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  • A U.S. Army Soldier participates in the ruck portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge evaluation at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 19, 2017.

    Challenge accepted: U.S. service members compete for German badge

    Imagine treading water in full-duty uniform after swimming four laps, running sprints and holding a chin-up for more than a minute. These are only three of the six events Joint Base Langley-Eustis service members completed to earn the prestigious German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, one of the most sought after foreign awards approved to be worn on U.S. military uniforms.
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing move an ambulance during a Warrior Day at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 29, 2017.

    Warrior Airmen compete

    The 20th Medical Group hosted a quarterly Warrior Day for 20th Fighter Wing Airmen, Sept. 29.
  • Staff Sgt. Semaj, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supply craftsman, displays her back pose March 27, 2017, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Semaj is a nationally qualified amateur bodybuilder competing in the figure category. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Clausen)

    Airman balanced through bodybuilding

    As Semaj’s alarm screeches throughout her bedroom at 2:30 a.m. she awakes for her morning cardio session, checks on her six-year-old son Jamel and then laces up her running shoes. Staff Sgt. Semaj, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supply craftsman, does this every morning to keep her body in shape in preparation for her next bodybuilding event where she hopes to earn her professional status.
  • Col. Houston Cantwell, the 49th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Barrington Bartlett, the 49th Wing command chief, lead Airmen during a 5K run, March 17, 2017 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The run was the first event for the 49th Wing Sports Day. Participants had the option to run either a 1.5 mile route or a 5K route. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)

    Holloman flexes muscle during 2017 Sports Day

    Holloman Air Force Base took the fields, courts and track in full force 16 March to celebrate the 49th Wing Sports Day. The purpose of the event was to enhance Wing-wide pride through performance by bringing the 49th Wing, its mission partners and families together in the spirit of competition. This day of competition also helped foster relationships and enhanced resilience.
  • Unlike prescription medications, supplements such as protein powder and fat burners are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. When choosing supplements, personnel at the Shaw Health Promotions office recommend looking for logos such as these that indicate the product has been tested by a third party and has been found to have no adverse reactions. (Graphic courtesy of the Human Performance Resource Center)

    Supplement Safety: What does it mean to you?

    Most people would rather place their trust in multivitamins and other supplements over prescription medications, thinking them to be safer and more natural due to their over-the-counter availability.The truth of the matter is that supplements are not regulated the way that prescription medications are – and that can be dangerous.“We use them
  • Members from the 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group participates in a functional movement screening course as part of a Human Performance Coach Initiative April 1, 2016. The screening assesses movement patterns, mobility and stability. The Human Performance Coach Initiative provides Airmen a certification in a series of training covering fitness, nutrition, sports psychology, and tactical strength and conditioning. This enables them to prescribed individual and squadron fitness and nutritional coaching, education, and training to address occupational demands and unique mission requirements of their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ramon A. Adelan)

    548th ISRG continues their push for Human Performance Optimization

    SPEaR Inititiative
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