United States Air Force Training Management 2010. Volume 1. Current System Description

Abstract : This report is part of a US Air Force sponsored study to forecast future technologies and systems required for optimally managing training in the next century. The study findings are based on the review of regulations, documents and related publications, and on the interviews of more than 70 key training management personnel at the Department of Defense, the Air Staff, major Air Force commands, and special operating agencies. This volume of the study provides a comprehensive description of the existing US Air Force training management system and an assessment of that systems's operations. Eight significant subcategories of training were examined with emphasis on the data transfer and flows supporting management decisions. This portion of the study finds that, while individual components of the system are well managed for the most part, the fractionalization of overall system management inhibits effectiveness and efficiency. Potential improvement are suggested with understanding that achievement of these improvements must realistically be worked around specific system constraints on change. The second volume of this study identifies environmental trends to which future training managers must respond. A suggested future training management systems architecture and development roadmap is presented to resolve both chronic problems and future concerns. Keywords: Training management; Students; Technical schools; On-the-job training; Recruiting computer training; Training projections.