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The 31st Fighter Wing has seen a surge of incidents this year involving laser pointers directed at aircraft while flying, actions that can disorient and endanger crew members.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Human Systems Division is upgrading protective eyewear for aircrew operators to combat an increasing number of laser pointer incidents.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division is starting to field new, upgraded eyewear that can protect against both ballistics and lasers, as well as work for a variety of pilots.
The gear aims to limit the potential risk to pilots and other aircrew amid a recent spike in lasing incidents.
The gear aims to limit the potential risk to pilots and other aircrew amid a recent spike in lasing incidents.