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Press Release | July 30, 2025

WRAIR-West’s RISE program expands to Space Force Delta 8

In June 2024, Space Force Delta 8 at Peterson & Schriever Space Force Base implemented Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and Experiences, a training tool spearheaded by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-West that improves service members’ resilience and psychological readiness.

RISE was originally developed to support service members who were experiencing acute mental health issues. However, the research team, comprised of Dr. Nathan Kearns at WRAIR-West and Dr. April Smith at Auburn University, have expanded the utility of RISE as a prevention tool that can support any service member.

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