Marines Debut New Running Suit

Mar 25, 2008 4:17 PM

BETHESDA, MD -- The Marine Corps recently unveiled its new running suit to Marines assigned to the Wounded Warrior Regiment at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The new running suit will become standard issue in addition to what is currently provided and does not replace the existing green physical training uniform. The new running suits are compatible with other physical training uniform items, according to the Marine Corp officials....

Crews Into Shape Program Helps All Military Branches

Mar 3, 2008 1:37 PM

NORFOLK, VA -- The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center kicked off its eighth annual Crews Into Shape Challenge today. The challenge, which runs through March 28, is aimed at sparking and guiding workplace-focused, team-oriented physical activity and improved nutrition for the entire Department of Defense (DOD) family. ...

Army MWR Chief Leaves Post for Fort Bragg

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver

Alexandria, Va Karen White, the chief of sports, fitness and aquatics for the Army's Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation headquarters in Alexandria,...

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Walks It Off

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver

Oak Harbor, Wa Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's (NASWI) fitness center is encouraging sailors to get healthy and fit one step at a time. Since the center's...

Selected Units Assess New Marine Combat Fitness Test Fitness Test

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver

Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan During the past month, 14 selected units of the Marine Corps have been testing the Marine Corps' new combat fitness test (CFT)....

Marines Assess New Combat Fitness Test

Feb 14, 2008 4:03 PM

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN -- Over the past month, 14 selected units through the Marine Corps have been testing the Marine Corps’ new combat fitness test (CFT). The test is designed to more closely replicate the physical demands of combat and augment the Marines’ physical fitness test, according to Marine Corps officials. ...

Army MWR Chief Leaves Post, Takes New Job at Fort Bragg

Feb 7, 2008 11:35 AM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Karen White, the chief of sports, fitness and aquatics for the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation headquarters in Alexandria, VA, recently left her post for what she calls a “new challenge” in Fort Bragg, NC. White now serves as the base’s athletic director and oversees the complex’s more than 20 fitness and athletic facilities. ...

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Walks it Off

Feb 6, 2008 3:28 PM

OAK HARBOR, WA -- Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s (NASWI) fitness center is encouraging sailors to get healthy and fit one step at a time. Since the center’s Walk it Off program began last summer, 27 participants have taken more than one million total steps, an amazing feat considering the program was created for those who are intimidated by a fitness facility. ...

Group Helps Sailors Prepare for Marathon

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver

Oak Harbor, Wa The Whidbey Island Marathon in Oak Harbor, WA, may still be two months away, but Navy Fitness professionals at Naval Air Station Whidbey...

Naval Base Kitsap Spins into Shape

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver

Silverdale, Wa Navy Region Northwest sailors and their families participated in the fourth annual Spinvivor Spin-a-Thon captain's cup event at Naval Base...