Posted on Dec 28, 2014
Why don't more senior leaders have/communicate this perspective of mission effectiveness?
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48th FW Goal Days: Which part of the watch are you?
The 48th Fighter Wing recently modified its goal day program, placing renewed emphasis on the primary mission: flying.
The commander of the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, UK discusses what metrics they use to earn a day off each quarter. (2:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWxp27ar5rs&sns=fb
I've seen units use Government Travel Card late payments and fitness scores as metrics to see if their unit deserves a day off. If the mission of the US Air Force is to fly, fight, and win the nations wars, why doesn't every commander at every level have that focus? And why do we continue to do things that don't contribute to those ends? (The latter is probably a question for a different discussion.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWxp27ar5rs&sns=fb
I've seen units use Government Travel Card late payments and fitness scores as metrics to see if their unit deserves a day off. If the mission of the US Air Force is to fly, fight, and win the nations wars, why doesn't every commander at every level have that focus? And why do we continue to do things that don't contribute to those ends? (The latter is probably a question for a different discussion.)
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That's an excellent explanation of his thought process regarding the "goal day." This goal day deal is something new to me. Is it an Air Force thing?
In any case, Maj (Join to see), it's a GREAT idea. I think time off is an excellent reward for meeting or exceeding the standards. And I agree with you, sir, that focusing the metrics on the mission, and then thinking through and explaining the metric(s) that go into successfully achieving "goal day" are critical aspects of the process.
In any case, Maj (Join to see), it's a GREAT idea. I think time off is an excellent reward for meeting or exceeding the standards. And I agree with you, sir, that focusing the metrics on the mission, and then thinking through and explaining the metric(s) that go into successfully achieving "goal day" are critical aspects of the process.
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Maj (Join to see)
CW5 (Join to see), I believe Goal Days are something our Major Commands (Corps or Division level equivalent) expect our Wing Commanders (Brigade equivalent and usually an AF base is one wing...with a few exceptions) to strive for. When I was at RAF Mildenhall, a few miles from RAF Lakenheath, the US Air Forces Europe allowed bases who met certain metrics. At the time, those metrics included easy-to-track things like percentage of on-time payments to the government travel card and DUI's. Both of which are fundamental to executing the mission (reads as facetious).
What I like most is the orientation everyone gets who works for the 48th FW. They are part of the watch.
What I like most is the orientation everyone gets who works for the 48th FW. They are part of the watch.
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