Well-Being
Army Well-Being is directly linked to the relevance
and readiness of our Army. Well- Being programs
focus on meeting the needs of Soldiers (Active
Duty, Army National Guard and Army Reserve),
DA Civilians, Veterans, Retirees and Families
– before, during and after deployment.
In the past, the Army's programs concentrated
on the quality of life of our people - defined
as a standard of living to which individuals,
communities, and nations strive to meet or exceed.
Army Well-Being organizes and integrates these
quality of life initiatives and programs into
a Well-Being "framework. This framework
provides a way to measure success in the Army’s
people programs and to address emerging needs
of our transforming Army. Army Well-Being is
the “bridge” that connects Army
needs with individual needs and at the core
of all Well-Being initiatives are four strategic
goals. These goals address the primary and basic
needs of each member of the Total Army Family
– To Serve, To Live, To Connect and To
Grow.
For the Army to accomplish its mission –
whether in a combat zone or garrison environment
– we must all embrace the concept that
we have an opportunity To Serve in support of
something larger than ourselves.To Live is to
be able to live according to a standard of living
that we, as an Army, can be proud of. To Connect
is to develop and maintain a sense of pride
and belonging within the Army Team – Soldiers,
DA Civilians, Retirees, Veterans and Families.
To Grow is to take advantage of the numerous
opportunities the Army provides for personal
and professional growth. The objective of Army
Well-Being is to address the physical, material,
mental and spiritual needs of each member of
the Total Army Family so they have the opportunity
to achieve each of these goals to the degree
they desire, enhancing their preparedness to
perform and support the Army’s mission.
Army Well-Being directly support the ongoing
Global War on Terrorism through initiatives
such as - Deployment Cycle Support (DCS), Disabled
Soldier Support System (DS3), and the U.S. Central
Command (CENTCOM) Rest and Recuperation (R&R)
Leave Program.
Links and information on this page are provided
as resources to Army leaders, Soldiers, civilians,
retirees, veterans and family members. For more
information on Army Well-Being contact the Human
Resources Policy Directorate (DAPE-HR) in
the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1;
and visit the Army Families Online Web site
– www.armyfamiliesonline.org.