Human Factors in Simulation and Training, 2nd Edition

4 Integrating Effective Training and Research ObjectivesLessons from the Black Skies Series of Exercises

Christopher Best, Gregory Funke, Winston Bennett, Michael Tolston, Simon Hosking, and Robert Bolia

DOI: 10.1201/9781003401353-4

CONTENTS

Introduction

The Black Skies Exercises

Outcomes for Military Operators

Performance Benefits and Transfer

Auxiliary Benefits

Research on Team Coordination Dynamics

Communication Dynamics

Physiological Dynamics

Combining Communication with Physiological Data

Operator Acceptance of Physiological Monitoring

Evaluation of Training Capability

Summary and Conclusion

Acknowledgements and Dedication

References

Introduction

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) ...