Combat and operational risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder symptom criteria among United States air force remotely piloted aircraft “Drone” warfighters

Chappelle, Wayne; Goodman, Tanya; Reardon, Laura; Prince, Lillian

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2019.01.003

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“…In a more recent study, Chappelle et al (2019) extended their previous findings to survey 715 drone operators among USAF and found that real-time exposure to the battlefield and witnessing traumatic events such as injury or death of civilian bystanders during the remotely operated missions were associated with PTSD symptoms. Of particular importance to our study is the association linking the number of working hours per week (51 or more) and specific age groups (31−40) of the drone operators that were likely to meet the PTSD symptom criteria.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 71%

Examining burnout in the US military with a focus on US Air Force: A review of literature

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Alagaraja

2021

New Horiz Adult Ed & HR Dev

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Through a systematic review of the literature, we draw attention to factors associated with burnout and the effects on the military with a special focus on the US Air Force. Our review consists of the military and human resource development (HRD) literature on burnout. We integrate insights from the review of both literature on burnout and develop a conceptual model based on four major themes. First, significant factors associated with burnout such as the occupational nature of work were identified. The second and third themes describe the effects of burnout on the individual (health and reduced professional efficacy) and organization (commitment, job performance, and increased turnover). Fourth, strategies for minimizing burnout suggest that leadership support is important for service members. Specifically, a climate of support through open communication, realistic resiliency training, and expanding opportunities for career growth are likely to mitigate burnout. We utilize military and HRD perspectives on burnout and present implications for theory and research, as well as recommendations, for improving practice in military settings.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 71%

Examining burnout in the US military with a focus on US Air Force: A review of literature

Archer

Alagaraja

2021

New Horiz Adult Ed & HR Dev

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“…Besides factors related to working hours and difficult positioning between military and civilian spheres, studies based on U.S. Air Force experience -arguably representing the largest population of combat UCAV operators -have demonstrated that the number of combat-related events in which UCAV operators have felt shared responsibility for the injury or death of bystanders was a significant predictor for the occurrence of PTSD symptoms (Chappelle et al 2019). Especially in the context of drone swarms, some drones might succeed in crossing the defenses of the target.…”

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Fighting the Locusts: Implementing Military Countermeasures Against Drones and Drone Swarms

Guitton

2021

Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies

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“…On the contrary, psychological studies demonstrated that 'participation in remote warfare elicited emotionally and socially complex responses that included a sense of responsibility and psychological connectedness to the battlefield' (Chappelle et al 2019, p. 87). One famous symptom is the fact drone pilots experience mental health problems, a huge amount of stress, and sometimes posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), not less but as much as inhabited aircraft pilots (Otto and Webber 2013;Chappelle et al 2014aChappelle et al , b, 2018Chappelle et al , 2019. That seems to indicate that, despite the interface, the drone crews are not emotionally disconnected.…”

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Not so remote drone warfare

Vilmer¹

2021

Int Polit

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Drone warfare is the most emblematic manifestation of so-called remote warfare. And yet, how 'remote' is it really? Based on extensive interaction with French drone crews, and interviews conducted in 2020, this article shows how drone warfare is not so new, not so distant, not so different, not so indifferent, and not so riskless. In other words, how distancing is a constant in the history of warfare; how the cliché of the drone pilot killing people between the groceries and the family dinner is a partial reflect of reality; how the videogame-like immersive environment of drone pilots is not that different from the one of modern inhabited aircrafts; how drones contradict the widespread assumption that propensity to killing is proportionate to physical distance from target; and finally how drone warfare is not that riskless, at least compared to its most likely alternatives. Therefore, drone warfare is not that remote.

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Combat and operational risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder symptom criteria among United States air force remotely piloted aircraft “Drone” warfighters

Cited by 20 publications

References 10 publications

Examining burnout in the US military with a focus on US Air Force: A review of literature

Examining burnout in the US military with a focus on US Air Force: A review of literature

Fighting the Locusts: Implementing Military Countermeasures Against Drones and Drone Swarms

Not so remote drone warfare

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