The White Falcon - 15.01.1993, Blaðsíða 12

NAS Sports
Keeping fit pays off for mind and bodm
By J02 Carlos Bongloanni
When it’s cold outside and dark for most of
the day, the temptation to make like a potato
and vegetate on the living room couch in front
of a TV is greatly increased. Unfortunately,
the resulting lack of physical exercise is bad
not only for the body, but also the mind.
Medical doctors agree, regular exercise re-
duces tension and stress - two conditions that
appear quite often in this winter environment
To help motivate military personnel sta-
tioned here to a higher standard of physical
fitness and overall health, RADM Michael D.
Haskins, Commander, Iceland Defense Force,
recently instituted the “Outstanding Club.”
Anybody who scores an outstanding or higher
on their physical readiness test will be recog-
nized in the The White Falcon.
“The particular scores aren’t the major
emphasis,” said RADM Haskins. “I’d like to
see everybody’s individual scores improve
whether they’re above or below outstanding.
I’d like people to look at me and say, ‘Hey,
he’s pretty old! If he can score an outstanding
on the test, I should be able to score that too. ’”
An emphasis on physical fitness has always
been a major part of military life. In recent
years, it’s taken on greater importance; that
importance is magnified even more in Iceland
because of the added stress of dealing with
winter conditions.
LCDR Tim Kobemik, a family practice
medical doctor at U.S. Naval Hospital,
Keflavik, strongly recommends physical fit-
ness in coping with stress. “Regular exercise
is a very simple concept,” he said. “It’s as
simple as getting yourself to eat your vege-
tables, yet it’s extremely important. Exer-
cise is directly related to the psyche. It
maximizes your mental energy while reduc-
ing stress. The bottom line is you feel better
about yourself.”
The persistent cold and gloomy darkness
are here to stay for a little while longer, but
that’s no reason to hybemate on a sofa all
winter. A little exercise everyday will not
only improve your mind and body, but it
might also help you get your name on the
“Outstanding Club” roster.
Outstanding scores from last PRT/PFT cycle
IDF
RADM Michael D.
Haskins
CDR James Bowling
CDR Patricia Carroll
Lt Col. John Noss
Lt. Col Charles Wilson
LCDR Richard Chapman
Capt. Albert Klein
LT David Morey
LT Michael Rimmington
LTJG Eric Anderson
BMCM (SW) Jhon Ward
J02 Carlos Bongioanni
J02 Colleen Casper
CFK
CAPT Richard Fleming
LCDR Gregory French
LCDR Christopher Schulz
LT Lance Chang
LT Scott Noss
DSC (AW) Todd
Douglass
AWC (AW) Charles
Jensen
YN1 Lisa Davis
YN2 Nadine Allen
DS2 Cheryl Dwiggins
AK2 Robert Roxas
OS2 David Ursini
DS2 William Wheeler
DS3 Robert Toner
YNSNNeil Cawlfield
Air Ops
LT Eric White
LTJG Leon Green
LTJG Mary Jane Klug
AE1 Edward Brenzo
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AZ1 Linda Miller
ABH3 Rick Hesley
AMH3 Kevin Thurston
AKAN Kathryn Prince
Branch Dental
LT Scott Haluska
LT Brent Jones
DTI Anthony Silva
DT2 Nancy Moore
DT3 Jerry Ellis
NSGA
CTRCM (NAC) Clarence
Blalock
CTM1 Thomas Blair
CTM1 Ronald Crabtree
CTM2 Kelly Tanner
CTRSAGreg Vonbrutt
PSD
PNCM (SW) Emigdio
Capili
DKC Vincent Baltazar
DK1 Pamela Moebius
PN1 Sophia Winningham
DK2 Alfredo Candelario
Alvarez
PN3 Dennis Mackey
YNSN Toby Barlow
NATO SatCom
LT William Conoscenti
ETCS (SW) Mickey
Manes
RMCS (SW) Joseph M.
Terry
CE1 (SCW) John
Mulholland
RM1 Arlyndia Page
NOCF
LT Susan Greer
AGCS Remont Reaves
AG2 Jason Magee
NCTS
CAPT Kevin Lover
LCDR Gerda Edwards
LT Joel Deare
RMC (SW) Michael
Gillian
DM1 Ricky Caldwell
RM1 George Eaton
RM1 William Jackson
RM1 Barbara Roman
RM1 Manuel Roman
Aponte
RM2 Bridget Benson
ET2 Lee Ann Dukeshire
RM2 Tony Foster
RM2 Harvey Horton
RM2 Ronald Milan
ET2 Dennis Miller
SM2 Bruce Rieland
RM2 Donald Savery
ET3 Jason Alexander
ET3 Daniel Clark
HT3 Michael Jones
RM3 Judy Perez
YNSN Quintin Doyle
RMSN Terrance Jones
RMSN Brian Hernandez
RMSN Henry Vinson
RMSR Richard Alexan-
der
NAVFAC
LT John Palumbo
ENS Jodi Bloomer
OTAC Carl Carnes
OTMC Charles Ennis
OTAC Michael Kilpatrick
OTM1 Christine Ennis
OTM1 Denis Murphy
OTA1 Michelle Weddle
BM2 George McMahon
ET2 Richard Wykle
OTA2 Gregory Smith
DC2 David Webster
OTA3 Scott George
OTA3 Joseph Stites
OTA3 James Williams
SK3 Jeffrey Zielinski
CECN Richard Engates
UTCN Javier Lopez
Martinez
OTASN Narda Rutherford
OTASN Michael
Williams
OTASA William Austin
OTASA James Gordon
VP-5
LCDR Michael Szostak
LCDR Dave Cheslak
LCDR Thomas McKenna
LCDR Mike Eysaman
LCDR Sherm Wolfher
LCDR Jim Thirkill
LT Chuck Albrecht
LT Jeff Barr
LT Eric B inderim
LT Kevin Brennan
LT Brian Canova
LT Mike Dinerma
LT Greg Gallardo
LT John Hargrove
LT Rob Hoehl
LT Charlie Martin
LT Andy McCartin
LT Chuck Rayl
LT Rob Reuer
LT Dave Sacoman
LT Ray Winstead
LTJG Rob Hill
LTJG Jimmy Lai
LTJG Chuck Mayfield
LTJG Scott O’Neil
LTJG Vince Panella
ENS Michael Granger
ENS Debbie Smetana
ADC Bradley Fischer
AOC Joseph Hendry
AEC Daryl Hagemann
AMS1 Sandra Curtis
AME1 Ronald Grandas
ADI Keith Kelley
AMH1 Saleem Tindell
A02 Robert Briggs
AT2 Mark Haskins
MS2 Noel Holder
AMS2 Barbara Lara
AW2 Scott Markus
AD2 Johnny Miller
HM2 Angela Webster
AT2 Chad Young
A03 Scott Bray
A03 Cassandra Bussell
AMS3 Roberta Reyes
AK3 Harold Stuart
AT AN Thomas Lafemina
AD AN Brian Lambert
AT AN Michael Martin
AT AN Keith McDaniel
AMS AN Tony Morris
AT AN William Necham-
kin
AR Shawn Drew
AEAA Robert Hall
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