Research Facilities and Programs:
AFRL/RH 711TH HPW (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH)
AFRL/RH 711TH HPW (Fort Sam, TX)
USAFSAM 711TH HPW (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH)
The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW) leads the development, integration, and delivery of Airman and Guardian-centric research, education, and consultation enabling the Air Force to achieve responsive and effective global vigilance, global reach, and global power now and in the future. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). RH provides science and leading-edge technology to define Airman and Guardian capabilities, vulnerabilities, and effectiveness; train warfighters; integrate operators and weapon systems; protect Department of the Air Force personnel; and sustain aerospace operations. RH focuses on four Core Technical Competencies: Warfighter Interfaces & Teaming, Human Learning & Cognition, Medical & Operational Biosciences, and Bioeffects. USAFSAM is the premier institute for education and worldwide operational consultation in Aerospace and Operational Medicine. USAFSAM has been a leader in the field of aerospace medicine and human performance from the beginnings of aviation through the onset of the space age and into the present, and is the oldest continually operating institution of its kind. The 711 HPW accomplishes its mission through distinct but complementary mission units and an integrated staff located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
