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Suicide survivor looks to future after saving others By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford Bauman shared his story, Sept. 7 at Thurman Hall, about his experiences suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress and attempting suicide. “Even though we focus on September being Suicide Prevention Month, suicide occurs the other 11 months of the year,” Bauman said. He recalled being one of few active-duty military members to talk about suicide and his experience with it. “Suicide is so deep and personal,” Bauman said. “It makes people uncomfortable sometimes.” Today, people, especially younger Service members, are more open to talking suicide, he said. He was diagnosed with PostTraumatic Stress after 9/11. He had helped find survivors at the Pentagon, and, a year later, was triggered by a letter he read in the newspaper, written by a boy whose mother’s body Bauman had found. The event caused him to spiral into depression, and he attempted to take his own life. A relative found Bauman and he was rushed to the hospital. He was a Chief Warrant Officer 2 at the time. In October 2009, he and his then 9-year-old son, were fishing with friends when they saw an overturned boat. He immediately went to help the four fishermen who had been ejected from the boat. He performed CPR on one man, but the man ultimately passed away. Although Bauman was able to help save the other three, the experience of not being able to save the fourth sent him back to therapy. “Three people went home that day,” he had to tell himself. And, if he’d successfully committed suicide years earlier, he wouldn’t have been there to help them.
Bauman earned the Soldier’s Medal in 2010 for his efforts in the fishing accident. Although it’s been many years and he has improved, he still is cautious. When 9/11 comes around, Bauman said he avoids watching television. When the day of the fishing accident comes around, he tries not to think about it. Instead, he tries to focus on the positive. “No matter how bad your day went, something good did happen,” he said, adding that PTSD doesn’t go away but you learn to cope with triggers. Bauman showed the audience photos of friends and family who wouldn’t be there if he’d been successful with ending his life. “It really makes you think about all the things you could have missed out on,” he said. Recounting his experiences brings him pain, but he still speaks about them anyway, Bauman said. “If I can keep one person from going down the path I took, it’s worth the pain,” he said.
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National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford “Bill” Bauman at Belvoir’s first of two suicide-prevention presentations. Bauman, after attempting suicide, ultimately ended up saving three boaters’ lives.
Documentary viewing this morning Healing quilt also on display Garrison Public Affairs Belvoir’s Army Substance Abuse Program’s Suicide Prevention Office and SHARP, or Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention, host the Netflix documentary, Audrie & Daisy, at 9 a.m. today in Thurman Auditorium. Afterward, a SHARP and suicide prevention panel of experts will continue the discussion. People who go get Part II SHARP annual
training credit. Information is available from the SHARP Resource Center, 703-806-0615. Everyone is invited to come see The Monument Quilt, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today on Long Parade Field, Flagler Road. The quilt provides a public healing space by and for rape and abuse survivors. Belvoir’s SHARP coordinator is Tasha Venters, Tasha.n.venters.civ@mail.mil.
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Military and civilian team members from throughout the region participate in a full-scale Mass Casualty Exercise, as part of Capital Shield 2017 at Belvoir Hospital, Friday. Casualties were moved to Fort Belvoir Community Hospital for treatment, as part of the exercise.
Military and civilian team members participate in Capital Shield 2017, Friday. Part of the exercise’s scenario involved exposure to chemical contaminants and casualties were treated at an on-site, mobile decontamination station.
Belvoir Hospital tests disaster response By Chris Walz Belvoir Hospital Public Affairs Fort Belvoir Community Hospital held a large-scale mass casualty exercise, Friday to train and prepare for any natural or man-made disaster that could strike. In many ways, the event looked like the production of an action movie – police cars, ambulances, actors with (fake) wounds, and doctors saving lives. While no lives were actually saved or lost during the exercise, participants know the information gleaned could prove beneficial at a moment’s notice. “We practice trauma care, resuscitative medical care, and decontamination of chemical threats. These events are incredible opportunities to practice our craft and keep our skills sharp as military medical providers,” said Col. Tim Barron, chief of Belvoir Hospital’s Emergency Department. “The involvement and familiarity or our medical practice, in conjunction with our partners in
Exercise casualties were given wounds as realistic as possible to enhance the training and test team members’ abilities to triage and treat those who were unconscious, during Belvoir Hospital’s participation in Capital Shield 2017, Friday. law enforcement, fire suppression, Harvey devastated Houston, hours and SWAT, continue to be reinforced before Hurricane Irma made landand strengthened through these ex- fall in Florida, and three days beercises.” fore the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 The mass casualty exercise took terrorist attacks. The mass casualty place only days after Hurricane exercise, which spanned about three
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hours, is a requirement of the Joint Commission, but the hospital participants know the events can go from “training” to “real world” very quickly. The purpose of doctors, nurses, other personnel engaged in direct patient care is to save as many lives as possible. During the training exercise, however, the focus is on systems, processes and communication. Barron said Belvoir Hospital is uniquely positioned to work with military, federal, and civilian assets every day, but trading business cards with a counterpart or a point-of-contact in another agency is not something to do when a realworld mass casualty event has just happened. “The (mass casualty exercise) at Fort Belvoir is a vital training exercise for our emergency department and our hospital,” Barron said. “We love what we do and want to stay at the top of our game, and these events are a perfect example of that desire.”
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USALSA commander promoted to brigadier general By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The now Brig. Gen. Joseph Berger III was promoted to brigadier general, Friday at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. Berger is commander of the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency and the chief judge of the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals. Lt. Gen. Charles Pede, Judge Advocate General, described Berger as passionate, committed, selfless and pragmatic. “He’s done extraordinary things and that’s why the Army sees fit to promote him,” Pede said. In 1992, Berger graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned into the Military Police Corps. Later, in 1995, he was selected for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. In 1998, Berger obtained his Juris Doctor degree from George Mason University. He has deployed many times and has served in a number of positions, with his latest being the Senior Legal Adviser for Army Cyber Command. Berger is a member of the Bars of the State of Maryland, the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals. He thanked Pede for allowing him to be the commander of a great team. “I am truly humbled. There are so many in this room … (who) have mentored me, have coached me, have trained me, have carried me, have counseled me and all of the above. All of which is a contributing factor to my standing Photo by Paul Lara here today as a representative of the Army, the Lt. Gen. Charles Pede, The Judge Advocate General, left, hands the flag to Brig. Gen. Joseph JAG Corps and the mission that we will carry Berger, Commander of U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, during promotion ceremonies Friday at over the next four years.” the Fort Belvoir Community Center.
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Terrestrial Sensors gets new project manager By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Col. Anthony Sanchez relinquished his position as project manager to Col. Rodney Briggman in a Change of Charter ceremony for the U.S. Army Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors, Sept. 7 at Scott Hall, DAU Auditorium. The ceremony also served as Sanchez’ retirement ceremony. Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, program executive officer, said Sanchez did a phenomenal job as project manager of the organization. He became project manager in July 2014. “Thank you for 27 years of selfless, dedicated and professional service,” Vollmecke said, adding that Sanchez has a wide-ranging military career, having started in infantry and ending up in military intelligence. Sanchez led the organization through global changes and Terrestrial Sensors has provided support for every contingency operation, while adapting to the changing world, Vollmecke said. “He’s been a great teammate and a valuable asset,” he said about Sanchez. “Because of the organization’s ability to support the military,” Vollmecke said “Countless Soldiers have returned home safely to their
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Belvoir hosts NWBA clinic By Rick Musselman Sports Editor More than 20 athletes representing Warrior Transition Battalions from Fort Belvoir, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Bragg, N.C., and Fort Benning, Ga., converged on Wells Field House to develop their skills in Operation Rebound, a National Wheelchair Basketball Association-sponsored skills development clinic, last week. The event, sponsored by the Department of Veteran Affairs and cohosted by Steve Smutak, Belvoir’s WTB adaptive sports coordinator, included instruction from some of the biggest names in the game. Coaches and trainers included cohost Doug Garner, head coach at the University of Texas at Arlington; Parnes Cartwright, president of the Miami Heat Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Team; Jim Glatch, head wheelchair basketball coach at Photo by Rick Musselman the University of Edinboro; Bryce Fort Benning WTB’s John Trotter, left, and Belvoir WTB’s Dennis Doody, assistant wheelchair basket- Hegarty, engage in a strength-building exercise during an Operation ball coach at WRNMMC; and Will Rebound wheelchair basketball clinic. Speed, NWBA player at the UniverCoach Garner kicked off a trainsity of Edinboro. grant that came from the VA that Operation Rebound is intended was given to the NWBA to run this ing session with a series of warmexclusively for wounded Service program, which includes military ups to prepare the players for the members and military veterans, ac- camps for WTB Soldiers and vet- sport’s grueling physical demands. cording to Garner, Afterward, Coaches and aims to enrich Glatch, Doody and lives through sport Speed led the play...not only push themselves physically and and competition. ers through a series “ B a s k e t b a l l i s mentally, but also as a tool to help them find of drills that aimed the perfect vehicle to build ball-hanfor our veterans to, their new team, their new band of brothers—a dling skills; effecnot only push themtive defensive magroup who has each other’s backs when they selves physically and neuvers; wheelchair mentally, but also as cross those lines into a new battleground control and speed a tool to help them Doug Garner development; passfind their new team, Head wheelchair basketball coach ing and shooting. At their new band of University of Texas at Arlington the end of the trainbrothers—a group ing cycles, five-man who has each other’s teams squared off backs when they against each other cross those lines into to test the training a new battleground on the hard- erans,” Smutak said. “We’re showin regulation showdowns. wood,” he said. ing a movie tonight at dinner called Belvoir WTB and MWR offer a According to Smutak, the clinic “Rebound,” a documentary that folwide range of adaptive athletic and was geared toward novices and ex- lowed the athletes who played for recreational activities for wounded, perienced athletes. the Miami Heat Wheels for a year— injured and ill Service members, “This basketball camp is for the injuries they’d overcome; how including kayaking, archery, shootpeople to see if they like the sport wheelchair basketball had helped ing, cycling, wheelchair basketball, and we’re using it as a train-up for them in their lives, and saved their sitting volleyball, swimming and the Warrior Games,” he said. The regional stage of Warrior Games lives, for many of them; it’s about others. Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t training is at Fort Benning at the their stories, what they do, their families and how the basketball Steve Smutak, 571-231-5062, end of November into the beginning stephen.a.smutak.ctr@mail.mil. To team actually went on to win the of December.” learn more about the NWBA and NWBA Division III championship. The event came about through the efforts of several major organi- 70-66 over the San Antonio Spurs, Operation Rebound visit http:// zations that support military ath- April 19, 2015. That’s a pretty cool www.nwba.org. way to end the story. So, it’s a pasletics. “We call this Operation Rebound sionate sport and these guys here See pics page B3 and it came about because of a are having a great time.”
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Drone on By Rick Musselman Sports Editor I’m old enough to have seen a lot of sports and recreational innovations take the country by storm. I was there when skateboarding got serious (right about the time the old clay wheels that kids would take off roller stakes and bolt to two-by-fours magically turned into the space-age urethane ones that virtually eliminated “over-the-handlebars” wipeouts when one ran over a pebble. I remember when singlefinned balsawood surfboards became the precision-shaped fiberglass masterpieces with multiple fin arrangements that allowed us to ride in any conditions. Freestyle BMX, extreme motocross, bungee jumping, high-altitude heli-skiing, parasailing and mountain biking were also some “latest new things” I was around for, long before they took root and become popular phenomena. Well, last week, I once again saw some people engaged in an activity which—if I were a betting man—is probably going to grow until virtually everyone over the age of 5 is involved. It’s drone flying, and the more of those things I see whirling around over local parks, soccer fields and neighborhoods, the more I think I’ll have to get one myself. In fact, I haven’t been this excited about something since the Boogie Board came out. Now, the last time I fooled around with a fad that involved something that flew was when those “insert-tab-A-into-slot-B” balsa airplanes with the windup propellers showed up at local hobby shops and toy stores. While they were hardly as advanced as these drones appear to be, I had a great deal of fun not only flying them (until I lost them in trees) but also making custom multi-engine creations out of three or four kits. And, I always dreamed of having some kind of camera I could mount to them (Polaroid SX-70s were way too bulky for that). Being able to see other people when they can’t see me remains one of my favorite situations. So, if there’s anything I might soon invest in, it’ll probably be a drone of some kind. Of course, with my luck, as soon as I buy one, some company will start marketing radio-controlled surface-to-air defense systems (for the truly discriminating hobbyist) designed to shoot them down. See related editor’s note, page B6.
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Lifeliner gets back on Ten-Miler team after 13 years By Sgt. Neysa Canfield Army News Brand new to the U.S. Army, 19-year-old Pfc. Josh Joseph went on his first temporary duty trip as a member of the Fort Rucker, Ala., Ten-Miler team to represent his installation at the Army Ten-Miler race in Washington, D.C. Thirteen years later, now Capt. Joseph, commander for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Div., has found himself back on the Ten-Miler team, but this time to represent Fort Campbell, Ky. Before being selected, Joseph said he wasn’t running more than three to four miles. ‘I wasn’t sure if I was even going to finish 10 miles,” said the Pensacola, Fla., native. “But, once I finished (the 10 miles) and made that initial cut to make the trail team, I knew what I had to do.” Joseph, now also a husband and father of two, began to run with the Campbell Ten-Miler Team, weekdays, to prepare himself for the final race to make the team. “I wanted to prove to myself that, although I have a lot of things working against me, I had it in myself to make it possible,” he said. After finding out he made the team, Joseph immediately called his wife. “I was ecstatic,” said Joseph. “It felt more gratifying (being selected for the team) now that I have a family, and I can share this experience with them. “When I was Pfc. Joseph, I didn’t even know what a voucher or (government travel card) was,” said Joseph. “The officers on the team really
Photo by Sgt. Neysa Canfield
Capt. Josh Joseph, front right, and other members of the Fort Campbell, Ky., Army Ten-Miler Team, run a practice trail on Campbell Aug. 3. As a private first class 13 years ago, Joseph ran his first Ten-Miler, representing Fort Rucker, Ala. helped me out. So, now, I want to pay that forward to those enlisted members on the team who might be in the same place I was 13 years ago.” The news of his selection to represent the installation in Washington, D.C., and desire to help Soldiers, was quickly noticed by his leaders, including Lt. Col. Wally Vives-Ocasio, 101st STB commander. “As a new commander trying to establish his leadership style in his new company and unit, this sends a positive message to the Soldiers to also push themselves and excel,” said Vives-Ocasio.
Joseph being selected as member of the team showed his physical and mental agility, as well, according to Vives-Ocasio. Joseph said he hopes to motivate Soldiers across the brigade to push themselves to exceed above the standard and to never settle for anything less. “A calm sea doesn’t make a good Sailor; you go through tough times, but you set goals and consistently work on them,” said Joseph. “If you fall short, make improvements. Just don’t give up on yourself.”
Belvoir Golf Club hosting Member-Guest tournament By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Fort Belvoir Golf Club hosts its annual Member-Guest Golf Tournament, Sept. 23 – 24. Golfers will square off in the twoperson team event over 36 holes—18 holes on the Gunston Course, Sept. 23, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start; and 18 holes on the Woodlawn Course, Sept. 24, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Nearly 100 Fort Belvoir community members hit the fairways and
Schedule of Events
room, warm-up on the range
Sept. 23 7 – 9 a.m.: Full breakfast in the Club House dining room
9 a.m.: Shotgun start on Woodlawn Course
7 – 8:45 a.m.: Skills challenge registration and warmup on the range 9 a.m.: Shotgun start on Gunston Course 2 p.m.: Tournament party Sept. 24 File photo by Rick Musselman
Jay Huh lines up a short-range putt during Belvoir Golf Club’s 2016 Member-Guest Tournament. This year’s event is Sept. 23 - 24 on the Gunston and Woodlawn Courses.
greens to compete in the event last year. The tournament will also include a hole-in-one contest and a closestto-the-hole competition that gives competitors a chance to win prizes on all par-3 holes throughout the event. Hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages will be available at the gazebo during tournament play both days. The cost for the 2017 MemberGuest Golf Tournament is $200 per team ($100 per player) and registration deadline is 6 p.m., Sunday at the Pro Shop.
7 – 8:45 a.m.: Full breakfast in the Club House dining
1 – 3 p.m.: Awards presentation and barbecue in the Club House dining room 2:15 – 2:30 p.m.: Drawing for door prizes and tournament awards presentation For more information about the 2017 Fort Belvoir Golf Club Member-Guest tournament call 703-806-5878.
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Fort Bragg WTB’s Gabi Cha drives inside for a layup during the NWBA Operation Rebound Wheelchair Basketball Clinic, Friday at Wells.
Photos by Rick Musselman
Athletes warm up with some wind sprints during the NWBA Operation Rebound wheelchair basketball clinic.
Will Speed, NWBA player at the University of Edinboro and training clinic coach, left, faces off against Fort Benning WTB’s John Trotter, during Operation Rebound, a wheelchair basketball skills development clinic, Friday at Wells Field House.
Doug Garner, head coach at the University of Texas at Arlington and event host, welcomes WTB athletes to the NWBA Operation Rebound wheelchair basketball clinic, Friday at Wells Field House.
Fort Belvoir WTB’s Christopher Santos moves into position to execute an inside shot during Operation Rebound wheelchair basketball clinic, Friday at Wells.
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Community canines take over Connelly Pool By Rick Musselman Sports Editor
Bella lunges for her ball Saturday at Pooch Plunge.
Photo by Paul Lara
Fort Belvoir’s Connelly Outdoor Pool Complex at the O Club “went to the dogs,” Saturday when MWR wrapped up the summer swim season with the popular Pooch Plunge, a chance for man’s best friend to make one last splash before fall … and before the pools close until late spring. “This is a fun, annual event and gives dogs and their owners a chance for a little fun and to show off a bit,” said Romel Voellm, Fort Belvoir Community Center director. With clear skies overhead and ideal temperatures for a morning dip, nearly 30 canines took to the water, including Labradors, retrievers, water dogs, bulldogs and border collies. “The Pooch Plunge is just a lot of fun,” Voellm said. “People who come are just happy and the dogs are ecstatic.” Pooch Plunge also included dog competitions, including an ice cream-eating; best costume; and best trick. For information about other upcoming community events, contact Voellm, 703-805-9239, romel.e.voellm.naf@mail.mil.
Jake shakes it off after getting a ball.
Casie gets a treat after winning the best trick competition.
Owners and dogs attended the annual Pooch Plunge at the O Club’s pool Saturday.
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Sports and Recreation Briefs Editor’s note: Fort Belvoir and the National Capital Region are FAA No-Fly Zones. Drones are prohibited.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AT WELLS
This week Post-level basketball tryouts Sports and Fitness is looking for the best and most talented basketball players Fort Belvoir has to offer! Post-level basketball tryouts will be held Monday - Sept. 21 and Sept. 25 –Sept. 28, 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road. Active duty, Reservist, National Guard and four civilians (i.e. DoD, retirees, family members of active duty) who work directly on the installation are eligible to play on the men’s division team. Women’s division eligibility includes active duty, Reservist, National Guard, family members of active duty and retirees at least 18 years old who have graduated from high school, retirees, and family members in the geographical area closest to the installation and DoD contractors. No registration or fees necessary. Requested attire is basketball shorts, non-marking gym shoes, two different color shirts (one black and one white). For more information, call 703-806-5093.
Upcoming Intramural Swimming Championship Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool will host the 2017 Intramural Swimming Championship, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Call Benyaurd Pool, 703-8052620, for more information.
Be There Resilience Team Challenge September is Suicide Prevention Month. MWR and the Fort Belvoir Suicide Prevention Program will be hosting a Resilience Team Challenge, Sept. 22 at the track and obstacle course behind Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road. Build a team of four and, together, conquer a 1600m relay race, 22 push-ups and the Be There Resilience Obstacle Course. Rain location will be inside Graves Fitness Center. The first 70 teams to register will get a free event T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top overall teams. Register online at https://www.raceentry.com/ race-reviews/suicide-prevention-ob stacle-course. For more information, contact Milagros (Millie) Frank, Suicide Prevention, at 703-805-5529 or Andrea Allen, Prevention Supervisor at 703-805-1093.
Photo by Rick Musselman Athletes representing Warrior Transition Battalions from Fort Belvoir, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, warm up before kicking off Operation Rebound, a National Wheelchair Basketball Association-sponsored skills development clinic, Sept.7 – Sunday at Wells Field House. See full story Pages B1 and 3.
Gunston Course will be played Sept. 23, and the Woodlawn Course will be played Sept. 24. A full breakfast is included for both days, along with a tournament party with great food on Saturday, and a BBQ at the clubhouse for the awards ceremony on Sunday. On both days, participants will enjoy a hole-in-one contest; closest-to-the-hole contests on all par-3 holes; and hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages will be available during tournament play. The entry fee is $200 per team ($100 per person) and the sign up deadline is Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. For more information, contact the Golf Club at 703-806-5878 or visit belvoir.armymwr.com.
Party on the Patio: Tailgate on the Patio Join the Golf Club for a Party on the Patio, Sept. 29, 4 – 9 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to represent their favorite teams by wearing jerseys. Enjoy music, drinks and food specials, including chicken wings (10) for $10, sliders with cheddar served with fries for $10, nachos all the way for $7, brownies (2) for $2, and specialty drinks. Along with food specials, patrons are welcome to order from the regular Niblick’s menu. During every Party on the Patio, you can also enjoy free golf lessons, 4 - 6 p.m., a putting contest and a chipping contest. The last Party on the Patio will be Oct. 13 with the theme “Oktoberfest Warm-up.”
MWR and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Breast The Golf Club invites everyone Cancer Awareness 5K
Fort Belvoir Golf Club Member-Guest Tournament
to participate in the 2017 MemberGuest Golf Tournament, Sept. 23 - 24. This is a 2-person team event played over 36 holes on both courses.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. MWR and the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital invite the Belvoir community to a 5K Run/
Walk, Oct. 21 to raise awareness for breast cancer and show support for those affected. Breast cancer affects over 200 thousand patients annually, and early detection is an important element of improving survival. The race will start at 8 a.m. and conclude with a Fort Belvoir Community Hospital presentation. The start and end location will be the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. Eligible participants include military, DoD civilians, retirees, and family members. This is a free event and participants can register online at https://www.raceentry.com/races/ mwr-fbch-breast-cancer-awareness5k/2017/register or in person at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop or Kawamura Human Performance Center. Call 703-806-4430 for more information.
Swim Lessons Benyaurd Indoor Pool will be offering fall and winter swimming classes. Morning classes will be Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 2 – 23; and evening classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 3 – 24. In November, morning classes will be Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 1 – 20; and evening classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 2 – 21. In December, classes will be Monday and Wednesday mornings, Dec. 4 - 20 and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Dec. 5 - 21. Times for classes are varied by skill level. Lessons will be for 3 weeks, totaling 6 classes. Lessons are $80 per student and all sign-ups must be done in person at Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Space is limited and slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for October lessons is open Sept. 18 – 29. For additional information, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool,
703-805-2620, or visit the aquatics page on Belvoir.armymwr.com for full details.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Class Benyaurd Indoor Pool offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Classes. Class dates are Nov. 3 – 5 and 10 – 12; Jan. 19 – 21 and 26 – 28; Feb. 9 – 11 and 16 – 18; March 9 – 11 and 16 – 18; and April 13 – 15 and 20 – 22. Registration opens Sept. 25 and closes when spaces are full. The cost is $275 for the class and includes ARC Certification and all materials. Visit www.Belvoir.ar mymwr.com or call Benyaurd Pool, 703-805-2620, for class pre-requisites or more information.
Turkey Trot 5K/10K The Turkey Trot 5K/10K is Fort Belvoir’s premier race of the year and will be run Nov. 18. The race will start at 9 a.m. and conclude with an awards ceremony at approximately 10:30 a.m. The race will start and end at 14th Street and Middleton Road. Register online at https:// belvoir.armymwr.com/programs/fit ness-facilities or in person at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop or Kawamura Human Performance Center. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the run. Eligible participants include all activeduty Soldiers as well as Mobilized/ ADOS National Guard/Reserve Component Soldiers, DoD civilian employees and installation visitors. Call the Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368 for more information.
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Sports and Recreation Briefs continued In progress Pick-up dodgeball Sports and Fitness invites the Belvoir Community to participate in a new, pick-up dodgeball league at Wells Field House. Dodgeball will be played Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Wells, 1810 Goethals Road. All skill levels welcome. This program runs through September, or longer, depending on popularity. For more information call 703-806-5093.
Associate passes now available at the Golf Club Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers the opportunity to become affiliated with the “Flagship Golf Facility” of the United States Army through the Associate Pass Holder program. It is a great way to get many of the benefits of being a member of a golf club, without the upfront costs involved. The annual fee of $120 includes no initiation fees, no food and beverage minimums, annual gate pass, priority tee times and participation in member events. For more information, call the Golf Club at 703-8065878.
outs are tailored to all fitness levels and focused on burning fat and building lean muscle. Class is open to all Service members and their families (ages 16 and older), DoD civilian employees and contractors. Classes provided by Global Expansion Team International Health Coach Damon Stewart. For more information call 210-776-4045.
Personal Training Sports and Fitness offers weight management, high-intensity strength conditioning, and functional training programs at the Kawamura Human Performance Center. Their staff is certified to assist and educate patrons on reaching their fitness goals. They offer exercise prescriptions, body-composition assessments, micro-fit assessments, functional movement system screens, and muscular endurance tests. They also offer competitive rates for solo or group sessions. Prices are available online at Belvoir.armymwr.com or call Kawamura Human Performance Center at 703-806-4430.
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Sports and Fitness is offering a fun, energetic and motivational free workout every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7 p.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road. Fit Team work
Graves Fitness Center is accessible to registered Fort Belvoir community members, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sign up for allaccess passes is now underway and
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pionship 18-hole golf courses, Woodlawn and Gunston courses. A spacious clubhouse featuring Niblick’s Clubhouse Grill and the Clubhouse Lounge offer a view and, food and drink specials. Call the Golf Club, 703-806-5878, for more information.
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Sports and Fitness offers aerobics classes Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road, except Spin classes at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road. Monday schedule: Pilates at 10:30 a.m. and Indoor Cycling at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday schedule: HITT at 10:30 a.m., Extreme Core at 11:30 a.m., and Yoga at noon. Wednesday schedule: Body Pump at 10:30 a.m. and Indoor Cycling at 11:45 a.m. Thursday schedule: Zumba at 10:30 a.m. Extreme Core at 11:30 a.m., and Yoga at noon. Unlimited monthly passes are $20 and an unlimited weekly passes are $7 and are available at Graves Fitness Center or at the Body Shop, 1023 12th Street. For more information, call 703806-4430. Visit the Sports and Fitness page at belvoir.armymwr.com for detailed class descriptions.
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BODYBLAST4X4 is a massive metabolic strength and cardio maskup of functional, boot-camp style, fitness training. Sports and Fitness is hosting BODYBLAST4X4 for military families to grow in health and fitness while having a blast. A fun inspirational workout, jam-packed with the latest and greatest in fatblasting strength and cardio moves. Kids are always welcome and the class is free. Class is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Specker Field House, 1182 12th Street. Call 703-806-3057 for more information.
Day trips Day trips with Outdoor Recreation run through the fall. ODR offers transportation for day trips such as wine tasting, hiking, white water rafting, fruit picking and more. Prices vary based on the destination. For more information or to register for a trip, call ODR at 703-8053081.
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Monterey earns energy conservation award By Presidio of Monterey PAO The Presidio of Monterey is among eight U.S. Army units, groups and agencies receiving the U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy and Water Management Awards. Directorate of Public Works employees Dan Finklea, Gary George, Tom Harris and Jay Tulley represent the Presidio Garrison for their outstanding contributions in energy efficiency, water conservation and using advanced and renewable energy technologies at federal facilities. The DPW team completed three projects in fiscal 2016 that contributed to an estimated 37 percent in annual energy savings and more than $600,000 in energy, water and maintenance costs. The Presidio’s 365,000 squarefoot Building 4385 complex, the installation’s largest facility and highest energy user, houses administrative offices and a large data center. In 2012, the building consumed 19 percent of the Garrison’s energy, costing $1.2 million, and almost 7 million gallons of water. Plans to reduce energy and water use, through a multi-pronged approach, included installing a grid-connected, one-megawatt solar array designed to produce 1,600
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This new solar array at the Presidio of Monterey’s Bldg. 4385 is one of the ways the installation’s Directorate of Public Works saves energy in California. The Presidio is one of eight Army units that earned an energy and water management award. megawatt-hours annually; and a xeriscaping project that converted three acres of turf to drought-resistant landscaping and a passivelyirrigated field. The Presidio also saw savings with a utility energy service con-
tract, which replaced building lighting and refurbished heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. These measures improved the data center’s power usage effectiveness by 33 percent, saving future tax dollars.
The Presidio of Monterey’s public works recently refurbished a large building’s ventilation systems, saving money and earning the Presidio an Energy Department award.
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Army National Guard members fight fires as others head for Hurricane Irma By California National Guard California Army National Guard Soldiers completed fire hand crew training, Sept. 6 at Camp Roberts and are heading out to the SalmonAugust Complex Fire near Etna, Calif.; and the Mission Fire, near Oakhurst, Calif., and wherever else needed. Fires are ravaging thousands of Western acres, producing acrid smoke and spreading destruction in
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Top Guard employers earn Freedom Award By Staff Sgt. Michelle Gonzalez Diener The nation’s top National Guard employers were among the 15 recipients of the annual Secretary of Defense ESGR Freedom Award, and hailed by Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan for their “genuine care and concern” for Guard members, during a recent ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. “We’re here to recognize you because of the genuine care and concern you demonstrate for our team members,” Shanahan said. “Your support allows them to focus on how they do their job, and not have concerns on what is happening at home. You enable us to keep the nation safe.” The secretary insisted that employers are the cornerstone of the Defense Department’s efforts to focus on recruitment and retention and maintain an outstanding all-volunteer force. “The beautiful part of these awards … is you make us feel stronger. You make us feel supported and you, frankly, represent what’s great in America,” he told the employers. Recipients were selected from 3,064 nominations received from National Guard and Reserve employees. Nine of the honorees were nominated by an Army or Air National Guard member. The 2017 Secretary of Defense ESGR Freedom Award winners are: • Accordia Urgent Care Family Practice, Warner Robins, Ga. • Andeavor, San Antonio • Boston Scientific Corporation, Marlborough, Mass. • Cargill, Wayzata, Minn. • Comcast NBC Universal, Philadelphia. • CSI Aviation, Albuquerque, N.M.
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Patrick Shanahan, deputy secretary of defense, addresses the audience at the 2017 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award ceremony at the Pentagon. The ceremony recognized 15 employers who provided exceptional support for their Guard and Reserve employees. Nine of the honorees were nominated by an Army or Air National Guard member. • Hensel Phelps Construction, Greeley, Colo. • Howard County Fire and Rescue, Columbia, Md. • Indianapolis Fire Department, Indianapolis. • Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, N.J. • Mesa Natural Gas Solutions, Casper, Wyo. • Office of the District Attorney, 18th Judicial District, Centennial, Colorado.
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Belvoir Briefs Resilience team challenge Grab three of your closest friends and sign up for the BeThere Resilience Challenge. The event, Sept. 22, 6:30-10 a.m., is part of a series of events and speakers for Suicide Prevention Month. In the challenge, teams conquer a 1600m relay race, 22 push-ups and Belvoir’s resilience Obstacle Course. The first 70 registered teams get T-shirts and prizes go to the top teams. Teams can register through: https://www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/suicide-prevention-obstaclecourse. This event is hosted by MWR, the Fort Belvoir Suicide Prevention Program and Belvoir’s Army Substance Abuse Program. For information contact Millie Frank, 703-805-5529; or Andrea Allen, 703-805-1093.
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Photo by Paul Lara Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, U.S. Army Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, right, is briefed by Berry Patrick, Belvoir MWR director, during a tour of the Child Development Center at Belvoir’s Rivanna Station, near Charlottesville, Va. The tour also included briefings at Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Ground Intelligence Center..
Chili cook-off The Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club has added a Chili Cook-off to their Autumn Bazaar weekend, during Belvoir’s Oktoberfest. The Chili Cook-off is open to all military members and family members living in the area and takes place Oct. 1 at noon. Prizes go to winners in three categories: Judge’s Choice, People’s Choice and Best Booth.
additional forms and attend a fingerprinting session and an occupational health registration. The application deadline is Sept. 29. Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/ GetJob/ViewDetails/478433100 for details.
Money raised from the event supports the club’s scholarship fund. Teams or individuals may register at http://bit.ly/BESCchili2017. The entry fee is $25. Registration closes Sept. 22.
CYS is hiring Belvoir’s MWR is hiring multiple full-time, part-time and flex positions as Child and Youth Program
Assistants, CYPA, CY-01/02 at CYS facilities on Belvoir. U.S. Citizens and non-Citizens, who can speak and write in English and have a high school diploma are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will be invited to attend a job fair on Friday, Sept. 29 or Oct. 13. Job fair attendees selected for employment must be prepared to use the rest of the day to complete
Family Advocacy at ACS invites all parents to learn how to form a better adult-child relationship through a Parenting with Love and Logic class. This free, three-part class, is Monday to Wednesday at the Sosa Center, 9800 Belvoir Road, from 9-11 a.m. It uses humor, hope, respect and empathy to strengthen family interactions and dynamics. Everyone is eligible to attend. To register or for more information, call 703-805-2967.
Tax volunteers needed The Fort Belvoir Legal Assistance Office is seeking volunteers to help prepare state and federal income taxes for the January season. Volunteers get training and a chance to help out the military community. Monthly training sessions are conducted through December. Interested volunteers are asked to call 703-805-4370.
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