Usaf Aircraft Maintenance Officer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Commonalities Among the Logistics Officer Corps

Usaf Aircraft Maintenance Officer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Commonalities Among the Logistics Officer Corps

Air Force Institute of Technology AFIT Scholar Theses and Dissertations Student Graduate Works 3-21-2013 USAF Aircraft ainM tenance Officer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Commonalities among the Logistics Officer Corps David M. Thompson Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.afit.edu/etd Part of the Operations and Supply Chain Management Commons, and the Training and Development Commons Recommended Citation Thompson, David M., "USAF Aircraft ainM tenance Officer Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Commonalities among the Logistics Officer Corps" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 978. https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/978 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Graduate Works at AFIT Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of AFIT Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. USAF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND COMMONALITIES AMONG THE LOGISTICS OFFICER CORPS THESIS David M. Thompson, Captain, USAF AFIT-ENS-13-M-22 DEPARTMENTAFIT/GLM OF/ENS/12 THE AIR-?? FORCE AIR UNIVERSITY AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED. The views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the United States Government. AFIT-ENS-13-M-22 USAF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND COMMONALITIES AMONG THE LOGISTICS OFFICER CORPS THESIS Presented to the Faculty Department of Operational Sciences Graduate School of Engineering and Management Air Force Institute of Technology Air University Air Education and Training Command In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management David M. Thompson, BS Captain, USAF February 2013 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED. AFIT- ENS-13-M-22 USAF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND COMMONALITIES AMONG THE LOGISTICS OFFICER CORPS David M. Thompson, BS Captain, USAF Approved: ____________________________________ ___ Daniel D. Mattioda, Lt Col, USAF, PhD (Advisor) date ____________________________________ ___ Christian E. Randall, Maj, USAF, PhD (Reader) date AFIT- ENS-13-M-22 Abstract This study investigated options to improve 21A training and education by first validating the Air Force’s logistics mission sets as Deployment, Distribution, Supply Management, Repair Network Integration, Mission Generation, Lifecycle Logistics and Joint Logistics. Then, the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) considered important to execute each mission set were gathered from a representative sample of Air Force Logistics Officers via field interviews and focus groups. An analysis of results categorizes probable needs (high, medium, low) of KSAs for each mission set and assesses how well they are currently taught, if at all. Additionally, lists of KSAs that overlap multiple mission sets were created along with process options for integrating them into training and education. Based on a discussion of the synergistic effects on acquiring these KSAs, it is also recommended that the Logistics Readiness Squadron be realigned under a common group at the operational wing with the rest of the Logistics Units (presently the Maintenance Group). Finally, a career tracking model is proposed to deliberately build experts in strategic 21A career paths, which this study identifies as Career Maintenance Officers, Air Force Materiel Managers and Joint Logistics Officers. iv Dedication To the Healer of the sick, the Shepherd of lost sheep, the Savior of sinners--Jesus. Without you, I would be nothing more than a breath, a vapor, a foolish builder only chasing after the wind. Thank you for loving me first. To my wife and kids. Thanks for making me a husband, father, and better man. I’m proud of the academic progress we made together; at AFIT, on-line, and in the kiddy-sized kitchen classroom. v Acknowledgments To my research partner, Capt Matt Roberts. Never forget when the recorder actually turns on, to look for speed limit changes on base, what to do when someone steals your hat, and how to drive amid rogue tires on I-70. We learned a lot… Thanks for your dedication and all the memories that just wouldn’t have been funny if I were on the road solo. To my faculty advisor, Lt Col Dan Mattioda, and reader, Maj Chris Randall. Thank you for your consistent direction, mentoring and trust. You were able to focus Matt and I on doing solid research; you were the first to encourage us and believe we could do this well. To our sponsors, Lt Cols Chris De Los Santos, Libby Boehm, Eric Ellmyer and Reggie Christianson, from Headquarters Air Force. Matt and I appreciated the opportunity to see so much of the Air Force Logistics Enterprise and research a worthy topic. David M. Thompson vi Table of Contents Page Abstract ................................................................................................................................................ iv Dedication ............................................................................................................................................. v Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................... vi List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................... x List of Tables ....................................................................................................................................... xi Abbreviations and Acronyms .......................................................................................................... xiii I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Background....................................................................................................................................... 1 Problem Statement .......................................................................................................................... 5 Research Objectives/Investigative Questions ............................................................................. 6 Research Focus ................................................................................................................................ 6 Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 7 Assumptions/Limitations .............................................................................................................. 7 Implications ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 9 II. Literature Review .......................................................................................................................... 10 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Logistics Officers Corps—who’s in it? ...................................................................................... 10 United States Air Force ............................................................................................................ 10 United States Army ................................................................................................................... 12 United States Navy ................................................................................................................... 14 United States Marine Corps..................................................................................................... 15 Studies Regarding Logistics Officer Corps Development ....................................................... 17 Department of Defense ........................................................................................................... 17 United States Air Force ............................................................................................................ 18 United States Army ................................................................................................................... 22 United States Navy ................................................................................................................... 25 United States Marine Corps..................................................................................................... 26 Studies Regarding Supply Chain Managers in Industry ........................................................... 27 Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 32 III. Methodology ................................................................................................................................ 33 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 33 vii Qualitative

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