DSOC Program Review

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DSOC Program Review

• Human Systems Integration
• Task Force
• Major General Tom Travis, Chair
• Col Lex Brown, Deputy Chair
• April 23, 2009

2
HSI Task Force Approach

• HSITF Chair Maj Gen Tom Travis
• Task Force Charter Reduce mishaps by applying
  evidence-based strategies derived through the
  Human Systems Integration (HSI) process.
• Working Groups (WG)
• HSI Policy and Guidance LTC Robert Wildzunas
  (Army)
• Provide DoD HSI policy and guidance
  recommendations to the DSOC that will enhance
  safety and operational effectiveness.
• Operational HSI Dr. Nita Miller (Navy)
• Develop an architecture incorporating the
  principles of HSI to support safety while
  maintaining operational effectiveness.
• Human Performance Lt Col Valerie Martindale
  (Air Force)
• Apply HSI process in measuring, enlarging, and
  optimizing use of the human performance envelope
  in context of the total system.

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HSI TF Path Forward

• Inaugural meeting of HSITF and Working Groups in
  Monterey, CA 1-2 April 09.
• Finalized WG charters, described WG processes,
  and identified initial problem sets.
• Quarterly WG meetings
• Internet Blackboard for WG interfaces
• Coordinate with other DSOC Task Forces and DoD
  HSI offices

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Gravity Suits to Prevent Gravity Induced Loss of
Consciousness (GLOC) HSI TF (DSOC Year 3 -
FY2007) POC LTC Michael Simmons, Air Combat
Command (Michael.Simmons_at_langley.af.mil)

• Objectives
• Conduct side-by-side operational evaluation
  testing of the two types of Commercial off the
  Shelf (COTS) anti-gravity full coverage suits to
  determine effectiveness for increased protection,
  performance and endurance for the aviator over
  the existing GSU-13B/P anti-gravity suit and
  decrease the chances of aircraft/life loss due to
  Gravity Induced Loss of Consciousness (GLOC).
• Justification
• Aircraft safety data from May 1993- April 2008
  indicate 12 Class A, one Class C and 68 Class E
  GLOC episodes in fighter aircraft.
• Mishap reports highlight the fact that aircrew
  are still experiencing GLOC despite increased
  emphasis on aircrew fitness, hydration,
  nutrition, sleep, rest, and anti-G straining
  maneuvers.

• Anticipated ROI
• Potential decrease in the number and severity of
  mishaps involving GLOC.
• Next Steps
• Conduct testing using F-15A-D and F-16s.
• Complete G-Suit Surveys
• Analyze test data and report results
• ACC to report results to HSI TF and DSOC

• Approach
• Procure, manufacture and ship anti-Gravity Suits
  for comparative testing (RFD Beaufort and Mustang
  Survival)
• Develop the survey that will be administered to
  pilots and others to help determine how the two
  suits performed during the testing
• Conduct comparative operational tests in F-15A-D
  and F-16s
• Collect and analyze survey results, determine
  pilot acceptability, aircraft integration, suit
  function, and other key performance parameters.
• Brief results to the Human Systems Integration
  (HSI) Task Force and DSOC
• Recent Accomplishments
• Suit procurement completed
• All RFD Beaufort suits shipped to ACC final
  Mustang Survival Suits to be shipped by mid-April
• Air Combat Command (ACC) is finalizing the
  operational test plan