THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1775
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
4 October 2024
*Army Regulation 350–53
Effective 4 October 2024

Training

Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. The authority for this regulation is Section 1588, Title 10, United States Code.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.publishing-team@army.mil.

Committee management approval. AR 15–39 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Special Programs Directorate at email usarmy.pentagon.hqda-hsa.mbx.committee-management@army.mil. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation later takes on the characteristics of a committee as found in AR 15–39, then the proponent will follow AR 15–39 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 350-53, dated 25 March 2024.

AR 350–53 • 4 October 2024

UNCLASSIFIED

Centers, and the Spouse Master Resilience Trainer

Army volunteer (10 USCUSCUnited States Code 1588), are those individuals who donate their services to the Army, including the CSF2 Program. Persons providing gratuitous service to the Army outside of the scope of 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 1588, and individuals who donate their services to public, private, or commercial organizations or contractors for the Govern- ment even when such services are in direct support of a program providing a service to Soldiers and their Families are not statutory volunteers (see AR 608 – 1). that organization and are not Army volunteers. Volunteer management is conducted according to the guidelines established by the private organization (see AR 608 – 1). itous service from individuals who provide service to the Army without any expectation of compensation, to include salary, tips, or benefits such as workers’ compensation, tort claims, and reimbursements of inci- dental expenses (such as childcare) from DoD appropriated funds or nonappropriated funds. Gratuitous servants are not considered statutory volunteers afforded benefits applicable to volunteers under 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 1588. Individuals providing such service should receive recognition as detailed in AR 608 – 1. merly called Spouse Master Resilience Training. Personnel who are close to and support the Soldier, to include friends, Family, and coworkers.