Sleep across Military Environments

Abstract

This focus of this discussion panel is on the effect of sleep on human performance in different military environments or contexts. Panelists will discuss a wide range of topics including how to address fatigue among Air Force pilots, the impact of sleep on performance in Army Advanced Individual Training, the effects of adjusting Army and Navy recruits' sleep schedules during training, the existing gaps in addressing sleep needs on naval vessels, the impact of sleep loss and other stressors on dismounted warfighter performance, and the effects of chronic inadequate sleep on cognitive readiness. It is important to understand both the differences in the effects of sleep in these environments, as well as the commonalities that can be applied to multiple environments and operators. Our panelists include some of the foremost sleep experts of today, as well as others who examine sleep in their human performance research. Participation in this panel will include discussing their latest research, offering practical applications, and engaging the audience in discussions of cross-disciplinary applications, including areas for collaboration across military and civilian services and environments. Finally, panelists and audience members will and share ideas about directions for future sleep-related research.