The U.S. Defense Secretary Appoints A Senior Official To Advise On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The U.S. Military

VOX News: The Pentagon is taking a major step to deal with its diversity problems 

Bishop Garrison, assuming a newly created role, will directly advise Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on diversity and inclusion issues. 

The Pentagon is about to get its first aide to directly advise the defense secretary on issues of diversity in the military — including excising the scourge of white supremacy from the ranks. 

According to two sources familiar with the appointment, Bishop Garrison will start next week as the senior adviser to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for human capital, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Both sources said Garrison will report solely to the Pentagon chief. 

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WNU Editor: The Pentagon already has an office that is focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The difference in this case is the creation of a senior aide who will only report to the Defense Secretary on these issues. 

Here is an easy prediction. Currently, 36 of the top 41 U.S. military positions are held by white men. That number is going to change in the next year or two.

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