white peers. And it concluded that racial disparity exists for Black service members, but that the data did not explain why it happens.