The 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) promotion board at the Vernon T. McGarity Army Reserve Center in Coraopolis, Pa., Dec. 6, 2014. (Army Photo by Master Sgt. D. Keith Johnson/Released) The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
By: FEDweek StaffRemoval of photographs and other identifiers from officer promotion packets evidently is leading to higher promotion rates for soldiers of non-white and ethnic backgrounds, according to a recent study by the RAND Corporation think tank.
The study also issued other key findings:
• Even though officers who are minorities or are from different ethnic backgrounds are more likely to remain in the Army than their White counterparts, their promotion rates are lower.
• Historical evidence suggests that without a change in this trend, the Army runs the risk of fielding a senior officer cohort that is much less diverse than that of the junior officers that serve under them.
• Reduction of ethnic and racial identifiers would improve the diversity of the senior officer corps.
The report concluded that the Army should continue to monitor promotion rates and examine differences in performance and conduct issues.
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