Washington National Guard Opens MindGyms 

The Washington National Guard recently opened three MindGyms, designed to strengthen guard members’ mental health as they would train their bodies in a traditional gym. According to a National Guard report, “Mindgym combines focused attention meditation, sensory deprivation, and binaural beats,” which provides immediate feedback from sensors, allowing for better awareness and recovery from stress. 

New Hampshire Weighs New Military Housing Development 

New Hampshire state lawmakers are considering a bill to establish a task force looking into potential military housing development at Great Bay Community College, Seacoastonline reported. The task force will be comprised of representatives from the school, the local Pease Air National Guard base and the state legislature.  

It would look at funding development of vacant land near the college to house Guard members who are currently struggling to find housing. Policy recommendations would be announced by the end of 2026. 

National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel