Workforce, Development, and Health Program

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron team lifts an AIM-9 Sidewinder during the unit’s weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 11, 2022

Photo by Samuel King Jr./U.S. Air Force

Workforce, Development, and Health (WDH) examines the Department of the Air Force’s workforce size and composition, and it addresses the best ways to define, sustain, renew, deliver, and coordinate critical workforces. WDH also considers personnel development, such as training, job opportunities, and career advancement, and it analyzes the physical and mental health of the workforce. WDH's research encompasses the total workforce: active-duty, guard, reserve, civilian, and contractor personnel.

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This quarter’s newsletter includes items on sexual assault and harassment, recruiting and retention, and a new approach to space force acquisitions, among other topics key to Air Force workforce issues.

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Latest Publications

What Is JADC2, and How Does It Relate to Training? An Air Force Perspective on Joint All Domain Command and Control 2022

Timothy Marler, Carra S. Sims, Ajay K. Kochhar, Christine Kistler LaCoste, Caitlin Lee, Matt Strawn, Mark Toukan
To remain competitive in an increasingly complex warfare environment, U.S. Joint Forces must utilize emerging technologies to coordinate their data and enable faster and more informed decisionmaking. The evolving Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort aims to address the need for cross-domain connectivity but must first establish a common understanding to foster consistent communication and support subsequent training.
Assessing the Association Between Airmen Participation in Force Support Squadron Programs and Unit Cohesion: Executive Summary 2022

Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Sarah O. Meadows, Stephani L. Wrabel, Laura Werber, Christopher Joseph Doss, Wing Yi Chan, Lu Dong, Brandon Crosby
This executive summary encapsulates the findings in Assessing the Association Between Airmen Participation in Force Support Squadron Programs and Unit Cohesion: An Evaluation of the UNITE Initiative (RR-A554-1) 2022.
Assessing the Association Between Airmen Participation in Force Support Squadron Programs and Unit Cohesion: An Evaluation of the UNITE Initiative 2022

Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Sarah O. Meadows, Stephani L. Wrabel, Laura Werber, Christopher Joseph Doss, Wing Yi Chan, Lu Dong, Brandon Crosby
The UNITE Initiative aims to promote readiness and resilience in the Air Force through events that focus on unit cohesion. The authors describe the results of their evaluation of UNITE and the program's association with unit cohesion, drawing on interviews with UNITE representatives and post-event surveys completed by airmen participants.
A Snapshot of the Department of the Air Force Total Force Recruiting Integration: Survey Results and Implications 2022

Tracy C. Krueger, Sandra Kay Evans, Sara E. Barth, Angela Clague, Diana Gehlhaus, Norah Griffin, Ryan Haberman, Jennifer J. Li, Julia L. Melin, Claude Messan Setodji, et al.
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is determined to integrate its recruiting activities into a more unified approach. Total Force Recruiting (TFR) aims to unite the previously siloed entities, standardize processes, and optimize technologies. In this report, the authors discuss the results of the first Total Force Recruiting Panel–Technology and Integration Survey (administered in late 2019 and completed by 1,105 respondents), which was designed to provide baseline data about the state of TFR in the DAF.