Strengthening Mission Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience.
SBIR Phase I and II Awards – AFWERX and Defense Health Agency
The Challenge
Air Force personnel operate under continuous stressors:
Pilots & Operators: High cognitive and physical load during missions.
Crews: Limited recovery time between sorties or training cycles.
Chronic Stress: Persistent sleep disturbance, anxiety, PTSD
Mission Impact
Sharper decisions under pressure.
Rapid post-mission recovery, sustaining operational tempo.
Sustained resilience that improves retention and reduces readiness risk.
The Respa Solution
Respa Readiness™ is a lightweight wearable and mobile app that delivers real-time breathing feedback, enabling Airmen to regulate stress, recover faster, and sustain long-term resilience.
Core Use Cases:
Key Benefits for the Air Force
Sharper decisions under stress
Faster recovery, mission-ready crews
Objective data for commanders & clinicians
Lightweight & seamless integration
Respa Readiness™ strengthens mission readiness today while building resilience for tomorrow.
It aligns directly with the Air Force’s priorities of performance optimization, rapid recovery, and force health sustainability.