In evaluating the health of its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce, the U.S. Air Force has focused on functional areas where STEM degrees are mandatory. To date there has been no rigorous review of the needs for STEM academic degrees in other functional areas.
Lisa M. Harrington,Lindsay Daugherty,S. Craig Moore,et al. Air Force-Wide Needs for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academic Degrees. 2014-01-01.