The percent of Hispanic officers with at least a graduate degree.

The average years of service completed by Hispanics serving on active duty.

31.4% 6 yrs

Top 10 Enlisted Career Fields Top 10 Officer Career Fields

Portrait of Hispanic Active Duty Service Members

Tactical Operations OfficersHealth Care Officers

Engineering & Maintenance OfficersSupply, Procurement, & Allied Officers

Intelligence OfficersAdministrators

Non-Occupational OfficersScientists & Professionals

General Officers & Executives

4,5041,2481,7331,3171,037

906977683605

5701,011346397377496235177177

Electrical/Mechanical Equipment RepairsInfantry, Gun Crews, & Seamanship Specialists

Functional Support & AdministrationService & Supply Handlers

Communications & Intelligence SpecialistsHealth Care Specialists

Electronic Equipment SpecialistsNon-Occupational

Crafts WorkersOther Technical & Allied Specialists

Male = Female = Male = Female =

28,54826,54717,90219,78318,3929,979

12,68410,4506,7805,761

3,8221,8598,8265,4503,8215,9981,9472,5229881,420

Civil War Period

World War I World War II 1968 2011

Admiral David Farragut became the U.S. Navy's first admiral in 1866. He served more than 59 years in the Navy.

More than 14 out of every 100 Airmen are Hispanic

More than 21 out of every 100 Marines are Hispanic

More than 15 out of every 100 Sailors are Hispanic

More than 15 out of every 100 Soldiers are Hispanic

46,865

71,544

39,829

50,449

Air Force

Army

Marine Corps

Navy

Department of Defense Office for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionFiscal Year 2019 Military Data Source: Defense Manpower Data Center

Sgt. Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity during the Vietnam War.

2019

Staff Sgt. Leroy A. Petry became the second recent living recipient of the Medal of Honor for the war in Afghanistan in 2011. He reenlisted in spite of his injury, retiring in 2014.

President Kennedy appointed Reynaldo Garza a federal judge, making Garza the first Hispanic to hold the position.

Joseph Marion Hernandez became the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S. Congress, representing Florida.

Top 10 DoD GS 1-14 Civilian Career Fields Top 10 DoD GS 15/SES Civilian Career Fields

Portrait of Hispanic Government Civilians

Male = Female =

The percent of DoD SES positions held by Hispanics.

The percent of Hispanic DoD GS civilians with at least a graduate degree.3.3% 19.5%

1822 1961 1990 2017

Male = Female =

4,1751,1222,6551,6201,2192,5661,734

756966703

3,8462,6336041,5261,7863534391,309683619

Jovita Carranza, a first generation college graduate, named Treasurer of the United States.

9 out of every 100 Marine Corps civilians are Hispanic

Almost 6 out of every 100 Navy civilians are Hispanic

More than 8 out of every 100 Army civilians are Hispanic

8,462Air Force Civilian

1,131Marine Corps Civilian

5,923Navy Civilian

7 out of every 100 DoD Agency & Activity civilians are Hispanic

5,519DoD Agency & Activity

15,094Army Civilian

10620332314

915

784

37228148125432

Department of Defense Office for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionFiscal Year 2019 DoD Civilian Data Source: Defense Civilian Personnel Data System

General Administrative, Clerical, & Office ServicesMedical, Hospital, Dental, & Public Health

Engineering & ArchitectureBusiness & Industry

Accounting & BudgetMisc. Occupations

Information TechnologyHuman Resource Management

SupplyEducation

General Administrative, Clerical, & Office ServicesAccounting & Budget

Engineering & ArchitectureLegal & Kindred

Business & IndustryHuman Resources Management

Information TechnologyInspection, Investigation, Enforcement, & Compliance

Social Science, Psychology, & WelfareMathematical Sciences

More than 8 out of every 100 Air Force civilians are Hispanic

2019