FIGURE D-1 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 61S Scientist Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.

FIGURE D-2 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 62E Developmental Engineer Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.

FIGURE D-3 15W Officer Inventory in 15W Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.

FIGURE D-4 Officer Inventory in 32E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.

FIGURE D-5 Officer Inventory in 33S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.

FIGURE D-6 Officer Inventory in 61S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.

FIGURE D-7 Officer Inventory in 62E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.

FIGURE D-8 Officer Inventory in 63A Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: Pat Hogan, Director of Acquisition and Career Management (SAF/AQXD), briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.

FIGURE D-9 61S Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.

FIGURE D-10 62E Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.

FIGURE D-11 Fill Priority Categories under the Non-Rated Prioritization Program.

FIGURE D-12 Path Opportunities and Training for Career Progression in Acquisition Management. SOURCE: USAF, 2008, pg. 24.

FIGURE D-13 Representation from the Air Force Flight Test Center of Savings from Early Identification of Design and Technology Shortfalls in Development Programs. SOURCE: Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Commander, AFFTC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.

FIGURE D-14 Demographics at the Electronic Systems Center. SOURCE: Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Commander, Electronic Systems Center, AFMC, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.

FIGURE D-15 AEDC Commander’s Perspective on the Rise and Decline of Technical Excellence. SOURCE: Col. Art Huber, Commander, AEDC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.

FIGURE D-16 Military Aircraft Program Starts by Decade, Actual (1950–2009) and Projected (2010–2039). Source: Col. Art Huber, Commander, AEDC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.

FIGURE D-17 AFMC Civilian Workforce in Occupations Requiring a STEM Degree (Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Information Technology). SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.

FIGURE D-18 Authorized and Assigned AFMC Officers, by Rank, in Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Information Technology Positions that Require a STEM Degree. SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.

FIGURE D-19 Demographics of the AFRL Total Workforce and Science and Engineering (S&E) Workforce. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.

FIGURE D-20 Retirement Eligibility as of 2007 and 2013 for the AFRL Civilian Workforce: S&E = science and engineering occupations. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.