Training in the Dark of the Day

Abstract

The Night Fire Rifle Range is required to remain in operation for an extended period of time, creating hardships for trainees and cadre alike. The optimal solution would be to develop a means of simulating night illumination conditions during daylight when the range normally is not used, so that night fire training can be conducted at this time. The purpose of this research memorandum is to introduce technological aids called Light Attenuation Devices (LADs) which provide such a solution. The concept of using LADs to produce features of night visibility for training purposes is being developed and evaluated by ARI, the US Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA077973

Entities

People

  • Thomas M Johnson

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Training
  • Attenuation
  • Basic Training
  • Dispersions
  • Doctrine
  • Experimental Design
  • Field Tests
  • Illumination
  • Instrument Panels
  • Light Sources
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • Social Sciences
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Training Devices

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering