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Some Rates of Problem Behaviors Are Higher

• Some problem behaviors appear to be more common in the ICBM community than in the Air Force overall, including sexual assault, child maltreatment, and partner physical maltreatment.
• Stress and negative attitudes toward the job are two examples of precursors to problem behaviors.

ICBM Job Incumbents Find Their Jobs Stressful

• In all but two of the career field groups (junior-level maintainers and facility managers), participants perceived their jobs to be more than moderately stressful.
• On average, the participants in three career field groups (chefs, operators, and junior-level security forces) were experiencing job burnout.

Manning and Cultural Issues Are Leading Concerns About the Job

• Nearly all participants believed they worked more hours than most Airmen, and nearly all career fields agreed or strongly agreed that they were understaffed.
• Many commented that leadership is not listening to or does not fully appreciate or understand their concerns.
• Other key concerns were the ICBM lifestyle, working conditions, career progression, and being away from home for extended periods.

Some Potential Remedies Emerged

• The strongest levels of endorsement were for better equipment, more recognition from leadership and the rest of the Air Force, more opportunities for advancement, and better upkeep of base and missile facilities.
• Enlisted security forces, the facility managers, and the spouses endorsed better services and support for families.