Army Teams Boost Soldier Health and Save Money

H2F teams are a big plan the U. S. Army uses to keep soldiers fit in every way: body, mind, food, sleep, and spirit. These teams sit inside each brigade and bring together experts from many fields—strength coaches, trainers, therapists, dietitians, and mental‑health specialists. They give quick, preventive help that cuts injuries, speeds up recovery, and keeps soldiers ready for missions. A study looked at 56 brigades from 2019 to 2023. Half had the full H2F team, and half did not. More than a million soldiers were included in the data set.The researchers used a special statistical method that compares changes over time between groups. This helps isolate the effect of having an H2F team from other factors that could influence readiness. Results showed that brigades with H2F teams saw better physical fitness, fewer injuries, and higher readiness for deployment. Economically, the savings from reduced medical costs and faster returns to duty outweighed the cost of staffing the teams. In short, adding interdisciplinary health teams inside units can improve soldier performance and pay for itself by cutting injury and medical bills.