Leading a Culture of Fitness

Abstract

Airplanes require proper fuel and maintenance-so do Airmen. Lack of physical fitness in the military has profound strategic implications for a nation at war. Poor fitness carries with it significant repercussions while even moderate fitness yields considerable benefits. The United States Air Force (USAF) is improving after decades of disturbing trajectories, but a force wide fitness ethos remains unrealized. Organizational culture and inertia remain the crux of the issue. USAF priorities must reflect the importance of fitness in order to finally achieve a culture of fitness. Leadership provides the example, communicates the message, supplies the incentive, and motivates the behavior that will ultimately succeed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2011
Accession Number
ADA542909

Entities

People

  • J. D. Mccune

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Financial Management
  • Health Care
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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