Every Airman a Fighter

Abstract

The Air Force is currently trying to instill a warrior ethos across all specialty codes. More Airmen than ever are being asked to perform ground combat missions normally reserved for Soldiers and Marines, forcing them to complete just-in-time training with the Army prior to going to war. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force has made changes to basic training and to the service physical fitness test to reflect a more martial culture. However, these changes may be too superficial. Since they are stand-alone changes that are not tied into a larger, sustained reinforcing ethos, they may not produce the desired effect. The Air Force needs a program that emphasizes physical fitness, mental acuity, and moral discipline. The Air Force would benefit from incorporating the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) into its culture. Adopting a system of martial culture, like the MCMAP, will carry the spirit intended by the Chief of Staff from indoctrination to retirement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA490784

Entities

People

  • Jon-paul Mickle

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Basic Training
  • Instructors
  • International Organizations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Fitness
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.