U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training

Spiritual Readiness is an individuals' ability to endure and overcome hardship, stress, and tragedy by making meaning in life experiences. One of the five pillars of the Holistic Health and Fitness, #H2F, System that is revolutionizing the way that US Army Soldiers prepare for combat. Listen to the Chief of Chaplains, Maj. Gen. William Green, discuss the importance of the Spiritual Domain during our H2F Symposium earlier this year. US Army TRADOC Gary Brito David Francis Kevin Bigelman

Last week, MAJ Erin Stone, Mental Domain Lead, and Dr. Kevin Bigelman, Deputy Director Holistic Health and Fitness Directorate, presented a talk on the US Army #H2F System at the 45th International Conference on Military Medicine World Congress in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The conference included over 1,400 attendees from 73 countries and showcased successes of military medicine in shaping global health, collaboration between allies and partners, and sharing of lessons learned in Human Performance Optimization. Gary Brito David Francis Michael McMurdy

U.S. Army Soldiers with embedded Holistic Health and Fitness, #H2F, Human Performance Teams are 30% less likely to have musculoskeletal injury profiles than their counterparts who do not have embedded teams. Check out Men's Health article that highlighted Cpt. Nordang's recovery from an injury with the help of the 62nd Medical Brigade Holistic Health and Fitness team at: https://lnkd.in/e_bF9x3h US Army U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) US Army TRADOC

Come join our team, we are #hiring! We are currently accepting applications for the Director (GS15) of our Research and Analysis Directorate here at Fort Eustis until 8 OCT! As the Director, the applicant is responsible for the overall management and operations of the Directorate and serves as the senior operations research analyst within our three star command. Apply at:https://lnkd.in/e5ru3vWd David Francis Michael McMurdy Jacob “Jake” Miller Joe Corcoran III

Trainees going through Basic Combat Training, #BCT, One Station Unit Training, #OSUT, experience their first Field Training Exercise #FTX called "The Anvil" in week 7. This 48-hour #FTX challenges Trainees' proficiency in all Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills they've learned during their transition from civilian to US Army Soldier, their physical conditioning with a 7.5-mile road march, and Land Navigation. Check out 194th Armored Brigade video highlighting Trainees coming through the Maneuver Center of Excellence as they transform into Armor Soldiers! US Army TRADOC David Francis Michael McMurdy

On Thursday, 19 September, 18 individuals were inducted into the US Army Drill Sergeant Hall of Fame. Their faces will be enshrined on the walls of the Drill Sergeant Academy so prospective Drill Sergeants can see their positive contributions to the Drill Sergeant Program and the U.S. Army. Raymond Harris Michael McMurdy

Leaders from across the Virginia National Guard embarked on Joint Base Little Creek- Fort Story for a three-day workshop dedicated to improving Soldier readiness and sharing best practices between their Holistic Health and Fitness #H2F Integrators, Master Resilience Trainers #MRT, and civilians. “A lot of the Soldiers were not aware that some of these resources existed,” said Alton L. Sturdifen, Sr., Virginia National Guard Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention coordinator. “During the workshop, the MRTs and H2F-Is worked together to develop a better plan to implement the programs within their units.” https://lnkd.in/e7HKkR6F

Last week, during the US Army Drill Sergeant of the Year Competition, #DSOY, the US Army TRADOC Commander, Gary Brito, and Command Sgt. Maj., Raymond Harris, stopped by to discuss the importance of the Drill Sergeant Program and how influential serving as a Drill Sergeant can be for an NCO's career. David Francis Michael McMurdy

Introducing the 2024 US Army Drill Sergeant of the Year, #DSOY, SSG Samuel Matlock from the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence at Fort Leonard Wood! Prior to winning the competition SSG Matlock was serving as a One Station Unit Training #OSUT Drill Sergeant forging the next generation of Military Police Soldiers. US Army TRADOC Gary Brito David Francis Michael McMurdy

Meet your 2024 U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year #DSOY, SFC Jake Mrzena! DSOY Mrzena served as a Drill Sergeant at U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence prior to becoming a Drill Sergeant Leader at The U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy where he trained and certified fellow non-commissioned officers to serve on the trail as Drill Sergeants transforming brave civilians into US Army Soldiers. US Army TRADOC Gary Brito David Francis Michael McMurdy