Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services

The Committee provides an invaluable service to the Department as an independent body of "citizen" advisors.

DACOWITS is composed of civilian women and men appointed by the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating to the recruitment, retention, employment, integration, well-being, and treatment of servicewomen. The Committee's operations and output are focused and formalized. This requires a dedicated core of members who are available to receive speciali  ...