Air Force Documents Reveal Goals to Reduce White Male Officer Applicants

The Air Force aims to increase diversity in its ROTC program by setting demographic targets, including reducing white male applicants to 43% by 2029.

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.