Developing Operationally Relevant Metrics for Measuring and Tracking Readiness in the U.S. Air Force

The authors developed a new approach to leverage and aggregate authoritative data sources that feed the current readiness reporting system to better measure the ability of Air Combat Command forces to meet scenario demands. Combat power readiness would be measured by linking the status of personnel and equipment to specific capability sets that contribute to the required set of Unit Type Codes demanded by specific scenarios.