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Army researchers investigate how to improve alertness in sleep-deprived warfighters
July 23, 2024 — Lack of sleep negatively impacts performance, which can lead to errors, injury and potentially even loss of life. To help overcome this problem, researchers at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research are investigating ways to help service members get the most out of their sleep. ... MORE

334th Training Squadron, 59th Medical Wing work on creating optimal conditions for optimal sleep
June 27, 2024 — To demonstrate peak human performance in the classroom and on the field, Airmen need not only physical exercise, good study habits, and a healthy diet but quality sleep as well. The 334th Training Squadron partnered with the 59th Medical Wing to conduct a sleep study to determine the effects of a controlled sleep environment on an Airman’s physical and academic test scores... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Clinton Doriocourt, 334th Training Squadron Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems Specialist instructor, talks about the different items certain participants received for the 334th TRS sleep study on Keesler Air Force Base, June 20, 2024.

Prioritizing sleep vital as Airmen adjust to new normal
June 12, 2020 — Continued lack of sleep can be detrimental to an Airman’s job performance, their ability to fight off infections, and their overall readiness and wellbeing... MORE

Sleep is a vital component to overall health and readiness. There are several things Airmen can do to improve their sleep habits, including setting an alarm for bed, avoiding screens that emit disruptive blue light, and avoiding caffeine several hours before bedtime.

Air Force studies fatigue and sleep to enhance readiness
January 2, 2020 — The Air Force is studying sleep habits among Airmen to find ways to improve performance and ensure their readiness to support the mission... MORE

A U.S. Air Force Airman sleeps inside a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight over an undisclosed location in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel, Jan. 22, 2018. Airmen supporting OFS work to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for al Qaeda and international extremist groups. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

Proper sleep hygiene as a force multiplier
September 6, 2018 — Human performance while sleep-deprived is a lot like being under the influence of alcohol. Driving after being awake for 18 hours is equal to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent - e.g. legally drunk - and leaves you at equal risk for a crash... MORE

The fact that properly resting personnel has multiple benefits across the spectrum of human performance and military readiness is undisputed.

Cell phones are stealing your sleep
June 1, 2017 — Sleep is a vital part of one’s health; however, something that is used in everyday life is stealing minutes, even hours of sleep without the user’s knowledge. Mobile smart phones are commonly the last thing that most people use right before going to sleep... MORE

There are plenty of factors that can affect performance and health, don’t let sleep be one of them. A major commonality that has been observed in those who complain about poor sleep is that they use their phone before bed.