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Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Cleveland, Headquarters Battalion, addresses his team via live steam after relinquishing his duties to incoming Command Sgt. Maj Michel Fraser in Thurman Auditorium, April 30. Cleveland will retire after 30 years of service.
ow does a battalion conduct a change of responsibility ceremony, when social distancing prevents passing the colors? That was just one of many unique challenges tackled during the April 30 ceremony streamed live from Thurman Auditorium, as outgoing Headquarters Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Rob Cleveland relinquished duties to incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Michel Fraser. Thinking outside the box, the command team decided that, instead of passing the guidon from one Soldier See CSM, page A7
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n Friday, Commissaries worldwide will join Fort Belvoir in providing daily employee screenings before they start their shifts. This includes baggers and affiliated contractors. According to John Blythe, store director, Fort Belvoir Commissary, employee screenings have already been underway at the Fort Belvoir Commissary. Customers also now undergo temperature checks prior to being allowed to enter. As other stores receive their infrared thermometers, the screening will include temperature checks. If a temperature check determines anyone is a potential risk, they will be directed to go home and contact their health care provider. They can return to work once they have no signs of a fever or illness, and they will be screened again. “Military resale is good at evolving and adapting, and screening the people who work in our stores is the first step in a new normal that helps reduce the risk of transmission for everyone,” said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, DoD special assistant for Commissary operations. “We should expect to operate like this for the foreseeable future.” Bianchi, who is also the CEO of the Navy Exchange Service and Command, said his
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Navy Exchange stores are also preparing to implement these procedures for the personnel working in their facilities. “There are probably going to be many commercial businesses that start implementing temperature checks for employees and wearing face coverings, so this should be no surprise to anyone, as they may experience this in many aspects of their personal lives,” he said. DECA has implemented a series of COVID-19 safety measures, including: • Anyone, including customers, entering a store must wear a face covering • Stores have plexiglass sneeze shields in all regular checkouts • Commissary personnel wipe down checkout areas, product display cases, restrooms and shopping carts with disinfectant, and practice routine hand washing and other basic sanitation measures • Touchless credit card processing eliminates the need for the customer to sign • Customers scan their own ID cards so cashiers can provide them touchless transactions • Reusable bag usage has been banned • Only authorized customers, including disabled veterans with VHIC cards, can enter a commissary. Visitors are no longer permitted.
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Site provides COVID-19 info for pet owners distancing. The Army Public Health Center has updated its Covid website with a number of pet-related frequently asked questions. The first positive animal test in the U.S. was in early April, in a Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York. Public health officials presume the cat became mildly sick after being exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding virus. Two dogs and a cat in Hong Kong; a cat in Belgium, and Photo illustration by Graham Snodgrass more recently, two The Army Public Health Center has updated its COVID-19 website with a number of pet-related frequently asked questions. Army veterinarians say it is cats in New York were reported to the important to stay tuned to reputable sources when navigating topics related World Organization to animals and pets. for Animal Health, By Douglas Holl after testing positive for the virus. Army Public Health Center “In all cases, it is believed that the virus was transmitted to the animals after close contact here have been a few news stories with a COVID-19 positive human and animals recently about human-to-animal showed very mild signs of disease,” said Lt. transmission of the virus that causes Col. Sara Mullaney, an APHC veterinarian and COVID-19, raising concerns from some division chief for Veterinary One Health. They pet owners about how to properly care for work with other health professionals on and safely interact with pets during social
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n April 23, 125 officers virtually graduated from the Army Command and General Staff Officers’ Course, at the Belvoir Satellite Campus. Col. Scott Green, director, Army Command and General Staff School, served as the graduation speaker from his Fort Leavenworth, Kan., office. The Belvoir campus, in Barden Education Center, was the place that provided the first 10 weeks of the 16week resident course common core instruction. The graduating officers were composed of active, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve fieldgrade officers. This class also had an Army civilian and an officer from the U.S. Public Health Service. These officers received the same resident instruction that officers get during the CGSOC common core at the college’s main, Leavenworth campus. The course’s final six weeks differed from previous ones
because they were taught virtually. At the start of week 11, in mid-March, the Covid-19 pandemic forced students out of their Barden Ed Center classrooms and into their virtual classrooms, to a system that enabled the officers to complete the course by virtually participating in automated distance learning lessons conducted at their own pace, attending a class with their instructors in a virtual classroom, or completing lessons with a combination of those two methods. April class honor graduates were Maj. Kerney Perlik and Maj. Bruce Mayeaux. After graduation, Perlik assumed duty as a battalion executive officer in the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Carson, Colo. Mayeaux resumed duty as command judge advocate for the 409th Contracting Support Brigade, at Sembach, Germany. The April 24 virtual graduation ceremony had 192 participants attend and the next CGSOC course at Belvoir virtually begins today.
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PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK Thank you to our employees for dedication to civil service. This week, we feature a few Department of Emergency Services personnel working on the front lines during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Army security guard lieutenant
Fort Belvoir Police Lead Patrolman
What do you see most essential about being a police officer on Belvoir?
What do you appreciate the most about the job that you do for Belvoir?
During the pandemic, the responsibilities of a police officer are the same – enforcing the laws and serving the public – but with the added responsibility of enforcing social distancing and keeping the citizens from gathering, which is against what military life is about. Most of the residents here find family away from family.
Being creative. Situations change in an instant, especially when you are conducting gate operations. Being observant and flexible helps me create a workable solution for obstacles that require quick solutions.
Especially now, we have to be more empathetic and understanding during these challenging times, but have to continue to promote public health and safety.
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LINDSAY KAUTEN Lead Dispatcher
What do you appreciate the most about the job you do? The job is rewarding, providing critical services to the community. You come into work each day and it is going to be something different. I have been dispatching for 15 years and some good calls have been assisting in bringing life into this world, or convincing bystanders to do CPR to save someone’s life, and some bad calls have been where I have had to talk people down from trying to harm themselves, or others. Each time, I have left work feeling proud to be doing this line of work. Courtesy photo
GUSTAVO LEITE
Fort Belvoir fire lieutenant
What do you see as most essential about working as a fire lieutenant on Fort Belvoir? We are the diplomats in dealing with the public. It’s important to communicate what to do.
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KEITHLEY WATTS Physical security
What do you appreciate most about the job? I appreciate feeling I have helped organizations properly secure their classified equipment and continually learn what physical security has to offer.
www.belvoireagleonline.com From CSM, page A1 to another, Lt. Col. Andrew Wilbraham, battalion commander, maintained a safe distance and shared a salute with each of them as the traditional ceremony was described. Wilbraham said it was like nothing he’d been involved in. “This has been one of the most unusual ceremonies I’ve conducted in the Army, yet I’d like to give a special acknowledgement to the Soldiers and leaders of the battalion, as well as the garrison staff, who allowed this to be possible. With your commitment and hard work, you have taken a unique situation and allowed this special event to go forward and I thank you for it.” Wilbraham heaped praise on the outgoing command sergeant major, saying Cleveland’s resilience in unexpected situations makes him such an impressive leader. “I could not have had a better battle than Sergeant Major Cleveland. He has worked with numerous commanders in his 30 months as CSM, and his priority in that time has been the highest
standard, as well as being a rock to the Soldiers,” said Wilbraham. “What he has done during the current pandemic sums it up best,” he said. “Sergeant Major Cleveland excelled in coordinating numerous, disparate organizations and positioning manpower for diverse missions, like guards, screeners, patrols and reserves throughout the organization. He did all this while still ensuring the major functions of the battalion team. “Finally, for the last four weeks, has been the acting garrison command sergeant major, assuming both roles, in addition to his regular and special duties,” added Wilbraham. “Also during this time, he completed his bachelor’s degree. I could not have done my job without him.” Cleveland, who retires in a few months after 30 years of Army service. “Thank you for taking the time out of your day to support me. My heart is filled with pride and my eyes with tears, when I realize I am at the end of this great and rewarding experience as command sergeant major Headquarters
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Battalion; one of only three such units in the Army’s inventory. Cleveland said he and Wilbraham, also retiring soon, made a great command team, who spoke with one voice, and more times than not, thought along the same lines. “I told him on more than one occasion, it is refreshing and empowering to be heard. Your willingness to listen objectively sets you apart from many of your peers,” Cleveland told Wilbraham. “The Soldiers and civilians who make up the staff of this unique headquarters battalion are truly exceptional,” Cleveland said. “A small team, in comparison to most Army battalions, who worked tirelessly to accomplish the many requirements placed on the battalion. The headquarters and headquarters company, led by a phenomenal command team, who are short on manpower, but long on willpower, accomplished any task given them without complaint and above standards. The incoming CSM said she is looking forward to building the command team. “I will lead by example,
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Command Sgt. Maj. Michel Fraser, Headquarters Battalion, assumes responsibility as the senior enlisted battalion leader and custodian of the colors during a socially-distant change of responsibility ceremony live streamed from Thurman Auditorium, April 30.
and serve with honor, loyalty, character, integrity, passion, selfservice and respect. My family and I are honored to be a part of such a great organization. I’m excited and ready to serve at this level,” Fraser said.
Army considers electric vehicles, alternative fuel
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Spc. Charles Cherry with the 79th Sustainment Support Command and Sgt. Andrew Paredes, with the 841st Engineer Battalion, support a promotional photoshoot for Army Reserve recruiting at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 25, 2017. Commercial-led advancements in electric vehicle technology have pushed the Army Futures and Concepts Center to take a hard look at the capability and find ways to integrate it throughout the Army’s wheeled-vehicle fleet. By Devon Suits Army News Service
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ommercial-led advancements in electric vehicle technology have pushed the Army Futures and Concepts Center to take a hard look at the capability and find ways to integrate it throughout the wheeled-vehicle fleet, the program’s director said. A draft white-paper proposal focusing on using electric vehicles is in the works, said Lt. Gen. Eric Wesley, the FCC director, during a recent press briefing. Gen. John Murray, head of Army Futures Command, will be among the first to review the proposal, slated for internal
release this summer, Wesley added. Private and public consumer interest in electric vehicles has seen a substantial increase over the past decade, officials said. Tesla recently unveiled its first batterypowered semi-truck, illustrating the untapped potential behind this technology, Wesley said. Further, FedEx and UPS have both made significant investments in electric vehicles. As the world migrates toward electrification, Wesley said there are several reasons why this initiative is essential to the Army’s way ahead. For starters, integrating electric vehicles could decrease costs, he said. The number of parts required to maintain each vehicle
is considerably less than its fuel-consuming counterpart. Moreover, the prices for internal combustion engine parts will increase as the enginecomponent supply chain starts to lower its production, Wesley said. Beyond vehicle maintenance, the Army must also consider the logistical challenges and costs associated with in-theater supply routes, he said. Dependency on fossil fuels continues to be a challenge, and it becomes increasingly more difficult to move fuel across a battlefield. Electrification could provide an alternative approach and lessen the Army’s overall fuel dependency, he said. Battery life and recharge time are just some of the many issues the Army must address before moving forward with the program, Wesley said. Soldiers in the field will need access to a reliable power source, and current electric vehicles take a long time to recharge. The Office of the Secretary of Defense is looking into organic alternative fuel options and considering “mobile nuclear power plants.” These portable power plants are said to be safe for forces to operate and do not pose a risk to their surrounding environment, Wesley added. A rise in alternative power options combined with improved capacitor technology could extend the life of a battery and decrease charge time. These capabilities could be available in 10 years, based on the current tech trends, he said. However, program officials have yet to find technology capable of powering the Army’s heavy-vehicle fleet, he said. Looking ahead, the Army must have a transition plan in place, Wesley added. This plan should include a step-by-step strategy, building blocks to develop requirements and industry objectives to transition vehicles to support force electrification.
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Teams keep watchful eye on high-risk behaviors By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle
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ith stress levels potentially on the rise for people adjusting to the impact of the coronavirus, the Army Substance Abuse Risk Reduction Program and the Installation Prevention Team at Fort Belvoir are working together to ensure everyone’s safety. Based on blotter reports from Belvoir’s Department of Emergency Services, the IPT team keeps a close eye on areas like child neglect, domestic abuse and other high-risk behaviors. In studying the data, if IPT sees an uptick in an area, they will look further into what’s going on to find trends. Prevention team members meet virtually, right now, to brainstorm about how best to monitor trends, if they arise. They use demographics and monitor other locations, then engage the commander. If a situation involves an active Soldier from Belvoir who lives off-base, local jurisdictions will also help out. “We want to identify the root cause, if we can, and develop prevention and mitigation, short-term and long-term, strategies,” said Yetta Canty, risk reduction program coordinator for Belvoir’s Army Substance Abuse Program. Canty said she gets data from eight departments who have experts in their area and then puts the information into a database for further review, to see if there are increases or decreases in high-risk behaviors. Since everyone is unable to meet, because of the stay-at-home order, Canty said she will submit her report via email to all the other departments for feedback. The Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Family Advocacy Program reported to IPT there has been no increase in domestic violence or child abuse/maltreatment cases to date and Behavioral Health reports no increase in suicidal ideations or attempts among teens or adults. If you need assistance in any of the listed high-risk areas or would like additional resource support for your unit or organization, contact the Risk Reduction Program office, at 703-805-2587, 1093 or 1083.
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Sold, furnished and installed by an independent Luxury Bath Technologies dealer. Not valid with any other offer. Luxury bath dealers are neither brokers or lenders. Different lending institutions have different programs and rates. Lifetime Warranty applies to manufacturing defects. Discount available during initial consultation. Offer available for a limited time as determined by the dealer. Ask your representative for details. Other restrictions may apply. Personal Hygiene Systems, Aging in Place, Mobility and Accessibility. MHIC136343, VA2705170348, WV058033
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