Virginia Army National Guard H2F 
Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) represents a cultural shift in the way the Army trains, develops, and cares for our Soldiers. H2F addresses the five domains of physical and non-physical readiness (physical, mental, sleep, nutrition and spiritual) through a comprehensive, integrated system of governance, personnel, equipment/facilities, programming and education to optimize individual Soldier readiness, reduce preventable injuries, improve rehabilitation outcomes after injury, and ensure our Soldiers are physically and mentally prepared to fight and win our nation’s wars.

Holistic Health and Fitness Domains

H2F NEWS

Staff Sgt. James A. Potteiger runs the Lincoln Marathon May 7, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Following the race, Potteiger was named to the All-Guard Marathon Team. (Courtesy Photo)
VNG NCO named to All-Guard Marathon Team, aims to snag BQ
Nov. 1, 2023
In 2020, Staff Sgt. James A. Potteiger ran his first marathon in Richmond, Virginia. When he signed up, he was still new to the recreational running world. He’d put his speed to the test during a few local 5Ks, but in signing up for the Richmond Marathon, he took things to the next level. He signed up for the Richmond Challenge, which meant he’d run not just the Richmond Marathon, but the Richmond Half Marathon and 8K as well. His time for the marathon that year was 5:21:11, with a pace of more than 12 minutes per mile.
Staff Sgt. Catherine So
H2F trainer advises on goal-setting strategies
May 31, 2023
If you ask Staff Sgt. Catherine So how to accomplish a goal, she’ll tell you to start small. So, an 88M Motor Transport Operator by military occupational specialty, is now part of the Virginia National Guard’s Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F, team. Big fitness goals, she said, are best tackled when they’re bite-sized.
First Lt. James Parker, a behavioral health professional assigned to the Fort Barfoot-based Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command, speaks with Soldiers during a Medical Readiness event April 15, 2023, at the U.S. Army Reserve Center located on Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Parker is a licensed clinical social worker and one of the behavioral health professionals in the Virginia Army National Guard who assist in promoting the psychological health and fitness of Soldiers and support the mission readiness of the VAARNG. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Marc Heaton)
VNG kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting staff, resources available for assistance
May 11, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to remind Soldiers and civilians the Virginia Army National Guard behavioral health program is ready to provide mental health support to service members not only this month, but throughout the year. Mental Health Awareness Month strives to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses.
Nine Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers participate in a workshop developed by the Virginia Army National Guard Holistic Health and Fitness and the Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention teams April 21, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The workshop brought together unit Master Fitness Trainers and Master Resilience Trainers to provide training, sharing of ideas and cohesiveness amongst servicemembers.
MFT & MRT workshop provides training, sharing of ideas
April 28, 2023
Nine Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers participated in a workshop developed by the Virginia Army National Guard Holistic Health and Fitness and the Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention teams April 19- 21, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The workshop brought together unit Master Fitness Trainers and Master Resilience Trainers to provide training, sharing of ideas and cohesiveness amongst servicemembers.
More than 33 Soldiers complete the 12-mile ruck march on the final day of Expert Infantryman Badge testing Aug. 10, 2017, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)
VNG Total Health and Performance Newsletter - FY23 Q1
Dec. 12, 2022
The purpose of this newsletter is to share significant updates, education, training and events related to all five domains of health and fitness across the Virginia Army National Guard.