Results

When thinking about the military and what it requires of its service members, physical fitness is typically near the top of the list. But recently, mental fitness and resilience has been catching up in the eyes of the Air Force.

On Feb. 6, 2024, the 27th Special Operations Wing leadership and resiliency teams celebrated the opening of Cannon’s Lumena MindGym.

On Feb. 9, 2024, Lumena installed MindGym at Joint-Base Andrews at the West Side Fitness Center

As the world’s most formidable air-based military operation, the United States Air Force (USAF) spares no expense in exploring innovative ways to maintain its advantage — while protecting its airmen and allied service members.

The study results were astounding among the two focus groups within the USAF 775th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) and a second for the 75th Air Base Wing ABW First Sergeants and influencers. The trials measured the quantitative impacts of brain-based training, with specific interest in evaluating: acute stress reduction during sessions reducing baseline stress levels throughout the curriculum and improving acute cognitive performance, measured by task completion time and accuracy.