Air Force Special Warfare utilizes a crucial wing of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to create advanced technology programs. Code-named BATMAN (short for Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided (K)nowledge), this group of engineers keeps PJs, TACP, SERE and more kitted with groundbreaking, cool-guy gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among their fielded equipment ‘wins’ include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FISH (Flashing Indicator of Swimmers Health)- An underwater pulsox that visibly tracks your blood o2 saturation. Used when training for prolonged periods underwater\/freediving.<\/li>
SPURS (Space Proximity Under-Canopy Response System)- A warning indicator for jumpers when the ground is near. Works great for night ops.<\/li>
BATDOK (Battlefield Airman Trauma Distributed Observation Kit)- An advanced patient monitoring system that can read wireless sensors, manage mass casualty scenarios, produce digital treatment cards and pass patient info to other medics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n