Factors Affecting the Retention of Junior Officer Fixed Wing Naval Aviators

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine and supplement the information the Navy uses to design policies geared to retain fixed wing aviators past their initial commitment. Currently, the ARGUS Career Milestone and Tracking System web-based survey is an important tool used by the Navy to study retention. However, this database does not disaggregate fixed wing aviators based on the platforms flown. Some factors that affect retention may be unique to the individual sub-communities. The goal of this paper is to first examine whether factors for retention differ within the aviation community as a whole. The second objective is to determine whether there are retention factors not taken into account by the ARGUS database. The more detailed information generated in this study can help the Navy design more effective polices for retaining junior officer fixed wing naval aviators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417564

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Supko

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Commercial Pilots
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Training
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Pilots
  • Naval Aviation
  • Personnel Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design