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The Army’s new fitness program team will come to you

WebCommanders of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., meet at the American Lake Conference Center to discuss cultivating Holistic Health and Fitness within their …

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How the Army holistic health and fitness program can help …

WebThe H2F operating concept lays out a 21-page guide for soldiers and leaders to improve each of those facets for the benefit of the soldier, unit and entire force. H2F …

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Army to speed up fielding of holistic health and fitness program

WebActing Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has approved an accelerated fielding of Holistic Health and Fitness equipment and staff that will increase the annual …

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New skills and qualification identifiers ahead for Army health …

WebIn May, the Army plans to publish a Center for Army Lessons Learned Handbook on Holistic Health and Fitness, which will include an instructional checklist, …

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As the Army pushes holistic health, an officer examines the history …

WebThe Army has adopted an all-around health program that targets a range of areas, including mental, spiritual and physical health. The Holistic Health and Fitness, or …

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This new tool for commanders aims to ID risky soldier behaviors …

WebThe Commanders Risk Reduction Toolkit is the newest iteration of a six-year-long project that started with a kind of computer dashboard to give leaders a snapshot of the status of …

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Your GI Bill benefits: Everything you need to know

WebThe Post-9/11 GI Bill is a generous education benefit for the latest generation of service members and veterans. It includes payment of tuition and fees, a monthly housing …

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New human performance pavilion showcases fitness tech

WebFor the first time in the expo’s recent history, an entire pavilion is dedicated to human performance: everything from physical fitness to mental well-being to nutrition, …

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8 surprising medical conditions that could bar you from service

Web7. Acne. Though acne may just be a minor annoyance for teenagers and adults alike, it could be the reason a recruit is disqualified from service. Like other …

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CDC to conduct health study at polluted former Army base

WebThe new health study will update one conducted more than 25 years ago. The previous ATSDR public health study, published in 1996, found that toxins in the soil …

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Impact of massive health care cyberattack on vets remains unclear

WebA massive cyberattack against a private health care firm in February may have exposed millions of veterans' personal medical records. (Senior Airman Blake …

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Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup

WebPFAS, or per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of nearly 15,000 fluorinated chemicals used since the 1950s to make clothing and food containers, among …

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Health services officers can get specialized training

WebActive-component health services officers seeking enrollment in the Army Medical Department's annual Long Term Health Education and Training program have …

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Army updates rules for 'flagging' soldiers

WebThe new edition of AR 600-8-2 was published May 11, and will take effect June 11 for soldiers who have been flagged for any number of adverse actions. It …

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Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data …

WebThe new findings add to the lengthy list of research pointing to detrimental health effects for troops who served near burn pits, which were used to dispose of a …

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Will DOD need to start producing some medicines to protect …

WebBarber cited an Army report that estimated the startup costs for the government to manufacture the adenovirus vaccine would be about $100 million, with annual costs of …

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BROKEN TRACK: Suicides & suffering in Army’s exhausted armor …

WebThe battalion colors of 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment seen at Fort Carson, Colorado, April 5, 2022. The unit suffered one of the Army's highest suicide …

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He was a Special Forces self-help guru. Then he took his own life.

WebAfter his Hollywood career stalled, he enlisted in the Army. He had been stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, since December 2013, and by …

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AMVETS unveils new effort with VA to combat veterans suicide

WebThe new initiative — nicknamed the HEAL program — comes the same week that VA officials are set to deliver plans to the White House to provide mental health …

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