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Air Force Enlisted Accessions: Determining the Relationship between Applicant Characteristics and United States Air Force Standardized Testing

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  • Reuben Rodriguez

    (University of the Incarnate Word, United States)

  • Diana Garza

    (University of the Incarnate Word, United States)

  • Adam Guerrero

    (University of the Incarnate Word, United States)

Abstract

The United States military is the largest employer of high school graduates, with about 180,000 new applicants joining each year. The United States Department of Defense and its service-specific recruiting services are tasked with recruiting the next generation of military personnel to fill in their ranks. In a competitive job market, understanding the background of a diverse market pool is vital to recruiting the right people for the right job. This study examines the relationship between applicant characteristics and initial qualification testing scores for United States Air Force applicants in South Texas and Eastern Louisiana. Applicant characteristics are defined as race, gender, age, and family income. This study aims to evaluate the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test scores for applicants who successfully shipped to Basic Military Training in the fiscal year 2019. Adjusted gross income (AGI) or income levels were gathered from irs.gov, and applicant data was obtained from the Air Force Recruiting Service 341st Recruiting Squadron headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. No personal identifying information is used in this study. Independent variables included in the study are gender, age, race, and socioeconomic status, as well as by family income. The dependent variable is the standardized ASVAB test scores for Southern Texas and Southeastern Louisiana Air Force applicants. This study addresses gaps in the literature by focusing on the impact of applicant characteristics and their effects on the ability to become prospective applicants to serve in the United States Air Force.

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  • Reuben Rodriguez & Diana Garza & Adam Guerrero, 2023. "Air Force Enlisted Accessions: Determining the Relationship between Applicant Characteristics and United States Air Force Standardized Testing," Scientia Moralitas Conference Proceedings 01260, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.
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