IN 1904 a certain Professor of Military Strategy, Marechal Ferdinand
Foch, stated that aircraft were “interesting toys, but of no military
value”.
Little did he know that air power would feature so prominently
in military operations from World War 1 onwards, and that he would
be forever remembered for not being able to think outside the
box.
Although we already know about Air Force’s future in terms of
platforms, it’s time we put some thought into what that means
for our people.
This is what the Leading Edge Teams (LETs) are all about.
A joint venture between Aerospace Development and the Adaptive
Culture program, LETs offer Air Force people the opportunity to
contribute their ideas about how Air Force can best meet future
challenges.
“Instead of having to catch up with and adapt to technology, Air
Force is keen to move from lag to lead when new technology is
introduced,” said Air Commodore Chris Deeble, Director General
Aerospace Development.
“This means pre-adapting our people and organisational structures.”
Participation in a Leading Edge Team will allow people from all
specialisations and musterings up to the ranks of sergeant and
squadron leader to have their say in the future course of Air
Force.
The initiative aims to tap into the knowledge and innovation of
Air Force people and generate ownership of the future in our leaders
of tomorrow.
For
more information and to register your interest, visit the Air
Force People Capability web site at
http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/AFPC/
or email afhq.afpc@defence.gov.au
