Despite the broad literature base on factor analysis best practices, research seeking to evaluate a measure’s psychometric properties frequently fails to consider or follow these recommendations. This leads to incorrect factor structures, numerous and often overly complex competing factor models and, perhaps most harmful, biased model results. Our goal is to demonstrate a practical andRead more
The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing (70 ISRW) engages in intelligence operations to provide accurate and timely intelligence products to military and national-level decision-makers. Understanding 70 ISRW health patterns is critical to developing relevant and appropriate medical and mental health strategies to foster optimal health across the entire community. The objective of this studyRead more
Health screening surveys play a key role in understanding military personnel’s perceived climate of their organization. These screenings provide participants with the opportunity to self-report on many aspects of their job and their personal well-being. Nonparticipation in these health screenings is of concern. The continuum of resistance model is one way to measure non-participation bias.Read more
The U.S. Air Force remote warrior community is largely composed of distributed common ground system intelligence operators, cyber operators, and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operators. The demand for these remotely conducted capabilities has increased exponentially over the past decade, and remote warrior skills are considered essential to maintaining situational awareness and operational effectiveness in theRead more
As part of United States Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) weapon-strike operations, Predator/ Reaper crewmembers participate in the targeting and destruction of enemy combatants and witness the aftermath via live video feed. Although the demand for weapon-strike operations has increased dramatically, the emotional impact of engaging in remote warfare remains unclear. The purpose ofRead more
The prevalence and expression of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among United States Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (RPA; commonly referred to as “drones”) warfighters exposed to battlefield trauma via remote, electronic warfare is relevant and critical to the effective delivery of mental health care for this population. RPA warfighters (n = 715) with real-timeRead more
US Air Force remote warrior personnel include a range of military personnel composed of remotely piloted aircraft aircrew, intelligence operators, and cyber warfare operators. Job duties in these professions entail long work hours, rotating shifts, and regular engagement in combat operations. Although research has identified a number of factors correlated with elevated burnout and emotionalRead more
The present study investigated predictive validities of cognitive ability (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) and noncognitive functioning (NEO Personality Inventory – 3rd Edition) for differentiating those who successfully complete versus fail U.S. Air Force pararescue training. The Air Force pararescue candidates enroll in a high-risk, high-demand training program. Due to the physically and psychologically demandingRead more
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