Special Operations Forces (SOF) Medical Technology Development/S275

Abstract

This program element provides studies, non-system exploratory advanced technology development, and evaluations. The focus is on medical technologies, centering on physiologic, psychologic, and ergonomic factors affecting the ability of SOF to perform their missions. Special operations requires unique approaches to combat casualty care, medical equipment, and other life support capabilities including life support for high altitude parachuting, combat swimming, and other SOF-unique missions. This program provides guidelines for the development of selection and conditioning criteria, thermal protection, decompression procedures, combat casualty procedures, and life support systems. The program supports the development and evaluation of biomedical enhancements for the unique requirements of all SOF in the conduct of their diverse missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
1160407BB_2_0400_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY09: Decrease of -$0.091 million is due to Small Business Innovative Research transfer. FY10: Net increase of $2.390 million is due to a to Section 8097 congressional general reduction of (-$.010 million) and a congressional add. -Personalized Medicine Initiative ($2.400 million) FY11: None.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Enhancement
  • Brain Injuries
  • Casualties
  • Combat Operations
  • Commerce
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Foreign Languages
  • High Altitude
  • Lessons Learned
  • Life Support Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personalized Medicine
  • Small Business
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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