Abstract: Since September 11th, 2001, mental healthcare in the United States military has become a focus for government officials. Many service members have come back from war with increased post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. In a meeting on November 25, 2008, General George Casey Jr. stated that he wanted to build service members’ “mental armor” and encouraged the idea that mental fitness is as necessary as physical fitness (Dingfelder, 2009). Research has found several barriers to treatment for service members, including stigma within the military stemming from the hyper-masculine military culture. The current study will explore service members' experiences and perceptions of mental health and mental health treatment utilization in the military. By understanding service members' perceptions of mental health and mental health treatment, clinicians can provide culturally humble care while also seeking to understand the influence of the Department of Defense (DoD)’s mental health programs on mental health and mental health treatment for service members.