Project Refit: Blue Skies

Blue Skies is a mobile phone application for the military and first responder community. The app allows the user to create a profile based on their service background. This information further helps to connect the user base at a more granular level. In addition, the information is used to provide the users with relevant content of resources for mental health, community events, and much more. However, at its core, Blue Skies is intended to help the users; thus, a Chat/Listen feature allows users to speak their mind or hear others’ experiences. Furthermore, the users are presented with a “Fireteam” asymmetrical-grouping functionality to build closer connections, in addition to a forum for broader discussion. Finally, an “SOS”-like functionality exists, aimed to provide more immediate resources and help to the user.