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  • Mission Monday: Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight

    Mission Monday: Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight

    Sgt. Leslie Batten, NCOIC of Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight monitors Capt. Pierre Nelson, Commander Aerospace Physiology Flight as they demonstrate the use of the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD) at Robins. The AOPT flight with the 461st Operations Support Squadron trains aircrew members on the dangers of hypoxia in a safe
  • .S. Air Force Cap. “Champ”, 94th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, trains on the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 13, 2019.

    Air, land, sea: ROBD hypoxia training

    When flying an aircraft, situational awareness is key for a pilot to have. However, breathing is also important for a pilot. To help pilots learn how their body is feeling and reacting to the lower amounts of oxygen at higher altitudes, the 1st Operations Group Aerospace and Operational Physiology team uses the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device, which is designed to induce hypoxia symptoms.
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