Watch: Diversity and Racial Challenges in the Air Force, from AFA’s vASC 2020

Oct. 1, 2020

Watch Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass; former Air Force Vice Chief of Staff (and former Air Force Association President) retired Gen. Larry Spencer; former North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command boss retired Gen. Lori Robinson; and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Shon Manasco discuss diversity and racial challenges in a panel moderated by former Under Secretary of the Air Force Lisa Disbrow at AFA’s virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2020.

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