DyNAMC Issue 13 August 2016 Military Preview | Page 13

bers of the LGBT community living under
wraps for fear of possible homophobic retribution.
So, the ability and the opportunities are certainly there, and strides have been made. The
fight now is to evolve the mindsets of the individuals who make up the core of the armed
forces, because that is when the real change
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stantly evolving and there are still a
multitude of challenges and opportunities for
us to address and explore. As a 27-year
Airman, I am confident that the Air Force will
conquer these challenges and reach a point
where society itself proclaims us to be the
model profession for diversity.”

CMSGT Danny Wells, USAF
Air Force Equal Opportunity Career Field Manager
(CFM) and Chief, Equal Opportunity (EO) Operations
Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center,
Randolph Air Force Base, Texas

“I don’t see the military as a model for society,
but rather, a reflection of society and those
who are willing to place service before self.
As an African American male, I can’t think
of a more inclusive and diverse organization
to be a part of. The U.S. Air Force has done
an excellent job in confronting inequities and
barriers that impede maximum utilization of
diversity or prevent our Airmen from achieving high levels of success. Our culture is con-

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Daniel Morales
Marine Veteran
VP Equity Sales, Drexel Hamilton
NYC, New York

“I do believe the military is ahead of our society when it comes to diversity. The military
made integration mandatory in 1948; well before the civil rights movement was able to get
minorities basic civil liberties. I feel the modern military is more diversified than corporate
America. It is very common to see people
of color in leadership roles in the military. I
think that for decades it has been common
for minorities to join the military knowing
that the culture is more open to diversity. The
military in general is solely about results; it is a
team oriented and result driven organization.