Developing Operationally Relevant Metrics for Measuring and Tracking Readiness in the U.S. Air Force
Abstract
In 2019, Ted Uchida (deputy director of operations, Air Combat Command [ACC]) commissioned RAND Project AIR FORCE to examine readiness data across ACC and identify amethodology for aggregating the data to enable the measurement of readiness in terms of combat power available to commanders. The research was conducted within the Force Modernizationand Employment Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE as part of a fiscal years 2019 and 2020project. The project built on work conducted between February 2018 and January 2019 thatanalyzed and assessed the current readiness reporting approach and data. We examined how authoritative data sources that feed the current readiness reporting system can be leveraged and aggregated to produce more-relevant readiness metrics and to help decisionmakers gain a better picture of the actual combat power capability available at a given time across ACC wings. Thisreport describes the methodology, analysis, and findings of this project. It should be of interest to those interested in military readiness reporting and readiness improvement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1118433
Entities
People
- Anthony D. Rosello
- Henry Hargrove
- Muharrem Mane
- Paul Emslie
- Thomas E. Goode
- Tucker Reese
Organizations
- RAND Corporation