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Air
Force’s new plan links work to vision
AIR Force personnel should be able to see
clear links between the objectives of the latest Air Force Plan
and the initiatives being planned across Air Force, according
to CAF Air Marshal Angus Houston.
The
new plan sets out 16 objectives for the Air Force to achieve,
which will help to inform subordinate plans for Air Command and
Training Command – Air Force and will clearly link to activities
conducted at force element group, wing and unit levels.
The
two key result objectives of the fifth and latest version of the
Air Force Plan are:
- air
and space capability that defends Australia and promotes its national
interests; and
- an
Air Force networked and positioned for the future. Further objectives
are aimed at enabling the Air Force to achieve these results,
while also providing a framework for retaining and attracting
people in the Air Force.
Some
initiatives are ongoing and include:
- conducting
an interoperability survey that will help ensure Australian platforms
integrate seamlessly into coalition operations;
- creating
a training program for Joint Force Air Component Command and Air
Operations Centre staff to develop specialised skills and competencies;
- determining
future doctrine, concept drivers, strategies and technology drivers,
including capability roadmaps;
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improving communication flows via the chain of command;
- reviewing
the Air Force International Engagement Plan; and
- providing
Air Force with a flexible remuneration and conditions of employment
system to attract and retain people.
Progress
against the performance measures in the plan will be reported
to the Chief of Air Force Advisory Committee on a bi-monthly basis.
The
development of the Air Force Plan involved consultation with Air
Command and Training Command. Air Force members were also given
the opportunity to have their say through a feedback page on the
intranet, with the comments received being used to improve the
new plan.
Air
Force Plan Version 5.0 can be found under the “Plans” link at
http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/_Pubs/
Feedback
is welcomed and can be sent to airforce.plan@defence.gov.au
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