ABDERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command kicked off another year of Resiliency Training Oct. 9 at Aberdeen Proving Ground as part of the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program.
According to C2F2, MRT is designed to build resilience and enhance performance of the Army Family, including Soldiers, their Families, and Army Civilians, by providing hands-on training and self-development tools to better perform in stressful situations and to also, thrive in life.
"Our goal is to establish and foster an enduring culture change within the Army and forge an environment that facilitates the resilience and growth of each member to their full potential," said Sharyn Saunders, director of the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign.
One of ATEC's Master Resiliency Trainers, Master Sgt. Linwood Parker, led the class in the first resiliency opportunity for the new fiscal year focusing on 'What is Resilience and their related Competencies.'
"This session was an overview of resiliency and the competencies that are learned throughout the training for each month's skill," said Parker. "We introduced the six competencies which are self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, mental agility, strengths of character, and connection," said Parker.
Being able to face and cope with adversity, adapt to change, recover, learn and grow from temporary setbacks defines resilient in ATEC's Ready and Resilient Campaign.
"We are going through the same skills as last year because they are skills that we have to practice," said Parker. "Now when we go back through the training again, we ask 'How are you utilizing that skill in your everyday life?'"
Resiliency trainers will hold a make-up session each month in case of schedule conflicts. The make-up training session on 'What is Resilience and Competencies' is set for 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 30 at the APG North Recreation Center in Aberdeen.
The next training session is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19 and Thursday, Nov. 20 to discuss Goal Setting and Hunt the Good Stuff led by Sgt. 1st Class Carmela Brown-Nelson, ATEC research, development test and evaluation noncommissioned officer, and Master Sgt. Sheila Sango, a military career counselor at ATEC, at the APG North Recreation Center.
Although resiliency training is mandatory for military personnel, civilians are highly encouraged to attend.
"Resiliency is something we all can benefit from, whether you're in uniform or wearing civilian attire. The great thing about this training is that it addresses life skills that support a healthy lifestyle. Civilians and Soldiers alike can benefit from the topics covered during these sessions," said Parker.
To learn more about ATEC's Ready and Resilient Campaign, visit http://www.atec.army.mil/r2c. To learn more about the Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign, visit www.army.mil/readyandresilient.
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