Shawn Skelly was a Navy commander working to help fend off roadside bomb attacks when she came to a realization about herself — one that meant her career in the military was over. It was 2006 ...

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Shawn G. Skelly stressed equitable military hiring practices as crucial ... and inclusion strategic recruiting goals. “It requires us to ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Honorable Shawn ... Skelly to address some of the topics directly. “She actually cares about the Soldiers; she wanted to know what the Department of Defense could do for ...

people of color and the LGBTQ community should make us all proud and hopeful for a more equitable, diverse and effective military for those that choose to serve,” Renna said. Shawn Skelly is a ...

The Senate confirmed two women from the gay and transgender community to top military ... 2013. Skelly was the first transgender veteran to be appointed by a president of the United States ...

Gina Ortiz Jones, confirmed for Under Secretary of the Air Force, will be the first out lesbian to serve as under secretary of a military branch. Shawn Skelly, confirmed for Assistant Secretary of ...

A former Navy commander could become the highest-ranking defense official who is openly transgender, as barriers for transgender service members continue to fall. Shawn Skelly, a retired aviator ...

Gina Ortiz Jones will serve as undersecretary of the Air Force — the first out lesbian to serve as undersecretary of a military branch. Shawn Skelly will serve as assistant secretary of defense ...

Washington, D.C. — The United States Senate confirmed two historic ... will be the first out lesbian to serve as under secretary of a military branch. Shawn Skelly, confirmed as assistant ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Shawn Skelly was a Commissioner for the Commission on Military, National, and Public Service with seven videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2019 ...