Is the USAF Officer Corps a Fighting Force?

Abstract

A historical review of Air Force officer corps size and a comparison of rated to nonrated populations introduce an in-depth look at the effectiveness of the USAF officer force. Initially, the officer requirements process is discussed. This is followed by analyses of the officer corps size in relation to enlisted population, force structure, and installations. Officer growth patterns are scrutinized major command and occupational specialty. Conclusions derived from the authors' research point out a net decrease in fighting force effectiveness of our officer corps over the last decade. Recommendations to correct this adverse trend are offered. Keywords: Air Force officer personnel; Flight crews; Support personnel; Military force structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA216594

Entities

People

  • David R. Love
  • Gary L. Lindner

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Force Structure
  • Inventory
  • Maintenance
  • Management Engineering
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Training
  • Training Management
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.