AFRL Fights On!

Our greatest asset continues to be the people who serve our country. Through biological and cognitive research, we ensure the warfighter’s training and readiness. Every technology we develop is designed with human capabilities in mind.

711TH HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING

We tackle the challenge of improving the lives and operational standing our Airmen and Guardians across the world. Our experts research technologies in the disciplines of biology, cognitive research and more while collaborating with our Defense Health Agency, Air Force Medical Service, university and industry partners.

Publications
Fights On! Volume 39: Summer 2020

Fights On! Volume 39: Summer 2020

In an effort to help scientists combat the Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) and other diseases, researchers participate in a distributed computing project called Folding@home. Scientists from the division menor interns from three different internship programs. AFRL in collaboration with the United States Air Force Academy provides Air Force cadets the opportunity to gain real-world experience through summer internships.

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Fights On! Volume 38: Spring 2020

Fights On! Volume 38: Spring 2020

The Warfighter Readiness Research Division reflects on its 50-year history, while looking ahead to a new division. Cognitive scientists examine the limitations of AMC’s fatigue risk management tool in their broad Aviation Operational Risk Management (AvORM) program. Researchers successfully completed the first, prescriptive field study investigating the effectiveness and efficiency of personally tailored cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) refresher training schedules determined by the patented Predictive Performance Optimizer (PPO) technology. The GRILL participates in the DoD’s Hack-a-Vent Innovation Challenge.

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Fights On! Volume 37: Winter 2020

Fights On! Volume 37: Winter 2020

Live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) demonstration at Calamityville proves to be a game changer. RHW at I/ITSEC 2019; Mission Planning & Debrief demonstration; Virtual Maitenance Training Next demonstration with the Aerospace Systems Directorate; and the Iron Dev challenge.

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Fights On! Volume 36: Fall 2019

Fights On! Volume 36: Fall 2019

In this version of the division-wide, I/ITSEC edition of Fight’s ON! the division supports our nation’s warfighters by creating and validating training research methods, models and technologies for learning and readiness across Air Force missions.

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Fights On! Volume 35: Summer 2019

Fights On! Volume 35: Summer 2019

The Wright Scholars summer program is hosted at the new location of the Gaming Research Integration for Learning Laboratory (GRILL). United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadets, along with a University of South Florida professor, work with the GRILL on training research. RHA collaborates with academic partners at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) by establishing a new operating location on the CMU main campus.

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Fights On! Volume 34: Spring 2019

Fights On! Volume 34: Spring 2019

Combat Air Forces migration to proficiency-based training. Red Flag 19-1 data are advancing proficiency-based training. RHA celebrates 50 years of commitment to our warfighters.

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