What are the three levels of situation awareness formation?

• A. Perception, Understanding, and Projection
• B. Perception, Comprehension, and Projection
• C. Awareness, Cognition, and Projection
• D. Perception, Comprehension, and Prognosis

Answer: (B)

Building situation awareness happens in three steps: you first perceive the relevant elements in the environment, then you understand what those elements mean, and finally you anticipate how the situation will unfold in the near future. The standard terms for these steps are Perception, Comprehension, and Projection. Perception is about noticing things like aircraft, weather, or UAV status. Comprehension is about interpreting those cues and understanding how they relate to each other. Projection is about forecasting future states, such as where those elements will be moments from now. That’s why Perception, Comprehension, and Projection is the best match. While “Understanding” and “Prognosis” convey similar ideas, the accepted model uses these exact terms.