May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and the U.S. Army and Fort Sill will again use the Strong B.A.N.D.S. campaign to promote Soldier and Family fitness and community well-being and to energize and inspire community members to live a healthy lifestyle. Strong B.A.N.D.S. promotes healthy physical activity by Soldiers, Families and Civilians at organized events across the Army. B.A.N.D.S. stands for Balance, Activity, Nutrition, Determination and Strength — all key components of overall well-being. Family and MWR has activities planned throughout the month with three big events planned in conjunction with the Strong B.A.N.D.S. promotion.

May 17 is the Nye Library Summer Reading Program kick-off at 4:30 p.m. at the library.

June 2 is the DECA Family Fitness Festival from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the commissary.

Pick up a Strong B.A.N.D.S. calendar here or at MWR facilities and take the challenge for a chance to win great prizes.

Click here to see where you can be physically active on post!

Join us at Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area’s pre-opening weekend on May 19 – 20. The beach, waterslide and boat dock will be open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

LETRA will officially open for the 2012 Summer Season on Friday, May 25. The operational hours for the beach, boat dock and waterslide will be Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00 – 6:00 pm and Friday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Look for special events being held at LETRA during Summer 2012 as well!

For more information call (580) 442-5858.

Sign up to run in the 33rd Annual Diamond Brigade Run!

June 2nd, 2012 8am at New Post Chapel

There will be a 5K/10K Run, 5K Unit Run and 1 Mile Fun Run.

For more information contact the Fort Sill Sports Office at (580) 442-5623.

Sign up online here. Pre-registration cut off is May 30.

Race Day registration is at 6:00am – 7:30am (Race Day registrants are NOT guaranteed a t-shirt)

The run is sponsored by Pam & Barry’s Team @ REMAX, Fort Sill Federal Credit Union, Picerne Military Housing, USA Discounters, USAA, Country Mart, Texas Road House, Sleep inn and Suites and Fort Sill National Bank (FSNB).

Country superstar Alan Jackson takes his tour to Fort Sill Polo Field as part of the 2012 Army Concert Tour on Saturday, June 30^th presented by Army Entertainment and Fort Sill Family and MWR. Special guest will be Easton Corbin. Tickets for the show are on sale now!  The concert is open to the public and tickets are available at Fort Sill Adventure Travel locations.  Tickets can also be purchased here online or by calling 1-800-999-2987. Advanced ticket price is $30 and tickets will cost $35 at the gate.  Children 6 and under are free.  The show will end with a spectacular fireworks display.

Army G-1′s Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Program (SHARP) is the national sponsor for the Army Concert Tour.   The concert is sponsored locally by Billingsley Family of Dealerships, Coors Light, Coca-Cola, Goldskye Ranch Resort, Fort Sill Federal Credit Union, GoArmyHomes.com, AT&T, Picerne Military Housing, HG Innovative Market Solutions, USA Discounters, USAA, Pam & Barry’s Team @ REMAX, KSWO TV-7, The Lawton Constitution, and KLAW 101.

For ticket information, call 1-800-999-2987.

• Sweeper Tournament
• Bowl with the Pros PRO-AM Tournament

Family and MWR wants to hear from you!  We would like to know which MWR Programs and Services are most important and vital to your quality of life.  For those who were selected and received the Army MWR Services Survey in the mail, please complete it and return it as soon as possible.  For more information visit www.armymwr.com

Take advantage of all the great benefits Family and MWR has to offer with a Family and MWR Membership!

Membership benefits include: 10% off throughout Family and MWR Activities and at special events when charged on the Army MWR MasterCard, FREE monthly Community Dinner or Sunday Brunch, FREE monthly 18-hole round of golf, three FREE monthly games of bowling and UNLIMITED $3 men’s haircuts at the Patriot Club Barbershop!

Prices for Membership fees vary, depending on your rank. Military, retirees and DoD civilians can join!

There are two ways to join. Open an ARMY MWR MasterCard and have your fees automatically charged to your card monthly, or pay for a full year’s membership up-front. Family and MWR members who do not have the Army MWR MasterCard are not eligible for the 10% off benefit.

For more information on the Family and MWR Membership and all the great benefits that come with being a member, check out the “Frequently Asked Questions” brochure or call (580) 442-6102.