Exploring for Qualitative Study of Leadership for Air Force Civilians

A life cycle logistician (LCL) is a member of the acquisition workforce that is responsible for the integration of all support elements to maximize readiness, supportability, and mobility of the system throughout the program life cycle. Becoming a LCL has its benefits within Air Force acquisitions. Most LCLs are concerned with the level of training and responsibility it takes to perform their task and to become a supervisor in acquisitions. The problems was leaders do not address workforce issues such as leadership development and the second problem was LCLs in junior positions at the Air Force acquisition centers are not receiving the leadership development needed to become senior leaders. This case study consisted of analyzing the needs of the junior Life Cycle Logistician (LCL) workforce, understanding which style of leadership to use with junior LCLs, and the preparation of senior leadership to junior LCLs to become better leaders in the future.