The Effect of Community College of the Air Force Participation on Enlisted Promotions in Selected Career Fields
Abstract
The Community College of the Air Force plays an important role in the development of the USAF enlisted force. An earlier ACSC research study, 86-1310 by Major Jones, concluded that early versus late promotions may be a measure of CCAF curriculum effectiveness. This study attempted to replicate and expand that study and thus add to the knowledge base concerning effectiveness of CCAF education. The research hypothesis tested was 'NCOs in selected AFSCs who participate in CCAF are more likely to be promoted early to master sergeant than late'. Master sergeants who were promoted in 1986 in ten Air Force Specialty Codes were the sample used in the study. These AFSCs represented all five CCAF general program areas. This expanded Jones' study which concentrated on aircraft maintenance AFSCs only. The data was gathered from the Air Force Master Personnel Records using the Atlas Inquiry Language. After collection, it was then grouped into an early versus late promotion category and then further grouped according to levels of CCAF participation. Keywords: Air Force personnel; Enlisted personnel; Promotion (advancement); Careers; Noncommissioned officers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA211658
Entities
People
- Gregory J. Niemiec
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College