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FOUO HSI Developments in RTD&E Commander Naval Air Forces Part I

Sponsored by SUSNFS, ASHFA, IAMFSP

Abstract: Emerging Human Systems Integration (HSI) developments in DoD and USN utilizing Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) top 10 Aeromedical issues presented to the Naval Aviation Requirements Group (NARG). This panel addresses ongoing and planned research initiatives at ONR, NAMRU-Dayton and their alignment with CNAF priorities. Research Initiatives Include:

– Development and validation of simulation-based training technologies to reduce spatial disorientation-related mishaps

– Research on in-flight physiologic sensing technologies to rapidly detect hypoxia and related oxygen system threats

– Research into lingering post-event effects of hypoxia exposure

– Pilot and Aircrew fatigue prediction, assessment and countermeasures research

– Personal selection research focused on UAV operators

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FOUO HSI Developments in RTD&E Commander Naval Air Forces Part I

Aeromedical Research at NAMRU-Dayton in Support of Naval Aviation Human Weapons System Priorities.

– R. Arnold NAMRU Dayton, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

An Integrated Human Systems Approach to Enabling Effective UAS Operations

CDR Joseph Cohn, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, VA

Build it and they will Come: The Future is Now for Advanced Spatial Disorientation Research Capabilities

– CDR Rich Folga, R. Dory. NAMRU-Dayton, Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Reciprocal Awareness Between Systems and Human in Aviation

– CDR James Patrey, Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River, MD

Modeling Operational Workload for Adaptive Aiding in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations

– S. Pappada

COMMANDER NAVAL AIR FORCES Force Surgeon

Human Systems Integration

CAPT Kris Belland, MC, USN

DO, MPH, MBA, MSS, CMBA, CPE, FAsMA

AsMA May 2013

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Background

1980-90 USNA / PCOM / Gen Surgery

1990-95 Flight Surgery / CVW-5 Japan / 14 Miramar CA

1995-96 Flight Training T-34 / 45, F/A-18 as AMDD

2,000 112 25 4.5yrs 3 Combat Cruises

30 Mishap Investigations, 12 Ejection Seat Mishaps

1997-02 NSAWC / TOPGUN / USAF AWC

Performance Maintenance, CBRNE, DEW

2002-05 USS KITTY HAWK SMO (OIF) / THIRD Fleet Surgeon

2009-13 COMNAVAIRFORCES Force Surgeon

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Program Proposal/Description Resource Sponsor/Cost/Seams•

Justification Supporting Documents/Analysis•

Objective Prioritization

Must Have / Should Have / Nice to Have

6

Angled decks

Aviation Safety Center

Squadron Safety program

Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), 1959

RAG concept initiated, 1961

NATOPS Program, 1961

Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), 1978

ACT CRM

ORM MFOQA

776 AircraftDestroyed in

1954

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Mis

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Aviation Safety Historical Perspective

NSC Data: 26 Feb 2012

12 Aircraft Destroyed and

21 Fatalities 2010

10Fiscal Years

Class A Mishap RatesFY09 1.23FY10 0.94FY11 1.30

11 Aircraft Destroyed and 9 Fatalities in

2011

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FOUO Navy / Marine Corps MishapsCY 1977-93

Human

Mechanical

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1616

1414

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2244

66

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1010

1212

199

3

199

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9

198

7

198

5

1983

198

1

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19

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FOUO Aeromedical Causal Factors

Reported in Mishaps & HAZREPS

CAPT L. Mandel; NAVSAFECEN data from Mr. John Scott; FY’s 1990-2011

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Other

Barotrauma

Alcohol/Caffeine

Heat/Cold/Dehydration

Hypoxia

Diet/Nutrition

Visual Illusions

Loss of Consciousness

Meds/Illnesses

Fatigue

Spatial Disorientation

Class A

Class B

Class C

HAZREP

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FOUO HAZREPS vs. Class A’sAeromedical Factors FY00-06

Number of verified HAZREPs reported

Number of Class A’s*via HFACS analysis

2020

1515

33

2233

4444

99

33

33

11

1111

NSC data analysis by CDR D. Delorey & LCDR J. Alton

*limited to current fleet aircraft,

excluding training and “big wing” a/c

(nanocodes PC307, PC308, PP205)

(nanocodes PC508, PC509, PC510)

(nanocode PC312)

(nanocode PC301)

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101214161820222426283032

Fatigue Class A Mishap“Why” Factors by Year

Acute fatigue, inadequate rest, sleep deprivation

Acute fatigue, other

Acute fatigue, circadian rhythm disturbance

Chronic fatigue, other

Chronic fatigue, motivational exhaustion, burnoutCAPT L. Mandel; NAVSAFECEN data from Mr. John Scott; FY’s 1990-2011

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FOUO Aeromedical Significance

Good news Downward Overall Trend

– Plenty of room for improvement

Bad news

– Still lose too many lives in DoD aviation mishaps

• 70-90% of mishaps are human errors

– Cost 513 Million Dollars FY 2006 (USN only)

– 10-12 Billon Accident and Injury

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FOUO Naval Aviation Requirements Group Naval Aviation Requirements Group Priorities for POM-15Priorities for POM-15

Top 10 Aero-Medical Priorities:

1) Human Systems Integration 6) Hypoxia Mitigation and Prevention

2) Safety Technology Insertion 7) Vibration Injuries – Back / Neck Pain

3) Sensory Enhancement / Maint. 8) MAGLEV / MAGNET Exposure

4) Fatigue 9) CBRN Environment (Op Tomodachi)

5) Unmanned Aerial System Selection 10) SAR MT EMT-Paramedic

1) N/A

2) N/A

3) N/A

4) N/A

5) N/A

TPP Top 5 – POM-14TPP Top 5 – POM-14

FIRST YEAR PRESENTING AT NARG

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FOUO Naval Aviation Requirements Group Naval Aviation Requirements Group Priorities for POM-15Priorities for POM-15

Top 10 Aero-Medical Priorities:

1) Human Systems Integration 6) Hypoxia Mitigation and Prevention

2) Safety Technology Insertion 7) Vibration Injuries – Back / Neck Pain

3) Sensory Enhancement / Maint. 8) MAGLEV / MAGNET Exposure

4) Fatigue 9) CBRN Environment (Op Tomodachi)

5) Unmanned Aerial System Selection 10) SAR MT EMT-Paramedic

1) N/A

2) N/A

3) N/A

4) N/A

5) N/A

TPP Top 5 – POM-14TPP Top 5 – POM-14

FIRST YEAR PRESENTING AT NARG

Spatial Disorientation!

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MILESTONE

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FOUO HSI DOMAINS (7 + 2)

Maintenance

Human Factors Engineers (NAVAIR, AMDD, AP, AEP)

Manpower (N1)

Environmental Safety / Occupational Health (BUMED)

Habitability (NAVAIR, AP)

Survivability (NAVAIR, AP)

Resources / Comptroller

Research (NHRC, NAMRU, DoD)

Requirements (N8)DateV32

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F/A-18 Physiological Episodes

Low-altitude (<10k’) hypoxia and higher single-seat rates are unexplained

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01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11Fiscal Year

Rate (events / 100k hrs)

Cumulative hypoxia rates by series (per 100k hrs)

LOX Jets

F/A-18C

F/A-18D

F/A-18E

F/A-18F

Gas measures & vibratory alert

NIRS; pulse ox

Controller in pocket or on wrist

Flow

Chest sensor option

The Hypoxia Alert and Mitigation System Product is a hardware/software system

that……provides non-platform-specific hypoxia monitoring, alert and

mitigation capabilities…

…for tactical, rotary wing and ground expeditionary forces.

…based on individual susceptibility to hypoxia…

Prevention of hypoxic episodes reduces aircraft and mounted/dismounted mishaps that cause injury and death

Current Helmet Ear Cup Integrated Oxisensor: & the 120 Day Challenge: Nov 2011

Oxisens

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FOUO Initiatives

CNAF HSI Cell of Excellence (COE)– TYCOM – CNAF, CNAP, CNAL

– SYSCOM – NAVAIR and NAVSEA (DAHLGREN)

– AEP, AO, APA, AP, FS

BUMED – NEHSS CBA JCIDS Process– Human Performance and HIS – As Applicable in Medical Treatment Facility

– SYSCOM / TYCOM Consolidation for Medical

AMDD Program - 24 (FS and AP – NA / NFO)

SECDEF DSOC HSI WG MPT&E - USAF SG and USN DSG

Inter-service Joint Synergism - USAF 711th HPW

USN HSI WG (Primarily Engineers)

NPGS – HSI Distance Learning Certificate and Masters

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FOUO QUESTIONS

Back - Up

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