Air Education and Training Command leaders are diligently working to remove barriers, promote mutual respect, and encourage tough conversations in safe spaces.
The First Command is leading efforts to strengthen diversity through deliberate actions to raise awareness about opportunities; developing partnerships with underrepresented groups; removing barriers to serve and providing mentorship to our current force.
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-7001, Diversity & Inclusion, broadly defines diversity as “a composite
of individual characteristics, experiences, and abilities consistent with the Air Force Core Values and the Air
Force Mission. Air Force diversity includes, but is not limited to: personal life experiences, geographic and
socioeconomic backgrounds, cultural knowledge, educational background, work experience, language
abilities, physical abilities, philosophical and spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity, and gender.” The Air
Force increases its warfighting capabilities and lethality by attracting talent from a diverse body of applicants
and leveraging their unique characteristics, experiences, and abilities.
Learn more about the U.S. Air Force Rated Diversity Improvement Strategy here.