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- [Narrator] "It's the people
that are going to allow us

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"to win on the battlefield.

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"It's the people that
are going to allow us

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"to have readiness and
modernization and reform,

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"and that's what we're committed
to as we move forward."

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General James McConville, 40th
Chief of Staff of the Army.

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In 2019, 56,000 soldiers
were non-deployable

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due to health issues.

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This is the equivalent of
13 Brigade Combat Teams.

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17% of active-duty
soldiers and 25% of Reserve

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and National Guard Soldiers are obese.

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Which makes them more
likely to experience injury

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and be medically non-deployable.

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Musculoskeletal injuries affect
55% of soldiers every year.

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This equates to 10
million limited duty days

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and approximately, $577 million spent

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on patient care, annually.

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The Army is also, challenged by chronic

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sleep depravation, fatigue and insomnia.

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In fact, one in 20 soldiers
rely on prescription sleep aids.

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Holistic Health and Fitness System or H2F,

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was developed to tackle these issues.

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The H2F System will optimize readiness,

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reduce injury rates, improve
rehabilitation after injury

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and increase the overall
effectiveness of the total Army.

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H2F provides the Army a single governess

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for our numerous Health
and Fitness Programs,

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enabling our Commanders to improve

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soldier's health and readiness.

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Established for Brigade sized elements,

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H2F Soldier Performance
Readiness Centers or SPRCs,

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will be dedicated to a holistic, physical

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and non-physical training
for the whole soldier.

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Health professionals,
including therapists,

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Cognitive Enhancement
Specialists, athletic trainers

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and Strength and Conditioning Coaches,

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empowered by Commanders,
will execute a team approach

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to preventing injuries and
enhancing soldier readiness.

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H2F will provide an unparalleled
return on readiness.

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Field test units have already demonstrated

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significant improvements
over the last 12 months.

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A 10% reduction in
musculoskeletal injuries

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could add a full Brigade
Combat Team to the battlefield.

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And a 1% reduction in
the non-available rate

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would add a battalion-sized ready force.

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These reductions also, provide
30 million in cost avoidance

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in non-mission capable assets.

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There's no better investment now,

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than in the health and
fitness of our soldiers

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and H2F enables our Commanders to deliver

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this CSAs number one priority,

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taking care of the Army's people.

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"People are always my number one priority.

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"Our Army's people are
our greatest strength

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"and our most important weapon system."

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General James McConville, 40th CSA.

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(soft piano music)

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(loud booming)