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ne of the greatest ways to build community engagement is to build relationships with key community partners. Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander Col. Michael Greenberg hosted the inaugural Community Partner Leaders Luncheon, Friday at the Officers Club to “emphasize developing and sustaining partnerships.” Greenberg discussed the installation’s current demographics, noting that 77 percent of Belvoir’s population is non-Army. The installation also has more Defense Department civilians than military personnel and contractors. The latest Economic Impact Study shows that Belvoir has a $14.95 billion impact on the surrounding area. Belvoir leaders briefed the audience with updates on the installation. Some of Garrison’s greatest priorities are building and sustaining the installation’s force protection and security; improving infrastructure; sustaining and
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Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, updates mission and community partners on future plans and projects for Fort Belvoir during a luncheon at the Officers’ Club, Friday. projects in the works include Lieber Gate and Dogue Creek Bridge. Frank Hentschel, director of emergency services, discussed gate security, saying that in October, gate guards performed more than 15,000 background checks on drivers. Of the 15,000, 116 were denied entry. Thirty-eight drivers had suspended
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pproximately 2,600 Coast Guard members stationed in the National Capital Region worked without pay during the partial government shutdown. With a mission to support Service members and their families, USO of Metropolitan WashingtonBaltimore took action to ease the hardships they endured, while ensuring they feel the support of the American people for their service to our nation.
See Community, page A4 “The partnership between the county and Fort Belvoir is critical and very, very strong on many different fronts. We look forward to continuing to work with you.” --Sharon Bulova, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
growing several Army programs; and recruiting, training and retaining the workforce. Current
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SM-1 Reactor decommissioning, history and what’s next
Mount Vernon Town Meeting Among the speakers, USAG Fort Belvoir Commander Col. Michael Greenberg 7:45 a.m. Exhibit Hall open 9:30 a.m. Program with speakers, audience question and answer session, and a virtual tour. Where: Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road.
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Sharon Bulova, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, speaks at the inaugural Community Partner Leaders Luncheon, Friday at the Officers’ Club.
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SM-1 Reactor Decommissioning Facts Historical Timeline 1955
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Construction on SM-1 begins
1957 SM-1 reactor starts up April 8. The reactor provided partial power to Fort Belvoir; however, it was mainly used to train nuclear operators and technicians from 1957 to 1973. SM-1 also was a prototype for other reactors designed by the Army.
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SM-1 deactivated in March. After being deactivated, the facility was used as a museum for the Army Nuclear Power Program until the 1980s. After that, it was closed permanently.
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Partial decommissioning: Remaining low-level radioactivity place in safe storage with the majority of remaining radioactivity allowed to decay over the years.
2014 Army Corps awards decommissioning planning contract for SM-1
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers holds public information sessions in January to updating community about decommissioning plans. The Jan. 29, which was postponed due to weather, will be rescheduled. The decommissioning plan will be approved in late fall 2019.
2020 Decommissioning permit issued in the spring and contract awarded.
Source: U.S. Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
What You Need to Know The contract for the SM-1 decommissioning planning was awarded in 2014. Currently, a draft of the Environmental Assessment is under preparation. The assessment evaluates “potential ecological, cultural, water, public health and safety, and waste management effects associated with the decommissioning of the
SM-1 facility.” After the recent information sessions regarding the planning stages of the decommissioning, there will be more public
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input sought on the completed environmental assessment draft later in the year. With historical preservation, the Army is “seeking consultation from the state, historic groups, and members of the public to determine the cultural impacts of the project and to mitigate any adverse effects identified in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.” For more information about the SM-1 decommissioning, visit www. nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/
Who Else Wants to Laugh? Comedians B-Phlat and Stacey Carver will be performing at the Officers’ Club for a night of laughter, TONIGHT at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Free finger foods will be served and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets: $15 in advance at the Officers’ Club until 5 p.m.; $20 at the door. You must be 18 to enter and 21 to drink. For more, call 703780-0930. Play Mornings Return Tomorrow Play Morning gives toddlers-5 year olds, and their parents, the opportunity to play with others in a fun and structured learning environment. Play Mornings are at Specker Field House from 10 a.m.-noon, starting Friday. Future Play Morning dates are Feb. 15, March 1, 15, and 29, April 12 and 26, May 10 and 24, and June 7. For more or to Register, call 571-231-7028. Advanced Career Prep Transitioning Service members currently signed up for SFL-TAP services can attend an Advanced Career Preparation Workshop, Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Barden Education Center, Room 160. Registration is required by calling 703-805-9247 or through your SFL-TAP counselor. Info is available via e-mail to usarmy.belvoir.usag.mbx.sfl-tap@mail. mil. Be My Valentine The Officers’ Club wants to help you create a romantic atmosphere for your loved one by hosting a Valentine’s Day Dinner, with a night of dancing and entertainment. Reservations are required. For more information call the O’ Club at 703-7800930/0931.
The Belvoir Eagle is published in cooperation with the Public Affairs Office, 9820 Flagler Road, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060. To contact the Belvoir Eagle, call 703-805-2019 or 805-5001, or email us at editor@belvoireagleonline.com. Submission deadline is noon Thursday. The Belvoir Eagle is published each Thursday — by Rappahannock Media LLC, 1372 Old Bridge Road, Suite 101, Woodbridge, VA 22192, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army — as a civilian enterprise newspaper in the interest of Fort Belvoir, Va. Views and opinions are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the official view of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Military District of Washington or Fort Belvoir. Advertisement in this publication, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services by Department of the Army. Everything advertised herein must be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to the race, creed, age, color, sex, or nationality of the purchaser, user, or patron unless precluded by applicable federal, state or local laws. For Classified advertisement information, call 703-771-8831. Belvoir Eagle is a registered trademark. Circulation: 19,000.
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www.belvoireagleonline.com From Assistance, page A1 Guard members work. Thanks to an extremely generous discount from Olympians Family Restaurant, USO volunteers and staff catered lunch for 250 Coast Guard members at the U.S. Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command, TISCOM, adjacent to Belvoir. In addition, 45 food pantry baskets were provided for Coasties to take home. Earlier in the week, in partnership with Capital Food Bank, USO Fort Belvoir distributed fresh produce to 50 Coast Guard families through its monthly Super Market Sweeps. USOMetro created its Super Market Sweeps program to make available fresh produce, which can be pricey, for local, active-duty military members and their families. USO-Metro plans to continue to support members of the Coast Guard at its USO locations and on-site where they work.
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Two hundred and fifty Coast Guard members enjoyed a USO-Metro YUM at TISCOM in Alexandria.
BESC Support “I feel incredibly privileged to have had the honor of leading the Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club into becoming a rallying point for community support of our Coast Guard families,” said Alyssa Densham, BESC president, in a Facebook post. “Seeing the outpouring of support has been awe-inspiring. We exist to meet the needs our community and we could not have done that without
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The USO-Metro hosted a lunch for Coast Guard families Jan. 24 at Fort Belvoir.
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A total of 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for school year 2019-20 to college students of active-duty, Guard, Reserve, or retired military commissary customers. Among requirements of the application process is providing a short essay. Learn more here: MilitaryScholar.org.
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A girl uses an on-screen programming tool to move a dash robot across the library at a Robot Rodeo.
Nilya Carrato, Fort Belvoir Supervisory Librarian, explains how to draw computer codes onto a path for tiny robots. The Robot Rodeo was a learning activity during Friday's teacher workday.
Moving characters across the screen requires Abby Wheeler, 10, to attach command cards in the correct sequence during Fort Belvoir Library's Robot Rodeo.
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Maliah Lett, 8, left, and Abby Wheeler, 10, solve programming challenges at Fort Belvoir Library, Friday. The Coding Alibi game requires movement commands be properly sequenced so the on-screen character can navigate obstacles.
Collier Landry, 12, draws command codes onto the path as he programs an OZOBOT during Fort Belvoir Library's Robot Rodeo.
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Belvoir Briefs Tax Volunteers Needed Legal Assistance needs volunteers to help prepare income taxes for Soldiers and their families this season. Training is provided. For more information, call Ralph Joyner, 703-805-2856.
Advanced Career Prep Service members who are transitioning, eligible and currently signed up for SFL-TAP services can attend an Advanced Career Preparation Workshop, Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in Barden Education Center’s Room 160. Federal and private employers will also conduct mock interviews and resume reviews. Registration is required by calling 703-805-9247 or through your SFL-TAP counselor. Info is available via e-mail to usarmy. belvoir.usag.mbx.sfl-tap@mail.mil.
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The Fort Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program conducts quarterly training on substance abuse awareness; suicide prevention; and Employee Assistance Program, Feb. 21, 9 a.m. to noon in Wood Theater. The training is open to all Service members and DoD civilians. For more, call 703-8051010.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING Instructor: Martin Cervantez, Master Sergeant, USA (Ret.) Sundays, January 27, February 3, and February 10 from 1–3 p.m.. This class covers the fundamentals of still life drawing and offers an opportunity to enhance creative skills during the indoor winter months. Instruction covers materials,composition, blocking in shapes, and completion of a drawing, with demos. A great introduction for beginners or a good refresher for those who wish to hone their skills. FREE and open to Veterans, Servicemembers, and their families;children ages 14 and up may participate alongside their parents. Space is limited.
PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP Instructor: Patrick Sargent, USAF (Ret.), Artist, Printmaker, Papermaker Saturdays, March 2, March 9, March 16, and March 23 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. This workshop covers the basic techniques of hand papermaking using rags or old clothes and includes deconstructing materials using the Hollander Beater; pulp preparation; sheet forming; couching; pressing; and drying. Instruction includes an overview of techniques for at-home papermaking using locally sourced and affordable materials. Also included: bookbinding techniques, silkscreens, and casting objects using previously hand pulled sheets. This workshop series is FREE and open to Veterans, Servicemembers, and their families; children ages 12 and up may participate alongside their parents. Space is limited.
EXPLORING IDENTITY WITH WOMEN VETERANS: IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Instructor: Patrick Sargent, USAF (Ret.), Artist, Printmaker, Papermaker Sundays, March 17, March 24, March 31, and April 7 from 1–3 p.m. Want to learn to take great pictures? Join us for this four part workshop series that explores Women Veteran identities through photography. Learn to maximize the potential of your iPhone camera and improve your photography skills through hands-on practice. Explore your personal experiences as subject material for artistic expression and share your work within a supportive, creative community Participants will build community, engage in creative work, and produce a final printed photograph, while developing and applying skills including perception, reflection, production, and photographic techniques. This workshop series is FREE and open to Women Veterans. Space is limited.
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Barracuda girls take big win in county hoops By Rick Musselman Sports Editor The Belvoir Barracudas 7th grade girls division squad wowed spectators with a stunning exhibition of precision passing and shooting accuracy that comprehensively overwhelmed visiting South Loudoun in a Fairfax County Youth Basketball League matchup, Saturday at Specker Field House. The team’s total command of the ball throughout the onesided contest, combined with an equally dominating effort on defense, propelled the Barracudas to a 34-15 victory and another notch upward in this season’s rankings. The Barracudas’ regular basketball season runs through March and ends with a major championship tournament. For information, call 703-8059139. For weekly game schedules, gym locations, scores and standings, visit http://fcybl.org.
Belvoir Barracudas guard, Brooklyn Miller, 11, sinks an inside shot for 2 during her team’s 7th grade girls division matchup against South Loudoun.
Belvoir Barracudas guard, Jacinda Hardy, 11, charges into the lane, drawing a pair of freebies from the foul line, during a 7th grade girls division matchup against South Loudoun. Photos by Rick Musselman
Belvoir Barracudas forward, Ayanna Ancrum, 13, takes the ball inside for the layup during her team’s 7th grade girls division matchup against South Loudoun.
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1st IO dominates OCAR in hoops By Rick Musselman Sports Editor 1st Information Operations combined a surgically executed passing game with a ferocious man-to-man approach to defense to trounce Office of the Chief Army Reserve 36-16, Jan. 22 at Wells Field House. Intramural basketball games are played Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Feb. 20, with the season
ending in a single-elimination championship tournament between the 10 top-seeded teams. For information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative to sign up and get schedules. For scores, standings, and tournament results, visit www. quickscores.com/belvoirmwr.
1st IO forward, Aaron Barfield, charges inside for the score during an IM basketball matchup against OCAR, Jan. 22 at Wells Field House.
Photos by Rick Musselman
1st IO shooting guard, Evin Richards, goes up for the layup as OCAR defender, Brian Thomas, applies the pressure during an IM basketball showdown.
OCAR point guard, Brian Thomas, works the ball inside during his team’s intramural basketball showdown with 1st IO, Jan. 22 at Wells Field House.
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Sports and Recreation Briefs com for a list of class descriptions and times. For more information, call 703-806-5093.
This week
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Water Aerobics Join Benyaurd Indoor Pool for a low-impact, high-energy workout. Classes are weekly, for hour-long, deep water classes starting at 6 a.m., Mon.-Fri. Shallow Water classes are 9 a.m., Tues. and Thurs. A Combo Class of both is 5 p.m. Fri. Classes are $5 per session, no registration needed. For more, call 703-805-2620.
Fitness Classes Sports and Fitness offers free weekly fitness classes including Functional Fitness, C.O.R.E, Body Sculpt, Zumba, ChakaBoom, Indoor Cycle, Yoga, and Turbo Tabata. Visit Belvoir.armymwr.
Registration is open for youth softball; spring soccer; Little League; track and field; and START Smart Sports (baseball, golf, tennis and soccer) through March. 1. Visit belvoir.armymwr.com for ages, season dates and costs. For more information, call Julie, 703805-9138.
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool hosts an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course, March and April/May. Friday classes will be 4-8 p.m. and weekend classes are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Full details can be found on Belvoir.armymwr.com. For more, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703805-2620.
2019 Youth Spring Sports Enrollment Some are open for registration now and some open Feb. 11. Don’t miss out! Little League Baseball Ages 4 - 14 Enrollment open through March 1, 2019 Cost is $60 Season: April - June, 2019 Girl’s Softball Ages 7 - 12 Enrollment open through March 1, 2019
Graves Fitness Center Equipment Orientation The Graves Fitness Center staff will show you how to use each machine. It’s open to all eligible patrons, 16 years old or older. Orientations are at 1 p.m. the last Monday of every month. For more information, call 703806-5368.
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Start Smart Baseball Ages 3 - 5 Enrollment open Feb. 11 April 5, 2019 Cost is $25 Season: May - June, 2019 Start Smart Golf Ages 4 - 7 Enrollment open Feb. 11 April 5, 2019 Cost is $25 Season: May - June, 2019 Start Smart Tennis Ages 4 - 7 Enrollment open Feb. 11 April 5, 2019 Cost is $25 Season: May - June, 2019 Start Smart Soccer Ages 3 - 5 Enrollment open Feb. 11 April 5, 2019 Cost is $25 Season: May - June, 2019 Register at Parent Central Services or on Webtrac: https:// webtrac.mwr.army.mil Full Details: https://belvoir. armymwr.com/pr.../youth-sports2019-enrollment