Defense News in Brief: Naval War College Hosts Women, Peace and Security Symposium

Source: United States Navy

NEWPORT, R.I. – The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted the virtual symposium Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on April 14-15. The primary aim of the symposium is to facilitate the implementation of DoD’s WPS Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan (SFIP) by sharing diverse methods, experiences and ideas from people who are actively engaged in implementing the WPS agenda.

Defense News in Brief: Annual Symposium Inspires Hispanic/Latino Leaders of Tomorrow

Source: United States Navy

WASHINGTON – The Association of Naval Services Officers, a non-profit that focuses on mentorship of Hispanic-Latino servicemembers, used their annual symposium as a meet up to re-commit to the ideals of recruiting, retaining, and ensuring promotion opportunities for people of Hispanic and Latino descent. The U.S. Navy works alongside affinity groups like ANSO as part of a strategy to maintain positive relations with underrepresented groups.