Overview

• Documents obtained through a FOIA lawsuit show the Air Force's plans to adjust racial and gender demographics in its ROTC officer applicant pool.
• A 2022 memorandum from Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman C. Q. Brown outlines the initiative to prioritize diversity and inclusion.
• Slides from the Air Force presentation indicate a goal to reduce white male applicants from 60% in 2019 to 43% by 2029.
• The Air Force has allocated $500,000 for diversity advertising campaigns and $250,000 for influencer engagements to support these goals.
• The initiative also includes efforts to modify ROTC scholarship programs and ensure that at least 35% of the Aim High Flight Academy's applicant pool consists of minorities.