Accession Number:

AD1085728

Title:

Training Success for U.S. Air Force Special Operations and Combat Support Specialties: An Analysis of Recruiting, Screening, and Development Processes

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA SANTA MONICA United States

Personal Author(s):

• Lytell,Maria C.
• Robson,Sean
• Schulker,David
• McCausland,Tracy C.
• Matthews,Miriam
• Mariano,Louis T.
• Robbert,Albert A.

Report Date:

2018-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

135.0

Abstract:

The U.S. Air Force continues to seek ways to improve recruiting, screening, and development processes for entry into high-demand, high-attrition HDHA specialties, such as special operations and combat support SOCS specialties. In fiscal year 2016, the Air Force asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to identify and recommend effective methods and tools for recruiting, screening, and developing candidates into HDHA specialties.

Descriptors:

• employment
• air force
• management personnel
• personnel management
• enlisted personnel
• air force personnel
• combat support
• military training
• psychological tests
• attrition
• special operations forces
• military force levels

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE