Innovative Ways to Develop Airmen

​What are some innovative ways that the USAF can develop Airmen? Analyze the pros and cons of these methods.

• Arrington, Gabe, "The DoD Needs a Joint Wargaming Center," Air Force Fellows Paper, 2022, 3 pgs.
   
• Astroth, Col. Matthew A., "The Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training; How to Maximize Current Technology and What Technology is Needed to Keep Moving Forward," AWC PSP, 2022, 25 pgs.
   
• Bey, Lt. Col. David, "Innovation and Leadership: Why Bottom-Up Innovation Starts, and Dies, at the Top," ACSC EL (Innovators by Design), 2020, 14 pgs.
   
• Bonelli, Michael, "The Ugly Duckling: Why the Air Force Treats Simulators as a Second-Class Weapons System," GCPME/ACSC thesis, 2022, 37 pgs.
   
• Booth, Mr. Joshua A., "The Use of Virtual and Augmented Realities in Air Force Training," AWC PSP, 2019, 38 pgs.
   
• Byrnes, Col. Jonathon E., et al, "Accelerating Change to Win the High-End Fight: Evolving Leadership Education in the Era of Great Power Competition," AWC PSP, 2021, 129 pgs.
   
• Carranza, Lt. Col. Jason P., "Building Tomorrow's USAF Total Force Leaders," AWC PSP, 2021, 21 pgs. 
   
• Catching, Maj. Nathan, "Upgrading the Future Joint Force Leader: Three Recommendations for Joint Education," ACSC paper, 2020, 24 pgs.
   
• Crowley, Col. Ryan, "Transfer of AF Leader Education: Increasing Application of Development Course Objectives," AWC PSP, 2020, 33 pgs.
   
• Dens, Maj. David, "Virtual Reality inclusion in Army Combined Arms Training Centers (CTCs)," ILS RTF paper, 2019, 20 pgs.
   
• Delaney, Daniel, "Virtual Reality as a Mission Familiarization System for Deployed Mobility Aircrew," VR/AR RTF, 2018, 12 pgs.
   
• Delsing, Frank, "Experimentation: The Key to Accelerating Change," Air Force Fellows paper, 2022, 4 pgs.
   
• Gilliam, Lt. Col. Charles, "Ready Pilot One: Using VR to Help Solve the Pilot Absorption Problem" ISL RTF AWC PSP, 2020.
   
• Gorman, Maj. Dave, "Recommendations for Structuring Units, Enhancing Communications and Operating Innovation Cells in the USAF," ACSC elective paper, 2020, 16 pgs.
   
• Gray, MSgt Conor, "Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy in 2030," Barnes Center, 2022, 14 pgs.
   
• Harrell, Maj. William, "EFMP: Innovated by Design," ACSC Innovation RTF, 2020, 17 pgs.
   
• Hausman, Maj. Alexander, "Innovation: Beyond the Buzz-Word, Why and How a Major Change is Required to Ensure National Security," ACSC Innovation RTF, 2020, 12 pgs.
   
• Henry, Lt. Col. Russell R., "Mindset: The Scaffolding for Strategic Success," AWC PSP, 2021, 31 pgs.
• Holloway, Maj. E. Minnenne and Maj. Bridget K. Pantaleon, "Advancing Military Training: AI-Enhanced Wargaming and Large-Scale Exercises," AF Fellows paper, 2024, 12 pgs. 
• Jarnot, Lt. Col. David R., "Enhancing Military Leader Development: The Use of Assessments and Constructive Developmental Theory," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2024, 35 pgs.  Winner of the AWC Leader Development and Leadership Award; Winner of the AWC Professional Development Award
   
• Kim, Capt. Tim, "Utilizing Data Analytics at a Pilot Training Squadron," SOS AUAR paper, 2020, 12 pgs.
   
• Kippie, Lt. Col. Kevin, "Combating Stagnation and Instituting Innovation in PME," AWC PSP, 2020, 25 pgs.
   
• Mach, Lt. Col. Timothy, "Hand/Finger Tracking and Haptics: The Next Phase for Pilot Training Next?" ISL RTF AWC PSP, 2020.
   
• Merrifield, Maj. David S. (Chaplain), "Religion, Readiness and Virtual Reality: Implications for the Air Force Chaplain Corps College," ACSC paper (VR/AR RTF), 2019, 27 pgs. 
• Moyer, Maj. Kyle S. "Improving MBTI Utilization in Air Force PME," GCPME thesis, 2022, 41 pgs. 
   
• Oakley, Lt. Col. Derek C., "Applying Business Change Models to USAF Training: Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Case Study," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2019, 35 pgs. 
• Ogle, Lt. Col. Kevin M., "Autonomous Air Operations Center Continuation Training," AWC PSP, 2020, 23 pgs.
   
• Oyama, Joel Maj., "Bringing the Classroom to Your Living Room: Distance Learning Through Virtual Reality" ISL RTF ACSC paper, 2020.
   
• Pilger, Maj. Cody, "The Haptic Soldier: Identifying the Missing VR Components to Support Cognitive Training" ISL RTF ACSC paper, 2020.
   
• Ross, Col. Betsey, "The Jesus Phenomenon: Restoring Trust and Improving Innovation through the Air War College's Professional Studies Paper," AWC PSP, 2020, 22 pgs.
   
• Rudolphi, Lt Col. Ben, "Teaching the Teacher: Putting on the Black Border," AWC PSP, 2020, 26 pgs.
   
• Spohn, Lt. Col. Jay R., "Capable--Affordable--Flexible: Marching Orders for Air Combat Command's Adversary Aircraft Recapitalization," AWC Strategic Studies paper, 2018, 24 pgs. 
• Taylor, Lt. Col. Nancy, and Dr. Andy Clayton, "Form from Function: Applying Flow Driven Experiential Learning to the Integration of Immersive Technology in Formal Military Aviation Training Programs" ILS RTF paper, 2021, 13 pgs. 
   
• Taylor, Lt. Col. Nancy, "Form from Function: Applying Flow Driven Experiential Learning to the Integration of Immersive Technology in Formal Military Training Programs," AWC PSP, 2021, 28 pgs.
   
• Urbansky, Melissa, "Communicating with Intentional Leadership: A Formative Study on the 8 Essential Questions Leaders Ask," Air Force Fellows paper, 2021, 27 pgs.
   

• Walker, Melissa, "Virtual Reality as a Tool for Insider Threat Mitigation and Background Security Investigation Improvement," AWC Strategic Studies Paper, 2018, 31 pgs. 

• Weber, Lt. Col. Michael, "A Strategic Design Approach to Professional Military Education in the Year 2040," AWC PSP, 2020, 20 pgs.
   
• Wengert, Lt. Col. Brandon, "Unnecessary Heartbreak of Developmental Education," AFF paper, 2022, 2 pgs.
   
• Wilson, Lt. Col. Stephanie, "After the Flag: Supporting Graduated Squadron Commanders," AWC 2022, 36 pgs.
   
• Worden, Travis, "Fight's On. Commit. You're Dead: Why the United States' Largest Training Ranges are too Small and How LVC Can Provide the Answer," SOS AUAR, 2021, 8 pgs. (Published on Wild Blue Yonder, 31 March 2021)