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.