Camp Pendleton Fitness Centers Remain Open for Wildfire EvacueesCAMP PENDLETON, CA -- Fitness centers at Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton will remain open and serve as evacuation centers for military members and their families that are affected by the wildfires spreading across southern California. ... Navy Commands Drop 612 Pounds During ChallengeNORFOLK, VA -- More than 150 sailors and Department of Navy employees participated in a joint weight-loss challenge from Aug. 10 to Oct. 10 between Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) Norfolk and Naval Network Warfare Command (NEWARCOM). The commands went beyond their initial goal of 500 pounds, losing a combined total of 612 pounds. Army Wellness and Education Program to ExpandCARLISLE BARRACKS, PA -- The Army Wellness and Education Program is set to expand, according to Army officials. The expansion will better prepare individual leaders to manage their personal readiness and influence the health and fitness of those they lead. ... Runner Dies During Army Ten-Miler RaceWASHINGTON, DC -- A civilian runner died Sunday during the Army Ten-Miler 10-mile race. According to media reports, the unidentified runner was about 200 yards from the finish line at the Pentagon. When the race began, it was unseasonably warm at about 70 degrees with high humidity.... New Army Training Center Helps Disabled VetsWASHINGTON, DC -- To help enhance amputee and patient care of disabled and injured veterans, Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) recently opened the Military Advanced Training Center (MATC). The 31,000-square-foot facility includes numerous advanced physical therapy and fitness-related features. ... Sailors Celebrate Return to Naval Station Norfolk with RunNORFOLK, VA -- More than 2,000 USS George Washington (GW) sailors took to the streets of Naval Station Norfolk on Sept. 14 for a 2-mile command fun run.... Air Force Marathon Sets RecordsWRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO -- The 11th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon set a new participation and course record last weekend. More than 6,300 runners participated in the marathon events, and more than 2,000 volunteers supported this year’s five events. Besides the full and half marathon, the Air Force Marathon included four-person relay races, a 5K race and a wheelchair race. ... Sailors and Marines Participate in Half Marathon From Persian GulfUSS ENTERPRISE, AT SEA -- Although Marines and sailors in the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group were on duty on the USS Enterprise in the Persian Gulf, they were still able to run in the seventh annual Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon held on Aug. 30 in Virginia Beach, VA, thanks to the Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department’s creative efforts. Due to weather and lack of space, the race was completed on treadmills from the flag bridge. ... Navy Gets Its First Fitness UniformWASHINGTON – Adm. Mike Mullen, chief of naval operations (CNO), recently approved the first Navy physical fitness uniform: a gold short-sleeved shirt and navy blue shorts. The shirt is moisture-wicking, made of odor-resistant polyester and has “Navy” in reflective lettering on the back and front.... New Army Fitness Center Showcases Design CriteriaFORT BENNING, GA -- The Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith Fitness Center in Fort Benning, GA, will serve as a model for the Army’s future fitness facilities, according to a report from the U.S. Army. ... Military Athletes Compete for Chance at World GamesPOINT MUGU, CA -- Select sailors, soldiers, airmen and Marines stationed all over the world came together in late July to participate in the 2007 Armed Forces Triathlon Championships at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) in Point Mugu, CA. The top five male and female athletes in the triathlon will be part of the 2007 U.S. Armed Forces Triathlon Team that will compete in the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military World Games in Mumbai, India, Oct. 14-22.... Follow the Leader: Sailors Pass Fitness TestNEWPORT NEWS, VA -- Through the healthy-living example of one command fitness leader (CFL), 96 percent of the sailors on the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush passed the Navy’s Spring Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). ... Weight Warriors Drop Pounds at Hurlburt Field Air Force BaseHURLBURT FIELD, FL -- More than 50 active duty service members, civilians, retirees and dependents participated in the second annual Weight Warriors program at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base (AFB) in Florida. Based on the popular reality television series “The Biggest Loser,” the program helped participants develop regular fitness and healthy eating habits. ... Navy Fitness Not Beat by the HeatSANTA RITA, GUAM -- The summer heat isn’t slowing down sailors when it comes to fitness. Sailors swam, ran and competed under the sun at Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s (MWR) Admiral’s Cup Summer Sports Day June 15 at Polaris Point, Guam. As a salute to deployed service members in Iraq, members of the U.S. Transportation Command Joint Intelligence Operations Center at Scott Air Force Base decided to run, walk, swim, bike or rollerblade 6,681 miles, which is the distance from their drill location at Scott Air Force Base to the heart of Baghdad, during June and July. ... New Pentagon Channel Show Helps Troops Get Fit for DutyWASHINGTON, DC – Starting Monday, service members won’t have to leave the comfort of their own room to get fit. For the first time, the Pentagon Channel will air a fitness show, “Fit for Duty.” The show takes viewers through a high-energy, 30-minute workout led by service members with expertise in fitness training. ... Air Force 'Perspective' Discusses Fitness StandardsSAN ANTONIO -- The Air Force's top enlisted airman focuses on the importance of physical fitness and discusses how meeting current fitness standards are individual Airman responsibilities in the latest "Enlisted Perspective," a written senior leader viewpoint.... Navy Program Addresses Summer Sports RisksVIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- Sailors and marines are statistically more likely to be involved in a mishap when they’re off-duty during summer months, according to officials at the Safety Office at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA. Looking to prevent that, officials hosted “Hot Rods: Hazards of Recreational Off Duty Safety,” a program that taught sailors how to remain safe while enjoying summer recreational activities.... Air Force Pay Cuts UnlikelyYOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN—Budget problems aren’t likely to disrupt the paychecks of Air Force personnel in fitness and recreational facilities, even if funding earmarked for the Army isn’t restored through passage of a supplemental bill, according to Gen. Paul Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander. ... Navy Fitness Encourages Average Joes to Get MovingEVERETT, WA -- Naval Station (NAVSTA) Everett held its annual Fitness Challenge Week May 7-10 to promote health and fitness in new ways to all sailors.... Air Force Offers Programs to Help Manage StressWASHINGTON -- Although the Air Force has a wide range of fitness and health-related programs in place to help service members and their families manage stress, Air Force officials are concerned that some are not aware of the available programs and are not taking advantage of them, according to a recent Air Force report. To address that, the Air Force is launching a series of monthly campaigns with themes that focus on specific programs to help manage potential areas of stress for airmen and their families. ... Misawa Children Get DefensiveMISAWA AIR BASE, JAPAN-- Military children have lots of unique opportunities available to them, and one such opportunity is the kajukenbo karate class offered at Misawa Air Base. A hybrid martial art that combines karate, judo, jujutsu, kenpo and kung-fu, kajukenbo is helping these military children stay fit.... 'Team Lean' Challenge Promotes Weight Loss, CamaraderieWRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- Hoping to promote wellness and weight loss through camaraderie and enjoyable activities, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) officials introduced a command-wide competition that relies on concerted efforts of people supporting and motivating one another. ... Regional Fitness Leaders On Board With Youth Fitness TrainingFitness leaders from Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH), Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and Naval Station Pearl Harbor (NAVSTA PH) participated in a two-day Commander... Zumba Master Class Comes to Yokosuka Naval BaseMore than 30 Sailors participated in the first Zumba Master class sponsored by the Wellness and Fitness Center at Fleet Activities Yokosuka on March 22. ... Summit Focuses on New Cardio OptionsIn early March, representatives from the Navy Fitness program office based in Millington, TN, provided information on initiatives and issues related to the physical fitness assessment (PFA), including medical waivers, and the preventive health assessment and physical ... |
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