Posted on Nov 20, 2016
The Army has a sleep problem. Here’s how to fix it.
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It's not just an Army thing. The civilian side of the house has a high op tempo that rivals the military.
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Thanks for sharing MSG (Join to see). I too have seen what happens when a driver has too little sleep both in military vehicles and POVS.
I disagree with the authors concept that sleep deprivation begins in basic military combat training. When I was a trainee in 1974 and 1975, served as an acting drill sergeant in 1978 and commanded an infantry training company at Fort Benning from 1985 to 1986, trainees were encouraged to sleep with lights out each night. Certainly there are fire guards on duty all night but that duty rotates.
Sleep deprivation can occur under exigent circumstances in training and in actual operations. Sometimes stimulants have been used to enhance capabilities and depressants used to help bring sleep. That approach may work in some circumstances but is detrimental to good health and safety if used long term.
I disagree with the authors concept that sleep deprivation begins in basic military combat training. When I was a trainee in 1974 and 1975, served as an acting drill sergeant in 1978 and commanded an infantry training company at Fort Benning from 1985 to 1986, trainees were encouraged to sleep with lights out each night. Certainly there are fire guards on duty all night but that duty rotates.
Sleep deprivation can occur under exigent circumstances in training and in actual operations. Sometimes stimulants have been used to enhance capabilities and depressants used to help bring sleep. That approach may work in some circumstances but is detrimental to good health and safety if used long term.
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