tailieunhanh - The Role of Deployments in Competency Development - Experience from Prince Sultan Air Base and Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia

In fall 2001, the RAND Corporation conducted a survey of officers and enlisted personnel who had recently returned from a deployment to Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB) or Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia. This documented briefing reports the results of that effort, using survey data to consider the utility of a PSAB/Eskan deployment as a setting for skill broadening and competency development. In doing so, this research addresses the larger issue of whether the learning that occurs during deployments merits tracking | RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE CHILD POLICY CIVIL JUSTICE EDUCATION ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS NATIONAL SECURITY POPULATION AND AGING PUBLIC SAFETY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE This PDF document was made available from as a public service of the RAND Corporation. Jump down to document 6 The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world. Support RAND Purchase this document Browse Books Publications Make a charitable contribution For More Information Visit RAND at Explore RAND Project AIR FORCE View document details Limited Electronic Distribution Rights This document and trademark s contained herein are protected by law as indicated in a notice appearing later in this work. This electronic representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for non-commercial use only. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce or reuse in another form any of our research documents for commercial use. This product is part of the RAND Corporation documented briefing series. RAND documented briefings are based on research briefed to a client sponsor or targeted audience and provide additional information on a specific topic. Although documented briefings have been peer reviewed they are not expected to be comprehensive and may present preliminary findings. The Role of Deployments in Competency Development Experience from Prince Sultan Air Base and Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia LAURA WERBER CASTANEDA LAWRENCE M. HANSER CONSTANCE H. DAVIS DB-435-AF April 2004 Prepared for the United States Air Force Approved for public release distribution unlimited RAND PROJECT AIR .