The U.S. Air Force has a continuing interest in reducing high rates of attrition and training-block failures (known as washbacks, in which portions of training must be repeated) during initial skills training. High attrition requires a significantly greater input into the schoolhouses, increasing training and recruiting costs. High washback rates reduce the capacity of the schoolhouses by requiring that seats be set aside for students who need to retake training ...
The career paths of Navy officers leave little opportunity for developing depth in an area of expertise outside of what, for most, is their career long officer designator code. This is especially true for unrestricted line officers. Yet these officers are called on at the pinnacle of their careers as flag officers to lead and manage large Navy enterprises, such as the Naval Sea Systems Command, which engineers, builds, and ...
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