Maintains sound health for combat readiness.

• A. Fitness
• B. Army Values
• C. Confidence
• D. Resilience

Answer: (A)

Maintaining sound health for combat readiness is about fitness—the body's ability to meet the physical demands of military tasks. This means having cardiovascular endurance, strength, and mobility, all supported by good nutrition, adequate rest, and medical care. When someone is physically fit, they can perform under stress, handle long marches or heavy loads, and recover quickly from exertion, which keeps them ready for duty. Army Values, Confidence, and Resilience matter for character and mental resilience, but they don’t directly ensure the ongoing physical condition needed for sustained combat effectiveness in the same immediate way fitness does.