The Marine Corps transforms recruits into 'Warrior Athletes' with help from certified athletic trainers
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The Marine Corp launched a pilot program with certified athletic trainers (ATCs) based on the public health model, which emphasizes 'primary injury prevention' and 'secondary injury prevention'. The ATCs' long-term goal is to reduce the number of recruits lost from the Marine Corps due to injury, as well as to enhance the health and fitness of new Marines as they enter their units.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2005
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Ruminations and lamentations on Marine artillery
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The ruminations and lamentations on Marine artillery's role in Operation Iraqi Freedom I (OIF I) and Operation Iraqi Freedom II (OIF II) are discussed. The requirement of trained, full-time forward officers and artillery liaison sections and the future of the Marine artillery are discussed.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2004
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