Yokosuka Fitness Program Encourages Staying Fit During HolidaysYOKOSUKA, JAPAN -- Sailors and their family members stationed in Yokosuka, Japan have a new way to burn calories and stay fit during the holiday season. The 12 Cardio Days Before Christmas fitness program was developed by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and is designed to motivate sailors to embrace the Navy's Culture of Fitness—even during the holidays.... Navy Fitness Launches Youth Fitness ProgramMILLINGTON, TN -- In a proactive effort to help Navy youth discover the benefits of healthy lifestyles and combat obesity, Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) launched FitFactor, a Web-based health and fitness initiative.... New Fitness Program Helps Pregnant SoldiersFORT JACKSON, SC -- The Army's U.S. Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine recently created and instated a pregnancy/postpartum physical training program at Fort Jackson, SC, to bring pregnant soldiers back to their mission as quickly as possible, as well as increase the health benefits for both mother and child. ... Military Fitness Failures IncreaseBy: Jennipher Shaver Washington, Dc Government officials say fitness programs are working to make the military healthier despite more airmen and sailors being discharged because... Soldier Dies During Physical Fitness TrainingFORT DRUM, NY -- A Fort Drum, NY, soldier collapsed during physical fitness training and died on Nov. 20 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. The cause of death is under investigation, according to a statement from the Army.... MWR Hosts ‘Right Spirit Fair’ in GuamSANTA RITA, GUAM -- Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, personnel and civilians enjoyed a day of sports and camaraderie while learning about staying healthy at the third annual Right Spirit Fair held earlier this month at U.S. Naval Base Guam. The event featured basketball, volleyball and other competitions held outside Charles King Gym (CKG). ... Bush Visits Fit to Win Course at Fort JacksonFORT JACKSON, SC -- President George W. Bush stopped by Fort Jackson, SC, in early November to observe soldiers in their first week of basic combat training go through the Fit to Win training course. Bush was the first president to visit the installation in more than 50 years.... More Unfit Airmen and Sailors Being DischargedWASHINGTON, DC -- Government officials say fitness programs are working to make the military healthier despite the fact that more airmen and sailors are being discharged because they are unfit and overweight. ... New Army Training Center Helps Disabled Vets Get Moving AgainBy: By Jennipher Shaver Washington, Dc To help enhance amputee and patient care of disabled and injured veterans, Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) recently opened the... Navy Commands Drop Combined 612 Pounds During ChallengeBy: By Jennipher Shaver Norfolk, 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... Army Wellness and Education Program to ExpandBy: By Jennipher Shaver Carlisle Barracks, Pa The Army Wellness and Education Program is set to expand, according to Army officials. The expansion will better prepare individual... 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. ... |
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