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PIE reception highlights partnerships between area schools, military By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Children in military families face many unique challenges and it takes strong partnerships between the schools that serve them and the military community to meet their needs, officials from area schools and Fort Belvoir said Sept. 30 at an event celebrating and renewing those partnerships. Educators and officials from Fairfax County and Prince William County schools, George Mason University and representatives from Belvoir gathered at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club for the annual Partners in Education reception, which aims to recognize and renew the commitment of partners serving area military-connected children. Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, thanked attendees for their work serving the needs of area children. “We enjoy a wonderful relationship with all of you, with all of the educators, all our schools, with all of the folks who service our military-con-

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$6,662 The annual Combined Federal Campaign runs through mid-December. Info on ways to give is available from www. cfcnca.org or from your keyworker. The Fort Belvoir Garrison CFC goal for 2015 is $21,000. As of Oct. 7, Belvoir Garrison has collected $6,662, or $37.1 percent of the $21,000 overall goal.

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George Mason University students and members of the GMY VEX robotics team, Nick Reeves, center, and Matthew Rheinstein, demonstrate a robotic arm they built to Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, at the Partners in Education reception at the Officers’ Club, Sept. 30. nected children,” Mitchell said. “We tant professor in George Mason Uniabsolutely appreciate everything you versity’s College of Education and Human Development, gave the keynote do to make our children better.” See PIE, Page A2 Jennifer Drake Patrick, an assis-

OSAA gets new leadership By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer

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Soaking rains and rising winds brought this large tree down on top of a car at U.S. Army Force Management School, Bldg. 247, Oct. 2. No one was injured in the accident, and members of Aleut Management Services removed the tree. A stalled weather system plagued Fort Belvoir with blustery storms throughout the weekend.

Col. James Ring relinquished command of the Operational Support Airlift Agency Sept. 30 to Lt. Col. David Doran in Walsh Hangar at Fort Belvoir’s Davison Army Airfield. Maj. Gen. Timothy McKeithen said Ring is leaving OSAA in good hands. McKeithen is the principal adviser on sustainment issues to the commanders of the U.S. Army Central Command, Combined Joint Task Force Land Components Command, and Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. He was the ceremony’s presiding officer. “The greatest privilege bestowed upon a military officer is to be given the honor and privilege … to command a military formation,” Ring said. “I will always be thankful for having the great honor to serve alongside distinguished uniformed Service members, Department of the Army civilians and also contract personnel who enable this formation to sustain global operations and support the Army and Department of Defense requirements.” OSAA will be transitioning from a See OSAA, Page A14

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “My disability is one part of who I am. At work, it’s what people can do that matters.” Read a story about Belvoir’s disability program, Page A4.

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A Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital on the second Thursday of every month. The next meetings are today from 1 to 2 and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the hospital’s Urology Clinic, Sunrise Pavilion, second floor. Spouses and partners are invited. For more information, contact retired Col. Jane Hudak, 301-3192918, jane.l.hudak.ctr@mail.mil.

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Belvoir’s Legal Assistance Office is closed Friday and Monday for Columbus Day and reopens Tuesday at 8 a.m.

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Wednesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., ACS Bldg. 200 - 9800 Belvoir Road. Join the Financial Readiness Program for a free chance to meet with Certified Financial Planners and get your credit score evaluated and reviewed. For info, call 703-805-1833.

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Belvoir’s SHARP office, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, offers training every month through September, except December. Registration is now required and class sizes are limited for every session. Training is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Community Center. Upcoming training is Oct. 15, with a registration deadline of Monday; and Nov. 19, with a registration deadline of Nov. 12. For a complete SHARP training schedule and registration links, go to www. belvoir.army.mil/sharp.

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What does the fire chief think about smoke alarms?

By Richard Monroe Fort Belvoir Fire Chief

If I asked you where your smoke alarms are in your home, could you tell me? If you’re like many people, you may not pay much attention to where smoke alarms have been installed. However, location matters when it comes to smoke alarms. Smoke alarms should be installed inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. Working smoke alarms are a critical fire-safety tool that can mean the difference between life and death in a home fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association, smoke alarms can cut the chance of dying in a home fire in half. Meanwhile,

NFPA data shows that home fires killed 2,755 people in 2013, an average of eight people every day that year. Many of these deaths could have been prevented with proper smoke alarm protection. As a member of the fire service, I’ve seen the devastating effects of fire first-hand; the burn injuries, the loss of homes and possessions are distressing. What’s even worse is witnessing a family’s anguish after a loved one has been killed in a fire. It’s heartbreaking. Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services joins the nation’s fire service during Fire Prevention Week, which runs through Saturday, to promote “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” to better educate the

public about the true value of working smoke alarms in all bedrooms. In support of these efforts, Fire and Emergency Services host local campaign activities throughout the year so our community recognizes that fire safety isn’t just a week, it’s a lifestyle. My sincere hope is that all Fort Belvoir residents and workers make sure there are working smoke alarms installed throughout their homes. These simple steps can help make a life-saving difference, and prevent the potentially life-threatening impact of fire. Here are additional smoke alarm tips to follow: • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the

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address at the reception and spoke about the work Mason and other universities are doing to train teachers to better understand and serve the needs of military-connected children. Patrick, a military spouse with three children of her own, said educators want to help children in military families, but many may not fully understand or be aware of the challenges they face. “In order to get our schools ready, we want to prepare our teachers to better understand the needs of the children that they are going to be working with in their community,” Patrick said. George Mason University was one of the first to participate in the national Operation Educate the Educators initiative, a program launched by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the Military Child Education Coalition that aims to “ensure that future teachers develop an understanding of the military culture and know the resources that are available for them in the classroom to support our militaryconnected children,” Patrick said. “Part of this campaign for Operation Educate the Educators is raising the awareness level and that recognition and understanding so that we

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Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, signs the Partners in Education proclamation at the close of the reception at the Officers’ Club, Sept. 30, while Wendy O’Sullivan, school liaison officer, looks on. can provide responsive classrooms, perwork together, but you really need responsive schools to our military to know that your kids have space in families,” Patrick said. “I don’t think that school when school starts in five you can emphasize enough how won- days.” Military children often face stress derful it is to walk into a school and have the front office in that school un- due to deployments, moves and other derstand, as a military family when changes in their lives, Patrick said, you walk in, that you might be di- and it’s important for educators to sheveled, you might not have your pa- understand that and to be aware of

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resources available to help them, she said. “It is really critical that our educators, the people who spend the most time with them out of the day, have an understanding of that experience and can anticipate when some of these things might cause a little upheaval in their life,” Patrick said. At the end of the reception, Mitchell invited the attendees to sign a proclamation reaffirming the partnership between Belvoir and area schools. Patrick said events like the Partners in Education reception are important because they lead to stronger connections between the school and military communities. “It’s opportunities like this one that allow us to build connections to help us support our military-connected children,” she said. Among the attendees at the reception were representatives from the Army Reserve Family Programs. “Having an understanding of current partnerships is beneficial for everyone,” said Quendresenia Foster, Army Reserve MIRC Family Programs director. “We’re looking forward to developing or strengthening community relationships at the schools where our children are enrolled. We also wanted to reach out to families so they will understand the services that are available to them.”

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home, including the basement. • Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound. • Test alarms each month by pushing the test button. • Replace all smoke alarms, including alarms that use 10-year batteries and hard-wired alarms, when they are 10 years old, or sooner if they do not respond properly. • Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound and understands what to do when they hear the smoke alarm. • If the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. • Go to your outside meeting place. Call the fire department from outside the home.

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Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services is joining forces with the nation’s fire service during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, to remind residents and everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. “In a fire, seconds count,” said William Jenkins, assistant chief of fire prevention. “Half of home-fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.” According to the latest National Fire Protection Association research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, three out of five fire

The Fire and Emergency Services division hosts its annual Fire Prevention Open House Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., to promote “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” This event kicks off at Army Community Service, Bldg. 200, for an Exceptional Family Member Program fire safety march along 16th Street to the South Post Fire Station. This short walk is the community’s chance to again show support for EFMP families and have a chance to stand beside these family members and our first responders.

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Fort Belvoir participates in the Great ShakeOut at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 15. During this time, buildings on post will undergo an earthquake drill and all federal or national government agencies are encouraged to participate. “If you are indoors you should drop, cover and hold on,” said Mark Kennedy, Fort Belvoir emergency manager. “If there isn’t anything to get under, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. If you are outdoors, move away from buildings, streetlights and utility wires. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, broken glass and falling objects.” If you are in a vehicle, then stop when it is safe to do so and stay in the vehicle. Avoid being near buildings, trees, overpasses or anything that could fall down, like utility wires. “Your reaction to the signs of an earthquake — drop, cover and hold on — is vital to your safety,” Kennedy said. “I encourage everyone to use their occupant emergency plans to react to the earthquake shakeout drill.” The largest earthquake to hit Virginia was in 1897. It had a magnitude of 5.9 with aftershocks affecting nearby states, according to U.S. Geological Survey. Earthquakes have continued to impact Virginia. In 2011, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit Mineral, Va. Its impact was felt all over the East Coast and caused $200-$300 million in damage. “You never know when an earthquake is going to happen. They can be very destructive,” Kennedy said. “Your reaction to an earthquake — drop, cover and hold on — is paramount to your safety.”

The theme of National Disability Employment Awareness Month this year is “My disability is one part of who I am.” The message, and the second sentence on the Department of Labor’s flyers promoting the awareness campaign, “At work, it’s what people can do that matters,” is an important one, said Karen Ruby, Belvoir’s disability program manager. “I think it’s very important to focus on that,” Ruby said. “I think it’s what people can do, rather than what they can’t that we should focus on.” National Disability Employment Awareness Week, a program of the Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, dates back to 1945, when Congress marked the first “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week,” according to a department news release. Since then, the name has changed, but the message of promoting the employment of people with disabilities remains the same. The annual campaign “raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities, past and present,” Department of Labor officials said in the release. Ruby’s office, part of the Equal Opportunity Office, helps people with disabilities get the accommodations and services they need at work and helps managers provide those accommodations. “In regards to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, we kind of guide that process for the individual and at the management-level,” Ruby said. Many accommodations that can be made available to people with disabilities are low-cost and resources are available to help managers get them, Ruby said.

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By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Service members, their family members, Department of Defense civilians and other Fort Belvoir community members looking for information about registering to vote and voting absentee can find it at the installation’s Voting Assistance Office. “Anyone that needs assistance with voting, or has any questions, regardless of how small the question is, we are here to help,” said Diana Franco, Belvoir’s Federal Voting Assistance Program officer. The voting assistance office can help voters find the information they need to register to vote in their state of residence, to get an absentee ballot and to mail the ballot to their lo-

Steps to vote by absentee: • Register to vote if required. • Request an absentee ballot at FVAP.gov • Send the request to your local election office. • Receive your absentee ballot • Vote and return the ballot to your state. For more information, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at FVAP.gov. Source: FVAP.gov cal election office, Franco said. “It’s very important for the Sol-

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diers to know, and for their dependents to know, and for anyone to know that if they have questions about voting, they can come here,” Franco said. Voters can call 703-806-4084, 703806-4392, email usarmy.belvoir.imcom.mbx.voting-assistance-office@ mail.mil or visit the Voting Assistance Office, in the Fort Belvoir Welcome Center, Bldg. 1155, for information or questions. Information, voter registration forms and absentee ballots are also available on the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at www.FVAP.gov. Service members can also contact their unit’s voting assistance officer for help. For Virginia residents who want to vote in this year’s general and special elections, which are Nov. 3,

the deadline to register to vote is Tuesday. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is Oct. 27, and the deadline to return absentee ballots is Nov. 3. After this year’s election, on Nov. 4, the Army’s Voting Assistance Program starts its voter registration campaign for the 2016 elections. That campaign, which is being launched in advance of the 2016 presidential primaries and elections, aims to spread the word to everyone to register to vote. “Many Soldiers, because they are living away from their home states, may need to register to vote and to vote absentee, so we are here to help them do that,” Franco said. The voting assistance office can help voters get the necessary forms, find out about deadlines for their state and answer any other questions they may have, Franco said. “It’s an easy process and it’s not as hard as it seems,” Franco said. “It is controlled by time and there are a lot of deadlines to be aware of.” Franco said the program aims to encourage everyone to exercise their right to vote and to help make the process as simple as possible. “Voting is a right that we defend, so it’s important you do everything you can to cast a vote,” Franco said. More information is available at FVAP.gov, by calling 1-800-438VOTE or by emailing vote@fvap.gov.

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Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15 and Fort Belvoir’s Equal Opportunity Office hosts its annual program at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 in the Fort Belvoir Community Center. “It is imperative to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to afford everyone the opportunity to learn and gain a greater appreciation for the heritage,” said Sgt. 1st Class LaToya Clay, Fort Belvoir’s Military District of Washington Equal Opportunity Adviser. “I would like everyone to come out and have a great time, as well as acquire self awareness about the culture.” Tony TorresRamos, Department of the Navy’s director of the Office of Civilian Human Resources, is the program’s guest speaker. The Puerto Rican native has 36 years of federal service, including 23 years of activeduty service in the U.S. Marine Corps. This year’s theme is “Hispanic Americans: Energizing our nation’s diversity.” Hispanic Heritage is observed to recognize the diversity and contributions of Hispanic-Americans in the U.S. The month celebrates those with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. It began as a weeklong observance under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, and expanded to its current, month-long state under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Another significance of Hispanic Heritage Month is that Sept. 15 is the anniversary of the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico’s Independence Day is Sept. 16, and Chile’s is Sept. 18. For more information about the observance, contact Clay at 703-8055390.

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Fort Belvoir youth basketball players warm up with some wind sprints before kicking off tryouts for the 2015 Barracudas team, Monday at Specker Field House.

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Lena Vallejos, 12, works the ball inside during tryouts for the 2015 Belvoir Barracudas basketball team, Monday at Specker Field House.

Mario Gould, 11, takes an inside shot during tryouts for the 2015 Belvoir Barracudas basketball team, Monday at Specker Field House.

Evan Snavely, 12, goes up for a layup during tryouts for the 2015 Belvoir Barracudas basketball team, Monday at Specker Field House.

John Casso, 12, fires from the perimeter during tryouts for the 2015 Belvoir Barracudas basketball team, Monday at Specker Field House.

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Belvoir Retiree Council gets new chairman By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fort Belvoir’s Retiree Council recently named Sean McCarthy, a retired Marine, as its new chairman. Belvoir’s garrison commander selected the chairman after reviewing applications submitted in July. McCarthy has worked on Belvoir for several years, especially with Team River Runner, an organization that focuses on helping Wounded Warriors. “The retiree community, which surrounds these installations, is made up of representatives from all of the services, and, as a consequence,” McCarthy said, “I felt there was opportunity to do a lot of work here that would benefit the retirees, while at the same time keeping in mind our primary missions.” The Retiree Council’s missions include acting as an additional set of eyes and ears for the commander; be a spokesman for the retiree community and to advise the commander on matters that affect the retiree community – whether they are instigated by the retiree community or by the military, McCarthy said. “In either case, if it impacts the retiree community, it affords us the opportunity to address those issues with the commander,” he said. The Retiree Council is changing

Fort Belvoir Retiree Council meeting 9-11 a.m. Oct. 15 at ACS, Bldg. 200. Refreshments served at 8:30 a.m. All military retirees, still working or not, are invited. FMI, fort.belvoir.retiree.council@gmail.com, 540-760-8013 who is invited to join the organization. “I just see that times are changing and that many installations are referred to as ‘joint bases,’ such as what used to be Fort Myer is now Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. This base (Belvoir) is a joint base in all but name,” McCarthy said. All services have a regulation in place to create a retiree function in some form — each service does it differently, he said. “One of the things we have to recognize is that the retiree community here is comprised of members from all the services,” McCarthy said. “It’s also comprised of not only those who retired due to length of service, but those who retired due to disability.” In the past, McCarthy said, the typical retiree on Fort Belvoir would be a Soldier who retired due to length of service. “We’re now looking at expanding the mandate to include (other branches) … if they have retired from the military in some fashion and are in receipt of retired pay or disability

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m., ACS Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road, for people planning to PCS go Germany who want to learn about the culture and what’s needed before a move. FMI and registration, 703-805-3436.

Volunteer orientation Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m., ACS, Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road. Mandatory training for all registered Belvoir volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering or attending this orientation, call 703-8054152 to register.

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Sean McCarthy tomer is the active-duty Service member of today — anything we do that contributes to that mission is a valuable contribution, to the extent to which we can contribute,” McCarthy said. “My personal perspective is being an agent of change, and having the council be an agent of change, to bring about those changes which contribute to the mission.” For more information about the Belvoir Retiree Council, visiting Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Retiree Appreciation Day, or to join the council, contact McCarthy at fort.belvoir. retiree.council@gmail.com or 540-7608013.

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pay – they are, in fact, going to be welcomed and accepted as members of the Retiree Council,” McCarthy said. They’re also expanding the definition to include surviving spouses and family members of retirees and active duty who have died. As a result, the Retiree Council is reaching out to Survivor Outreach Services. “For all intents and purposes, they are retired and, therefore, should be welcomed in and should be heard,” he said. The Retiree Council is looking to increase the number of partnerships, such as with the USO, as well as other retiree councils. They will partner with Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Retiree Council and participate in their Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 16. Other successful partnerships included working with the Exchange to provide discounts for retirees; high-interest rate CD rates courtesy of Belvoir Federal Credit Union and the chance for retirees to see an EST-2000 simulated weapons training system during Belvoir’s Retiree Appreciation Day last month. “Ultimately, our bottom-line cus-

Oct. 17, depart from ODR, Bldg. 778. $10 per person for transportation. Hikers should bring water, dress for the weather and wear appropriate footgear. Register early. Trip must have at least eight people registered a week in advance to go. RSVP, 703-805-3081.

Big Meadows Hike Oct. 24, depart from ODR, Bldg. 778. $10 per person for transportation. Hikers should bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear. Register early. All trips must have at least eight people registered one week in advance. RSVP, 703805-3081.

Programs for cancer patients, families The quarterly guest speaker program is Nov. 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. Dr. Timothy Tausch, a urologist at Belvoir Hospital, will discuss “Prostate Cancer Survivorship: Urinary Incontinence After Treatment.” The presentation will be given at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (America Build-

ing, 2nd floor, Room 2525) and at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital via video teleconference in Oaks Pavilion, 1st floor, Room 332. A military ID is required to access Walter Reed. For those without a military ID, call the Prostate Center at 301-3192900 at least four business days before the event for base access. For more information, contact retired Col. Jane Hudak, 301-319-2918, jane.l.hudak.ctr@mail.mil.

Archery Class Mondays, ODR, 10155 Johnston Road, Fort Belvoir 22060, Bldg. 778, from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Minimum age is 6 years old. Students must be in the classroom by 5:20 p.m. for safety briefing. The class costs $5 for active duty; $3 for active duty family members; $7 for non-active duty, retirees or DoD civilians; $5 for non-active-duty family members. FMI, 703-805-3081.

Virginia State Hunter’s Education Class Oct. 18, ODR, 10155 Johnston Rd, Bldg. 778. Virginia State Hunter’s Education Class and IBEP Class are both required to hunt on Belvoir. The course will be conducted in the Outdoor Rec classroom. Register through the Virginia Department of Game and Fishing, 888-516-0844, weekdays from 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Water safety instructor course A Water Safety Instructor Course is Dec. 26-29 at Benyaurd Indoor Pool and registration is open. The cost is $250 per person and includes all materials. FMI or registration, 703-805-2620.

Job Fair Boot Camp Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in ACS, Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road. The training session provides people

with all they need for job fairs and interviewing. A special one-hour session is Oct. 13 to give people real-time preparation training. Register by calling 703-805-2605.

Spouse Meet & Greet/Hearts Apart Oct. 15, 6-7:30 p.m., ACS, Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road. Spouses get the chance to network and mingle with other spouses throughout the installation while discussing relevant topics. Call 703805-3436 FMI.

Civilian Employee Fund offerings The Civilian Employee Fund offers a Sunday Champagne Brunch on Nina’s Dandy. The event is Nov. 8, from noon to 2:30 p.m., with boarding from 11:30 to 11:55 a.m., from Prince Street, Alexandria, 22314. Tickets cost $48 per person and include champagne, mimosa or soda upon arrival, all-you-can-eat buffet, coffee/tea and gratuity. Every civilian can get up to four tickets. Paint Night is Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Bilbo Baggins, 208 Queen St., Alexandria, for $24 per person, two tickets per person. Mount Vernon Brewing History with beer tasting, tour and dinner, is Oct. 23 at Mount Vernon Estate, for $70 per ticket for civilian employees, limit two tickets. Every Belvoir DoD civilian can get a reservation and a valid CAC must be presented to buy tickets. Transportation is not included. Tickets are limited for each event and are available on a first come, first served basis from the CEF office in DFMWR headquarters, 21st Street, Bldg. 210. Cash, checks and Visa or MasterCard are the only accepted payment. Refunds are not available. Information is available from Charlene Anderson, 703-805-4126, Charlene.d.anderson@us.army. mil. The CEF office is open Mondays through See BRIEFS, Page A11

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The Office of The Judge Advocate General is accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty, commissioned officers to law school at government expense. Selected officers will attend law school beginning in fall 2016 and remain on active duty while attending law school. Interested officers should review Army MILPER Message 15-013 and Chapter 14, AR 27-1, The Judge Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education Program, to determine their eligibility. The program is open to commissioned officers from second lieutenant through captain. Applicants must have at least two, but not more than six, years of total active federal service at the time legal training begins. Eligible officers interested in applying should immediately register for the earliest offering of the Law School Admission Test. Applicants must send their request through command channels, including the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, send the original application to the Office of The Judge Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Yvonne Caron-Rm 28517), 2200 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310, to be received by Nov. 1. Submission of the application well in advance of the deadline is advised. Interested officers should contact their local Office of the Staff Judge Advocate for more information.

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Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, and garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory sign a covenant designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during the Healthy Relationships Month Pep Rally at the Fort Belvoir Community Center, Monday.

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There were pompoms, foam fingers, cotton candy, popcorn and games of corn hole and tug-of-war in the Fort Belvoir Community Center Monday, all in the name of promoting healthy relationships. The Healthy Relationships Pep Rally served to kick-off the Fort Belvoir Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program’s month-long observance of Healthy Relationships Month. Traditionally October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but on Belvoir, the FAP wanted to put a positive spin on the topic and celebrate healthy relationships, said Dana T. Marshall, FAP victim advocate. “Here at Fort Belvoir, we decided to revise it and look at it in a positive light by focusing on healthy relationships and the opposite of domestic violence,” Marshall said at the pep rally, before leading the crowd in a cheer proclaiming that “October at Fort Belvoir is Healthy Relationships Month.” Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, thanked the audience for attending the pep rally and said that events like this one encourage positive relationships within the community. “This is really important,” Mitchell said. “Our mission is to have healthy relationships … it’s about making our community a great place to live and work.” The pep rally is one of many activities planned in October for Healthy Relationships Month. On Wednesdays in October, the “Wednesdays Off” program allows couples with children enrolled in Child, Youth and School Services to enjoy three free hours of child care, between 6 and 9 p.m. On “Purple Fact” Fridays, a domestic violence fact will be displayed on DFMWR screens and a prize will be given to

the first five callers who call ACS at 703-805-4590 to report the fact. For the closing event, FAP partners with SHARP, Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention, for “Voices of Men,” a one-man show by activist, comedian and celebrity impersonator Ben AthertonZemon at the Community Center from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 28.

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Autumn Safety Army Safety Gram Autumn brings one of the most beautiful times of the year. The season also brings up safety issues for the whole family. Prepare for fall’s changing weather to ensure your family is happy and healthy the whole season. Some helpful autumn safety practices: Driving Safety. Leaves on roadways might become slick, especially after rain. Use caution when driving and braking on leaf-covered roads. The bright sun glaring into a windshield makes it difficult to see during fall driving. Wear sunglasses to minimize glare and slow down if you cannot see well. Frost or dew on the windows may also greet morning drivers.

Wear sunscreen – not just in the summer. When hiking or camping, be aware of quickly-changing weather conditions, especially during late fall. Mountain hiking can be particularly dangerous because of the potential for colder temperatures, ice and snow at higher elevations. Bring along plenty of warm clothing and blankets on a camping trip. Home Safety. Gutter-cleaning and other outdoor home maintenance projects present the risk of falls. Secure ladders before removing debris from gutters or for other repairs on or near your roof. Tools should be in proper working order and put away as soon as possible, to prevent injuries. Some homeowners burn leaves or have bonfires in the backyard during the fall months. Avoid

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burning on windy, dry days. A water source nearby helps prevent a fire from spreading if it goes outside of the burning area. Children need to understand the basics of fire safety if they are outdoors during this time. Nature Safety. Fall nature experiences also present dangers, especially where hunting is allowed. Hiking outdoors near hunting grounds leaves you at risk for being mistaken for an animal. Brightly colored clothing helps hunters distinguish hikers from animals. Calling out to hunters to identify your location or avoiding areas that allow hunting also keep you safe. Child Safety. A pile full of leaves gives kids a way to enjoy fall, but leaves also present a safety concern. Piling leaves on the street invites children to

OSAA, saying the Soldiers, NCOs and officers represent the spirit and strength of OSAA. “You, OSAA warriors, are the ones who work the hardest, feel the effects of change the most and bare the marks, scars and testimony to the great sacrifices made by you and your families,” he said. “I am truly and deeply honored to serve among you and am enormously proud to continue to work with you in the furtherance of the Army’s mission in the events of this great nation.” With new changes underway at OSAA, Doran encouraged his team to remain optimistic. “I encourage you, OSAA teammates, to embrace your teammates of the AOG, to make new friends, to find opportunity where there is uncertainty, to seek clarity where there is doubt … but, most importantly, I challenge all of you to rise to this great opportunity and promising excellence that lies ahead.”

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Breast Cancer Awareness 5K run returns to FBCH By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital will once again support breast cancer awareness and research by hosting a 5K run/walk, Oct. 17 on the main hospital campus. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8:45 a.m., rain or shine. The event, which came about as the result of a partnership between the USO Warrior and Family Center and the Belvoir Hospital Oncology Department, aims to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month and increase the post community’s knowledge of the disease. Last year, more than 400 Service members and civilians participated. According to a FBCH press release, the event is to remind women of the importance of regular breast health screenings, said Lt. Col. Andreas Lindenberg, a hematologist and oncologist at Belvoir Hospital. On average, two to three patients are diagnosed with breast cancer at the hospital each month. When found and treated early, the cure rates for breast cancer are very high, Lindenberg said. “Early detection of breast cancer ensures the best outcome,” Lindenberg said. “We recommend women begin having annual mammograms at age 40 and continue to do so as long as they’re in good health, but

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Community members leave the starting line of Fort Belvoir Community Hospital's 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness 5K run/walk. This year's event is scheduled for Oct. 17. The following categories will women of all ages should do regular self-exams, and address any con- receive awards: fastest male runner, fastest female runner, fastest cerns with their doctor.” The 5K is open to the public and wheeled (stroller or wheelchair) those interested in participating can participant, fastest child, fastest register online at breastcancer5k. walker, best dressed (by vote), and eventbrite.com or sign up the morn- participant wearing the most pink ing of the event at the starting line, (by vote). The event also features in the parking lot in front of the face-painters, informational booths, and snacks. hospital.

Community members stay fit with the commander By Rick Musselman Sports editor Some 35 members of the Fort Belvoir community took advantage of a unique opportunity to get in some midday exercise with the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, Oct.1 in the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s new Commander’s Walk series. The program, sponsored by MWR Sports and Fitness as part of the installation’s recreational Walking for Fitness program, gives community members at various times during the year a chance to improve cardiovascular endurance and flexibility, as well as build strength and lose weight, with a walk through the community with Col. Michelle Mitchell. Heavy rain prompted organizers to hold the inaugural session at Specker Field House. The walks are 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and, weather permitting, start and finish in front of the garrison headquarters building (Bldg. 269, 9820 Flagler Road, See WALK, Page B6

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Col. Michelle Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, leads of group of mission partner employees and community members around Specker Field House during the first session of the new Commander's Walk fitness series, Oct. 1.

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Timeout Upswing for the Skins By Rick Musselman Sports editor Now that the big controversy surrounding the Redskins’ decision to replace Robert Griffin III with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for 2015 has subsided and the team is getting settled into the new season, more room has been made to take a look at how well Cousins is adjusting and how well Jay Gruden’s decision is paying off. There’s no denying the Redskins have, thus far, played classic Washington football — turning in a solid preseason only to come up short in the season opener (in this case, 17-10 against the Miami Dolphins). Sadly, this is a pattern long-time fans have come to expect. But, when the Rams came to town for week 2, Cousins and company played the brand of football that left commentators thinking that the four-year quarterback just might be maturing into the athlete this team has longed for — a decent scrambler under pressure with a strong arm and building comfort in the pocket. Claiming a 24-10 victory over a highly capable Rams team that negated the Cardinals’ undefeated status last week, the Redskins began showing offensive cohesion that was clearly lacking in the season opener. Of course, the following week showed the Redskins apparently falling back into old habits when they faced off against a Giants team determined to overcome a frustrating start (and avoid an ominous 0-3 record in the NFC-East) after effectively handing over victories to the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Falcons in weeks 1 and 2 — losses that had clearly inspired Eli Manning when his team came to Washington, powering to a 32-21 win. Cousins struggled against the Giants defense. He managed to slip free of a constantly spirited blitz but generally sloppy play resulted in the team’s inability to score until it was way too late. The loss to the division-rival Giants left a singularly bad taste in fans’ mouths that appeared to be taking root in last week’s contest against the Eagles — when the Redskins managed to blow 13-0 halftime lead to trail 20-16 in the final minute of the game. Fortunately, Cousins capped off a 90-yard final drive with a pass to Pierre Garcon at the goal line to snatch the victory away from Philadelphia. Despite the close call against the Eagles, though, it’s clear that Cousins is developing the way Gruden gambled he would, and the team is slowly looking like a squad that might be at long last capable of returning to the ranks of serious contenders in a league that demands consistency week in, week out.

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Abby Allard, 11, develops her dribbling skills during tryouts for the 2015 Belvoir Barracudas basketball team, Monday at Specker Field House.

Winston Raford, 9, works the ball into the lane during tryouts for the 2015 Belvoir Barracudas basketball team, Monday at Specker Field House.

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Belvoir Barracudas league commissioner and coach, Alton Greene, gives some ball-handling tips to a young hopeful during tryouts for the 2015 girls' team, Monday at Specker Field House.

More than 50 athletes from Fort Belvoir’s Child, Youth and School Services sports program tried out for slots on the 2015 Barracudas youth basketball teams, Monday at Specker Field House. The Belvoir Barracudas are members of a metro-area athletic program comprised of boys and girls, grades five through eight, that compete each year against other local youth clubs in the Fairfax County Youth Basketball League. FCYBL is an organization of 25 metro-area athletics clubs and recreation centers designed to enable the youth of its member organizations to learn, grow and develop skills through basketball competition and to foster sportsmanship, integrity and fairness, according to the league’s mission statement. The two-week tryout cycle provides this year’s athletes a chance to demonstrate their skills in a comprehensive array of plays and workouts that will allow coaches to assess

players’ strengths and abilities, and to start assembling teams. Players engage in a variety of stamina-building exercises, as well as drills focusing on passing, dribbling, defense, free-throws, lay-ups and shooting. Herb Marshall, Barracudas basketball program deputy commissioner, coordinated the tryout session with other members of his coaching staff. Tryouts continue Friday, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 19 and 21 at Specker Field House, 6:30-8 p.m. All children registered with CYSS can participate. The Belvoir Barracudas regular basketball season begins in December for players in grades six, seven and eight. The teams playing in the fifth-grade division start their season in mid-November. The full season wraps up in March. For more information, email Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, at jerry.r.arrington@ us.army.mil; Coach Herb Marshall at herbmarshall@msn.com, or Coach Alton Greene at alton.greene@yahoo. com.

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Vontrell Bailey refines his free-throwing skills during tryouts for the elite Belvoir Eagles Washington Area Military Athletic Conference men's basketball team, Monday at Wells Field House.

Veteran forward, Kenny Thomas, goes up for the jam during tryouts for the elite Belvoir Eagles Washington Area Military Athletic Conference men's basketball team, Monday at Wells Field House.

Belvoir basketball players try out for WAMAC team By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Fort Belvoir basketball players warm up with wind sprints before kicking off tryouts for the elite Eagles Washington Area Military Athletic Conference men's team, Monday at Wells Field House. three- and five-man down-court WAMAC is the highest achievement passing; free throws; layups; mid- a military athlete can reach and, as range and three-point jumpers and such, every player who comes out man-to-man exercises; as well as each year has to show him they’ve got what it takes — and that ingrueling defensive maneuvers. Marshall, who began working as cludes veterans of the roster. “The returning guys have an edge, a head coach at Fort Myer 17 years ago and is in his seventh season at but they still have to show me they Belvoir, said playing sports in the can do it,” he said. “With new units

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Nearly 20 Fort Belvoir athletes showcased their basketball skills at Wells Field House Monday, during the first night of tryouts for the 2015-16 elite Eagles men’s basketball team, a perennial contender in the ultra-competitive Washington Area Military Athletic Conference. Fort Belvoir’s post-level program fields some of the area’s finest athletes each season. League coordinators are planning the 2015-16 season and coaches have their eyes open for the best talent to represent the post in the dynamic league as tryouts continue Friday, Tuesday and Oct. 15. WAMAC is the official athletics organization for Service members and civilians representing several metroarea military installations from every service branch. The Fort Belvoir basketball teams — the Eagles and the Lady Eagles female organization — compete annually in match ups played on weekends throughout the winter. The WAMAC season concludes with a major double-elimination championship tournament. During the tryout cycle, Herb Marshall, Eagles head coach, gives new and returning players a chance to demonstrate their abilities in an extensive array of drills that include

and organizations in town, there are a lot of new athletes; there can always be a new guy who can perform as well or better,” he said. “I’m happy to see new players come out. Everybody’s a little edgy on that first tryout session but we get a lot of guys out there and they always look good.” Marshall added that he aims to carry at least 15 men on the roster to have enough personnel to build a cohesive team. “(We have to) understand that our mission is first getting a full team to practice on a consistent basis so we can work on the game plan and correct some of the deficiencies from previous games,” he said. “Practice also builds the synergy needed for military basketball at this level. You have to be prepared; it’s more than just a game at this level.” The Belvoir Eagles WAMAC basketball teams compete throughout the fall and early winter, with home games played at Wells Field House on North Post. For more information about the Fort Belvoir Eagles sports organizations and the upcoming seasons, call Marshall at 703-798-0842; Coach William Barfield at 812-229-5738; or Fort Belvoir sports and fitness program coordinator, Richard Tatem, at 703-806-5589.

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Students representing Fort Belvoir's Child Development Center, leave the starting line of the 100-meter run during last year's Child, Youth and School Services Pre-K Olympics at Fort Belvoir's Pullen Field.

Youth athletes gearing up for Pre-K Olympic Games By Rick Musselman Sports editor Pre-kindergartners at all four of Fort Belvoir’s Child Development Centers are busy preparing for the 2015 installment of Child, Youth and School Services Pre-K Olympic Games, scheduled for Oct. 16 at Pullen Field. The annual event, coordinated by Julie Libert, CYSS youth sports and fitness assistant director; and Aricka Vaughn, CYSS sports and fitness specialist; aims to provide the youngest members of the Belvoir community the chance to compete in a variety of track and field events, including shot put, javelin throw, long jump and distance runs. According to Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, the Pre-K Olympics represents the garrison’s continued effort to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles to children early on. “This is the other part of our (athletic) program here — the fitness side, where we’re trying to get these kids started with fitness at 3 to 5 years old,” he said. “About every six months, we try to do some type of Olympicsstyle event for that age group. We’re trying to plant that seed so, as they grow older, they’ll stay into physical fitness.” Arrington added the Olympic Games competition is one of several CYSS events designed each year to increase awareness of the benefits of physical fitness and its importance in combating pervasive health conditions, like childhood obesity. “The Play 60 event we did with the Washington Redskins last month is another example of this side of the

program,” he said. “That’s a four-week program during which the athletes track their activities. Julie (Libert) does a tremendous job with this program. She works with these kids in the centers all year, with activities like a fitness boot camp, the Start Smart program and a lot of other things.” An important aspect of the PreK Olympics is the chance the event gives the athletes to represent their own CDCs, which includes the North Post CDC, the South Post CDC, the Markham School Age Center and the JoAnn Blanks CDC. Each school creates banners for the opening parade and each group wears special handmade jerseys to represent their centers with pride. The athletes, coaches, teachers and volunteers begin the event with a parade and CDC students will serve as the official torch and flag bearers and carry the Olympic banner around Pullen Track. Each year, athletes take to the track and field with determination and a commitment to excellence, giving it their best efforts across the spectrum of athletic competitions. Parents and family members fill the stands and line the track, cheering for their young Olympians and Service members representing the Army, Navy and Air Force man the competition stations and help the athletes out with tips and advice. CYSS volunteers will also provide rest areas, water and healthy snacks during the morning. According to Libert, the key to the event’s success each year is the many hours of work the volunteers contribute to plan and coordinate such a large gathering of preschoolers. “Fort Belvoir Community Hospital

Isak Quist, 4, representing the JoAnn Blanks Child Development Center, competes in the shot put portion of last year’s Child, Youth and School Services Pre-K Olympics at Fort Belvoir's Pullen Field. really deserves recognition for help- ribbons. Plus, those grants help proing us out with these events,” she said. mote health and fitness for the kids.” For more information about the “Thirty volunteers came out to help us work with the kids last time. And also, Pre-K Olympics and other CYSS the (Belvoir) Thrift Store, because the youth athletic programs and events, grant they’ve given us buys the or- contact Libert, 703-805-9138; or Aranges, the bananas, the cups and the rington, 703-805-9139.

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Registration underway for Veterans Day Hoops tournament By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir once again celebrates Veterans Day and military athletics by hosting a major basketball tournament, Nov. 6-8 at fitness facilities around post. The event, sponsored by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, features action-packed contests between the installations’s Washington Area Military Athletics Conference Eagles and Lady Eagles squads and visiting military teams, and an exhibition wheelchair game with Soldiers from the Fort Belvoir Warrior Transition Battalion. Registration is open for squads that want to participate in the tournament, and the cost is $375 per team. The registration deadline is Oct. 23 The Veterans Day Basketball Tournament draws hundreds of spectators to the installation each year to watch the military’s finest athletes compete during the national holiday established in 1954 to honor men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Last year, teams representing Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Myer, Va.; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, N.J.; Fort Meade, Md.; Fort Lee, Va.; and Seymour Johnson

Air Force Base, N.C. participated in the three-day event. The tournament includes play in men’s and women’s divisions. Each team roster will consist of 12 players and two coaches and each team will play a minimum of three games each. Contests will follow 2015 NCAA rules, and individual awards will be presented to the first- and second-place teams, team trophies for the first- and secondplace teams, most valuable player awards for the men’s and women’s divisions, and an all-tournament award. Team rosters must include first and last names of each player and this information must be registered by Nov. 4. All teams must be prepared to start playing at 4 p.m. Nov. 6. To register, visit https://www. quickscores.com/Orgs/Forms.php? OrgDir=belvoirmwr&task=view&F ormDefID=8258. For more information about the 2015 Veterans Day Basketball Tournament, call Richard Tatem, Fort Belvoir sports and fitness program coordinator, 703-806-5589 or visit http://www.quickscores.com/ Orgs/ExtraMsg.php?OrgDir=belvoi rmwr&ExtraMsgID=4652.

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Belvoir Lady Eagles shooting guard, Orielle Thomas, looks for an opportunity in the lane during last year’s Washington Area Military Athletic Conference Veteran’s Day Tournament match up against the Fort Bragg Lady Dragons at Graves Fitness Center.

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South Post). Since the excursions will not exceed two miles, anyone can benefit from the program, regardless of current fitness levels. The walks are scheduled for Nov. 3; Dec. 1; Jan. 6; Feb. 3; March 3; April 13; and May 4; and all activeduty Service members, retirees, family members and DoD civilians are eligible to participate. According to B. Joyce Robinson, USAG Fort Belvoir Internal Review and Audit Compliance Office, lead auditor and Commander’s Walk creator, the initiative evolved out of the installation’s existing programs that focus on increasing awareness of the benefits of physical fitness and leading an active lifestyle. “On April 29, the (garrison) commander hosted an informational session at Wallace Theater. One of the topics was the Civilian Health and Fitness Program which allows employees three hours per week to participate in a six-month fitness program during office hours,” Robinson said. “I posed two questions to Col. Mitchell and one was: would you be interested in having a commander’s walk? Colonel Mitchell's response was: ‘great idea and I'm putting you in charge.’ Before answering, Mitchell commented that ‘we are not that busy throughout the work day that we cannot focus on our health.’" Robinson added that the new program immediately began to take shape as more mission partners and headquarters personnel got involved in putting it together. “A couple of months later, Colonel Mitchell stopped by the IRACO office to see me and introduce me to an individual who was excited about the idea of a Commander's Walk. I partnered with Ms. Renae

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Fort Belvoir garrison staff and community members participate in the first session of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Commander Col. Michelle Mitchell's new Commander's Walk fitness series, Oct. 1 at Specker Field House. Robinson to get on the Commander's calendar and ask DFMWR for their assistance, and here we are.” For more information about the Commander’s Walk fitness series, contact B. Joyce Robinson at 703-805-4015 or email brenda.j.robinson34.civ@

mail.mil. For more information about all the walking programs available at Fort Belvoir, call 703806-3100 or visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/ us/belvoir/ft-belvoir-events/commanders-healthwalk-series/?eID=237779.

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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Post-level basketball tryouts With a new Washington Area Military Athletics Conference basketball season right around the corner, Belvoir athletes will have an opportunity to showcase their skills and aim at securing a slot on the installation’s elite Eagles team during the official 201516 season tryouts, Friday, Tuesday and Oct. 15 at Graves Fitness Center. For more information call Head Coach Herb Marshall at 703-7980842; Coach William Barfield at 812229-5738; or Fort Belvoir sports and fitness program coordinator, Richard Tatem, at 703-806-5589.

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Lifeguard Class Fort Belvoir Aquatics conducts American Red Cross lifeguard training today through Sunday, and Oct. 16-17. Call Benyaurd Indoor Pool for more information at 703-805-2620

Cosmic Bowling Cosmic Bowling is 9 p.m.-midnight at the Fort Belvoir Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling features music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or $16 per person, 3 hour unlimited special from 5 p.m.midnight.

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Fort Belvoir basketball players face off in a practice match up during tryouts of the elite Eagles Washington Area Military Athletic Conference men’s team, Monday at Wells Field House.

Archery Class Mondays, ODR, 10155 Johnston Road, Fort Belvoir 22060, Building 778, 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Minimum age requirement is 6 years old. Students must be in the classroom by 5:20 p.m. for safety briefing. Cost is $5 active duty, $3 active-duty dependents, $7 non-active duty (retirees or DoD Civilians), $5 non-active duty dependents Call 703-805-3081 for additional information.

Free golf lessons Friday Every Friday our Fort Belvoir Golf Club professionals walk the range tee giving all those hitting range balls golf tips. You don’t even need golf clubs; the Pro Shop is happy to provide them. Patrons will purchase only the Range Balls: • Small (25) balls: $4 • Medium (50 balls): $6 • Large (75 balls): $9 Call 703-806-5878 for more information.

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voir. Course will be held in the Outdoor Recreation Classroom. Registration Info: Visit Virginia Department of Game and Fishing or call 888-516-0844 Monday-Friday., 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

days) . The Shallow Water Class is 9-9:55 a.m. and the Deep Water Class is 10-10:55 a.m. at the Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-8052620.

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Oct. 24, departure from ODR, Building 778. Cost is $10 per person for transportation. For your safety, bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear. Please sign up early. All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance. To reserve your seat, call 703-805-3081.

Rafting, kayak and canoe trips Outdoor Recreation is offering white water rafting, kayak and canoe guided trips. Prices vary according to the activity and request for rentals. Call 703-805-3081 to register or for more information

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Sugar Loaf Mountain Hike Stroller Walking Oct. 17, departure from Outdoor Rec., Bldg. 778. Cost is $10 per person for transportation. For your safety, bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear. Please sign up early. All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance. To reserve your seat, call 703-805-3081.

Virginia State Hunter’s Education Class Oct. 18, ODR, 10155 Johnston Road, Bldg. 778. Virginia State Hunter’s Education Class and IBEP Class are both required to hunt on Fort Bel-

Stroller walking is back. Come out and join other parents in this brisk networking opportunity through the trails of Fort Belvoir. Sessions are Fridays, 9-10 a.m. starting at Pullen Track. For more information, call 703-805-4547.

Water Aerobics afternoon classes added Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes — Mondays, 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. Low impact, high cardio workouts take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holi-

Open-water scuba certification classes are offered at Benyaurd Indoor Pool on Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703-781-4649. For more information on registrations, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620.

BodySpirit trainers needed BodySpirit, LLC, is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, nationally certified, personal trainers to join the personal training staff at Fort Belvoir. Call Jennifer Beattie, 504-256-0896.

Adult recreational volleyball Eligible individuals ages 18 and older are welcome to play adult recreational volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sundays, 2-5 p.m., at Wells Field House. For more information, visit http:// belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/pro grams/wells-field-house or contact Ron Valentine at Ron.Valentine@ dau.mil, or 703-805-2912; T.J. Dierks at Timothy.Dierks@DTRA.mil; or Cliff Fouts at CrFouts26k@aol.com.

Outdoor Recreation operating hours Outdoor Recreation is open Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information call 703-8053081.

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The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel, Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests. Join now and get up to 25 percent off. New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $450 • E6-E9: $750 • O1-O3: $900 • W1-W3: $900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • O4-O10: $1,005 • DoD Gov/Civilian: $1,005 • General Public/Guest: $1,245 • Juniors (18 and younger): $300 For more information call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.

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The Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart, will host its annual Golf Classic, Friday at the Fort Belvoir Golf Course starting at 7:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. Tee-times begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The event is a 4-person, captain’s choice scramble format. An awards luncheon will be held at 2 p.m. Registration includes green fees, golf cart, breakfast, lunch, prizes and awards. Come out and play and/or be a sponsor. For more information contact Jessica Shea, (703) 254-4635 or email: mophgolf@ jsheainc.com. Website: http://www. chpt353mophgolfclassic.com.

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