Success in a Joint Environment: Identifying Attributes for Air Force Accessions

Huang, Wenjing; Acheson-Field, Hannah; Bennett, Bart E.; Mann, Sean; Lee, Caitlin; Bicksler, Barbara; Harrington, Lisa M.; Evans, Sandra Kay; Barlow, Katherine

One area of interest among U.S. Air Force leaders is whether it is possible to place more emphasis on joint participation at the earliest stages of an airman's career — in particular, during recruiting and accession. Researchers investigated whether the Air Force could improve its ability to recruit leaders and team members who are likely to be successful in a joint environment and whether current practices are aligned with this goal.