Technician Training and Enlisted Medical Course Attrition Rates

Gao ID: HRD-77-89 May 17, 1977

A survey of the Army and the Air Force medical education and training programs for enlisted personnel and officers revealed some problems which should receive attention.

In fiscal year 1977, the Army and Air Force plan to train about 35,600 officers and enlisted personnel in 123 occupational skill courses. The Army and the Air Force plan to purchase certain radiological training equipment that will be more expensive and will have energy capabilities greater than are necessary for their training requirements. Overall attrition rates in the medical enlisted occupational skill courses are considerably lower at the Air Force School of Health Care Sciences than at the Army Academy of Health Sciences. This appears to be due to management efforts to identify changes that could reduce attrition rates and to implementing the necessary changes.

Recommendations

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