Error Management in the German Armed Forces’ Military Aviation

2018 ◽  
pp. 211-231
Author(s):  
Peter Klement
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
Error Management ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
Military Aviation

Identifying Accident Factors in Military Aviation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-63
Author(s):  
Marco Michael Nitzschner ◽  
Ursa K J Nagler ◽  
Michael Stein
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Major Part ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Military Aircraft ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Important Method ◽  
Organizational Influences ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
Military Aviation ◽  
Technical Issues

Investigating accidents is an important method to enhance safety in aviation. Nevertheless, it is equally important to examine trends and factors across different accidents to adapt accordingly. Therefore, in the first study, 48 accidents and incidents occurring to manned military aircraft of the German Armed Forces between the years 2004 and 2014 were analyzed using the HFACS framework. Results show that preconditions for unsafe acts (37.7%) was observed most often, followed by unsafe acts (36.2%) and organizational influences (17.9%). Unsafe supervision was observed least often (8.2%). Thus, operators on the front line contribute the major part to manned aircraft incurrences in the German Armed Forces while higher levels of HFACS seem to play a smaller part. In the second study, 33 accidents and incidents occurring to unmanned military aircraft of the German Armed Forces between 2004 and 2014 were analyzed, also using the HFACS framework. Results show that technical issues were mentioned most often and human factors were identified considerably less than in manned aircraft.

Identifying Accident Factors in Military Aviation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1329-1340
Author(s):  
Marco Michael Nitzschner ◽  
Ursa K J Nagler ◽  
Michael Stein
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Major Part ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Military Aircraft ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Important Method ◽  
Organizational Influences ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
Military Aviation ◽  
Technical Issues

Investigating accidents is an important method to enhance safety in aviation. Nevertheless, it is equally important to examine trends and factors across different accidents to adapt accordingly. Therefore, in the first study, 48 accidents and incidents occurring to manned military aircraft of the German Armed Forces between the years 2004 and 2014 were analyzed using the HFACS framework. Results show that preconditions for unsafe acts (37.7%) was observed most often, followed by unsafe acts (36.2%) and organizational influences (17.9%). Unsafe supervision was observed least often (8.2%). Thus, operators on the front line contribute the major part to manned aircraft incurrences in the German Armed Forces while higher levels of HFACS seem to play a smaller part. In the second study, 33 accidents and incidents occurring to unmanned military aircraft of the German Armed Forces between 2004 and 2014 were analyzed, also using the HFACS framework. Results show that technical issues were mentioned most often and human factors were identified considerably less than in manned aircraft.

The Germans and Air Power at Dieppe: The Raid and its Lessons from the ‘Other Side of the Hill’

2021 ◽  
pp. 096834452199586
Author(s):  
James Shelley
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
The Other ◽  
Air Power ◽  
Coastal Defence ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
Popular Interest ◽  
The Hill

Despite the vast academic and popular interest in the Dieppe raid of 19 August 1942, there remains a curious oversight of the German side of the story. This contribution interrogates German sources in order to explore the Dieppe air battle and its consequences from the perspective of the German armed forces. The paper ultimately demonstrates that the Germans learnt much about the role of air power in coastal defence from their experiences at Dieppe, but that the implementation of those lessons was lacking.

Optimizing the Introduction of Wearable Sensors Into the German Armed Forces for Military Medical Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenz Scheit
Keyword(s):  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
Expert Interview ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Master's Thesis ◽  
Interdisciplinary Networking ◽  
Modern Technologies

ABSTRACT Introduction A wide variety of different types of wearable sensors are being developed around the world and introduced into the armed forces for military purposes. Competing states must rapidly develop ready-to-use systems that are robust, functional, valid, and practical. There appears to be potential for optimizing the successful and effective introduction of wearable sensors into the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) for military medical applications. The purpose of this study was to identify specific options for improving and optimizing the introduction of modern technologies such as wearable sensors into the structures of the German armed forces. Materials and Methods Nine stakeholders were identified who could provide a qualified statement on the introduction of wearable sensors, of which six agreed to participate in an expert interview. The six qualitative expert interviews, which were conducted for a master’s thesis at the Bundeswehr University in Hamburg, were selected on the basis of their thematic involvement and readiness for an interview and provided the basis for exploring processes that can possibly optimize the introduction of wearable sensors into modern armed forces such as the Bundeswehr. These interviews were carried out and analyzed using the Lamnek’s method. Results Six expert interviews were analyzed and the most relevant statements were summarized and presented. Thirteen options for optimization were identified and included, for example, interdisciplinary networking, optimization of information flow, and strategic weighting. Conclusions Several potential options have been identified that can optimize the introduction of wearable sensors into the German armed forces to a greater or lesser extent. Bundeswehr experts agree that above all structurally relevant improvements such as “development of data analysis standards,” “legal requirements,” “interdisciplinarity,” “acceleration of development,” and “centralization and structured cooperation” should play an important role in the implementation of wearable sensors.

Suicides between 2010 and 2014 in the German Armed Forces—Comparison of Suicide Registry Data and a German Armed Forces Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1497-1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerd‐Dieter Willmund ◽  
Julius Heß ◽  
Christian Helms ◽  
Florian Wertenauer ◽  
Anja Seiffert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
Registry Data ◽  
German Armed Forces

scholarly journals Niemcy w polityce globalnej (Biała Księga)

2017 ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Miszczak
Keyword(s):  
Federal Republic ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
International System ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Simultaneous Increase ◽  
Federal Republic Of Germany ◽  
The European Union ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
German Security Policy

The aim of this article is to analyse the global and European foreign, security and defence policies of the Federal Republic of Germany and their implications for the broad international environment of Germany. Special attention is paid to the issues of Germany’s emancipation in the international order after the end of the East-West conflict, when it became clear that the regional conflicts and their transnational impact gained a new and multidimensional character for the German security policy. Given this evolution of the international system, Germany has gradually changed its former foreign and security policies. The state currently intends to take greater responsibility for international politics, which translates into a simultaneous increase in its political and economic power in the international arena. This new global role of the Federal Republic of Germany is manifested by the so-called White Paper on German Security Policy and the Future of the Bundeswehr approved on 13 July 2016. This document presents primarily the hierarchy of threats in today’s world, their definitions and attempts to neutralize them in compliance with German interests. Instruments to ensure a smooth achievement of this goal include the modernization of the German armed forces, the creation of intervention troops and their participation in multinational military operations conducted by NATO and the European Union.

scholarly journals Epidemic conjunctivitis in Germany, 2004

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 7-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Schrauder ◽  
D Altmann ◽  
G Laude ◽  
H Claus ◽  
K Wegner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Local Health ◽  
National Surveillance ◽  
Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
Laboratory Confirmation ◽  
Future Challenges

Epidemic conjunctivitis can be associated with viral or bacterial pathogens, whereas epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is caused mainly by adenoviruses type 8,19 and 37. In Germany, the incidence of adenovirus conjunctivitis cases increased from 0.2 per 100 000 inhabitants (in 2001 and 2002) eventually to 0.5 in 2003 and 0.8 in 2004. The detection of adenovirus in conjunctival swabs is notifiable to the local health departments. Data about cases with positive conjunctival swabs are then transmitted to the Robert Koch-Institut. Quality control of data takes place and national surveillance data of confirmed cases with adenovirus conjunctivitis are published. From January to April 2004 the national surveillance system captured an outbreak with 1024 cases (131 laboratory confirmed). Analysis of the national surveillance data showed that in March 2004 the group primarily affected by epidemic keratoconjunctivitis was young men between 18 -29 years old followed by an increased number of notifications from women in the same age group. Meanwhile the German Armed Forces experienced an outbreak of conjunctivitis, almost exclusively without laboratory confirmation, affecting 6378 soldiers. Despite the small number of laboratory confirmed cases it became clear from the analysis of the national surveillance data that person-to-person transmission between young men and similar age groups of the population did occur. Whether the outbreak started within the garrisons of the German Armed Forces or whether it was triggered within these accommodations, there is clearly a need for the national and the military public health institutions to work together on guidelines to handle future challenges.

Physical activity of daily life of Bundeswehr soldiers: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjmilitary-2021-001865
Author(s):  
Christin Schilz ◽  
S Sammito
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
Steps Per Day ◽  
Activity Of Daily Life

IntroductionActivity of daily life is an important key to maintaining and improving the health status. This is especially important for people in physically demanding jobs, such as firefighters, military and police.MethodsIn order to record the actual state of activity of daily life among soldiers, a step count measurement with a pedometer was carried out on 196 soldiers of the German Armed Forces over 7 days and supplemented by a questionnaire on lifestyle factors.ResultsThe subjects exceeded the recommended 7000–8000 steps per day, with the rank and file moving the least and the commissioned officers the most. It was also striking that the soldiers in the study moved an average of 2600 steps less per day on weekends than on weekdays.ConclusionsBased on these findings, targeted physical activity measures can be established for the identified target groups within the framework of corporate health management in order to ensure the physical fitness of soldiers on routine duty and on deployment.

Freund-Feind-Denken

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
State Theory ◽  
Carl Schmitt ◽  
Professor Emeritus ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Sphere ◽  
Relevant Today ◽  
German Armed Forces ◽  
The One ◽  
The University

Carl Schmitt emphasised the crucial importance of the friend–enemy dichotomy for the political sphere. Is the connection between the concept of the enemy and politics still relevant today? Or does the political sphere need to be defined quite differently, on the one hand, and does the problem of enmity need to be dealt with beyond the political sphere, on the other? Since the publication of this book’s 1st edition, the issue of ‘enmity’ has by no means been settled, as recent terrorist attacks have shown. On the contrary, hatred of those who think differently seems to be on the increase, and they are then demonised as ‘enemies’. This development is explored in the contributions to the book’s 2nd edition. Rüdiger Voigt, professor emeritus of administrative science at the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich, is the author and editor of numerous books on state theory and state practice.

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