Why don't more senior leaders have/communicate this perspective of mission effectiveness?

2014-12-28T13:13:13-05:00

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.)

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.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2014 1:23 PM

2014-12-28T13:23:29-05:00

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 Private RallyPoint Member, 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.