RECON Survey

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RECON Survey

Remote Engagement Combat Operator Neuro-assessment (RECON)
Please answer each question honestly based on your experience with drone, ISR, or remote warfare operations.
Estimated time: 5–15 minutes.
Your responses are confidential and valuable for advancing veteran mental health support.

Consent to Participate in Anonymous Research
You are invited to participate in a research study exploring the mental health impacts of remote warfare. This survey is completely anonymous and voluntary. No identifying information will be collected, and you may skip any questions or exit the form at any time. The purpose of this study is to help develop better mental health screening tools for veterans in remote combat roles.
By continuing, you consent to participate.

Section 1: Remote Combat Exposure

Q1
How many hours per week, on average, were you exposed to real-time combat feeds during your operational service? *

0–5 hours

6–15 hours

16–30 hours

31+ hours

Q2
How often did you witness or participate in operations resulting in confirmed enemy deaths? (replayed strike footage counts) *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q3
Were you ever involved in operations that resulted in unintended civilian casualties? *

Yes, once

Yes, multiple times

Q4
Were you responsible for identifying, tracking, or targeting hostile forces during missions? *

Yes

Section 2: Emotional and Moral Response

(These next questions use a Linear Scale: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Very Often)

I experienced emotional distress after missions involving enemy engagement.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q6
I felt guilt or moral conflict about the actions I witnessed or participated in during missions. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q7
I questioned whether the actions taken during missions were ethically justified. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q8
I felt helpless to prevent outcomes that distressed me during remote missions. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Section 3: Emotional Numbing and Dissociation

(These next questions will continue with a Linear Scale: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Very Often)

Q9
I felt emotionally detached or numb during or after completing missions. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q10
I felt like I was "watching a movie" rather than participating in real life during missions. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q11
I struggled to emotionally connect with family or friends after mission shifts. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Section 4: Functional Impairment

(These next questions will continue with a Linear Scale: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Very Often)

Q12
I had persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep after mission-related work. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q13
I avoided talking about my work because I felt people would not understand. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q14
My experiences operating remotely have negatively impacted my daily quality of life. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Q15
I avoided seeking help because I believed my experiences were "not serious enough" compared to traditional combat veterans. *

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very Often

Section 5: Feedback (Optional, Short Answer)

Q16
Were any questions confusing?

Q17
Do you feel this survey captured important aspects of your experience?

Q18
Is there anything you would suggest adding or changing to better reflect your experiences?

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