7-14. Force health protection and special operations medical personnel do not focus solely on operations. The elements of force health protection include enabling health and fitness and preventing of injuries and illness. In addition to unit level internal activities, medical personnel integrate the United States Army Special Operations Command’s Tactical Human Optimization Rapid Rehabilitation Reconditioning program as part of a larger United States Special Operations Command mission-specific human performance program. As tactical athletes, Army special operations Soldiers must maintain peak performance in addition to general health and fitness. At the elite tactical athlete level, there are major distinctions in programs designed solely for fitness versus human performance optimization. Tactical Human Optimization Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning increases combat performance and effectiveness, prevents injuries, improves health and longevity, and facilitates rapid return to duty.