Garmin Is The Official Smartwatch Of Space Force
Two-thirds of US Space Force rangers wear Garmin watches to monitor their fitness.
Use of a Garmin Forerunner 55 or Instinct 2 Solar watch exempts military personnel from US Air Force fitness tests.
Garmin is known for making tactical watches for the military and security forces, but the Space Force doesn't use them.
The US Space Force, formerly the Air Force Space Command, is testing whether Garmin watches can serve as an alternative to formal fitness assessments and an incentive for "higher overall performance."
A Garmin press release confirms that two-thirds of the 8,400 members of the Space Force have begun using Garmin watches to record their workouts and report to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
Service personnel specifically use the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar and the Garmin Forerunner 55. In addition to battery life and "high-quality biometrics," this watch was chosen because "you can turn off GPS" and "meets federal requirements." rules". Privacy and cybersecurity standards for software, sensors and data encryption".
We're a little surprised that Garmin hasn't offered them updated models like the Instinct 2X Solar or the Forerunner 255, but the military will probably stick with the older, cheaper models for now while they evaluate whether the program is worth it. IT
The report did not say whether the military is using the Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition, which has special features such as a GPS kill switch, night vision mode and "stealth mode."
Given the fact that the Forerunner 55 lacks tactical features, Space Force probably doesn't care about it as much as simple health data and training recommendations, and is "designed to fully protect the user's sensitive data."
"By tracking two key metrics—cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity—we can quickly ensure that a security guard is fit and ready for action," said AFRL MD James Christensen.
Depending on how Garmin watches perform in terms of accuracy, AFRL "recommends future efforts to make smartwatches a permanent option."
While the Space Force doesn't have the same reputation as other military agencies (partly because Americans don't understand what they're doing, and partly because the Netflix series with Steve Carell was canceled), its physical standards are quite similar to those of the Force. Aerial are beautiful: strictly good. . For example, you should run 1.5 miles in 12 minutes and do a lot of push-ups and squats in one workout.
We're sure Garmin watches, like most technology, don't work in space. But barring this unlikely scenario, we're curious to know whether or not the Garmin passes the Air Force inspection. If so, this is another argument in favor of Garmin watches as one of the most accurate and reliable options for fitness advice.
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar
A new and improved version of the Instinct 2 Solar used by the space force, the 2X Solar offers 145 hours of GPS tracking, has a built-in flashlight, offers ultra-precise dual-frequency tracking and has military-grade shock protection. . . .
