Warrior Heart: The Foundation of Combat Readiness

Generational Differences. Combat trauma. Coaching. Teamwork and belonging. The pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. How do these affect resilience, readiness, leadership, and performance—both personal and organizational?

The US Air Force is at the cutting edge of inquiry into these factors. Air University’s Resilience Research Task Force delves into existing research on resilience—as a mindset, a skill set, and a force multiplier.

The various topics addressed in this work were identified by students, faculty, partners, and constituents, including Air Mobility Command and the Air Force Office of Integrated Resilience. This volume offers commanders, leaders, and Airmen a deeper understanding of human behavior and provides insights into cultivating Airmen and teams that grow stronger together through chaos, disruptive change, combat, or catastrophe.