Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

142NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLICS.3 Outline for survivor / evader interview / debriefmembers, providing the appropriate level of pre-arranged details, and explain the abovequestioning procedures.The interviewer should:• Express appreciation for his/her participation.• Explain how the information will be used.• Provide a general, but not rigid, structure of how the interview will proceed• Insure he/she is comfortable, provide something to drink, engage in enough casualconversation to put the subject at ease and then proceed with the interview. Itemsto have within reach of the subject should include:– Pitcher or bottle of water and glass.– Box of Kleenex.– Pad of paper and pen/pencil.• Provide maps, charts and imagery (when available) for the operational area as anaid to the subject in explaining actions taken and identify specific locations.Note: Try and arrange for breaks to come between topic areas on the interview outline,as this will facilitate picking up the dialogue again without losing continuity andmomentum. However, the interviewer should pay close attention to the subject’s bodylanguage, taking breaks when appropriate. Following each topic area, remember toask if he/she would like to take a few minutes to refresh/stretch/etc. Also ask if therewas something related to the topic that was not asked and they would like to mention/discuss.Allow for the camera operator to change setting and angle, if necessary.If there is ample debrief time available, and use of the debrief is anticipated for training(or will be edited), request that the subject begin their response to each question bypausing (explain how this will aid later in the editing process). Provide an examplesuch as: if the question was “What type of aircraft were you on?” You would begin with“the aircraft I was on was an MH-53”. Explain that at the end of each of their responses,that you too (the interviewer) will pause slightly, prior to asking the next question.S.3.2Personal informationGather personal demographic data. See question set below and select appropriate demographicdata for each situation.S.3.3Overview of incidentIf not conducted before, ask subject to give a general overview of their experience frombeginning to end. Let subject know you will go back after this overview and systematicallywalk through the entire experience in detail and by stages.• Listen carefully and take notes as you listen to his overview• Avoid getting bogged down in any specific area too long• Without abruptness, guide him/her along if necessary. Use comments like “that isvery important and we will discuss that in detail when we are dealing with...”.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC