Coast Guard Eliminates Racially Biased Officer Commissioning Standards

The U.S. Coast Guard is finally eliminating race-based officer commissioning standards for incoming college grads. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under which the Coast Guard operates, announced the reform in a May 29 press release. It is rather surprising that such a reform was not implemented until more than a year into the second Trump administration, but it is always better late than never. We cannot gamble with our future. Advertisement The reforms specifically concern college students who are looking to enlist in the Coast Guard and commission as officers. The College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) has till now...