FITTER FOR THE FUTURE

  • Published
  • By Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer Lyndsay Morgan
  • RAF High Wycombe
Naphill, England --  I have just read the January/February 2007 issue of Torch, and I was very impressed by the scope of the articles and especially the clear and extremely important safety messages they gave. These messages are as important to the Royal Air Force as they are to your own.

But I was particularly taken by the article "The No Fun Run" written by Lt. Col. Ella Sanjume on page 16. The need for fitness and its benefit in all aspects of our daily life cannot be understated. The way that Colonel Sanjume expressed this, humorously but not diminishing personal responsibility, was refreshing.

One sentence jumped out at me: "We have rules on customs and courtesies, on uniforms and on physical fitness. I run for the same reason I salute and press my uniform - it's a military standard I've sworn to uphold." This is as true for my service as it is for yours, and I intend to use this statement in the future and perhaps - with your permission - use the article or parts of it to support my intent to help make Royal Air Force personnel fitter for the future.