U.S. Army Europe and Africa Establishes Satellite Campus to Streamline H2F Training Outside of the U.S.
February 5, 2026
The Army’s unit closest to on-going conflicts streamlined their warfighter’s ability to holistically prepare for combat as they opened their Holistic Health and Fitness Academy at Rhine Ordnance Barracks.
Fort Benning hosts Human
Performance Conference
focusing on soldier readiness
January 21, 2026
Fort Benning brought together military leaders and experts Wednesday for the first day
of this year’s Human Performance Conference, focusing on comprehensive soldier
readiness across multiple domains.
Breaking the Mold: How the
Army is redefining health and
wellness for soldiers
January 16, 2026
Army Expands Program
that Transforms How Soldiers
Prepare for Combat
December 8, 2025
Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) has transformed the way soldiers train for future
battles. It has shifted away from a one-size-fits-all model for human performance
to a more individualized approach, tailored to preparing Soldiers to win on the
modern battlefield and return home healthy.
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Army Expands H2F After
‘Astounding’ Results
December 4, 2025
The success of the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness program, based on measurable
positive effects on soldier performance, has led to an expansion in resources for the
effort, senior Army leaders said. Read more
Unlocking Holistic Health and
Fitness’ Potential: A
Multifaceted Approach to
Education, Collaboration, and
Soldier Buy-In for Holistic
Health
November 25, 2025
The Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program was introduced in 2020 to combat
a plethora of health conditions that plague the Army. The H2F program has not
been fully implemented but aims to be available across the entire Army by 2030.
Read more
AUSA Hosts Hot Topic on Holistic
Healthand Fitness
November 20, 2025
Registration is open for an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic on
holistic health and fitness. Scheduled for Dec. 4 at AUSA headquarters in
Arlington, Virginia, the theme for the daylong Hot Topic is
“The Foundations of Holistic Health and Fitness.” Read more
LTG Johnny Davis and CSM Shade Munday
Make Being Fit To Serve a Priority
November 12, 2025
Fitness has always been a priority for the United States Army, and they have
doubled down on that with
the creation of Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F).
H2F focuses on five pillars of readiness; physical, mental, nutrition, sleep,
and spiritual. The program has been making strides on this front thanks to
leaders such as Lieutenant General Johnny Davis and Command Sergeant Major
Shade Munday, who are big advocates of its implementation and purpose.
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Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
2025 Annual Meeting Warriors Corner -
Holistic Health and Fitness : Optimizing
Human Performance for the Modern Battlefield
October 15, 2025
Lt. Gen. David Francis, commanding general for the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military
Training, and leaders from the H2F Proponent Office provide an update on the H2F
System at AUSA National.
H2F program boosts Soldier readiness
October 2, 2025 
The Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F, program at Fort Hood has
had major successes for Soldiers and many brigades starting in the upcoming
fiscal year. The program’s purpose is to change the culture of health and
fitness in the Army to help meet the demands of modern combat. Read more
Army Trains NCOs to Bolster H2F Program
September 25, 2025
The Army has established a new skills qualification identifier for NCOs who
become trained as experts in the Holistic Health and Fitness program,
Army Vice Chief of Staff James Mingus said. Read more
AUSA's Noon Report - Holistic Health for
the Modern Soldier ft. Gen. James Mingus,
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
September 25, 2025
General Mingus will highlight the Army’s Holistic Health and
Fitness (H2F) program, with a focus on its innovative pilot
course. The H2F program is designed to optimize Soldier
readiness by integrating physical, mental, sleep, nutritional,
and spiritual domains, moving away from one-size-fits-all training
to prepare Soldiers for the modern battlefield while ensuring
they return home healthy.
Solving Insomnia: U.S. Army’s Major
Lina Ochoa On 5 Proven Strategies
to Help You Sleep Through the Night
September 3, 2025
Millions of people struggle with falling asleep or staying asleep through
the night. Whether it’s due to stress, lifestyle habits, medical conditions,
or environmental factors, insomnia can take a serious toll on our physical
and mental well-being. But what really works when it comes to getting a
good night’s sleep? Read more
Building the Elite — A 5-Day
H2F Immersion Program
September 3, 2025
In 2024, the Army fielded a Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Performance
Team to the 3rd Mobile Brigade (MBDE), 25th Infantry Division as one of
the first brigades to drive toward the program’s goals: improve Soldier
readiness, increase lethality, and prevent injuries. Read more
Army undermines holistic health
program with poor nutrition
The Army’s program to enhance soldiers’ readiness through regular mental and
physical fitness continues to expand across the force, Army Vice Chief of
Staff Gen. James Mingus said. Read more
U.S. Army Holistic Health and Fitness Programs Outperform Traditional Physical Therapy Models for Soldiers
The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical outcomes and
efficacy of the U.S. Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program
compared to standard physical therapy practices across the U.S. Military
Health System. Read more
Army Establishes New Skills
Qualification Identifier for Holistic
Health and Fitness Advisors
In October 2024, the Army established a new Skills Qualification Identifier,
or SQI, for Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F. The new SQI is called the
H2F Advisor and is designed to serve as the technical and tactical expert
for the H2F System. Read more
AUSA Hot Topic 2025 - Holistic Health
and the Resilient Soldier
March 11, 2025
The
AUSA Hot Topic "Holistic Health and Resilient Soldier" is a conversation
on how the Army implemented a Holistic Health and Fitness approach to
building the resilient Soldier.
Holistic Health and Fitness
Program Keeps Growing
The Army’s program to enhance soldiers’ readiness through regular mental and
physical fitness continues to expand across the force, Army Vice Chief of
Staff Gen. James Mingus said. Read more