Overview :
Overview Background Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Recommendations References
Background:
Background Established on September 18, 1947 Department of Defense branch S pecializes in protection of the interest of the United States Government in Air, Space, and cyberspace mediums. Strategy: “Fly, Fight, and Win!”
Strengths:
Strengths Culture Technology Leadership Rotation
Weaknesses:
Weaknesses Structure Spending Leadership Rotation
Opportunities:
Opportunities NCOs Resources AF Space Command
Threats:
Threats Technology Ego Politics
Recommendations:
Recommendations 1) Keep NCO development, program is working and working well. 2) Alter relocation practice. Rotating leaders is a good concept, but increase time on station an additional year. 3) Revamp financial spending culture from “use or lose” to a reward system for spending under allotted budget. 4) Integrate with other military branches. Implement interbranch systems and develop cross branch training opportunities .
References:
References Unknown . ( n.d .). The Official Web Site of the U.S. Air Force. In Air Force Mission . Retrieved Sep 18, 2011, from http://www.af.mil/main/welcome.asp . Daft , R.L. (2008). Organization Theory & Design, 10th edition, United States: South-Western College Publishing. kmattie@slu.edu