Equal Opportunity in the Army
Tech Communication Robert Snyder
Research Paper
Equal Opportunity in the Army
Propelled by the civil rights movement of the 1960s and to counteract a national policy of segregation and inequality, the Department of Defense (DoD) mandated race relations training in 1971. The violent and nonviolent disorders of the late 1960s were the catalyst that convinced military leaders that race relations education must be provided to every member of the Armed Forces. An inter-service task force examined the causes and possible cures of these racial disorders within the military. The task force, chaired by Air Force Major General Lucius Theus, resulted in Department of Defense Directive 1322.11. This directive established the Race Relations Education Board and in 1971, created the Defense Race Relations Institute (DRRI), the original name for DEOMI. Today the education and training programs in human relations, equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity, and diversity remain the foundation in the building of leadership. Since its inception in 1971, the Department of Defense has enhanced mission readiness by fostering positive human relations throughout the DoD.
I. INTRODUCTION II. THE ARMY’S EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM A. Historical Background B. Concept C. Principles of the Program III. LEADER INVOLVEMENT A. Leader Commitment B. Unit Leaders EO Responsibilities C. NCO Support Channel IV. ASSESSMENTS A. Purpose of Assessments B. Assessment Strategies V. STAFFING A. Equal Opportunity Representative (EOR) B. Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) VI. CONCLUSION
The basic purpose of the United States Army is to fight and win our nation’s wars. Fundamentally, it is accomplished through the presence of soldiers on the ground in distant places, demonstrating military capability and commitment. Clearly, our strength to accomplish its mission rests with its soldiers.
Research Paper
Equal Opportunity in the Army
Propelled by the civil rights movement of the 1960s and to counteract a national policy of segregation and inequality, the Department of Defense (DoD) mandated race relations training in 1971. The violent and nonviolent disorders of the late 1960s were the catalyst that convinced military leaders that race relations education must be provided to every member of the Armed Forces. An inter-service task force examined the causes and possible cures of these racial disorders within the military. The task force, chaired by Air Force Major General Lucius Theus, resulted in Department of Defense Directive 1322.11. This directive established the Race Relations Education Board and in 1971, created the Defense Race Relations Institute (DRRI), the original name for DEOMI. Today the education and training programs in human relations, equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity, and diversity remain the foundation in the building of leadership. Since its inception in 1971, the Department of Defense has enhanced mission readiness by fostering positive human relations throughout the DoD.
I. INTRODUCTION II. THE ARMY’S EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM A. Historical Background B. Concept C. Principles of the Program III. LEADER INVOLVEMENT A. Leader Commitment B. Unit Leaders EO Responsibilities C. NCO Support Channel IV. ASSESSMENTS A. Purpose of Assessments B. Assessment Strategies V. STAFFING A. Equal Opportunity Representative (EOR) B. Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) VI. CONCLUSION
The basic purpose of the United States Army is to fight and win our nation’s wars. Fundamentally, it is accomplished through the presence of soldiers on the ground in distant places, demonstrating military capability and commitment. Clearly, our strength to accomplish its mission rests with its soldiers.