Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Around the Air Force: Disparity Review Expands, CSAF Visits Kessel Run, and Virtual Reality Suicide Prevention Training
Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights an expansion of the Air Force’s racial disparity review, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.’s visit to Kessel Run to get a close-up look at software development and integration for the Air Force, and new virtual reality technology plays a part in suicide prevention training. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Timmethy James)
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A virtual reality-based headset is seen recently at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Travis Air Force Base is one of two test bases that will provide feedback on a new suicide prevention training using a virtual reality-based initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Travis part of virtual reality push to prevent suicide
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. Leaders from across the 375th Air Mobility Wing stepped into a virtual reality-inspired test phase, Jan. 12, for a new training effort to help airmen feel more comfortable about engaging with others to prevent suicide.
Senior leaders were asked to put on a virtual reality headset for a 30-minute interactive scenario with both a coach, who provided upfront training, and then an airman, who was in obvious distress. They were prompted to ask a variety of questions, whereupon the responses would vary until the member’s distress was successfully assisted.
Leaders from across the 375th Air Mobility Wing stepped into a virtual reality-inspired test phase Jan. 12 for a new training effort targeted to help Airmen feel more comfortable about engaging with others to prevent suicide.,