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The White Falcon
July 25, 1980
Physical fitness is back
Join the USO pen
BOOST applications
The Navy has instituted a number
of directives concerning physical
fitness over the past few years.
But for various reasons the desired
results have not been forthcoming.
A new program--this time with
definite testing requirements and
procedures--has been announced.
The program is being well received
at Keflavik Naval Station. It makes
individuals responsible for achiev-
ing and maintaining a requisite
level of fitness and assigns to com-
mands the responsibility for moni-
toring this fitness through a test-
ing program.
The program--detailed in OPNAV
Instruction 6110.1A of July 17, 1980
---couples physical fitness goals
with fleet readiness; indicating
physical fitness as a way of pre-
paring oneself to withstand stress
pf prolonged activity; to endure
fatigue; and to maintain combat ef-
fectiveness .
The new instruction addresses
various problems of poor physical
pal program
Is there anyone on the NATO Base
who likes to get letters from the
folks back home in the States?
Doesn't everyone look forward to
mail call?
If you are interested in the pro-
gram and want to be a Pen Pal send
due by Dec. 1
Navy personnel are presently be-
ing solicited to apply for the
Navy's Broadened Opportunity for Of-
ficer Selection and Training (BOOST)
Program. This program prepares se-
lected enlisted personnel to compete
for entrance into the U. S. Naval
Academy or the NROTC Scholarship
Program.
To be eligible to apply appli-
cants must be a U. S. citizen, on
active duty with at least 39 months'
of obligated service remaining as of
March 1, 1981. Prospective candi-
condition and suggests programs of
aerobic exercise, calisthenics, or
competitive games, to help improve
an individual's condition; warm-up
exercises and ways to gauge progress
are included.
Test standards will measure trunk
strength/flexibility, arm/shoulder
strength, and endurance. Minimum
standards are established for men
and women, and in three age groups:
17-25, 26-33, and 34-39. Neither
DOD policy nor the new Navy instruc-
tion call for members age 40 and
over to be tested.
But they are encouraged to par-
ticipate for their own personal well
being. The testing standards define
excercises which meet requirements,
such as sit-ups, push-ups or pull-
ups (flexed arm hang for women), and
run/walk or running in places.
Program instructions emphasize
proper exercise procedures and pre-
cautions to prevent over-stress or
other injury to personnel partici-
pating in the program.
your name, complete mailing address
and some information about yourself
(age, interests, hobbies, home town,
etc.) to: USO Pen Pal Program, 720
West Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville,
Ky. 40203. £0, don't be lonely.
Be a pen pal through the USO.
dates for the NROTC program must not
have reached their 20th birthday as
of June 30, 1981, while USNA candi-
dates must not have passed their
21st birthday as of July 1, 1981.
To apply you must possess a mini-
mum WK/AR score of 100 and have com-
pleted a SAT or ACT examination
since December 1, 1979.
Application deadline for the fis-
cal year 1981 BOOST program is De-
cember 1, 1980. See your command
career counselor for additional in-
formation.
"WE All HAVE
A CONSUMING
INTEREST IN
ENERGY...”
COMMANDER ICELAND DEFENSE FORCE
Rear Adm. Richard A. Martini
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
Lt. Cmdr. Perry C. Bishop
EDITORIAL ADVISOR
JOC Bob Rainville
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J03 David Guise
PK3 Thom Lindgren
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