Our community is very big—we are an Army—so, we are a family. These classes are going to bring you a fitness cohesion with people outside your unit, and essentially build camaraderie and new partnerships.”
Army 2nd Lt. Meagan M. O’Leary
It’s not uncommon to find soldiers continuously performing their own workout routines while deployed. The US Army’s new Army Combat Fitness Test continues to serve as the fitness requirement for all Army components, and soldiers stationed overseas are doing everything they can to keep physical fitness standards in check across their formations.
Several soldiers will also go the extra mile to help others achieve their health and fitness goals, turning fitness challenges into opportunities for achievement.
Army 2nd Lt. Meagan M. O’Leary, platoon leader from 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, General Support Aviation Battalion, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, shares about her initiative in helping fellow