For their 75th anniversary, the research lab gave us a tour of the facility. Our crew saw a wide range of research, from sleep studies to hearing studies. The research team showed us technology they use including a hyperbaric chamber and an underwater air-gun. One experiment featured a diver who was cycling underwater. The research team was studying his cognitive abilities to see how underwater work affects the mind. Shobe said it is important that the researchers study a variety of topics. “Because it is not one particular thing that will impact a sailor and if we are able to investigate these things and bring them together to optimize the health and performance, we are proud to do so," said Shobe.