{"id":267181,"date":"2024-08-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=267181"},"modified":"2024-08-28T06:43:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:43:45","slug":"usag-japan-renovates-sagami-depot-fitness-center-to-support-readiness-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=267181","title":{"rendered":"USAG Japan renovates Sagami Depot fitness center to support readiness, quality of life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Col. Marcus Hunter, left, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, and others practice shooting hoops on the basketball court inside a renovated fitness center at Sagami General Depot, Japan, Aug. 27, 2024. The center was officially reopened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony following a two-year-plus project.
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\n Col. Marcus Hunter, left, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan, and others participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially reopen a fitness center at Sagami General Depot, Japan, Aug. 27, 2024. The center underwent several renovations as part of a two-year-plus project.
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SAGAMI GENERAL DEPOT, Japan \u2013 The U.S. Army Garrison Japan commander helped reopen the fitness center here during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday following a two-year-plus project to bring it back to its former glory.<\/p>\n

The center, which was built in the 1950s and took time to refurbish due to structural issues, will benefit Soldiers and civilian employees working at the depot.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is amazing,\u201d Col. Marcus Hunter said of the renovated gym. \u201cThis place is going to withstand not just some epic basketball and volleyball games, but also a lot of other important purposes that supports everybody all across Sagami Depot.\u201d<\/p>\n

The gym includes an indoor basketball court and an air-conditioned weight room with strength and cardio fitness equipment available 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n

Before he and others cut the ribbon to officially open the center, Hunter gave a shout-out to the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Public Works directorates for overseeing the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to everybody that was part of that [effort] two and a half years ago,\u201d Hunter said. \u201cAnd thanks to all those that are going to continue to make use of [the fitness center] and enjoy it in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eric Hill, director of FMWR, said the revamped fitness center, as well as other facilities the garrison manages, will also soon receive upgraded strength equipment as part of the Army Bulk Buy Program.<\/p>\n

The new items will either replace or augment existing strength equipment, such as weight benches, barbells and functional fitness equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt improves our buying power,\u201d Hill said of the program, \u201cand it allows us to have uniformed equipment when you go from one installation to the next. You\u2019re seeing the same stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Given the limited fitness options on the depot, Hill said the renovated center will be a welcomed amenity to all community members there.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to the physical readiness for the Soldiers out here, it\u2019s also kind of a central community point for the folks that work on the installation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Gymgoers will also be able to access the gym at any time through a cipher lock. The code can be obtained by registering for access at the Sagami Depot Lounge.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there are people working shifts, they can still come and use it after hours,\u201d Hill said. \u201cWe just ask that they sign in when they come in so we can track the usage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hill said the project took longer than expected because of structural challenges and supply chain delays.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a really big project,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019ve done a lot to get this back to a better condition than it probably was when it was new. I\u2019m just excited to have it as another resource out here.\u201d<\/p>\n

With its proximity to several organizations, such as the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade headquarters, the fitness center will save Soldiers from driving 30 minutes or longer to Camp Zama for their daily physical training.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the gym being opened now, we have an opportunity to come here to work out and just go across the street to work,\u201d said Lt. Col. Rashaun Warren, the brigade\u2019s deputy commander.<\/p>\n

Warren also said Soldiers really appreciate when the Army makes these types of efforts to improve their quality of life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s awesome,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s always good to have a new facility, because it makes the Soldiers feel involved and lets them know that people care about them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

U.S. Army Garrison Japan news<\/a><\/p>\n

USAG Japan official website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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