RAND Research Topic: United States Air Force

Analysis of Global Management of Air Force War Reserve Materiel to Support Operations in Contested and Degraded Environments

2021-01-14T05:00:00Z

In this report, RAND researchers evaluate management approaches and global prepositioning strategies for war reserve materiel, which may help mitigate some of the U.S. military's vulnerabilities when operating in a contested environment.

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Improve Air Force Talent Management?

2021-01-19T05:30:00Z

In this report, RAND researchers explore an application of artificial intelligence that would enable the U.S. Air Force to leverage existing data for improved human resource management policies and practices.

Assessing the Value of Intelligence Collected by U.S. Air Force Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Platforms

2021-06-11T05:15:00Z

This report presents an approach to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assessments that seeks to articulate the costs and benefits of U.S. Air Force airborne ISR in specific operational contexts.

Getting To Outcomes® Operations Guide for Air National Guard Community Action Teams

2021-05-24T06:00:00Z

This Getting To Outcomes guide will help with the planning, implementation, evaluation, continuous quality improvement, and sustainability of Air National Guard Community Action Plans. It includes guidance, resources, and examples of completed tools.

Managing for Mission Assurance in the Face of Advanced Cyber Threats

2021-05-24T05:45:00Z

This report offers a foundation for better managing, at the enterprise level in the Air Force, efforts to ensure resiliency of missions to adversarial cyber operations, including suggestions for the allocation of roles and responsibilities of tasks.

Deployment Experiences and Health Among the Active Component

2021-04-28T18:51:00Z

The Health Related Behaviors Survey provides insight on how deployment is associated with active component service members' physical and mental health outcomes and propensity for risk behaviors.

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among the Active Component

2021-04-28T12:19:00Z

Findings from the 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey of members of the U.S. military's active component include results for physical activity, weight status, screen time, annual physical assessment, sleep health, and use of substances to stay awake.

Reserve Component Results from the Health Related Behaviors Survey

2021-04-28T10:48:00Z

Findings from the 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey of reserve component service members relate to health promotion and disease prevention, substance use, mental and emotional health, physical health and functional limitations, sexual behavior and health, sexual orientation and health, and deployment experiences and health.

Sexual Behavior and Health Among the Reserve Component

2021-04-28T09:49:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for sexual behavior, contraceptive use, and HIV testing among reserve component members.

Substance Use Among the Reserve Component

2021-04-28T09:05:00Z

The Health Related Behaviors Survey provides insight into substance use among reserve component members, particularly use of alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products, and illicit and prescription drugs.

What Do We Know About the Health and Well-Being of U.S. Service Members?

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

RAND experts have analyzed data from the Department of Defense's flagship survey for understanding the health, health behaviors, and well-being of service members. The results provide valuable insights across various health-related topics and about personnel by service branch.

Assessing the Health Readiness of Active Component Airmen

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This infographic reports key findings for active component members in the Air Force.

Assessing the Health Readiness of Air Force Reservists

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This infographic reports key findings for reserve component members in the Air Force Reserve.

Assessing the Health Readiness of Air National Guard Members

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief summarizes results for broad topics of the survey, such as substance use and mental health, among active component members.

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for substance use among active component members, particularly use of alcohol, tobacco, and medication.

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for mental and emotional health among active component members.

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for physical health and functional limitations among active component members.

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for sexual behavior and health among active component members.

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey

2021-04-28T07:00:00Z

The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for sexual orientation and health among active component members.