1. Fitness Leading to Resilience and Readiness
State of being healthy
Ability to fulfill a certain task or role
State of adaptation in balance with the conditions at hand (Mullen, 2010)
Resilience:
The ability to withstand, recover, grow, and adapt under challenging circumstances (CJCSI definition)
A Marine who is prepared to successfully operate in and respond to the rigors, demands, and stressors of both combat and garrison (USMC working definition)
Fitness
Resilience
Readiness
Per CJCSI , Appendix F to Enclosure A, Paragraph 2: Resilience -- ability to withstand, recover, grow, and adapt under challenging
Circumstances
The Marine Corps working definition for resiliency came from the MTF working group.
The COSC (MCRP 6-11c) definition of resilience is as follows: The process of preparing for, recovering from, and adjusting to life in the face of stress, adversity, trauma, or tragedy.
Readiness:
The ability of military forces to fight and meet the demands of assigned missions (JP 1-02)