Tony K. Carlton, DHSc, is a veteran, scholar, author, educator, and applied performance professional whose work focuses on veteran reintegration, resilience, and human performance. A former Fleet Marine Force Navy Corpsman with combat experience, he integrates lived experience with academic scholarship to study transition, recovery, and long-term well-being.

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He is the creator of BRAVE Theory, a multidimensional framework for understanding veteran reintegration across psychological, physical, social, and economic domains. His work spans research, teaching, mentorship, and applied practice, with a focus on strengthening outcomes for veterans and other high-performance populations.