Last modified Wed., November 01, 2006 - 10:34 PM
Originally created Thursday, November 2, 2006

Airman Has All Military Body

From HSL-46

Hard work on deployment and in the NS Mayportt Gym pays off forAN Corey Wilson of HSL-46 after he wins the Young Men's Division (18 - 22 years old) at the 17th Annual All-Military Body Building Championships. -Photo courtesy of HSL-46

When he set foot on USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) for a Global War on Terrorism deployment with Detachment Two of HSL-46 in January, AN Corey Wilson set a goal for himself.

He strived to physically condition himself to enter a body building competition when he returned to Mayport. Wilson worked hard for the four months he was attached to the ship and continued to lift weights at the NS Mayport gym five days a week after he completed his duty at sea.

On Oct. 7, Wilson not only achieved his goal, but exceeded it by winning the Young Men's Division (18 - 22 years old) at the 17th Annual All-Military Body Building Championships in Norfolk, Va.

''It was exciting to represent the Navy while competing with members from all of the other services,'' said Wilson. ''I had a great time and hope to enter another competition in the future.''

Wilson was also featured in the October 2006 issue of Flex Magazine. They published a short article and a picture of him next to an SH-60B helicopter in the Military Muscle Special section.