Project 11121
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Wearable Tech
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MISSION

DEVELOP TECH TO KEEP AIRMEN SAFER AND STRONGER

Airmen push their bodies to the limit, whether it’s in training or during a mission. To prevent injury and keep our Airmen safe, we equip them with the most advanced wearable technology to better provide them with what they need.

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DEVELOPMENTS

THIS TECH KNOWS YOU BETTER THAN YOU DO

  • The Flashing Indicator of Swimmer’s Health (FISH) is an underwater blood-oxygen monitor created to prevent Special Warfare Airmen from blacking out underwater.

     
  • The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) created a wearable, non-invasive, electrolyte-detecting patch for Airmen that helps researchers understand hydration levels.

     
  • High-Altitude, Low-Opening (HALO) parachute jumpers from Air Force Special Operations Command wear advanced headbands that measure vital signs including body temperature, heart rate and blood oxygen saturation to prevent hypothermia and hypoxia during their jumps.
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The system truly eases my mind as a commander—it allows us to provide preventive care in cases that could otherwise lead to serious medical situations.
SOURCE:
Maj Toby Andrews, 66th Training Squadron Opens in new window
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CONCLUSION

DATA EMPOWERS PERFORMANCE

The further wearable technology advances, the more it will be able to respond to users’ needs in real time, optimizing Airmen’s performance wherever their missions take them.