United Services Institute ACT Air Marshal Mark Binskin – Chief of Air Force 29 Oct 08.
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United Services Institute ACT
Air Marshal Mark Binskin – Chief of Air Force 29 Oct 08
Scope
• Risks• Priorities• Challenges• Future
Air Force Risks
• Maintaining capability during transition• Resource limitations• Working with other Service Groups• Recruiting, Retention & Reshaping• Air Force’s Reputation
Air Force Priorities
• Providing Government with first-rate Air Power• First Rate Air Power in Operations ranging
from warfighting to humanitarian support.• Moving to highly capable networked
systems• Primary Driver for force development is
defence of Australia.• Air Force automatically enabled for
expeditionary operations.• Structure for the most dangerous and adapt
for the most likely.
Air Force Priorities
• Providing Government with first-rate Air Power
• Enhance the Air Force team and our relationships• People are the key to capability.• Nurture image and reputation to remain an
employer of choice.• Foster quality relationships with other
Defence Groups.• Development of an Enterprise Model to
streamline process.• Reinstatement of the Air Force Board.• Project RESHAPE
Air Force Priorities
• Providing Government with first-rate Air Power
• Enhance the Air Force team and our relationships
• Develop Mastery of Air Power
• Fundamental reform of Air Force’s educational culture.
• Strategically Focused Air Force.• Air Force wide understanding of the broader
context of the application of air power.• Project AFTER – educational needs based
on future organisational and capability requirements.
Air Force Priorities
• Providing Government with first-rate Air Power
• Enhance the Air Force team and our relationships
• Develop Mastery of Air Power• Improve Strategy development and
implementation
• To become an Air Force better designed to decide.
• Decision Superiority essential for the future networked force.
• Force designed, educated and trained to make superior decisions.
• Decision superiority in the field, in the office and in a committee.
Air Force Priorities
• Providing Government with first-rate Air Power
• Enhance the Air Force team and our relationships
• Develop Mastery of Air Power• Improve Strategy development and
implementation• Improve our internal and external
communications
• Develop capacity to communicate effectively, both internally and externally.
• Communication vital for coherence of our force, our unity of purpose and our effectiveness.
• Informing and educating the community about Air Force
• Air Force people capable of communicating the Air Force story.
What are the Challenges now
• Operationally stretched and deployment weary
Air Force Support Middle East Area of Operations
AP-3C (CTE 633.2) MEAO
2 aircraft / 178 pers
1407 Mission flown since Jan 03
92% mission success (20% of P-3 assets)
C-130 (CTE 633.4) MEAO
3 aircraft / 138 pers
47 million lbs cargo flown since Feb 03
97343 pax / 2284 AME / 2883 missions
114 CRU (CTE 633.12) Kandahar Airfield
1 TPS-77 Radar / 75 pers since Jul 07
Controlling over ½ Afghanistan airspace - 24/7
Other AF personnel in MEAO (inc support to Army)
Embedded HQ and Coalition staff / 34 pers
Total of 425 AF pers in MEAO
What are the Challenges now
• Operationally stretched and deployment weary
• Dealing with aging aircraft issues• Growing new capability, while
maintaining current capability• Competing for a Skilled Workforce –
Retention and Recruitment
88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02
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YEAR
PEOPLE (1000s)Workforce Numbers
• Current Challenges: - Some hollowness today - High operational tempo - Skills/Rank imbalances - Transition load
13896
01 Sep 08 AF Personnel Strength
Wastage – 7% (ideal)
Recruiting(Meet Targets)
Non effective• LWOP• MATL• Medical
182
1,570Under Training
8,606 Actual Workforce available to “operate”
Trained Staff
DSG789
DMO856
Trainers867
VCDF/JOC445
Other Gps581
The Bottom Line
Approved AFS = 14056
Current Est. = 14272 (+216)
Current Strength = 13896 (-160)
Authorised FTE = 875
Actual FTE = 883 (+8)
Where are we Going
• Every major platform changing in the next 10 years
Force Transition
F/A-18F-111
AEW&CKC-30B
Vigilare C2
UPGRADES
JSF
B 707MRTT
C-17
Super Hornet
C-130H
C-130JREPLACEMENTDHC4
AP-3C
MUAS
P8 MMA
US/AS SSA
PC9 New Pilot Trainer
2020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
Where are we Going
• Every major platform changing in the next 10 years
• Introduction into service of three new aircraft in the next two years
Where are we Going
• Every major platform changing in the next 10 years
• Introduction into service of three new aircraft in the next two years
• With the introduction of each platform a change to the way we fight
• Changes in skill sets of the people Air Force needs
• Keeping pace with community expectations of an employer
Perceived Shortfall
Proposed Growth
Reengineering goal
Per
son
nel
Nu
mb
ers
YEAR
Rebalance
RegenerateRate – 200 p/a
88 92 96 00 04 08 12 16 20
RebalanceReshape
F-111 WithdrawalMRTT TransitionAEW&C IntroductionJSF IntroductionC-17 Introduction
F-18F IntroductionC-130H Transition
Strategy Phase
Capability
Caribou Transition?
Global Hawk IntroductionPC-9 ReplacementP-8 Introduction
~ 45 %
Air Force Improvement Program
Govt Budget cutsDepartmental 5% savingsDefence Capability Plan
WhitepaperCompetitive labour market
High operational tempo
FASOC
Pressures Future
Risks &
Challenges
Reshape, Re-engineer, Regenerate
Issues
The Air Force Improvement Team (AFIT) was established in January 2008 to develop a culture and systematic methodology which improves Air Force capabilities
and makes best use of available resources with measurable sustained improvements in effectiveness and efficiency
Change Management
CommunicationsRisk analysis
RewardsOrganisational culture
Strategic Alignment & Direction
Organisational strategyLeadership & behavioursIndustry/DMO partnering
FinancialManagement
Budget managementAccountability
Cost benefit analysisCost modelling
PerformanceMeasurement
Organisational KPIsPerformance metrics
Training& Education
Lean, 6 SigmaTheory of constraintsCoaching & mentoring
PMET
Questions?