Retired U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper speaks during the Military Equal Opportunity Symposium at DEOMI (Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute) on Patrick Space Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Nov 19-22, 2024. DEOMI is the host site for all military branches and their Equal Opportunity leaders to attend a variety of courses, strengthening their respective unit’s cohesion and readiness. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Cameron Hershberger)