The WFEA Morning Update

Task & Purpose: Military Branch Waivers for Mental Health

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Tom Novak

Patty Nieberg, a journalist for the premier military-focused publication Task & Purpose, joins us to dicuess one of her recent stories on the Army’s review of lowering the eligibility requirements for mental health waivers.

How has the Army researched this change? Who will be eligible, and when will it be implemented?

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