Pentagon Wants to Collect Mystery Information From You
Published Date: 1/17/2025
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Summary
The Department of Defense is launching a new study to better understand how Hispanic or Latino/Latina service members are recruited, kept, and promoted in the military. They’re asking about 2,140 active-duty members to join voluntary focus groups, aiming to improve diversity and career growth. Comments on this plan are open until February 18, 2025, with no cost to participants but a time commitment of about 36 minutes each.
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