AMC officials announce results of Comprehensive Airman Fitness survey

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  • By Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
  • Air Mobility Command Public Affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  In August, Air Mobility Command officials conducted a command-wide, five-question Comprehensive Airman Fitness survey to gain feedback from AMC members. Now, results from that survey are complete.

Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, began July 1 at AMC. Officials said CAF is not a program, "but an approach to better equip Airmen and their families to handle stress."

"Comprehensive Airman Fitness reflects our commitment to developing a holistic approach to caring for our people that equips, enables and empowers everyone to grow more physically, socially, mentally and spiritually fit," Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., AMC commander said this summer while addressing CAF to AMC wing commanders. "It's not another program, but rather, a means to enhance mission effectiveness by intentionally investing in one another."

The CAF survey used five statements and gave the 10,047 survey participants the choice to answer each statement with strongly disagree, disagree, agree and strongly agree.

The first statement of the survey said, "I believe I matter to my unit." Eighty-four percent of survey participants either agreed or strongly agreed with that statement while 16 percent of participants either disagreed or strongly disagreed.

In the second statement, it said, "I am dedicated to my unit and my mission." On this statement, 93.1 percent of survey takers either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement and only 6.9 percent either disagreed or strongly disagreed.

The third statement, which said, "I feel connected to those in my workplace," had 80.4 percent of survey takers say they either agreed or strongly agreed while 19.6 percent either disagreed or strongly disagreed.

The fourth survey statement said, "I believe what I do is important for the Air Force," and 89.6 percent of respondents said they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. Only 10.4 percent disagreed or strongly disagreed with the statement.

The final statement of the survey said, "I feel appreciated for the contributions I make at work." Of the more than 10,000 participants, 68.6 percent said they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. More than 31 percent said they disagreed or strongly disagreed.

The survey, officials said, helps the command focus in areas that need more attention and support.

In August, AMC approved funds for 168 CAF initiatives across the command. Officials said the resources allotted for the initiatives support the "four pillars" -- physical, social, mental and spiritual fitness -- and the five "Cs" -- caring, committing, communicating, connecting and celebrating -- of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness.

The survey also will help gauge further areas to focus initiatives like those already funded, officials said.