Air Force Enhances Special Warfare Training
2/9/2021
By Yasmin Tadjdeh
Special operators are known for tackling some of the military’s toughest and most grueling missions. With that often comes both physical and mental stresses that can wear commandos down over time.
To better prepare elite personnel for challenging environments, the Air Force is improving how it trains them through the use of innovative technology and techniques.
“Human performance experts and technologies are being used after the Air Force identified that Special Warfare candidates and operators were facing injuries and challenges that could be mitigated with upfront training,†Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Smith, Special Warfare human performance program manager, said in a statement. “Our goal is to provide our students with an agile training pipeline that provides tools and knowledge that helps prevent injuries during training and throughout their careers.â€
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/2/9/air-force-enhances-special-warfare-training
