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Belvoir observes Memorial Day

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Fort Belvoir observed Memorial Day May 26, with a ceremony at the Cold War Memorial on Long Parade Field.

The Army Brass Quintet performed at the ceremony, which included a wreath-laying and remarks by guest speaker Maj. Gen. Joseph Caravalho Jr., joint staff surgeon for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In his remarks, Caravalho spoke about the sacrifices made both by those who have given their lives in service of our country and by their families.

“Some of us here can not only sympathize with those who have lost loved ones, but can more precisely empathize with those still grieving as they, too, have lost a dear friend, a spouse, a child, a parent, a sibling, a cousin, an aunt, an uncle, a niece or a nephew,” Caravalho said. “What good can we take from these tragic losses? I say we celebrate their love, their devotion, their patriotism for this country.”

Caravalho said we should honor all those who have died in military service, and all those who have decided to serve.

“No one enlists in the military simply to be thanked, no one signs up for personal glory and, most certainly, no one signs up to be rich,” Caravalho said. “But, everyone who

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Summer Reading 2016 “Read for the Win!” starts with a fun run, the Children’s Color Obstacle Run; and family field day Saturday at Tompkins Basin. Register for the run at Parent Central Services, on WebTrac or at 8 a.m. on run day.

Start times are staggered by age and the run is for children ages 5-16.

It costs $15, which includes a T-shirt and goggles.

Field day events start at 10 a.m. and run throughout the day. Selfguided activities will also be available, including kayaking, fishing, and arts and crafts. Families can camp out that night into Sunday morning.

Info for that part of the day is available from Outdoor Rec, 703-8053081.

Summer Reading Program registration is from Saturday through Aug. 5. Contact Van Noy Library at 703-806-3323 for more information.

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Major General (Doctor) Joseph Caravalho, Joint Staff Surgeon, Pentagon, left, and U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Commander Col. Michelle Mitchell place the wreath honoring our nation's fallen Service members at the May 26 Memorial Day ceremony on Long Parade Field, assisted

by Fort Belvoir Soldier of the Year, Spc. Mark Nobleza. has ever worn our nation’s cloth has honor the loved ones of those who done so to serve … today we honor have died in military service.

“I’d ask that you take the time our brave, courageous and valorous patriots, those who have died in to honor, not only these heroes who support of our nation and all that it selflessly defend us, but also to honor their loved ones who are still represents.”

See MEMORIAL, Page A8 Caravalho said we should also

Fort Belvoir units get Army Excellence Safety Streamer

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Two Fort Belvoir units received the Army Excellence Safety Streamer for their abilities to safely execute safety standards within their units. The 212th Military Police Detachment and Headquarters Battalion, received their streamers for a second year in a row. The streamers were placed on their respective unit’s guidons, May 26 outside of Garrison Headquarters.

Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Burton, Combat Readiness Center, said the Chief of Staff of the Army’s priority is readiness.

“Safety is a must and it’s a requirement, because it affects readiness,” Burton said. “In order for us to maintain readiness with safety, we have got to have leaders engaged, we’ve got to have leaders enforcing standards and we’ve got to have command presence, leadership presence. We’ve also got to have Soldiers maintain that battlebuddy presence that builds teams and keeps safety always enforced. When we get away from those standards and See SAFETY, Page A9

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The O Club now has an all-youcan-eat Family Dinner Buffet Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $12.95 for members; $14.95 for non-members; $6.95 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and younger.

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Registration for summer and fall sports is open. Tackle Football, ages 7-15, $85. Cheer, ages 5-15, $55.

Tackle football and cheer season is August through November.

Flag football, ages 5-10, $55, September to November.

Fall baseball, $60, September through November.

Fall soccer, ages 5-12, $55, September through November.

Enrollment for fall sports closes Aug. 12 or when teams are full. Register with Youth Sports and Fitness, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950.

Call 703-805-9138 for more information.

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Sgt. Maj. Terry Burton, U.S. Army Command Readiness Center Command, left, awards the Safety Excellence streamer to the 212th Military Police Detachment during a ceremony in front of Garrison Headquarters, May 26. Headquarters Battalion, Fort Belvoir was also awarded.

Belvoir celebrates the Army’s birthday on Flag Day, June 14 at 11:30 a.m., in front of garrison headquarters, Flagler Road. The annual event this year includes the Army Quintet playing patriotic music, a re-enactment and living historical timeline, birthday cake and refreshments.

Everyone is welcome.

Brig. Gen. Brian P. Cummings of PEO Soldier is guest speaker.

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Volunteers train for CERT program

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer A group of civilians assessed a disaster victim with a broken back.

This was the latest victim they’d found while surveying the damage after a tornado struck Fort Belvoir’s Outdoor Recreation. Unfortunately, first responders were called to the PX and commissary where most of the damage had occurred. There would be a delay until help arrived.

This scenario was part of an exercise, a culmination of eight weeks of volunteer training for the Community Emergency Response Teams program. CERT is made up of regular people, young and old, who are trained to assist their families and neighbors until professional help arrives.

“We’re not trained as doctors and nurses – it’s very basic first aid,” said Jonathan Kiell, a CERT volunteer instructor who is also retired Navy. “But, if we can get someone to start breathing again, who had stopped breathing, we’ve saved a life. If we can stop bleeding so that someone can survive until they can get to a hospital, we’ve saved a life.

That’s the premise. The idea is, in your neighborhood after the tornado or whatever, you check on yourself, you check on your family, you open the front door and you look around.”

There were 25 student volunteers and 25 actor-victims participating in the exercise. Charles Feldmayer, a retired Army colonel, is part of the first class to undergo the CERT training at Belvoir.

“We could do the chest wounds, we could do broken legs, but none of us felt comfortable that we could (help this victim),” he said about the victim who had a broken back. “One of the rules is to do the most good for the most number of people. It would have taken us a long time to have taken that person back. So, we said that we needed professional help.”

CERT’s creation was a result of a 1985 Mexico City Earthquake that resulted in 10,000 deaths, Kiell said. In the aftermath, regular

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Responding to a simulated tornado at Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation, CERT students assess the volunteer’s injuries as part of their final testing, May 26. citizens tried to help rescue 800 people, and 100 of the untrained rescuers died. The program started in the Los Angeles Fire Department and expanded into CERT. It is now overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fairfax County began teaching it locally in 2003. Now, CERT is trying to find its way onto Fort Belvoir.

“A big part of what we teach is how to make a decision as to where you can do some good and where you don’t belong because you are going to be another victim,” Kiell said.

A lot of the training involves prevention such as electrical, fire, and hazardous materials safety, Kiell said. There’s also disaster preparedness – how to prepare for disasters and what to do afterward.

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“The incident command system, which is used by firefighters, police and all sorts of emergency operations people, is the approach that CERT takes in a very, very scaled down version,” he said. “Our training is about how to use duct tape and cardboard and T-shirts to keep people alive, to help them as much as we can until the professionals can get there.”

In Feldmayer’s group, there were more than 10 victims who needed to be assessed and helped. The victim with the broken back was the only one they felt needed help that was beyond their scope of knowledge.

“I’ve got a lot to learn still,” Feldmayer said, laughing. “But, I feel very comfortable wherever I am, or within my community. I can lend

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support until the professionals arrive – not knowing when that’s going to be. It could be another earthquake in this area, all the way up to a man-made disaster.”

Feldmayer’s clothes were soaked with sweat after he finished the exercise.

“I feel like I just finished basic training,” he said.

Melanie Binversie, a military spouse who lives on post, comes with the professional experience of a first responder. She’s worked as a firefighter, jail medic and EMT. She decided to get involved with CERT after taking a five-year work break after having her second child.

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From Page A2 other large event that comes through, they’re going to all be tied up,” she said about first responders. “The fact that you have the first eyes on sight to at least give that information to the command center, or the county, for the area -- that’s important to have so they can figure out what resources are necessary.”

Binversie encourages Belvoir residents and others to get involved.

“We only have three in our class,” Binversie said about those who lived on post and were also in the class. “The three of us are small and we can be mighty -- but we would definitely need more help. Getting more volunteers is really key to any disaster management type of exercise or real-world event.”

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James Sobecke, the exercise director and volunteer training coordinator, said the final exercise gives the student volunteers an opportunity to put eight weeks of training to work.

“It’s just surprising how much knowledge they show -- and enthusiasm. If you watch them, they just enjoy it, tremendously,” he said.

They want to do another class on Belvoir and are using Fairfax County help with the training until Fort Belvoir CERT classes get going regularly, Sobecke said. Once the classes are continuous and volunteers are trained to be instructors, Fort Belvoir will take over.

“I think it’s great to have a program like this, especially, at a place like Fort Belvoir,” he said. “The concept that the emergency operation folks have is to have these people in each of the villages. If something happens in the villages, they can report information.”

They can assist in helping out their families and neighbors. Even if you transition to a new place, the knowledge each volunteer has will be useful for where they currently live, Feldmayer said.

“One thing we learned after Katrina is that communities have to be resilient. By taking this course, (Service members and their families) are helping their community, even if they are reassigned later on,” he said. “Whatever community you are in, you’re making them be resilient, to recover. If you just take a look at the films of Katrina, you see communities need that.”

The classes are open to adults of all ages, including those with disabilities. Those interested in being part of the next CERT training can email to training@fairfaxcountycert.org or calling Gary Smith, Fort Belvoir fire marshal, 703-929-9751.

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Events help military spouses with networking, resumes

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writers Military spouses play an important role in military communities, while facing unique challenges of living a very mobile lifestyle.

Hiring Our Heroes hosted a hiring event May 25-26 at Fort Belvoir devoted to helping military spouses jumpstart their careers.

“Military spouses endure long separations and relocations … making it difficult to fulfill their career aspirations,” said Berry Patrick, Belvoir MWR director.

While 25 percent of the civilian

population spouses are unemployed, but looking for work, for military spouses it’s 42 percent, he said.

Maggie Hahn, USAA, said military spouses are concerned about their lack of experience or that their volunteer experience isn’t enough to land a job. She suggested spouses take advantage of the opportunities of those employers seeking out military spouses.

“I will tell you, my seven years of volunteerism landed me my first job in MWR … in North Carolina. It can be done,” Hahn said. “It’s structuring that resume. It’s putting yourself out there. It’s getting involved.”

Fabiana Francis, a military spouse originally from Germany, said finding employment has been difficult because, not only is she a military spouse, but she’s had a hard time finding similar jobs to those she had while in Germany.

Although she didn’t find exactly what she was looking for at the hiring event, she was grateful for the services provided, Francis said.

“They really helped me with my resume when I went to the prehiring event,” she said, referring to the networking reception. “When you’ve been out of a job, you don’t know where to start, which one is the most current one, and which is preferred by the employer.”

For her family, Francis said she’s been the stable partner. Her husband is a pilot and has an unpredictable schedule at times.

“Whatever job I’ve had since we got married and had our kids, I had to be flexible,” she said. “I had to be there for the kids and be there for whatever needs to be done. Now, the kids are old enough, they go to school and … I can finally look into getting my career back.”

It’s great that there are employers who are willing to hire military spouses, no matter their situation, Francis said.

Although giving military spouses the support they need over the past 10 years has improved, more can still be done to help military

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Natalie Weiser, with New York Life, discusses job openings with a military spouse at the Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Fair at the Fort Belvoir Officers' Club, May 25.

spouses, Patrick said.

“Our military spouses are also warriors. They support our warfighters who go overseas and around the world to protect our freedom,” he said. “The one thing we can do to help them is events like this to give them employment – consistent employment in their career.”

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12th Aviation Battalion commander and host of the operation, Lt. Col. Edward Meyers, speaks to Army News about the benefits of Army, Army Reserve, National Guard and Air Force crews working together at Davison Army Airfield, May 25.

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Support crews attach a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook during joint exercises involving Army, Army Reserve and Air Force at Davison Army Airfield, May 25.

Airfield hosts joint aviation exercise

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Davison Army Airfield was the site of a training exercise last week that aimed to better prepare active-duty, Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers to work together on missions.

The joint aviation exercise, held May 25, involved Soldiers from the 12th Aviation Battalion, along with Army Reserve and District of Columbia National Guard Soldiers.

The Total Force exercise was the first multi-day, multi-component contingency mission exercise held at Davison, the only Army Airfield in the National Capital region, in recent history, Army Reserve officials said.

The exercise included refueling, sling load and hoist operations and a mixed, multi-ship formation flight over D.C., with Army Reserve CH-47 Chinooks; active duty UH-60 Black Hawks; National Guard LUH-72 Lakotas, and an Air Force UH-1 Huey.

For the 12th Aviation Battalion, it was part of a three-day contingency mission readiness exercise to test their ability to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, said Lt. Col. Edward Meyers, commander.

“Anytime there’s some sort of natural disaster or other crisis in the National Capitol Region, we support the effort to alleviate whatever that crisis might be by

providing aviation, engineer and rescue support to that situation,” Meyers said.

“A lot of times, if the crisis or the situation starts to develop and we get a little overwhelmed or if there are other things that have to happen, we might bring in additional assets to provide support.”

That’s why it’s important for the groups to be able to train together, Meyers said.

“The best thing about today is the relationship building and the ability to operate with all these different multi-component and multi-agency assets and personnel,” Meyers said. “Because what’s really going to happen is, eventually, we will actually execute this. It’s going to happen, one way or another. To be able to do it, train it, and be able to just get out there in a no-threat environment and work together will only make us better, if something really bad happens in the future.”

Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Wills said it’s now very common for activeduty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers to work together in missions and it’s important for them to have a chance to train together, too.

“When you’re in theater, you can basically put your arms out and turn in any direction and you’ll touch an AC, active component, a National Guard and an Army Reserve Soldier,” Wills said. “So, it’s critical that we train as we fight, with multi-component capabilities here at home and abroad.”

The May 25 exercise was also part of the fourth annual Day with the Army Re-

A National Guard Medevac UH-72 Lakota approaches the site of a patient extraction during exercises at Davison Army Airfield, May 25.

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“This is our chance to bring in some ciHarter said the training exercise helps vilian companies to show what their em- demonstrate how all of the Army compoployees, their Soldiers, are doing when nents work together to fulfill the mission. they’re not at work, and try to get some “We’re one Army. So, the Army Reserve, buy-in, because we really need our civilian the Army National Guard, the Army acemployers to support us and our Soldiers tive component, we’re all one team,” Har… and we want to support our civilian ter said.

Soldiers and guests observe the joint air exercise with Army, Army Reserve National Guard and Air Force crews at Davison Army Airfield, May 25.

The exercise concluded with Soldiers enjoying a four-ship flyover of the Capitol and Pentagon.

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For the second year in a row, Defense Logistics Agency has captured the Fort Belvoir intramural tennis tournament championship.

In the men’s doubles division, DLA’s Chris Boeding and David Bella claimed the gold medal with a final-match victory over Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s team of Kevin McCoy and Loc Tran.

In the women’s doubles division, DLA Carrie Alfalaij and Kathryn Kelley took this year’s title by defeating DLA teammates Stephanie Wright and Irene Smith. DLA’s Carly Jones and Courtney Sullivan shared equal third-place distinctions with FBCH’s Grace Colina and Stacy Usher.

“Not only did DLA win the tournament, we also got all 25 participation points in the Commander’s Cup race, leaving us just four points out of third place now,” said Andy Green, DLA intramural coordinator and tennis team captain. “People really came out of the woodwork to compete in the tournament, which was great to see. I think everyone

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Defense Logistics Agency intramural tennis players took first place in the 2016 intramural tennis championship tournament at Fort Belvoir, April 27 through May 12. From left, Stephanie Wright, Courtney Sullivan, Cdr. Michael Jefferson, Carly Jones, Kathryn Kelley, Andrew Green, David Bella, Chris Boeding, Irene Smith, Carrie Alfalaij,Tony Acosta. had fun, got some exercise and made took part in the 2016 Intramural new friends and connections around Tennis Championship Tournament with men’s and women’s open the building.”

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Competitors enjoy camaraderie at 2016 Invictus Games

By Shannon Collins DoD News While the competition throughout the week was fierce at the 2016 Invictus Games held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., the athletes said the camaraderie was stronger.

Many of them said they created lifelong friendships with athletes from other countries during the May 8-12 games. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Zed Pitts, for example, said he gained friends and coaches in cycling and running.

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Pitts met British army sergeant and cyclist Andrew Perrin at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games and raced against and with him at this year’s Invictus Games.

“I met him at the 2015 Warrior Games. He scored a gold (medal) in his category and I was in one category under him. He’s kind of been guiding me,” Pitts said. “I look up to him as a superior cyclist. He’s like a semipro

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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sarah Rudder, U.S. Special Forces; Army Staff Sgt. Lauren Montoya; France's Marion Blot; medically retired Army Sgt. Anna Manciaz; Italy's Monica Contrafatto; and Air Force Capt.

Christy Wise congratulate each other after running the women's 100-meter dash during the track and field competition at the 2016 Invictus Games. back home. He’s received training from professionals, so it’s pretty cool that he looked at me as a cyclist with a lot of potential. He gives me a lot of guidance and training tips. He reminds me over and over again that I must enjoy the sport if I want to go far.”

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June 2, 2016

Timeout Mower art

By Rick Musselman Sports editor Sometime ago, I nostalgically mentioned how I’d had a lawn mowing service when I was about 8 so I could get money to buy skateboard and BMX bike parts.

I might also have mentioned that, one day, after getting hired by the local elementary school to mow the baseball fields, that I’d gotten bored with the back-and-forth approach to cutting that grass and decided, just to entertain myself, to mow a very smelly word in about five-foot characters right in the middle of centerfield.

I didn’t talk much about the backside chewing I received when a maintenance guy spotted my artwork when he was tarring the cafeteria roof. But, I can tell you it was about as ugly a reprimand I’d ever gotten — except for the time I used one of my mom’s fuzzy bedroom slippers to polish my chrome handlebars.

At any rate, I’m no longer 8 (although some may debate that statement) and I take lawn-mowing much more seriously — usually.

With all the recent rain, cutting the grass has been foremost on people’s minds, mainly because with such perpetually soaked conditions all any of us have been able to do is watch our lawns get fuzzier (and consider that old bird from the HOA who walks around with her clipboard every Tuesday).

Well, last weekend, the sun appeared, and I set out to finally mow the yard — excited, in fact, as I’ve always seen the job as a bit of an art project. But no sooner had I gotten the mower running that I remembered that day on the school baseball field and decided to do something like that again. Being more civic minded these days, I thought, perhaps, I’d support MLB and carve in the Nats’ “Curly W’ logo.

It went pretty well, but I had to keep shinnying up the tree to check my work — the same tree I’d caught poison oak off of back in 2013. Well, poison oak apparently never sleeps and is ready to infect immature sports editors year round.

The Curly W looked awesome when I made it, but now it scarcely seems to have been worth it.

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Belvoir Little League wraps up week 5

By Bill Behring Special to the Belvoir Eagle In Minor Division action last week, the Yankees downed the Rays 13-2.

Powering the Yanks to their victory was Abel Garza who went to the batter’s box four times, belting four singles, three of which scored teammate. Jeremiah Persons claimed a base via a

walk and singled twice later in the game. Leadoff batter, Jaden Rios, also contributed two singles.

Fighting for the Rays were Ethan Meixell and Evan Kuns, each with singles, and Justin Grynkewich with two.

In the Major Division, Belvoir hosted the Woodlawn Red team twice last week.

The first encounter was with the Belvoir Giants.

Giant hurlers Antron Campbell and Stephen Persons pitched in tandem, scattering six hits which resulted in an 8-0 shutout.

In the second game, Red visited the Belvoir Indians.

While the teams were tied, each with eight hits, the final score is determined on the number of runs scored. Thus, Red took this game 12-6.

INVICTUS

From Page B1 Pitts said Perrin was encouraging him throughout the time trial and criterium competitions in Orlando May 9, even though they were racing each other. When Pitts crashed, Perrin went back to check on him.

“Me and Zed, we get along really well,” said Perrin, who earned a gold medal in the time trial and criterium at the Invictus Games.

“We make good friends. We communicate all the time.”

Pitts has also made friends with 1st Sgt. Naef Adebahr of the German army, who earned the 200-meter bronze medal in track and field.

“The camaraderie is unbelievable here,” Adebahr said. “Everyone here helps the others, and that’s very good. Zed is a beautiful person. He inspired me. We help each other out.”

Jersey Swap

Medically retired Army Sgt. Monica Mo Southall said she loves the camaraderie at the Invictus Games. As she was leaving the medal podium from track and field with competitor 1st Maj. Cpl. Pellegrina Caputo of the Italian army, Caputo asked her if they could switch jerseys.

Caputo, who earned a gold medal in shot put in her disability category, said she wanted to do it because “America is like a big family to Italians and I wanted to keep this bond of friendship.”

This was Caputo’s first Invictus Games and she beat her own record.

“Today’s not just about the medal, but about beating my own previous record,” she said. “I’m very happy. I cried.”

Caputo said she enjoyed the camaraderie throughout the week.

“I’m very moved and have bonded with athletes from all over the world. I’ve loved the atmosphere in the village and in the field,” she said.

Southall said the camaraderie was just like it was in London during her first Invictus Games in 2014.

“They just carried it over here to Orlando,” she said. “Everybody’s been so friendly and so nice— just like in London. I love that I can get along with people who are from other nations who may have the same issues as me. We’re just one big family here.”

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Medically retired Army Sgt. Monica Southall celebrates with 1st Maj. Cpl. Pellegrina Caputo of the Italian army after they both received gold medals in shot put in their respective categories during the track and field competition at the 2016 Invictus Games at the ESPN World Wide of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 10.

Helping Hand

During the women’s wheelchair races, Ulfat Zwiri, a government employee from Jordan, had trouble with her wheelchair. But as she finished, athletes from other countries came back to encourage her and finish with her. Her father was proud of her.

“I’m very happy she managed to finish the race with high morale and confidence. The Invictus Games have changed her completely,” Yaseen Ahmad Salem Alzwiri said of his daughter. “She’s very positive. It’s changed her remarkably. These games are a wonderful vehicle for raising the morale of soldiers and for creating bonds of friendship between all the different nations.”

Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger said she was impressed with Zwiri and felt bad that when she noticed Zwiri didn’t have a pair of racing gloves, she didn’t have an extra pair to give her.

“I give her all the credit in the world,” Elmlinger said. “That was the first time she had gotten in a

wheelchair. She didn’t have racing gloves and for her to put herself out there to start and to finish, it doesn’t matter her time. It’s amazing for her to make this journey and for her to put herself out there like that. That takes a strong individual.”

Elmlinger said she enjoys the competition and the camaraderie.

“With military adaptive individuals, we have this underlying bond that’s just unspoken,” she said. “It makes it very easy to hate (each other) in the moment of competition, but when you’re done, you’re hugging and high-fiving.”

Lifelong Friendships

Team USA captain, medically retired Army Capt. Will Reynolds, said most of the athletes make lifelong friends with their competitors at the Invictus Games.

You have this network of individuals who you can rely on for recovery tips and athletic training tips,” he said. “It’s just like something that never goes away. This

group of people is always going to be connected now. The camaraderie is pretty strong.”

Air Force Master Sgt. Israel “DT” Del Toro said he has a blast hanging out with athletes from different nations.

“I’ve known a lot of them from either the Warrior Games or the previous Invictus Games and to see them again is great. I love joking with them,” he said.

Medically retired Marine Corps Cpl. Anthony McDaniel said he enjoys how everyone gets along.

“Whether we’re on the court or on the field, it’s all competition, but its good competition. When we’re off, it’s all love,” he said. “Everybody’s getting along. Everybody’s networking, communicating and just supporting each other, regardless of whether you finished first, finished last or whether you’ve never done this sport before. It’s all about the love of the sport, and the love of the people who are here.”

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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Walking Across the USA Walking Across the USA is a 12-week program in which participants record their miles each day after using the treadmill, elliptical, bike, track or outdoor trail. The program runs June 6- Aug. 28. Each participant will be given log-in sheets to track their progress. Miles will be posted at the Body Shop and Graves Fitness Center. In addition, a map of the USA will pinpoint locations and be updated every Monday. There are 3 categories: elliptical, bike, and walking (treadmill, track, or outdoor trail). The first-place finishers with the most miles in each category will win a Fitbit Flex.

Eligible participants are military, DoD civilians, retirees and family members. Register at the Body Shop, 1023 12th Street. Call 703-806-3100 for more information.

Youth Sports clinics, camps Registration is open for summer sports clinics and camps. The Golf Clinic is July 11-15 for ages 7-15. The cost is $65 and registration ends July 1.

The Tennis Clinic is Aug. 8-12 for ages 7-18. The cost is $45 and registration ends July 29. Basketball Camp is July 11-15 for ages 5-18. The cost is $30 and registration ends July 1. Football Camp is July 19-25 for ages 5-18. The cost is $30 and registration ends July 15. Soccer Camp is July 18-22 for ages 5-18. The cost is $30 and registration ends July 8. Cheer Camp is July 19-25 for ages 5-18. The cost is $30 and registration ends July 15. Register with Youth Sports and Fitness, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950. Call 703-805-9138 for more information.

Outdoor Pools Opening Both North Post and Connelly Outdoor pools opened Saturday. Connelly Pool at the Officers' Club will have early season hours, Saturday - June 23, of 3:30-7 p.m., Monday–Friday, and 12-7 p.m. Saturday–Sunday. Regular season hours, June 24–Sept.

5, will be 12-7 p.m., Monday - Sunday. North Post Pool will have early season hours, Saturday –June 23, of 3:30-7 p.m., Friday and 12-7 p.m. Saturday – Sunday. Regular season hours are, June 24–Sept.

5, 12-7 p.m., Friday-Sunday. North Post Pool will be closed Monday-Thursday (camps only). For North Post Pool season pool passes visit Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool or call 703-805-2620 for more information. For Connelly Pool season passes visit the Officers’ Club or call 703-780-0930 for more information.

Summer Bowling Leagues Registration for summer bowling leagues is open.

The Wednesday Match Point Competitive League is $22 per person and the season is under way. The Thursday No-Tap Non-Competitive League is $14 per person and the season starts today. Leagues are made up of 3 person teams and singles will be matched to a team. The leagues will play every week at 7 p.m. for 14 weeks. Register at the Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Rd, or by calling 703-805-2991.

Get Golf Ready The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers golf clinics for beginners that will cover everything needed to get started. Sessions are held once a week for 5 weeks and cover putting, chipping, pitching, full swing, and etiquette. Tuesday clinic start dates are July 12 and Sept. 6. Wednesday clinic start dates are July 13 and

Sept. 7. Thursday start dates are July 14 and Sept. 8.

Each session is one hour. Start times for the Tuesday and Thursday sessions is 6 p.m., and Wednesdays there will be 5 and 6 p.m. sessions. Call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878 for more information.

Youth Fall Sports Registration for summer and fall sports is now under way. Tackle Football is for ages 7-15 years and the cost is $85. Cheerleading is for ages 5-15 and the cost is $55. Tackle football and cheer season is August - November. Flag Football is for ages 5-10 and the cost is $55. Flag Football season is September - November. Fall Baseball is for ages 7-15 and the cost is $60. Baseball season is September - November. Fall soccer is for ages 5-12 and the cost is $55.

Soccer season is September - November. Enrollment for fall sports closes Aug. 12 or when teams are full.

Register with Youth Sports and Fitness, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950 or call 703-805-9138 for more information.

Upcoming Run to Honor 5k has new date Participate in the Run to Honor Fallen Heroes 5K, June 10. The run was originally scheduled for May 6 and was postponed due to inclement weather.

The Run starts at Pullen Field, behind Specker Field House, at 7:30 a.m. after the conclusion of the formation run that starts at 7 a.m. Military, DoD civilians, retirees and family members are eligible to participate. Register through Survivor Outreach Services by calling 703-805-5487. This event is free.

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TENNIS From Page B1

women’s doubles, and mixed doubles matches from April 27 to May 12 on the Fort Belvoir tennis courts.

Kelley, the defending women’s division champion, suffered an ankle injury during the women’s singles final and had to withdrawal, giving Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s Stacy Usher the championship title.

“It was a tough decision to stop playing in the middle of the match,” Kelley said. “I was dead-set on defending my title. After losing the first set, I was up five games to love in the second set, 30-0, when my ankle and heel went completely numb.”

Kelley said she struggled through the next couple of games hoping to recover, but finally had to bow out for fear of serious injury.

“Stacy Usher is an excellent player and deserved the title; I look forward to taking her on in next year’s tournament, hopefully in the championship match,” she added.

Many of the DLA players are veterans of previous intramural tennis championships.

“Carrie and I came into the tournament excited to partner up since we are teammates in a United States Tennis Association league and have done quite well playing together,” Kelley said. “We faced some serious competition and had to play our absolute best tennis to win the tournament. It was also fun having an all-DLA final.”

Bella, who is new to DLA, competed for the first time in the tournament. A state-champion doubles player from Mississippi, Bella and his teammate Boeding played against DLA’s Jerry Shelton and Shane Nopkhun in the semi-finals and defeated them in a close match 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.

“I just started at DLA in January and the tournaments have been a great way to meet people from DLA and other Fort Belvoir units,” Bella said. “I was impressed by how strong the whole field was – each match was a battle. I am very fortunate that I found a great partner in DLA Energy Chris Boeding and look forward to bringing back the trophy to DLA next year.”

For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race call Geneva Martin, league coordinator, at 703-806-5093. For information regarding DLA’s sports programs, contact Andy Green, intramurals team captain, at 703-7675515 or andrew.green@dla.mil.

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He asked those Gold Star family members in the audience to stand and the crowd applauded for them.

“We should never forget those who shared and lost their loved ones for us,” Caravalho said.

Donna Eldridge, president of the Gold Star Wives of America, Potomac Chapter, also spoke at the ceremony and said she was honored to be invited the ceremony “in recognition of one of the most worthy holidays on our calendar.”

“On Memorial Day, I do not mourn the loss of my husband, I celebrate his life, and most of all, I honor his service to our country,” Eldridge said.

In closing, Caravalho reminded the audience that those who died for our country deserve that honor throughout the year.

“I ask you to remember our fallen heroes all year long, not just on Memorial Day,” he said.

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Belvoir Briefs Walking Across the USA Walking Across the USA is a 12week program in which participants record their miles each day after using the treadmill, elliptical, bike, track or outdoor trail. The program runs from Monday to Aug. 28. There are 3 categories: elliptical, bike, and walking (treadmill, track, or outdoor trail).

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Obtaining safety streamers, especially consecutively, shows the units have a good command culture, Burton said.

“It shows that they fully embrace a culture of safety environment for their Soldiers, for their leaders and, most importantly, our families,” he said.

It’s really tough to achieve safety streamers two years in a row, said Capt. Trent Dow, 212th MP Detachment commander. To achieve a safety streamer, a unit must be accident-free for a year and meet

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Family Fun Fridays Family Fun Fridays, Movie and Concert Series is coming to Fort Belvoir. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to the Fort Belvoir Amphitheater and enjoy a free movie or concert with friends and family. Each event includes activities for small children, like bounce houses and games, and there will be food to buy.

The first event is a Lionel Ward concert on June 17, from 6:30-8:30 safety requirements set.

“It really comes down to … Soldiers always doing the right thing, always paying attention,” he said. “Even if they had bumped into someone with a patrol car, we wouldn’t have gotten it.

It comes down to standards, discipline, adhering to all of the regulations and training. It’s a pretty big effort to get it, let alone for two years in a row.”

Safety is top priority for the units, Dow said.

“We’re out there protecting the public and, if we’re doing unsafe things, it goes against what we stand for,” he said. “Safety is unbelievably important for us as law enforcement officers, and for the community, as well.”

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By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Massage therapists, mental health experts and therapy dogs were on hand at the Fort Belvoir Soldier and Family Assistance Center May 25, during the annual Transition Wellness Fair.

The fair offered Soldiers, their family members, and other community members information on resources available for wounded warriors, caregivers, Service members transitioning to civilian life and more.

SFAC holds a similar fair each year in May, Mental Health Awareness Month, said Charlene SanchezLicciardi, SFAC’s information, referral and follow-up coordinator.

“We generally like to hold a wellness fair during this month to offer alternative methods to prescription medication in effort of achieving good emotional, mental and physical health,” she said.

This year’s fair was the biggest yet and also offered resources for transitioning Service members, SanchezLicciardi said.

Dozens of non-profit groups, government agencies and other companies provided information at tables inside and outside of SFAC. Among the groups offering information for Service members transitioning into civilian life was Team Rubicon, a disaster response organization that employs military veterans.

“A lot of times when (Service members) are transitioning, when they take off that uniform, they can lose that sense of purpose,” said Vladimir Tamashiro Loma, a district coordinator for Team Rubicon. “And, we want to give them that.”

Other groups at the fair offered information on mental health, and information for services available to injured Service members and their caregivers.

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Trainer Heather Martin works with service dogs Patsy and Napa at the Soldier and Family Assistance Center Wellness Fair, May 25. said he attended the fair to offer information on his organization’s services including their helpline, at 703968-4007 and website, www.nami-northernvirginia.org.

NAMI provides free services to people with mental illnesses and their caregivers in Northern Virginia.

“We want people to know what resources are available because we want people to get help and to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness,” Schurter said.

Also represented at the fair were Belvoir organizations including Army Community Service and Outdoor Recreation.

For more information about SFAC, call 571-231-7000.

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WORK IN THE MEDIA BUSINESS! Do you enjoy helping local businesses market their products and services? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Northern Virginia Media Services/InsideNoVa.com is hiring two outside account executives to build and manage advertising campaigns for local businesses.

OUTSIDE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Working out of either our Woodbridge or our McLean office, this rep will sell print and digital advertising to local businesses.

You’ll be given a book of business but will be expected to build that territory. The ideal candidate will have some business-to-business sales experience, but it does not necessarily have to be in the media industry. More critical skills are a willingness to call on new businesses and an ability to make persuasive presentations.

DIGITAL MEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: We’re seeking a digitally-savvy salesperson to work with local businesses on online marketing efforts, ranging from website development to display advertising, text messaging and social media management. You’ll build a list of your own accounts as well as become an in-house digital expert for other account executives. This position requires a fundamental knowledge of digital advertising and marketing, an ability to make persuasive presentations, and a willingness to call on new businesses.

Both positions are full-time and offer a suite of benefits, including medical insurance, a 401(k) and paid time off. Northern Virginia Media Services publishes four local weekly newspapers, in Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties; two military base newspapers, at Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base Quantico; Washington FAMILY Magazine, and the region’s leading news website, InsideNoVa.com. Our newspapers reach 130,000 households a week, and InsideNoVa has nearly 400,000 unique visitors a month.

To apply for either position, send resume and brief cover letter to Bruce Potter at bpotter@Insidenova.com.

Application deadline is June 15.

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