
Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Athletic Training Services
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
U.S. Department of the Army
The Problem
To support this initiative, the US Army required Athletic Trainers (ATs) to function as integrated members of a brigade based multidisciplinary team, focusing on optimizing soldier readiness and performance within the H2F system. These trainers would be staffed at 10 different Army bases across the country to provide musculoskeletal care, early medica intervention, injury prevention, and performance optimization services to the soldiers.
The US Army’s H2F system is its primary investment in soldier readiness and lethality, optimal physical and non-physical performance, reduced injury rates, improved rehabilitation after injury, and increased overall effectiveness of the total Army. The program empowers and equips soldiers to take charge of their health, fitness, and well-being to achieve system-wide physical readiness improvements for the men and women who serve.

The Solution
Outside of credentialing, hiring, onboarding, and deploying staff through our staff augmentation capabilities, Elements 5 (E5) considers a pillar of our success to be rooted in the continuity of our learning model: teach, coach, and mentor. Our staff works to build trust, actively engage, and help develop an Army-wide AT culture. These trainers are selected specifically for their understanding and respect of military culture and their commitment to going beyond contract requirements to satisfy service members.
The Impact
E5 currently staffs 180 athletic trainers at 13 different military locations, supporting 25 brigades (BDEs) by providing key experience, advice, and health plans to improve health, implement good practices, and increase overall warfighter readiness.
E5’s athletic trainers have consistently been praised by customers and CSLs for expanding the forefront of the military athletic training field. Through the proper selection of candidates, E5 ensures that service members are getting top notch care, and that the H2F system can succeed for years to come.