Wednesday, February 28, 2018
What is it?
The Soldier Performance Optimization Directorate of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) increases Soldier and small unit lethality through cutting-edge science and technology enhancing Soldier performance through cognitive, biological, and physical sciences.
What is the Army doing/has done?
The directorate conducts pioneering research and development in:
These efforts increase Soldiers’ ability to shoot, move, communicate, protect, and sustain, and enhances readiness. The directorate’s work is performed both in highly-controlled lab settings as well as in the field during training exercises with the operational force, providing the most realistic conditions possible to understand and advance Soldier performance.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
The directorate’s research and development will continue to focus on:
One ongoing effort is the Monitoring and Assessing Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness (MASTR-E) project. Working in close collaboration with the 82nd Airborne Division, the project will identify the human performance x-factors that reliably account for sustained dismounted Soldier and squad performance.
Why is this important to the Army?
Soldier performance research and development is crucial for improving Soldier lethality. Soldier Performance Optimization Directorate focuses on researching and developing capabilities that improve a Soldier’s ability to shoot, move, communicate, protect and sustain, the fundamental underpinnings of lethality. Through this cutting edge work, in partnership with industry, academia, and the teammates in the operational force and across the Army, Soldier Performance Optimization Directorate will advance the state of the art, delivering capability to customers and the field.
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