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Human Systems
Science and Technology

The Human Systems area invests in science and technology to ensure that the military's most critical resource --it's people --are properly selected, trained, and equipped to perform as effectively and as safely as possible. Cost reduction through more efficient use of personnel and equipment is a key secondary goal. The area supports the fielding of affordable, effective equipment needed to conduct and support future military operations. Three technology sub-areas formally comprise the area: Systems Interfaces and Cognitive Processing; Personnel, Training and Leader Development; and Protection, Sustainment and Physical Performance. The sub areas provide a logical construct for organizing and enhancing cross-service coordination.



SUB AREA DESCRIPTIONS

• Systems Interfaces and Cognitive Processing -Supports future joint and service-unique warfighting needs in data visualization and situational understanding, immersive interface, intelligent aiding and decision support, advanced human system design tools, decision-centered staff process control, supervisory control, and logistics readiness.
• Personnel Training and Leader Development -Strengthens unit readiness, reduces costs (e.g., selection, school/job assignment, retention), and accelerates the development of leadership skills through advances in force management and modeling, selection and classification, human resource development, simulation-based training, training strategies, and training efficiency.
• Protection, Sustainment and Physical Performance -. Supports warfighting and peacekeeping mission capabilities through full spectrum personal protection; troop sustainment, including rations and field feeding equipment; aircraft escape/crash safety, survival and rescue; advanced airdrop (both personnel and cargo); performance requirements estimation and metrics; and dismounted, mounted, and aircrew warrior systems integration, including warfighter systems analysis.

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HUMAN SYSTEMS LINKS

	Joint Vision 2020
	Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group

REPORTS & BRIEFINGS

	Behavioral Research Report to Congress - Transmittal Letter, 32KB
	Behavioral Research Report to Congress, 1.4MB