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Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, left, learns about the mission of the 12th Aviation Battalion from Col. Prescott Farris, commander, U.S. Army Aviation Brigade; and Command Sgt. Maj. Keiandra Lane during a visit to Belvoir.
Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, left, is greeted at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club by Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Perry, Tuesday. Esper came to hear from numerous commanders on the state of readiness and how to lead the changes to come.
Army Secretary visits Fort Belvoir leaders, Soldiers By Adrienne Anderson and Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle staffers
The Secretary of Army, Mark Esper, visited Fort Belvoir Tuesday, to meet post senior leaders on the state of readiness and how they can plan for any upcoming changes to the military. “We need to improve our deployability numbers, first of all,” he said about what he thinks the Army needs to do to continue to modernize. “Next, we need to build the next generation of combat fighting vehicles, of aircrafts, of weapons systems.” Building systems that are unmanned, minimally manned or autonomously manned is important, Esper said. Other things the military can continue to do is improve on processes and procedures to make the military more
Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, right, visits Fort Belvoir Tuesday to hear from numerous commanders on the state of readiness and how to lead the changes to come. Esper also visited Davison Army Airfield. efficient and effective. “We need to bring into full force our modern warfighting doctrine,” he said referring to the multidomain battle, adding it should be taught throughout the entire force. Since his confirmation by the
senate in November, he said he’s enjoyed visiting Soldiers all over the world. “The highlight has been traveling the Army everywhere across the U.S., from Fort Bragg to Fort Irwin, and abroad from Korea to
Europe to Afghanistan, just to see our Soldiers,” he said. “Just to see what a great job they are doing — all components — active, Guard and Reserve, working together in defense of our nation. It’s been such a great thing to see and to get a good feel for what the Army is doing these days.” Esper has a master’s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a doctorate in public policy from George Washington University. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1986 and retired from the Army Reserve in 2007. He thanked Service members for their dedication to the military. “There are a lot of opportunities for men and women out there and for them to serve their country, to sacrifice and do what they do — thank you very much,” Esper said.
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Karen Pence visits Belvoir’s NICOE By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Karen Pence, wife of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, stopped by Fort Belvoir’s National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Intrepid Spirit Center, to get a firsthand look at its art and music therapy programs, which help Service members who have traumatic brain injuries. At NICOE, professionals from several disciplines evaluate and compile an individualized treatment plan for each patient. “It’s phenomenal,” Pence said about the center. “The thing that is so amazing is how they integrate everybody together.” The center, which is part of Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, helps active-duty Service members, veterans and their families with issues, including Post-Traumatic Stress. Pence toured the facility and spent time observing a Service member, his wife and children during an art therapy session. She also spoke with several professionals, including Jessica Herman, art therapist; Megan Wong, music therapist; and Dr. Nichole
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Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, is greeted by Phyllis Kuberek, director, Executive Services, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence on Fort Belvoir, March 7. Pence visited with patients and staff during her NICOE tour. Moret, chief of TBI Behavioral Health, and sat down to talk more about what they do.
Clockwise from left, Jessica Herman, art therapist; Karen Pence, second lady; Lucy Goodrich; retired Sgt. Mike Goodrich; Trip Goodrich; Jacqueline Goodrich. They were visiting with Pence during her visit to the National Intrepid Center of Excellence on Belvoir.
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Sometimes, Service Members come back from deployment and don’t understand why they are having difficulties functioning after returning, Pence said. “One of the things we’ve learned, as we’ve been trying to learn more about art therapy, is when you have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, that part of the brain that is damaged is not the verbal side of the brain,” she said. “So, you have Service members who can’t express what’s going on. They don’t know how to tell you the stress they are dealing with. So, the fact they can do art or music therapy and get to those emotions and deal with them and work through them is powerful.” These therapies are important because they help to heal the brain, Pence said. For example,
Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, center, arrives at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence on Fort Belvoir, March 7 for a facility tour. pictures taken before and after music therapy show a difference in the brain. “You can actually see that new pathways have been formed,” she said. “The brain can actually be healed.” Art and music therapy also help with pain management, Pence said. Music and art therapy can help those with pain management. A patient who may be struggling with physical therapy may be sent to art therapy or music therapy, because it gets the patients in a “better frame of mind and helps them get rid of some of the pain they are dealing with. Then, they can come back and work on physical therapy.” “It’s really seeing everybody work together that’s so powerful,” she said of the collaborative efforts at NICOE.
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Belvoir fire personnel help in Alexandria By Garrison Public Affairs Early Sunday morning, Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services personnel provided mutual aid to Fairfax County and Alexandria fire departments, at a building fire not far from the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the Mount Vernon area of Alexandria. The Belvoir units were part of a multiple-jurisdictional response to a large, singlefamily dwelling fire. The fire began in the mechanical room in the basement and, due to its age and construction type, quickly spread throughout the structure with fire on all four floors, including the basement and attic. The event escalated to multiple alarms that brought more than 25 responding fire units and 60 firefighters. Fort Belvoir FES units helped in firefighting activities in offensive and defensive postures. The fire was brought under control after an hour and a half and de-escalated after about 2 hours. Units from Belvoir that participated were: Battalion Chief 465; Engines 465 and 466; and Truck 463.
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Fort Belvoir’s ladder truck personnel, fire engines and fire trucks assisted Fairfax County and Alexandria fire departments at a house fire Sunday morning. Belvoir Fire has a mutual-aid agreement with the county. The fire, in the Fort Hunt section of Alexandria not far from the GW Parkway, caused an estimated $280,000 in damage and displaced two adults.
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Kevin Good, acting deputy fire chief, dressed as The Cat in the Hat to read to students, Friday at Fort Belvoir Primary School, as part of National Read Across America Day.
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Eligh Holmquist, 9, sees how it sinks at the science fair.
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The Belvoir Upper Elementary’s gym was bustling with hands-on experimentation at this year’s science fair.
Science Fair! By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Students at Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary School showed off their science skills March 7, during the annual STEAM/Science Fair and Kids Lab Night. The event displayed kindergarten through sixth-grade students’ science fair projects, and gave families a chance to learn and develop their STEAM skills with interactive, hands-on activities throughout the school. STEAM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics; is a studentcentered instructional model, according to the Fairfax County Public Schools website. The ability to fund STEAM program is due to funding from the Opera-
tion Patriotic Steam program, which provides in-school activities, extracurricular activities, technology and science lab equipment and STEAM support staff. Fort Belvoir Elementary Campus gets grant funds by parents completing Impact Aid forms sent to parents each year. Operation Patriotic Steam focuses on developing student’s math, science, critical thinking and reasoning skills … all 21st century skills. The Department of Defense Education Activities also funds the program. Operation Patriotic STEAM and the county’s school district co-hosted the event. Operation Patriotic STEAM started at Fort Belvoir Elementary in fall 2010. Students from Marymount University helped judge the competition.
Tatum Keeling, 6, makes her Elementary School’s Scienc displays and hands-on STEA
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B Section DTRA opens volleyball season with 3-game sweep over NGB By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Defense Threat Reduction Agency, one of the ablest squads in Belvoir’s intramural leagues with more Commander’s Cup trophies at its headquarters than any other unit on post, kicked off the FY18 volleyball season in customary fashion, sweeping the National Guard Bureau 3-0, March 6 at Wells Field House. DTRA’s lineup of veteran athletes, including T.J. Dierks, Greg McIntyre, Brian Poser and Dave Petersen, burst from the starting gate with an offensive onslaught that resulted in a 9-point advantage three minutes into the contest. Capitalizing on the picture-perfect bump-and-set choreography executed by Joyce Gamboa, Christie Myers and Danielle Smith, Dierks and Poser repeatedly drilled the ball to the floor for scores. The building momentum quickly propelled DTRA to a 21-10 victory to open the three-match series. But NGB, despite a short-staffed roster, came roaring back in the second exchange, staying within 2 points of their legendary oppo-
DTRA’s Zach Taron goes up for the spike during his team’s FY18 intramural volleyball season opener against NGB, March 6 at Wells Field House.
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DTRA’s Christie Myers executes a surgical save during her team’s FY18 intramural volleyball season opener against NGB. nents with a revamped offensive approach spearheaded by spike specialists, Jeremy Smith and Matt Barack. In the backcourt, Keli
DTRA veteran and team captain, T.J. Dierks, goes up for the spike during his team’s FY18 intramural volleyball season opener against NGB, March 6 at Wells.
Foultner and Tammy Tucker joined forces with J’vanne Yancy and Jennifer Joseph to minimize DTRA’s gains with a series of diving saves. Only a late-match pair of spikes from Dierks and McIntyre granted DTRA a narrow 21-19 win. DTRA, clearly recognizing its opponent’s increasingly dangerous precision in the backcourt and at the net, focused all efforts on defense. The adjustment paid immediate dividends when a string of saves by Gamboa, Petersen and Smith enabled Dierks and Poser to regain the edge with another run of spikes that ultimately resulted in a 21-14, match-3 victory and the 3-0 series sweep. Volleyball matches are played Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 3. The season culminates with a single-elimination championship tournament between the eight top-ranked teams. For game schedules and results visit http://www. quickscores.com/Orgs/index. php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr. For information about Belvoir’s IM sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative for sign-up information and schedules.
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Timeout Absent-minded, but fit By Rick Musselman Sports Editor You’ve heard the old saying about how some people would lose their heads if they weren’t attached to their shoulders. Well, while it may not do much for my reputation, I’m here to say that I, evidently, hold a fairly high ranking in that collective of forgetful, absent-minded unfortunates. I haven’t lost my head yet, which is pretty miraculous considering how flighty I’ve been for most of my life, at least when it comes to forgetting things—usually when I’m leaving the house in the morning and I’m running short on time. Indeed, I’ve done everything from forgetting my camera equipment when I was on my way to cover an event to leaving my suitcase in the kitchen when I was leaving on a week-long vacation. Even worse, I’m usually well down the road before I even realize it. In my own defense, I’ve come to see it as a casualty of the “artistic temperament,” in that I’m obviously thinking about more stimulating things than photo gear or overnight bags. Well, a few days ago I had yet another round-and-round-themulberry-bush morning and had to go back upstairs to my home office three separate times—once to retrieve my event notebook; then my thumb drive with all the event photos on it; and then the lanyard that has my CAC and ID hanging from it. After the third trip, as I stood slightly winded at the bottom of the stairs, it occurred to me that at least I’m getting a morning workout. And from what I’ve read, starting one’s day with some physical exertion has some benefits to overall health, especially, as my doctor and dentist are fond of pointing out, “for a man my age.” Maybe that’s why I’m in such good shape at 51 years old—I do multiple daily stair climbs. I can’t remember where I put my own food bowl but my cardiovascular system’s good. Who’d have thought something like this would develop. For years I’ve wanted to exercise more and here I’ve been doing it without even trying. This epiphany is almost as big as when I realized the most sure-fire way to avoid illness is to become a totally committed hypochondriac.
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House hoops season nears completion By Rick Musselman Sports Editor With the 2018 House basketball league season wrapping up Saturday, teams across the age divisions are giving one last push to secure a slot in the annual playoffs. The league, coordinated each year by CYS, is comprised of young athletes in the process of learning the game and perfecting the skills necessary to compete on the Barracudas squads in the Fairfax County Youth Basketball League, the next stage in Belvoir’s youth basketball program. Four age divisions—5-6, 7-8, 9-11 and 12-15—are represented each year. For more information and game schedules call Jerry Arrington, CYS sports and fitness director, at 703-805-9139 or Julie Libert, CYS sports and fitness assistant director, at 703805-9138.
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The Belvoir Sonics take on the Dragons in a late-season 5-6 year old division House basketball matchup, Saturday at Specker Field House.
The Belvoir Chaos square off against the Hornets in a 9-11 year old division House basketball showdown, Saturday at Specker Field House.
Belvoir father and son medal at state TaeKwonDo tournament Submitted by Lt. Col. Aric Raus Members of a Fort Belvoir family brought home four medals from the Maryland State TaeKwonDo National Qualifier, Feb. 24, prepping the way to the USA TaeKwonDo National Championships in Salt Lake City, this summer. Lt. Col. Aric Raus, an instructor at the Command and General Staff School, won the gold in men’s ultradivision lightweight sparring; silver in the men’s master-division forms; and a silver medal in the 18-32 yearold division bantam sparring. Eight-year-old Michael Raus Ocasio earned the bronze in cadet lightweight, sparring from a field that included members of the U.S. National Team. The family, including Raus’ wife, Victoria Ocasio, has been competing in TaeKwono for more than four years. Together, they participated in the 2016 U.S. National Championships in Richmond, Va., where the family brought home six medals in sparring, forms and board breaking. Victoria and Raus also volunteer as referees at local, state and national-level tournaments. Raus credits his son’s interest in tae kwon do for getting him back into the martial art after a 20-year hiatus. When he realized he could make it to most of his practices, Raus decided it was something they could do together.
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Lt. Col. Aric Raus and son, Michael Raus Ocasio, 8, pose for a photo with family members after winning several medals at the Maryland State TaeKwonDo National Qualifier, Feb. 24. Raus and his son will compete in the Virginia State Championships next weekend to gain more experience and defend their 2017 titles.
Lt. Col. Aric Raus, left; and son, Michael Raus Ocasio, 8, pose for a photo after winning several medals at the Maryland State TaeKwonDo National Qualifier, Feb. 24.
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every hole. Players then alternate and hit their partner’s shot. The cost is $50 per person for active-duty and Golf Club members and $85 for all others. The tournament fee includes a continental breakfast, carts, range balls, prizes, lunch and basketball contests. Advance sign-up, in person or over the phone, is required by March 28 at 703-8055878. Players will pay on the day of the tournament in case of inclement weather.
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Commander’s Cup Combatives Tournament Enter the 2018 Commander’s Cup Combatives Tournament and take home the trophy. The tournament will be March 23, 9 a.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road. The tournament uses standard rules. The winner is decided by submission, or if time expires, whoever has earned more points for the match. There are no strikes allowed during this tournament. There is a weigh-in, March 22. Eligible participants must be assigned or attached to Fort Belvoir, be active duty or Mobilized/ADOS National Guard, Reserve Component Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors or Coast Guard. Fighters must provide their own duty uniform, fitted mouth piece and cup. Combatives certification is not required. Participants will be accepted until the tournament date. Participants must register in person with Headquarters Battalion. For more infomation, call 703-806-5651.
Boater Safety Class Boater Safety Classes are offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 25-08 the following dates: March 24, April 28, May 19 and June 23, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Washington Farm United Methodist Church, 3921 Old Mill Road, Alexandria. The cost is $40, or $60 for two sharing course materials. Students who pass the test get a boater-education certificate recognized by the
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The Belvoir Dragons and Sonics vie for possession of the ball at any cost during a late-season 5-6 year old division House basketball matchup, Saturday at Specker Field House.
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Compete in the 2018 March Madness Golf Tournament, March 31. The tournament begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Woodlawn Golf Course. The format will be two person team chapman alternate shot. Both golfers tee off on
Fort Belvoir’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program, in partnership with MWR, host the 9th annual SHARP and MWR 5K Run/Walk April 13 at 6:30 a.m. The run/walk will be at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club, 8450 Beulah St. Registration is free and can be completed online at www.belvoir.armymwr. com or in person at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop, or Kawamura Human Performance Center. Free T-shirts will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last and a trophy will be given to the unit with the highest participation. Eligible participants include all active-duty Soldiers, mobilized/ADOS National Guard/Reserve-component Soldiers, retirees, and DoD civilians of the local community. For more infomation, call 703-806-4430.
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The North Post Pool will be stocking the pool with trout for the annual Trout Fest, April 14, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Unlimited fishing is $10 for pole and bait or $7 for bait only. Catch one of 10 golden fish to win a prize. No registration required. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.
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People line up to watch earth and space videos in the dark dome, part of Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s Science Fair March 7.
Aiden Pearson, 6, left, and Gavin Pearson, 9, participate in a growing experiment at the Fort Belvoir Upper’s Science Fair March 7.
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Waiting on orders? Book early for PCS move By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer
ving up now, peak season is from summer into fall, he said. Families ought to start making plans with transportation companies before the companies reach full capacity and are unable to provide families with the dates they need to move. Freese recommends choosing pickup and shipment dates as soon as orders are received. “The longer they wait to make an appointment, the chances of getting their desired dates diminish,” he said. People should also have flexibility when picking dates, as even
Get ready to make your next PCS move as stress-free as possible. Service members and their families getting orders for their next duty station should make plans as soon as possible. “It’s important, so customers can get the shipment dates they want for their household goods,” said Carlton Freese, transportation officer, Logistics Readiness Center-Belvoir. Although the season is rev-
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tion before the movers get there. You can also take videos of electronics to show them working, in case they are damaged during the move. That way, you’ll have proof of damage, according to the TransCom moving portal website. Another tip is to mark or block off items or areas as “do not pack.” Those items would be things you need during the trip to your new location, important items, or things you don’t want the movers to pack. This also includes making sure your car keys and travel documents are not accidentally packed.
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Transitioning military and veterans are invited to a networking reception to connect with Virginia employers who want to hire veterans. Soldier For Life-Transition Assistance Program, Virginia and the VA Chamber Foundation host the event March 22, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., at the Belvoir Community Center. Participating employers include Altria, local police departments, Dominion Energy, Leidos, Nestle and Serco. Register through www.vachamber.com/hirevetsmarch22, which helps you get a grab and go lunch. People who go should dress in civilian business attire or the uniform of the day; bring resumes or CVs, even in draft form; and be ready for 30-second pitch practice. People with questions may contact Cyndi Miracle, c.miracle@ vachamber.com; or go to vachamber.com/hirevets.
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DMV 2 Go, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ mobile customer service center, is at the Belvoir Exchange Parking Lot, Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. DMV 2 Go processes all DMV transactions in the mobile center, but everyone is encouraged to research and bring required documents. Info is available from https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/ general/#dmv_2go.asp.
Army Warrant Officers
The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, Army Warrant Officer Association, has its monthly chapter meeting March 21 at 4:30 p.m., in the Fort Belvoir Golf Course meeting room. All active, Reserve, and retired
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Fellowship program open The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center is accepting applications for the 2017-18 Senior Service College Fellowship program through March 23. The program is a 10-month educational opportunity conducted under the auspices of the Defense Acquisition University. The call for applicants is directed to permanent Army Acquisition civilians who occupy positions in grades GS-14/15 or broadband equivalents. Non-Army personnel can apply, and must submit their applications in accordance with the Army DACM process, and are considered on a space-available basis. The SSCF program prepares government civilians for senior leadership roles. Complete information and requirements are available from http://asc.army.mil/web/careerdevelopment/programs/defense-acquisition-university-senior-servicecollege/. Information about the program is available from Jim Oman, james. oman@dau.mil, 410-272-9470.
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