ODEI envisions a Department of Defense that reflects the face of the Nation.
To that end, we seek a Department that competes for the best and brightest talent our Nation has to offer. We focus our efforts on emerging talent to ensure that we successfully attract, recruit, develop and retain a highly-skilled Total Force capable of meeting current and future mission requirements.
10/27/2022
Service members: Let your voices be heard! Complete the 2022 Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity survey.
Check your survey eligibility here: https://www.dodsurveys.mil/.
Results will help DoD assess racial/ethnic relations in the Department and issues related to general workplace respect, readiness, and retention.
Participation is voluntary and responses are confidential.
03/09/2022
Face of Defense: Healing With Fortitude As a child, Navy Capt. Lynelle Boamah always wanted to be a doctor, but she never pictured that she would one day be advising military leaders on the health and wellness of an entire region of
02/11/2022
"African Americans have served valiantly in military service, from the colonial times to present day. Their service has been honored with a Pentagon exhibit that showcases their triumphs and struggles, as well as the injustices committed against them."
Pentagon Exhibit Honors Military Contributions of African Americans African Americans have served valiantly in military service, from the colonial times to present day. Their service has been honored with a Pentagon exhibit that showcases their triumphs and struggles,
02/09/2022
Remembering those who’ve gone before us.
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade recreated a historic photo that was taken during the Korean War.
01/20/2022
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the legacy of peace, hope and equality he dreamt we as a nation could achieve.
12/25/2021
May you have a safe, warm and happy holiday season!
11/12/2021
To all who have served, we thank you for your courage, your strength, and your sacrifices. Happy Veterans Day.
11/09/2021
Pima Indian Helped Raise American Flag on Iwo Jima During World War II Marine Corps Pfc. Ira Hayes, a 22-year-old Pima Indian from Arizona, achieved immortal fame as one of the six flag raisers in the iconic World War II photo taken atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.