Question: What changed in 2016 that set the stage for changes in training, staffing models, and promotion rates in the military career fields? New rules were put into place to eliminate sexual assault within the military. All fields were opened to women. The ban on ban of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) service members was lifted. The VA developed an integrated care strategy where mental health services are available at the same locations as primary care services.