USARPAC Best Squad Competition 2026: Downed Pilot

The Fit to Fight initiative, an H2F Area Support Team-led effort, was developed in coordination with the First Corps Command Surgeon Team and Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion (HHBN) command as a way to achieve command readiness goals. The program reinforces that readiness extends beyond physical fitness alone. By combining expert coaching, nutrition, sleep optimization, mental performance, and recovery strategies, it aims to provide Soldiers with the resources necessary to improve performance while reducing the risk of injury, enhancing both individual and unit readiness. Dr. Brian Hatler, deputy program director for I Corps’ H2F Area Support Team, said the initiative focuses on body composition rather than just body weight....

07.08.2026 | WASHINGTON, US | Story by Sgt. Elizabeth DeGroot

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