adaptive augmentation to enhance decision making. (4) Result in the development of techniques, technologies, and practices to mitigate critical stressors that impede warfighter and civilian protection, sustainment, and performance. (b) Purpose The overall purpose of the activities shall be to accelerate research and development that enhances capabilities for human performance, human-systems integration, and training for the warfighter. (c) Participants in activities Participants in the activities may include the following: (1) Elements of the Department of Defense engaged in science and technology activities. (2) Program Executive Offices of the Department. (3) Academia. (4) The private sector. (5) Such other participants as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Execution The Secretary shall carry out this section through the Army Futures Command, the Army Research Institute, or such other component of the Department of the Army as the Secretary considers appropriate. 215. Expansion of mission areas supported by mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions Section 217(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91