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(SEAC  Ramon Colon-Lopez) I am the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the
Chairman Ramon Colon-Lopez.

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Members of our nation's Army, Navy, Marine Corps,

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Air Force and Space Force, we want you to
help us better understand

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and enhance our diversity and inclusion
in the Department of Defense.

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(Service member) We all come from different backgrounds
and places around the world.

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This is one reason our military force is strong.

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(Service member) From different colors, races, religions
and other attributes,

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we all come together for one common
cause: to support and defend our nation

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and live by a moral code.

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(Service member) Diversity makes our team stronger and allows us to perform our best

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under any conditions.

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(Service member) Like any person or organization, we can
always improve and do things better.

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So, are the best and right policies in
place to support all of us?

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(Service member) What can we do to be better? How do we
move forward and continue to be an

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example for our nation to be proud of?

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(Colon-Lopez) By answering these questions, you can be a part of the solution.

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You can help us better tailor our
approach to conduct our mission,

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employ the talents of our force and
create an environment worthy of belonging

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We are the Department of Defense,

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and we are all equals.
Military members submit your answers and

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ideas by October 16
at the link below.

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Thank you, and united

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we stand.