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Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

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  • By Airman Michael S. Murphy
  • 11th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. --   Alpha Warrior professionals took a tour of Joint Base Andrews before demonstrating the Alpha Warrior Battle Rig obstacle course to JBA Airmen during a meet and greet tour. The demo allowed Airmen to get used to the new workout equipment that will be coming to JBA in the fall. The Alpha Warrior program is an Air Force-wide initiative to incorporate a functional fitness approach for Airmen to tackle the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness: physical, mental, social and spiritual.

Alpha warrior performs backflip

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Barclay Stockett, Alpha Warrior pro, performs a backflip in front of a UH-1N Huey during an Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2018. Stockett, along with other Alpha Warrior staff, took a tour of the base before demonstrating the battle rig obstacle course to service members and their families as a new way to tackle Comprehensive Airmen Fitness. CAF is a program comprised of four pillars, being physical, mental, social and spiritual, all helping Airmen to achieve readiness and resiliency at home and while deployed.
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Alpha warrior performs backflip

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Barclay Stockett, Alpha Warrior pro, performs a backflip in front of a UH-1N Huey during an Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2018. Stockett, along with other Alpha Warrior staff, took a tour of the base before demonstrating the battle rig obstacle course to service members and their families as a new way to tackle Comprehensive Airmen Fitness. CAF is a program comprised of four pillars, being physical, mental, social and spiritual, all helping Airmen to achieve readiness and resiliency at home and while deployed.

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Pilot teaches Alpha Warrior

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Capt. Kim Meyers, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, explains UH-1N capabilities to Kevin Klein, Alpha Warrior pro, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2018. Klein, along with other Alpha Warrior members, received a tour of the base and experienced jobs JBA Airmen perform.

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Fist bumps

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Barclay Stockett, Alpha Warrior pro, fist bumps a fan member during the 2018 Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2018. The tour was intended to introduce installation Airmen and their family members a new way to exercise. The Alpha Warrior program is an Air Force-wide fitness initiative to incorporate a functional fitness approach for Airmen to tackle the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness: physical, mental, social and spiritual to achieve readiness and resiliency at home and while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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The broken bridge

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Sonja, 4, walks across the broken bridge in the youth’s battle rig during the 2018 Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2018. The event had two battle rigs, one designed for children, and another for adults, both providing a new way to exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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Children play on battle rig

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Children play on the Alpha Warrior youth battle rig during the 2018 Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2018. The battle rig is intended to provide a new way for Airmen to work out and build unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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Airmen perform on battle rig

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Alpha Warrior participants practice on the battle rig during the 2018 Alpha Warrior Battle Meet and Greet on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2018. The tour is intended to provide Airmen with a new way to work out and build unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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Airman competes on battle rig

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Staff Sgt. Justin Barrett, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels maintenance technician, competes on the Alpha Warrior Battle Rig during the 2018 Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2018. The tour is intended to provide Airmen with a new way to work out and build unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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The devil’s ladder

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

Airman 1st Class William Gordon, 11th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, climbs down the “Devil’s Ladder” on the Alpha Warrior Battle Rig during the 2018 Alpha Warrior Battle Rig Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2018. The program is an Air Force-wide fitness initiative to incorporate a functional fitness approach for Airmen to tackle the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness: physical, mental, social and spiritual to achieve readiness and resiliency at home and while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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The earned prize

Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

An Alpha Warrior coin is displayed on a table during the 2018 Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet Tour on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2018. Airmen who completed the entire course were awarded a coin. The Alpha Warrior program is an Air Force-wide fitness initiative to incorporate a functional fitness approach for Airmen to tackle the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness: physical, mental, social and spiritual to achieve readiness and resiliency at home and while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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