Accession Number:

ADP011093

Title:

Altitude DCS Research in Support of Special Operations Forces (SOF)

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB BROOKS AFB TX

Personal Author(s):

• Pilmanis, Andrew A.
• Webb, James T.

Report Date:

2001-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

The potential impact of altitude decompression sickness on special operations missions may manifest primarily in high altitude airdrop operations and operations using unpressurized aircraft such as AC- 130 and the CV-22 Osprey. Research at AFRL Brooks AFB on altitude DCS has for many years produced findings directly applicable to SOF mission scenarios. This paper summarizes 3 areas of research with current applicability.

Descriptors:

• *DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS
• SYMPOSIA
• ATTACK AIRCRAFT
• AIR DROP OPERATIONS
• TEXAS
• VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• AVIATION MEDICINE
• ALTITUDE SICKNESS
• SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE