U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES MILITARY PERSONNEL

If you are in the U.S. Navy and have a discrimination complaint about an aspect of military life, it should be handled through the chain of command.

If you are in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps, discrimination complaints are handled through the chain of command and inspector general channels.

If you are in the U.S. Air Force, a discrimination complaint should first be taken up with your supervisor or commander. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should contact the equal opportunity and treatment officer or the noncommissioned officer at your wing or base social actions office.

If you are in any branch of the armed services and are discriminated against in off-base housing, contact your post or base housing referral office. If the discriminatory act took place in the United States, you should also file a compliant with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.