Non-Prior Service W Pattern.

Abstract

Specific objectives established for the study were to determine the cost of fluctuations and seek practical alternatives to minimize the peaks and valleys of the 'W' Pattern. Fluctuations of a seasonal nature affect the flow of new enlisted recruits into the Air Force. These seasonal variations have been labeled the 'Non-Prior Service 'W' Pattern.' This report examines the recruiting/training tradeoff. Five recruiting flow patterns are compared according to their relative impact on training and recruiting. These flow patterns are: optimum flow for the training community (with and without BMT and TT Christmas breaks); programmed flow for Fiscal Year (FY) 1977; optimum flow for Recruiting Service; and a highly fluctuating pattern called the Historical 'W' Pattern. The analysis clearly demonstrates that both the optimum flow for Recruiting Service and the Historical 'W' Pattern are inferior recruiting flow options. Selection of the best of the three remaining alternatives reduces to a toss-up between programed flow for FY 1977 and BMT Optimum flow with the BMT and TT Christmas breaks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA043833

Entities

People

  • George S. Petrick

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Training
  • Air National Guard
  • Basic Training
  • Cost Analysis
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Flight Loads
  • Military Training
  • National Guard
  • Personnel Management
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Seats
  • Students
  • Training
  • Transportation

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