Via Business Insider:
When Command Sgt. Maj. Rick Merritt, who once was the senior enlisted advisor for a Ranger regiment at Fort Benning, arrived at Fort Drum, in upstate New York, and saw there wasn't a gym dedicated to functional fitness, he made one happen.
The frigid conditions and hilly terrain already provide ample training opportunities
, as of Nov. 16, it also has the Mountain Functional Fitness Facility, which opened Nov. 16. Two other gyms also got upgrades. Soldiers now won't have any excuse to not have a perfect core, keep lightening-quick speeds, or Herculean strength.
Fort Drum Just Opened A Ranger-Style Fitness Facility - Business Insider
The series of photos at the linked article provide a good idea of the physical training needed for military people. When writing about military topics, remember that physical fitness dominates thinking, and one’s level of fitness is a significant marker of credibility in the military.
