Training Needs of the Aircrew Flight Equipment Career Field: Insights from a Survey of Airmen

Aircrew flight equipment (AFE) personnel inspect, repair, maintain, pack, and adjust aircrew flight equipment, which is vital to the safety of the aircrews. In response to U.S. Air Force concerns about proficiency in the career field, the authors conducted a survey of more than 1,000 AFE enlisted personnel to help the career field better justify specific changes to training and personnel management policies.