Photo By Senior Airman Jeffrey Withrow | Tom Bellamy, 434th Services Flight outdoor activities recreation specialist,...... read more read more
Whether you’re a new Airman or a long-time local, Recharge for Resiliency has activities for everyone.
Grissom is seeking Airmen to get involved in Recharge for Resiliency, a recreational program designed to bolster morale and allow Airmen to socialize outside of the workplace environment.
“The goal is to get our people outdoors, as a group, doing activities like skiing, fishing or skydiving,” said Tom Bellamy, 434th Force Support Squadron outdoor recreation specialist. “There are a lot of adrenaline-type activities, but we’ll also do things that are more relaxing like a canoe trip.”
Despite being a relatively new program, R4R has already found success at Grissom.
“When we started this back in 2013, we were trying to do about one trip a month,” said Bellamy. “Now it’s gotten so popular that we’ve doubled that to two trips per month.
“We get people from just about every shop on base, and many of them come back again and again,” he added.
One such repeat attendee is Tech Sgt. William Gonzalez, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron ordnance munitions mechanic.
“I’ve lost count of all the events I’ve done with R4R, but it’s easily over 50,” said Gonzalez. “I went to my first one back in 2013, and I’ve taken my whole family to dozens of them ever since.”
R4R is a way to find fun activities for both himself and his children to do that are cheaper than they would otherwise be, and often completely free, he said. It’s even more beneficial to new Airmen.
“It’s perfect for them because it is both a way to get out and be active without spending much, and it helps them meet the people they’ll be working with and make new connections,” said Gonzalez. “I genuinely believe that supervisors need to push the program more.”
Having experienced R4R programs at other bases, Gonzalez was adamant that Grissom’s program is the best he’s ever seen.
“With a lot of bases out there, it’s not a big deal or they don’t really advertise it,” he said. “Bellamy does an outstanding job with his program here, and it’s amazing how much there is for people to do.”
Bellamy strongly encouraged interested Airmen to visit the fitness center for more information, or call (765) 688-2000.
The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Men and women from the Hoosier Wing routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission.
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| Date Taken: | 02.23.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 06.02.2019 08:36 |
| Story ID: | 325017 |
| Location: | GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, IN, US |
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