BENTON LEWIS | HPO SYSTEMS ARCHITECT
M.A. • RSCC • CSCS • TSAC-F • NBC-HWC Candidate
THE MISSION: Bridging the gap between Doctrinal Command and Human Delivery.
THE BIOGRAPHY
From Coach to Architect
Benton Lewis operates at the intersection of Systems Engineering (HSI) and Performance Psychology.
He does not merely "train" clients; he architects bio-governance systems. In his advisory role with the U.S. Army, Benton aligns operational performance support with Soldier-centered, autonomy-driven models of readiness. He specializes in moving beyond legacy industrial training models toward adaptive, mission-aligned, and scalable approaches to human performance.
Through the Tactical Human Institute, he translates the DoD’s Total Force Fitness (TFF) framework and Holistic Health & Fitness (H2F) standards for the Tactical Human: Warfighters, First Responders, and Prepared Civilians.
His education-based approach integrates movement science, performance psychology, and post-structural ethics to cultivate sustainable lethality within the modern defense landscape.
Founder: Tactical Human Institute
Advisor: U.S. Army H2F Integration Teams
Alumni Feature: University of Denver (2025) - Recognized for advancing the H2F system by integrating sport coaching and human development.
OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tested in the Field
We do not rely on theory alone. Our architecture is built on thousands of hours of experience in high-stakes environments worldwide.
U.S. ARMY H2F: Embedded H2F architecture for diverse formations—ranging from Combat Medics and Clinical Specialists to the high-load demands of Heavy Armor, Infantry, and Artillery units.
AERIAL & AQUATIC PLATFORMS: Physiological management and programming for Rotary Wing Aviators, Flight Paramedics, and Aquatic Rescue professionals.
FIRST RESPONDERS: Departmental rehabilitation systems and decentralized bio-governance for individual Law Enforcement and Rescue personnel.
ALLIED & PRIVATE SECTOR: Transition protocols for U.S. Veterans and Prepared Civilians, extending to international paramedicine professionals in Canada and Finland.
CREDENTIALS & GOVERNANCE
Certifications are not marketing tools. They are accountability instruments.
Every credential listed below reinforces one truth: Readiness is ethical when it is earned, transparent, and continually verified. We maintain these standards to ensure our methods meet both professional and doctrinal scrutiny.
I. The Standard (NSCA)
Validation of field experience and physiological safety.
RSCC (Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach®): The gold standard. Validates long-term, field-applied leadership and outcomes.
CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist®): Confirms competence in physiology, biomechanics, and program design.
TSAC-F (Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator®): Bridges duty-grade physical preparation to civilian defense readiness.
II. The Scope (Medical & Psych)
Validation of behavioral ethics and holistic care.
NBC-HWC (In Progress): Aligning professional scope with the DoD’s evolving standards for holistic, force-wide performance integration.
M.A. Sport Coaching (University of Denver): Emphasis on Strength & Conditioning and Post-Structural Ethics.
B.S. Health & Human Performance (Austin Peay State): Minor in Performance Psychology.
III. Doctrinal Proficiency
The Frameworks we operate within.
We translate these military standards for ethical civilian application:
FM 7-22 (H2F): The Army standard for physical, nutritional, mental, and spiritual readiness.
CJCSI 3405.01 (Total Force Fitness): The DoD framework for holistic force well-being.
H2F Operating Concept: Integrated readiness across training environments.
ETHICAL INTEGRATION
Competence. Transparency. Autonomy.
Our certifications are not badges—they are contracts. They anchor the Tactical Human Institute to a strict code of conduct:
We do not pathologize: We train and support.
We do not manipulate: We reflect and realign.
We do not generalize: We assess, adapt, and co‑create.
Every certification listed is active, traceable, and renewable. We maintain records for verification by contracting organizations and individual clients.
Request Verification: benton@tacticalhumaninstitute.com
PERSONAL CONTEXT
The Human Element.
Background: Raised in an Army Aviation family, continuing a legacy of readiness, resilience, and service. Eagle Scout and lifelong advocate for the Prepared Civilian community.
Lifestyle: Husband to Katherine. Analog systems thinker. Video game strategist.
Philosophy: "Readiness is a civic duty."