Commentary by Lt. Col. Patrick Clowney
Headquarters, U.S. Air Force
12/4/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The
second edition of the U.S. Air Force diversity strategic roadmap was
approved and released Nov. 19, by Daniel B. Ginsberg, Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
The roadmap establishes the Air Force's diversity strategic foundation,
serves as a guide post for all Air Force diversity initiatives, and
outlines the Air Force's strategic, operational, and tactical diversity
efforts.
It's the result of several months of collaboration between the Air
Staff, major commands, Air Force Personnel Center, field operating
agencies, and direct reporting units. All major command vice commanders
and Air Staff directors concurred with the final version, reflecting a
total commitment from Air Force leaders at every level.
The diversity strategic roadmap promotes the five Air Force diversity
priorities: institutionalizing diversity as necessary to mission
success, attracting high quality, talented, diverse individuals to
consider service in the United States Air Force, in uniform or as
civilian employees, recruiting high-quality, talented diverse
individuals to serve with the United States Air Force in uniform or as
civilian employees, developing a high-quality, talented and diverse
total force and retaining a high quality, talented and diverse total
force.
Each priority has associated goals, actions and measures of performance,
and are intended to provide the strategic direction necessary to move
the Air Force forward in key areas essential to ensure success.
The revised Air Force's Diversity Strategic Roadmap is another step in
truly growing and weaving diversity and inclusiveness into the culture
and fabric of the Air Force.
However, the successful implementation and execution of this roadmap
requires a devoted commitment from every Airman to acknowledge,
comprehend, appreciate, and embrace the strategic, operational, and
tactical imperatives of diversity and inclusiveness.
"The greatest strength of our Air Force is our Airmen! The greatest
strength of our Airmen is their diversity," said Gen. Mark Welsh III,
Chief of Staff of the Air Force. "Each of them comes from a different
background, a different family experience and a different social
experience. Each brings a different set of skills and a unique
perspective to the team. We just don't celebrate diversity...we embrace
it!"
A roadmap is posted at http://www.af.mil/diversity.asp and MyDP under the force development tab.
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