1706 CSG(P) APPROPRIATED FUNDING OF FITNESS PROGRAMS

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SUBJECT:  1706 CSG(P) APPROPRIATED FUNDING OF FITNESS PROGRAMS

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R 211335Z NOV 90
FM 1706 CSGP//CC//
TO CENTAF//AC//
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UNCLAS
SUBJECT:  APPROPRIATED FUNDING OF FITNESS PROGRAMS
ATTENTION:  LT COLONEL SMITH
1.  EARLIER THIS WEEK WE WERE ADVISED THAT WE COULD NO LONGER USE
APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN OFF BASE FACILITIES FOR OUR
MEMBERS.  THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES FULLER EXPLANATION OFTHE PURPOSE
OF THIS INITIATIVE AND REQUESTS YOUR AUTHORIZATION TO RESUME USING
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE.
2.  OUR PROGRAM CONSISTS OF RENTING ROOMS AT A LOCAL HOTEL WHICH OUR
MEMBERS USE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TWICE PERMONTH.  THE COST INCLUDING
MEALS IS LESS THAN 50 DOLLARS PER PERSON (TRIPLE OCCUPANCY PER ROOM)
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO PROVIDE A VARIED FITNESS
PROGRAM FOR OUR MEMBERS.  OUR CONTRACT WITH THE HOTEL INCLUDES FULL
USE OF THEIR TENNIS COURTS, WEIGHT ROOM, AEROBICS CLASSES, JOGGING
AREAS AND LAP POOL.  THESE ARE THE FACILTIES MOST IN DEMAND BY OUR
PERSONNEL WHICH WE WANT TO PROVIDE TO ENHANCE PHYSICAL CONDITION-

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ING AND MENTAL HEALTH - BOTH OF WHICH WE KNOW ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO
COMBAT READINESS.
3.  MOST OF THE FITNESS FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE HOTEL ARE NOT
AVAILABLE ON BASE OR THRU ANY OTHER AGENCY.  AS YOU ARE AWARE WE
ARE RESTRICTED TO A SMALL AREA OF THE BASE BY WAY OF EAF SECURITY
POLICIES.  ADDITIONALLY, JOGGING AREAS MUST BE FURTHER RESTRICTED
DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MOSTLY RADIO DOGS THAT FREELY ROOM THE BASE.
4.  WE HAVE FOUND THE HOTEL INITIATIVE  TO BE EFFECTIVE SUPPLEMENT
TO OUR LIMITED ON BASE PROGRAMS AND ONE THAT REPRESENTS GOOD VALUE
FOR OUR DOLLAR.  REQUEST YOUR AUTHORIZATION TO RESUME THIS
INITIATIVE.
5.  THIS IS A COORDINATED AC/MWR MESSAGE.
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