Retention of Enlisted Maintenance, Logistics, and Munitions Personnel: Analysis and Results in Bloomington, MN

Over the past ten years, maintenance career fields in the U.S. Air Force have been negatively affected by a series of events that have resulted in an experience shortage. In this report, the authors explore whether individual characteristics, economic and geographic factors, and the new Blended Retirement System can provide additional insights into what predicts retention of this workforce.