Renita McNeill, an equal employment officer at the
Renita McNeill, an equal employment officer at the Wilmington District (right), discusses topics with Suellen Yates, an equal employment officer at the Savannah District (left), at a regional equal employment o... More
Roberta Henry, a range operations officer with Range
Roberta Henry, a range operations officer with Range Management at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks during the Special Emphasis Program Manager Course, held Oct. 20 to 24 at the Base Education Cent... More
Commander Robert J. Etheridge, deputy command chaplain,
Commander Robert J. Etheridge, deputy command chaplain, gave a opening invocation during the birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14 at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base ... More
Portrait of the Honorable Joseph K. Taussig Jr., deputy assistant secr...
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Joseph K. Taussig Jr., deputy assistant secretary of the Navy, Civilia...
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Portrait of the Honorable Joseph K. Taussig Jr., deputy assistant secr...
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Charles L. White, Director, Equal Employment Opportunity
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Russell Roederer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Portrait of DoD Ms. Debra A. Muse, Director, Office of Equal Employmen...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott Davis, CIV Release Status: Releas... More
Paula A. Pendrick, center, educates a group of Marines
Paula A. Pendrick, center, educates a group of Marines about tobacco cessation during a Women’s Equality Day event at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. Women’s Equality Day is a day to... More
Monique Randolph, the Diversity Awareness Program
Monique Randolph, the Diversity Awareness Program coordinator with Marine Corps System Command, takes notes during the Special Emphasis Program Manager Course, held Oct. 20 to 24 at the Base Education Center ab... More
Women's Sufferage - A group of women marching down a street holding fl...
Suffragists, such as those pictured here, marched May 6, 1912, in New York City, spread the message of the need to advance the right to vote to women. Some states allowed women the political franchise earlier, ... More
Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency,
Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency, visited NUWC Division Newport on May 10 to discuss “Leadership and Mentorship in a Modern Military,” as part of Division Newport’s celebration of Asian Am... More
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT CRITICAL TO ARMY FUTURE
Army Materiel Command leaders share advances in promoting Equal Employment Opportunity during an annual report associated with Management Directive 715. AMC leads the Army the annual report shared with Army Mat... More
Fort McCoy, Wis., community members attend the 2019
Fort McCoy, Wis., community members attend the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center. (U.S. Army photo by Aimee Malone, Public Affairs Office,... More
Lt. Col. Sheila Coker, deputy garrison commander, speaks
Lt. Col. Sheila Coker, deputy garrison commander, speaks to Fort McCoy, Wis., community members during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McCoy's Community Cent... More
Audrey Robinson, Esq., left, chief of counsel at NASA
Audrey Robinson, Esq., left, chief of counsel at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, speaks during a Women’s Equality Day discussion panel at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama, Au... More
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian,
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian, female or male, you could be a victim of sexual harassment or assault. In the event you are a victim of harassment or assault, do you know what steps ... More
Daisy Century, actress with the American Historical
Daisy Century, actress with the American Historical Theatre portrays Bessie Coleman flying a simulated airplane during the NSA Philadelphia annual Women’s Equality Day Observance August 28, 2019 at DLA Troop Su... More
A total of 158 Vietnamese people, including Lt. Col
A total of 158 Vietnamese people, including Lt. Col Lan Dalat’s family, who escaped from Vietnam sail in the South China Sea. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Lan Dalat)
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian,
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian, female or male, you could be a victim of sexual harassment or assault. In the event you are a victim of harassment or assault, do you know what steps ... More
David Claussen, Equal Employment Opportunity specialist,
David Claussen, Equal Employment Opportunity specialist, speaks to supervisors on reasonable accommodations during a graduation ceremony Dec. 4, 2018 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Headq... More
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian,
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian, female or male, you could be a victim of sexual harassment or assault. In the event you are a victim of harassment or assault, do you know what steps ... More
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc.
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc. and guest speaker, talks about her company's veterans program during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McC... More
Don Weber, found of Logistics Health Inc. and guest
Don Weber, found of Logistics Health Inc. and guest speaker, talks about HorseSense's veterans program during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McCoy's Communi... More
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian,
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian, female or male, you could be a victim of sexual harassment or assault. In the event you are a victim of harassment or assault, do you know what steps ... More
Robin Thompson, a paralegal specialist at the Command
Robin Thompson, a paralegal specialist at the Command Judge Advocate Office for Area Support Group–Kuwait, U.S. Army Central, participates in a class discussion during the Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor... More
Dawn Preneveau, left, informs guests about available
Dawn Preneveau, left, informs guests about available services during the Women’s Equality Day event held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. Women’s Equality Day is a day to celebrate... More
Children explore engineering and science during annual STEM event
Christine Jacek checks for egg breaks during The Egg Drop Experiment during the Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 21, 2017.
Lt. Col. Lan Dalat shares his family’s story of escape
Lt. Col. Lan Dalat shares his family’s story of escape from Vietnam with an audience of community members May 18, 2017 for the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance at Camp Zama Community Cl... More
SMDC leaders mentor at BEYA STEM event
Lt. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, participates online as a mentor during the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards Science, Technology, Engineering ... More
Lt. Col. Lan Dalat shares his perspective of the American
Lt. Col. Lan Dalat shares his perspective of the American Dream through his family’s story of escape from Vietnam with an audience of community members May 18, 2017 for the Asian American Pacific Islander Herit... More
Brig. Gen. Michelle Schmidt, 10th Mountain Division
Brig. Gen. Michelle Schmidt, 10th Mountain Division deputy commanding general – support, served as guest speaker at the Women’s History Month observance March 9 at the Commons. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Dru... More
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc.
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc. and guest speaker, talks about her company's veterans program during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McC... More
Don Weber, found of Logistics Health Inc. and guest
Don Weber, found of Logistics Health Inc. and guest speaker, talks about HorseSense's veterans program during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McCoy's Communi... More
Derrick Caulkins, Disability Program manager with the
Derrick Caulkins, Disability Program manager with the Army Reserve Equal Employment Opportunity office at Fort McCoy, Wis., introduces the guest speakers for the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Mo... More
From left to right, Stephanie Hall, senior environmental
From left to right, Stephanie Hall, senior environmental protection specialist, Transportation and Special Projects Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District; Shirley Craig, donations and invent... More
Dozens of Fort Drum community members attended the
Dozens of Fort Drum community members attended the Women’s History Month observance March 9 at the Commons. Brig. Gen. Michelle Schmidt, 10th Mountain Division deputy commanding general – support, served as gue... More
Emmerich committed to diversity and inclusion
Courtney Emmerich, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District equal employment office chief.
From left to right, Gerry Salas, environmental engineer;
From left to right, Gerry Salas, environmental engineer; Arnecia Williams, regional value officer, Engineering Division; and Felicia Weaver, administrative assistant, Public Affairs, all with the U.S. Army Corp... More
Dr. Juanita M. Christensen, executive director of the
Dr. Juanita M. Christensen, executive director of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center, joins fellow leaders for a cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate Women's Equal... More
Samoan dancers entertain audience members at the Asian
Samoan dancers entertain audience members at the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance May 18, 2017 at Camp Zama Community Club. (U.S. Army photo by Honey Nixon)
Lisa Winter demonstrates coastal erosion during one
Lisa Winter demonstrates coastal erosion during one of the day's activities during the Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 21, 2017.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District Equal Employment Opportunity office hosted EEO staff from across the South Atlantic Division for a three-day regional training event held Sept. 13-15. The gro... More
To celebrate National Asian American and Pacific Islander
To celebrate National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineesr, Buffalo District employees attended a lunch-n-learn to learn about Stitch Buffalo, a not-for-profit o... More
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest Life Changers Church, and his wife and partner in ministry, Pastor Deborah Dukes, attend a birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14 at the... More
Monique Randolph, the Diversity Awareness Program
Monique Randolph, the Diversity Awareness Program coordinator with Marine Corps System Command, speaks during the Special Emphasis Program Manager Course, held Oct. 20 to 24 at the Base Education Center aboard ... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2019) Rear Adm. Kyle
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2019) Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, the commander of Naval Education and Training Command, participates in a 2019 Navy National Disability Employment Awareness Month program hosted by Flee... More
Jonathan Chapman, NSWC PCD procurement lead, speaks
Jonathan Chapman, NSWC PCD procurement lead, speaks with Deanna Pedersen, NSWC PCD procurement branch head, using the lip reading kit he designed. Chapman designed the kit for use by hearing impaired team memb... More
Fort Drum certifies new EEO counselors in safe, COVID-19 compliant cla...
More than 20 Fort Drum civilian employees were certified as equal employment opportunity counselors Aug. 14 after a week of instruction, role-playing exercises and testing. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Ga... More
Master Sgt. Mechelle Sharp, equal opportunity advisor
Master Sgt. Mechelle Sharp, equal opportunity advisor for National Capital Region MCBQ, and Col. Joseph Murray, base commander attend the birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14 at Marine Mem... More
Marie Esten shows participants a core sample during
Marie Esten shows participants a core sample during the Underwater Sampling and Survey activity during the Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day event, April 21, 2017.
Chap. (Maj.) Robert Rand, garrison chaplain at Fort
Chap. (Maj.) Robert Rand, garrison chaplain at Fort McCoy, Wis., gives the opening prayer at the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McCoy's Community Center. (U.S. ... More
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest Life Changers Church, is thanked by William Whaley, master of ceremonies, for his comments shared during a birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a... More
Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Coughlin (from left),
Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Coughlin (from left), Division Newport Special Emphasis Coordinator for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Sarah DePamphilis, Vice Adm. Raquel Bono and Technical... More
The 158 boat people, including Lt. Col Lan Dalat’s
The 158 boat people, including Lt. Col Lan Dalat’s family, who escaped from Vietnam drift towards a U.S. Navy ship whose crew members eventually rescue them. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Lan Dalat)
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc.
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc. and guest speaker, talks about her company's veterans program during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McC... More
A photo collage of U.S. Navy Capt. Dan A. Pedersen
A photo collage of U.S. Navy Capt. Dan A. Pedersen — the captain who ordered the rescue of Lt. Col Lan Dalat’s family and other Vietnamese people seeking refuge. The collage includes a photo of Pedersen and som... More
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc.
Samantha Hall, executive director of HorseSense Inc. and guest speaker, talks about her company's veterans program during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McC... More
Don Weber, found of Logistics Health Inc. and guest
Don Weber, found of Logistics Health Inc. and guest speaker, talks about HorseSense's veterans program during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance Oct. 24, 2019, at McCoy's Communi... More
Dan Dalat, center, senior at Zama American High School,
Dan Dalat, center, senior at Zama American High School, receives an award for introducing his father at the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance May 18, 2017 at Camp Zama Community Club. (U... More
A birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held Jan. 14 at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. More than 200 civilians and service members were in attendance.
Active duty Marines and civilians gather at the Marine
Active duty Marines and civilians gather at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 14 to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The observance included music from Marine Corps Cer... More
Depot EEO manager John Sutkowsky provides supervisory
Depot EEO manager John Sutkowsky provides supervisory EEO training. (Photo Credit: Thomas Robbins)
Desiree Satterfield showcases available family care
Desiree Satterfield showcases available family care programs during Women’s Equality Day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 2, 2015. Women’s Equality Day is a day to celebrate women’s right t... More
Autumn McCray, management assistant with the Directorate
Autumn McCray, management assistant with the Directorate of Emergency Services at Fort McCoy, Wis., talks about her experience with HorseSense during the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month obse... More
Barry R. DuBois, the program manager for the Equal
Barry R. DuBois, the program manager for the Equal Employment Opportunity Program at Fort Drum, N.Y., briefs the class during the Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Course at U.S. Army Central headquarters ... More
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest Life Changers Church, is thanked by William Whaley, master of ceremonies, for his comments shared during a birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a... More
Hawaiian dance team entertains audience members at
Hawaiian dance team entertains audience members at the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance May 18, 2017 at Camp Zama Community Club. (U.S. Army photo by Honey Nixon)
Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers geographic
Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers geographic information systems engineer Dennis Akins reviews project accounts at the district headquarters in Fort Worth.
To celebrate National Asian American and Pacific Islander
To celebrate National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineesr, Buffalo District employees attended a lunch-n-learn to learn about Stitch Buffalo, a not-for-profit o... More
Dr. Juanita M. Christensen, center, executive director
Dr. Juanita M. Christensen, center, executive director of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center, speaks during a Women’s Equality Day discussion panel at the U.S. Arm... More
190930-N-DG679-076 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rear Adm. Kyle
190930-N-DG679-076 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, the commander of Naval Education and Training Command, participates in a 2019 Navy National Disability Employment Awareness Month program hosted by Fl... More
A family photo a young Lt. Col. Lan Dalat, top left,
A family photo a young Lt. Col. Lan Dalat, top left, and his family members to include his mother, father, grandmother and younger siblings. (Photo collage courtesy of Lt. Col. Lan Dalat)
Lt. Col. Charles Gray presents keynote speaker Shelly
Lt. Col. Charles Gray presents keynote speaker Shelly Lowe with a Bunker Hill certificate during the Native American Heritage Month observance in the New England District Theatre in Concord Park, Concord, Mass.... More
Keynote speaker Shelley Lowe addresses the audience
Keynote speaker Shelley Lowe addresses the audience during the Native American Heritage Month observance in the New England District Theatre in Concord Park, Concord, Mass., on Nov. 4, 2014.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees who helped with the District’s Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance May 22 pose for a picture following the ceremony at the Distr... More
From left to right, Stephanie Hall, senior environmental
From left to right, Stephanie Hall, senior environmental protection specialist, Transportation and Special Projects Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District; Shirley Craig, donations and invent... More
The new lip reading kit designed by NSWC PCD procurement
The new lip reading kit designed by NSWC PCD procurement lead Jonathan Chapman. Chapman designed the kit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and requirements of face masks and shields. The kit was designed p... More
Heather Fiedler, depot organizational development
Heather Fiedler, depot organizational development specialist, participates on a Zoom meeting with a community partner. (Photo Credit: Danielle E. Weinschenk)
Virginia A. Cooper, a student in the course and the
Virginia A. Cooper, a student in the course and the family readiness program manager at U.S. Army Central, participates in a class discussion during the Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Course at USARCENT... More
Karen Pane, director of Human Resources for the U.S.
Karen Pane, director of Human Resources for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks during a Women’s Equality Day discussion panel at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 22,... More
From left to right, Arnecia Williams, regional value
From left to right, Arnecia Williams, regional value officer, Engineering Division; Stephanie Hall, senior environmental protection specialist, Transportation and Special Projects Branch; and Gerry Salas, envir... More
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian,
It doesn’t matter whether you are a Soldier, Army civilian, female or male, you could be a victim of sexual harassment or assault. In the event you are a victim of harassment or assault, do you know what steps ... More
Active duty Marines and civilians gather at the Marine
Active duty Marines and civilians gather at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 14 to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The observance included music from Marine Corps Cer... More
Ivy Merrick, the director for the Equal Employment
Ivy Merrick, the director for the Equal Employment Opportunity Office at U.S. Army Central, briefs the class during the Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Course at USARCENT headquarters on Shaw Air Force B... More
Col. Joseph Murray, base commander, speaks at the birthday
Col. Joseph Murray, base commander, speaks at the birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14 at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The highly attended event include... More
Depot paves the way for 508 compliance norms
Management Assistant Brenda Gillis uses the JAWS (Job Access With Speech) reading software to perform a number of administrative duties such as preparing and maintaining appointment letters and staffing reports... More
Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville
Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, joins the 13 graduates of the 2018 Supervisory Training Program class for the last session and graduation ceremony Dec. 4, 20... More
Luke McCahan, the executive officer for sustainment
Luke McCahan, the executive officer for sustainment at U.S. Army Central, participates in a class discussion during the Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Course at USARCENT headquarters on Shaw Air Force B... More
Daisy Century, actress with the American Historical
Daisy Century, actress with the American Historical Theatre portrays Bessie Coleman during the NSA Philadelphia annual Women’s Equality Day Observance August 28, 2019 at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia. Centu... More
Heather Barrett (right), Equal Employment Opportunity
Heather Barrett (right), Equal Employment Opportunity manager with the U.S. Army Reserve Command, asks panel members a question during the 2017 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month observance June... More
Cara Beverly (left), Bobby Jackson, and Lisa Abernathy
Cara Beverly (left), Bobby Jackson, and Lisa Abernathy speak to the supervisory class Dec. 4, 2018 on critical incident stress management during a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashvil... More
Hollis Champlain, Equal Employment Opportunity specialist,
Hollis Champlain, Equal Employment Opportunity specialist, left, and Bridgett Hollier, procurement analyst, Contracting Division, right, both with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, load a b... More
Active duty Marines and civilians gather at the Marine
Active duty Marines and civilians gather at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 14 to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The observance included music from Marine Corps Cer... More
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest
Guest speaker Bishop Lyle Dukes, pastor of Harvest Life Changers Church, and Deborah Dukes attend a birthday observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14 at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Marine Corp... More
JaeLee Waldschmidt, a Carderock engineer detailed to
JaeLee Waldschmidt, a Carderock engineer detailed to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), receives the Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Award for achievement in equity and diversity at the Naval Surface Warfare C... More
Students listen during the Special Emphasis Program
Students listen during the Special Emphasis Program Manager Course, held Oct. 20 to 24 at the Base Education Center aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The course offered newly appointed Special Emphasis Pro... More
Chief of Safety and Occupational Health at Honolulu
Chief of Safety and Occupational Health at Honolulu District USACE, Jeff Cochran serves fellow teammates chips and salsa as the District concluded National Hispanic Heritage Month by having a Salsa Cook Off. Hi... More
Karen Pane, director of Human Resources for the U.S.
Karen Pane, director of Human Resources for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks during a Women’s Equality Day discussion panel at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 22,... More
A young Lt. Col. Lan Dalat, far right, pictured with
A young Lt. Col. Lan Dalat, far right, pictured with his siblings and neighbors at a Vietnamese Refugee Camp in Puerto, Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Lan Dalat)