Enhancing Performance Under Stress: Stress Inoculation Training for Battlefield Airmen
Interview Guide for Battlefield Airmen
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| Interview Guide for Battlefield Airmen The purpose of this project is to identify whether training strategies to meet stress demands can aid in the training and performance of Battlefield Airmen. So, we will be asking a number of questions related to the types of stressors you face, how you perform under stress, and the types of strategies that you use or have learned to handle stress before, during, and after an operation. As you think about your answers, please remember to not report any names orb bclassified information Background • Please describe your level of experience in the Air Force What is your current rank When did you receive your training to be a PJ, CCT, etc Compared to the number of mission deployments of others in your career field, would you consider yourself less experienced, about the same, or more experienced? Training Preparation What was the most difficult part of your training to become a PJ, CCT, etc What strategies did you use to meet the physical and cognitive demands of training What have you learned since becoming a PJ, CCT, etc. that would have helped you to better meet the physical and cognitive demands of training How are the stressors you faced in training similar to the stressors you face during a mission How are the stressors in training and during missions different Did any part of your training prepare you for operating in a stressful environment Please describe How effective were these training elements How could these training elements be changed to improve how well individuals perform in a stressful environment? Stressors • Please think about your first operation following training. – What was most challenging In what ways could you have been better prepared What are the most stressful components you face in an operational environment Without providing any names or classified details, please describe a time when the performance (e.g., attention, motivation, motor skills, decision making, communication) 36 Enhancing Performance Under Stress Stress Inoculation Training for Battlefield Airmen of someone on your team was affected by difficult operational conditions (e.g., weather, heat, time pressure, presence of enemy combatants, etc ◦ Why do you think this individual’s performance was affected ◦ Do you think additional training could have helped If so, how Please describe a time when you had to deal with (x stressor). ◦ How did you handle this stressor? Did you use any particular strategies? Future Preparation and Execution How confident are you now in being able to perform under a range of stressful conditions What factors have affected your confidence, either positively or negatively Would you or others in your unit benefit from additional training while experiencing a range of stressful conditions If so, please describe the types of stressors and tasks (e.g., extraction) that might better prepare you or enhance your performance under stress. Summary Evaluation Overall, how well did your training prepare you to handle the challenges of performing your tasks in a stressful environment |