NAVAL AVIATION JUNIOR OFFICER RETENTION
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Authors
Gable, Kevin J.
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Navy
aviation
junior officer
retention
aviation
junior officer
retention
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DiRenzo, Marco S.
Langley, Pete, USNA
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2024-06
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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The following study was conducted to compare and contrast monetary verse non-monetary incentives available to junior officer aviators in the Navy. With low retention among naval aviation, the research conducted offers evidence of what current junior officer naval aviators value when making career decisions, primarily, whether to continue their service or leave at the end of their contractual obligation. I predicted that certain current incentives are not enough to retain highly talented aviators long term in the Navy. A survey was created and distributed to multiple aviation squadrons and was inclusive of the tail hook, rotary, and patrol communities. The survey included questions about financial incentives and educational opportunities available to the junior officer. The main focus of the survey was to gauge whether current financial incentives would help retention or if other factors such as obtaining higher education on active duty had more of an influence on the decision-making process. With over 100 responses to the survey, the data showed that current junior officers serving in naval aviation value more than just financial incentives and are more likely to continue their service if given more opportunities to achieve higher education in their career pipeline.
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