The Army is set to eliminate its unit-level athletic trainers, who provide immediate care and rehabilitation for soldiers with minor musculoskeletal injuries, by the end of the current fiscal year.
According to an internal email obtained by Military.com, the decision was announced to the Army’s staff by Gen. James Mingus, the Army’s vice chief of staff. The roughly 180 trainers, who are part of the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness program, play a crucial role in injury prevention and recovery.
Background on the Holistic Health and Fitness Program
- The Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness program, or H2F, aims to modernize the force’s approach to physical conditioning by emphasizing injury prevention, recovery, nutrition, mental health, and quality sleep.
- The program is designed to improve the overall health and well-being of soldiers, as well as their ability to perform their duties.
The Role of Unit-Level Athletic Trainers
The unit-level athletic trainers provide immediate care and rehabilitation for soldiers with minor musculoskeletal injuries.
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