A framework for setting special and incentive pays in the Department of the Air Force: Motivation, development, and analysis to support the framework

Abstract: Special and incentive (S&I) pays, including bonuses, are a key element of military compensation that vary because of such factors as occupation, assignment, duty type, …

Workplace flexibility and subjective well-being: The role of work-life balance in Air Force women

Abstract: This study explores the connection between workplace flexibility and subjective well-being, focusing on the mediational role of work-life balance among Air Force women. …

The Omega-3 index in military personnel: A systematic review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFA), primarily eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have received considerable …

Refocusing on family readiness: How RAND can support the U.S. Air Force

Abstract: This brochure highlights PAF research from 2001 to 2024 that addresses key needs underscored in the Chief of Staff of the USAF (CSAF) August 16, 2024, memorandum …

Reoptimizing combat and operational stress control in the U.S. Air Force

Abstract: The future of warfare is changing with anticipation of moving toward Agile Combat Employment in contested, degraded, and operationally limited environments. This will …

Identifying predictors of positive and negative affect at mid-deployment among military medical personnel

Abstract: Introduction: Positive and negative affect influence an individual's ability to utilize available physical, psychological, and social resources to maximize responses to …

Sudden hearing loss in the active duty population: an epidemiological study

Abstract: Introduction: Hearing loss among military personnel is a well-known challenge, reported as the second most common VA service-connected disability. Although most hearing …

Unlocking what makes military behavioral health interventions work, stumble, or fade away

Abstract: Introduction: The Office of the Secretary of Defense and each of the services have made an unprecedented commitment to the prevention of sexual assault and related …

Comment on "self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition and calculated risk for HIV acquisition among active duty Air Force members with newly diagnosed HIV infection"

Abstract: Dear Editor, we would like to share ideas on “Self-Perception of Risk for HIV Acquisition and Calculated Risk for HIV Acquisition Among Active Duty Air Force Members …

Racial Disparity Root Cause Analysis for the Department of the Air Force: Refining the Way Forward

Abstract: The Department of the Air Force (DAF) released three reports in 2020 and 2021 discussing the disparities it identified for minority groups and women. Eliminating …

Developing a text messaging intervention to prevent binge and heavy drinking in a military population: Mixed methods development study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol misuse is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and a significant problem in the US military. Brief alcohol interventions can reduce …

A case-control analysis of bone stress injury on advancement and health care utilization in US Air Force basic military trainees

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Every year, approximately 35,000 recruits enter the United States Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT). Musculoskeletal problems are particularly vexing …