Live from the IMCOM Booth at AUSA - Delivering the Promises of the Army Family Covenant: Recreation, Travel and BOSS

FMWRC deploys MWR professionals to Iraq to plan and deliver theater wide entertainment programs and base camp MWR programs. Individuals from Garrison MWR programs volunteer for duty in Iraq (6 months) through HQ FMWRC (WIAS tasker) and provide a frame work to advise military leaders on resource and logistical requirements for theater wide MWR activities, schedule live entertainment, develop sports and fitness programs and operating requirements for base camp recreation programs.

“As an extension of the Army’s home, Soldiers and Community Recreation provides MWR support downrange,” explained Barbara Christine from the Soldiers and Community Recreation program. “This support comes in the form of recreation kits, theater in a box, book kits and audio book kits. The program has also deployed MWR professionals into Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan to provide quality of life support,” Ms. Christine said.

Warrior Adventure Quest (WAQ) is a program designed by an Integrated Process Team (IPT) of Army medical, psychological research, behavioral health, and Safety professionals specifically for Soldiers and incorporates Battlemind techniques in a training format. The training introduces Soldiers to the combat operational stress control (COSC) model that demonstrates how to recognize stress and the influences on resiliency, teaches individual coping skills and where to find help. Represents viable means to assist Soldier re-integration, empower small-unit leaders, maintain combat readiness, and increase unit cohesion.

Garrison recreation programs which contribute to the social and mental well-being of the military community, form the foundation for the DOD initiative of “Return and Recreate” and support the Army’s Soldier Family Action Plan. These programs include: 1) Inclusive Training for Garrison MWR Personnel; 2) “Warrior Zone; 3) Partnership with CYSS; 4) BOSS Partnership with I.A.M. STRONG.

Enterprise purchase program for fitness equipment - This program provides predictable levels of service and operational performance that assist Soldiers in meeting the physical requirements of their military occupation specialty by resourcing standardized equipment and training for preventive maintenance and customer use. All exercise equipment is modern and meets industry standards for heavy commercial use.