The Training Needs of the Aircrew Flight Equipment Career Field: Insights from a Survey of Airmen
Chaitra M. Hardison
Bok Engelsk 2023
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| Utgitt | RAND Corporation , 2023
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| Opplysninger | Aircrew flight equipment (AFE) personnel inspect, repair, maintain, pack, and adjust aircrew flight equipment, which is vital to the safety of the aircrews. Consequently, U.S. Air Force leadership is concerned about proficiency in the career field. Previous RAND research suggested that changes to training may be needed. This report, following from that recommendation, provides a deeper review and identifies improvements. The authors conducted a survey of more than 1,000 AFE enlisted personnel to help the career field better justify specific changes to training and personnel management policies. The survey explored six topics: (1) the workforce's level of proficiency, (2) adequacy of initial skills training (IST), (3) adequacy of follow-on training in the field, (4) maintenance of proficiency of 5-level and 7-level personnel, (5) impact of workload on ability to train, and (6) ways to improve training and proficiency. The authors identify proficiency gaps in the workforce and suggest where to first target training resources.
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