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Effective April 1, Fort Belvoir Garrison will not run a centralized recycling program and will not provide large item disposal. The Recycling Center will be closed on that date. See the full story in next week’s Belvoir Eagle.

Army’s senior energy executive impressed by Ombudsman, Village Mayor program By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle

ack Surash, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, took a close look at energy, operations and housing in a visit to Fort Belvoir, Friday.

installation and operational energy programs and strategies. Much of his discussion with Garrison leadership and public works was on ways the installation could reduce energy consumption and even some ways those savings could be returned to Garrison operations. He urged leadership to keep an eye on designs for creating the most sustainable building possible using energy analysis and lifecycle cost estimates. During a windshield tour of the post, Surash stopped at See Army, page 4

From left: Col. Joshua SeGraves, Garrison commander; Jack Surash, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment; and Brian Smith, Garrison housing, inspect enlisted barracks, Friday.

Garrison Ombudsman, mayors are housing communications conduit By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle Photos by Paul Lara

Jack Surash, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy & Sustainability, left, speaks with Col. Joshua SeGraves, Garrison commander, about housing improvements, Friday. “I had a great time today, meeting with the Garrison commander and the command sergeant major, and we talked about the various important functions that the Garrison performs here. I heard about some real innovative things going on here on Fort Belvoir,” Surash said. Surash is responsible for all matters related to Army installation policy and oversight, coordination of energy security and management program direction, and refinement of strategies and oversight for implementation of all programs and initiatives related to Energy Security and Sustainability within the Army. As the Army’s senior energy executive, Mr. Surash coordinates and integrates both 3

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fter working on housing issues for 18 months on Fort Belvoir, the command group created a position last year, for an Ombudsman that offers an additional path for problem resolution. “This position does not work for Clark or Michaels, which manages the housing on post. This position works directly for the Garrison commander, and her office is next to mine in the command group,” said Dr. John Moeller, deputy to the Garrison commander. “This position gives residents a line of communication that is totally independent from any of the offices involved with managing and overseeing the residential housing on Fort Belvoir,” said Moeller, in response to questions submitted by the Eagle. Moeller added that hiring Jennifer Hudson as the Garrison’s Ombudsman is a step in the right direction. “I don’t believe this one position will be a panacea for all

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Jennifer Hudson, Garrison Ombudsman

of the issues we need to address with housing on Fort Belvoir, but Ms. Hudson knows the housing business inside and out,” Moeller said. “More importantly, she has the people skills that the job requires.” Hudson said she’s been in property management for almost 12 years, serving in a variety of positions, starting as a maintenance coordinator, as well as leasing specialist; community manager; property manager; and assistant community director. “I’m well-rounded, and

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understand how certain processes work,” said Hudson. “I’ve been on a Marine Corps base, an Air Force base, and I’ve now worked an Army post. I understand the different metrics that have to be met. by each of the partners’ guidelines.” Moeller said Hudson will work closely with Clark, Michaels, the DPW Housing Division, the Safety Office, as well as state and local government officials. “She knows the government privatized housing business from top to bottom, so she has the hard skills required for the position,” Moeller said. “But the primary quality we were looking for in an Ombudsman was someone with effective communications skills, problem-solving skills, the ability to resolve conflict, and the ability to collaborate and persuade, for example. Jenn brings the interpersonal skills necessary to succeed. To be a successful Ombudsman takes a special kind of person, a ‘people person’, and Jenn is just that kind of person.” Hudson agreed that the job is to be a voice of reason for both sides.

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STUDY: More children than adults have COVID-19 antibodies Courtesy from InsideNoVa much higher percentage of children in Northern Virginia appear to have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus than previously believed, according to a new study released March 18. An antibody study conducted from July to October by Inova Health System, the Virginia Department of Health and George Mason University found that the overall antibody positivity rate in children ages 0 to 19 was 8.5%. In addition, two-thirds of the children who had antibodies had no history of symptoms of COVID-19 infection. That highlights the silent, or asymptomatic, infection in children and subsequent risk of transmission of infection to others, Inova said in a news release. Through the end of October, Northern Virginia as a whole had reported about 58,000 confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus, representing only 2.5% of the region’s population. Following the postholiday surge, cases have nearly tripled, to a total of about 164,000, or about 7.1% of the region’s population. The Inova study analyzed blood samples from more than 1,000 children, with those of Hispanic origin found to have the highest rate of antibody positivity, 26.6%. COVID-19 antibodies were found in 8.2% of white children, 5.3% of Black children, 5.7%

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of Asian children, and 16.2% of children with multiple racial origins. Broken down by age groups, the rate was 13.7% in young children (0-5 years), 7.5% in elementary school-age (6-10 years), 5.1% in early adolescents (11-15 years) and 10.8% in older adolescents (16-19 years). Compared with an earlier study of adults in Virginia, which reported a COVID-19 antibody positivity rate of 4.4%, the pediatric rate of positivity is nearly double. “The pediatric serology project unexpectedly found more children were seropositive than we had anticipated,” said Dr. Rebecca Levorson, division director for pediatric infectious diseases at Inova Children’s Hospital. “Most of these children did not have symptoms, which makes it difficult to know who may be infectious and who is not at a specific time,” she added. “Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population is children, and as they may represent a larger proportion of SARS-CoV-2 disease than we previously thought, we need to recognize that children will continue to be infected with and possibly asymptomatically spread this disease.” More information about the pediatric serology project can be found at bit.ly/ NoVa_Antibodies.

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How to Resolve Housing Concerns LEVEL 1 – SUBMIT YOUR WORK ORDER

Call if you have unresolved health or safety concerns: 1-800-984-8523

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• Villages at Belvoir Management: 571-318-7546 • Contact Your Chain of Command • Fort Belvoir Housing Office: 703-805-3018/3019

LEVEL 3 – CONTACT GARRISON COMMANDER • Garrison Commander’s Housing Hotline: 571-259-9867 • Submit concerns to the Fort Belvoir Interactive Customer Evaluation ICE System: https://ice.disa.mil

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Residents with health concerns related to housing conditions, call Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Rapid Hotline: 571-231-2004

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several villages, including Cedar Grove Village, to discuss the three sets of 3,000 sq. ft. duplexes that are under construction. He learned from Clark that the high occupancy rates on post are principally because Service members want neighbors with their shared experience. “Post housing is attractive for the community it offers,” said Alex Rhoads, a Clark executive, and he said resident polling also showed a strong desire to avoid the D.C. area commute. Surash spent more than an hour listening to several village mayors, who have now teamed up with the Garrison Ombudsman to smooth communications between residents and Michaels, and provide follow-up on maintenance issues in homes and across the neighborhoods. Surash said the conversation was enlightening. “If somebody came to my office in the Pentagon, and tried to describe what the mayors are doing, it would not have sunk in,” said Surash. “This is a voluntary program, and these are not all residences where things are going perfect; in fact, a couple of the mayors have had issues with their own houses. On a volunteer basis, these mayors and deputy mayors help their entire neighborhood

to try to move things in the right direction, and it’s a wonderful thing. I truly appreciate what they’re doing. There’s a positive trend here because of the mayors.” Col. Joshua SeGraves, Garrison commander, explained that Fort Belvoir’s program, with each village having a mayor for residents to reach out to, is still not the Army norm. “We formalized the mayor program in July,” SeGraves said, adding, “This is not common for the Army.” The Mayor Program is the only authorized group to represent the interests of the residents, and SeGraves said there has been slow, but steady progress achieved through caring volunteers in each village. “Things have gotten better, because of (Ombudsman) Jennifer (Hudson), and the Mayor Program,” said SeGraves. “We still have problems, but it’s getting better for the residents of Fort Belvoir.” That was an assessment that Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Purcell, George Washington mayor, agreed with. He said that the mayors initially were dealing with maintenance back-orders and repeated calls to resolve issues, but he’s noticed that as those get addressed, more of the issues

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Brian Smith, Garrison housing chief, brief Jack Surash, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, Friday. in his neighborhood are now external. “I see improvements continuing since the mayor program has begun,” Purcell said. “Infrastructure issues, such as roads, crosswalks, and traffic control in neighborhoods are more common. When I first came on as mayor, a lot of my attention was at the resident level, with work orders. The program has improved that, so (now my) issues are village-wide.”

Surash said the way forward in this military-private partnership is continued persistence. “We have the entire chain of command engaged,” said Surash. “We also have the attention of the property companies, and we need to keep proper attention on this matter. Remember, this is a partnership. What we’re looking for, in my opinion, is a winwin outcome. When you’re in a partnership, that’s what you want. Hopefully, that can happen.”

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Keep the Army ready: report any and all crime, all suspicious activity immediately By U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command

he U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly referred to as CID, is asking the Army community and American public to help the Army maintain its readiness by reporting any and all criminal or suspicious activity. “It is critical for people to say something when they see something and it literally can mean the difference between someone receiving the justice they deserve or victimizing another innocent person or our Army,” said Christopher Grey, spokesman for CID. CID is responsible for conducting felony criminal investigations in which the Army is, or may be, a party of interest. The digital crime tips submission system allows users the ability to easily and anonymously submit information online. Utilizing the P3 Crime Tips, a nationwide platform used by crime stopper programs, schools, law enforcement entities, and a various federal agencies, CID is able to vet crime leads from incoming tips. The program allows a person to submit

crime solving assistance to CID without being directly involved in the investigation process and eliminates fear of retaliation. Whenever a person submits a tip online, the completed form is securely transferred directly to Army CID through a Secure Sockets Layer connection, which means that the tips are encrypted, entirely confidential and completely anonymous. Users can also attach images, videos and documents with their tips. Additionally, persons providing anonymous tips will have the ability to communicate with CID. Special Agents. After submitting a tip, a tip reference/ID number is created that allows the tipster to create a password to check the status of the submitted tip or check on the status of a reward – if applicable. There is also the multi-language feature for global use that allows tips to be auto-converted

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Colton Arms, 5, flexes his muscles during the Superhero Fun Run at Specker Field House, in this 2019 file photo. The ACS event Photos by Paul Lara was an observance of Autism Black Panther and Supergirl lead the pack into the home stretch during a 2019 Superhero Fun Run at Pullen Field. Awareness Month.

Exceptional Family Members will benefit from online tool for leaders, providers By C. Todd Lopez DoD News

he Exceptional Family Member Program’s online tool, EFMP & Me, recently got an upgrade that provides leadership and program service providers with access to an array of information and checklists curated especially for them, according to Karen M. Terry, program analyst with the Defense Department’s Office of Military Community and Family Policy. “There are four specific users we identified for EFMP & Me – family members, Service members, leaders and service providers – and now they each have their own section, their own content and an information source for their particular role within the Exceptional Family Member Program,” Terry said, adding that DoD created the Exceptional Family Member Program to ensure the department considers the needs of military families during the assignment process. The online tool is one of many resources on Military OneSource. Planning and development began a few years ago when leaders in the Military Community and Family Policy Office recognized that families with special needs may have concerns unique to their situation that are not addressed elsewhere. Terry said MC&FP

developed EFMP & Me to provide cover multiple concerns within Service members and their families 10 different topic categories and an online tool to explore information are customizable to the needs of and resources of interest to them. the user. Users can access the tool via a “The tool also gives suggestions mobile device or desktop. of resources and tools that they can “For example, these check out for more support families have additional or guidance, like who concerns or to ask a particular considerations when question to, so that they’re moving,” they experience she said. “So, we less guesswork put together a and less running working group around. With to kind of talk EFMP & Me, about the idea they have more of checklists. information on And what became exactly what they very apparent very need to do to get quickly was because that PCS move, or of the differences in whatever it is, done each family’s as efficiently Photo by Michelle Gordon individual Conner Cronin, 8, left, is his brother Finn’s as possible,” concerns and biggest fan and advocate. Finn Cronin, 3, Terry said. where they The EFMP was born with Mosaic Down syndrome, might be in & Me tool the rarest form of the condition. His mom, their military Maj. Shanna Cronin, is a Fort Bliss Soldier gives leaders career, a access to assigned to the installation Office of the one-size-fitsStaff Judge Advocate. resources that all approach allow them to would not be sufficient. There are better understand the Exceptional so many variables in every family’s Family Member Program and military life, and even more so with better help their Service members. families in EFMP.” It should be a tool that leaders use The EFMP & Me tool was born to be more effective ensuring their out of those discussions. The tool units are ready for whatever the initially launched in June of last military asks the unit to do, year with resources and checklists Terry said. tailored for family members. They “A lot of times we find, with

family members who have special needs, there’s a lot going on at home, and there are a lot of considerations,” Terry said. “It may be that you don’t just need to find a babysitter; you need to find a babysitter who is skilled at taking care of a child with a particular disability. For those families, it’s helpful for the military leader to understand not just that the Service member has a family member with special needs, but also that the Service member is going to have additional concerns and priorities on their mind.” “We did our best to anticipate what those questions and situations might be and organized the content accordingly,” Terry said. “We wanted to make it less intimidating and easier to get them the information they need quickly. The resources included in EFMP & Me can help promote a Service member’s readiness and, therefore, help the leader in what he or she is trying to do, which is to maintain a high level of overall readiness.” Interested family members, Service members, leaders and EFMP service providers can access the EFMP & Me tool at https:// efmpandme.militaryonesource. mil/. They can also contact Military OneSource 24 hours a day at 1-800-349-9647. Take a video tour of the tool on YouTube at bit. ly/EFMP_And_Me.

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Camp Humphries and the origins of Fort Belvoir By Gustav J. Person Former Fort Belvoir Garrison Historian

n 1911, the District of Columbia had acquired land on the Belvoir peninsula for the construction of a reformatory. Community opposition, however, soon put an end to that idea, and by the following year the land was turned over to the War Department for use by the Engineer School at Washington Barracks for marksmanship and tactical training. The troops bivouacked at a small camp, known as Belvoir, in the southern end of the peninsula. After the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, it became evident that a large camp was needed for training the engineer replacements that would be called for in ever-increasing numbers for service on the Western Front. In December 1917, the Secretary of War approved the construction of a cantonment at Belvoir for 30,000 engineer replacement troops. This was designated as Camp Andrew A. Humphreys, in honor of Major General Andrew A. Humphreys (1810-1883), a brilliant topographic engineer and administrator, who rendered distinguished service during the Civil War as chief of staff of the Army of the Potomac. From 1866 until retirement in 1879, he served as Chief of Engineers. The tract was selected for several excellent reasons: a large amount of round timber, essential for engineer troops learning how to construct Sapper devices used in trench warfare; Gunston Cove provided an ideal site for pontoon and bridge training; deep water in

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Soldiers played a key role in the construction of Camp Humphries, during their engineer training, as seen in this 1915 photo. the Potomac insured a site for a dock for river craft; and the railroad was only four miles from the heart of the camp. Construction began amid deep snow and the intense cold of the winter of 1917-18 - the hardest Virginia winter in years. In February came the thaw, with roads pounded to pieces, and endless trains of heavily-laden trucks grinding their way through deep ruts over the various routes between Alexandria and Camp Humphreys. A contemporary observer commented on the “miles and miles of mud” which seemed almost bottomless. The biggest job in terms of man-days was the clearing of land. It was common to see several thousand troops at work on the main parade; chopping trees, driving mules hauling away the logs, uprooting stumps with tractors or blasting out the more obstinate ones. On one day, 10 acres of forest were converted into an open, level parade field. During the winter months, an average of 1,000 engineer troops was in garrison with the double duties of completing their training, and playing a vital role in the construction program. Few of the Soldiers of these early units found any harder work in France than they did during their brief tour of construction work at the camp. By September 1918, there were 1,385 officers and 21,400 enlisted men quartered in the camp. Between January and Armistice

Day, about 57,000 men received their training there, and then were shipped overseas. Notably, a high percentage of recruits were illiterates, or immigrants who did not speak English well, and evening classes were organized to address this problem. That same month, the camp – along with Europe and the Americas – was struck by the Spanish Influenza pandemic. Leadership took immediate steps to head off the disease. For two weeks in October all drills and formations were suspended, and Soldiers had to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Everyone attended lectures on the spread of the disease. During the five weeks of the epidemic, 4,237 cases were reported in the camp. The mortality rate among all troops was reported at 35%. The war ended abruptly on Armistice Day in November. Although the camp did not close, all training was suspended. Camp Humphreys had proved its worth, and in 1919 was officially re-designated the U.S. Army Engineer School. Three years later, the name was changed to Fort Humphreys, a reflection of the installation’s permanent status in the Army’s organization. That name remained in effect until 1935, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the name to Fort Belvoir, in order to re-establish the installation’s links to the colonial past. Fort Belvoir continues to serve the Army and the nation to this date.

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Army combat fitness test: designed for combat By David Overson TRADOC Communication Directorate

MOS, and your leaders go out of their way to train these tasks, it’s a perishable skill. I will be adding this rmy Combat Fitness Test, or type of training to my physical training ACFT, is here to stay. Or at least plan when I get back to FORSCOM.” some form of it, says Sgt. Maj. All Soldiers, whether they are a of the Army Michael A. Grinston. What transportation Soldier, a mechanic, or some may overlook when making an an infantryman, must be physically opinion on the program is the “combat” able to deploy anywhere in the world at aspect of the ACFT, which was designed a moment’s notice. This was Rostamo’s to prepare Soldiers for combat and mantra for the day. reduce injuries caused by physical “I liked it. It drove home the reality fitness routines. of why we are training,” said Sgt. 1st With that in mind, 2020 Drill Class Mario Rodriguez, 128th Aviation Sergeant of the Year, Sgt. 1st Class Erik Brigade. “The dummy we were dragging Rostamo, and a team of experts from the instead of the weights provided extra U.S. Army Center for Initial Military motivation as a simulated battle buddy.” Training, brought realistic ACFT The added field tourniquet element at training to life here, Feb. 26. the end of the “sprint, drag, carry” was The “sprint, drag, carry” event of clearly noticed by participating Soldiers the ACFT is designed to simulate Photo by Paul Lara who were winded and exhausted “sprinting” to aid an injured Soldier, Sgt. Keith Powers performs curls for instructors teaching the after the event. They had to compose Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Belvoir’s Graves Field, in this then “dragging” a Soldier out of harm’s themselves in order to successfully 2020 file photo. way when under fire, and “carrying” administer the field tourniquet and ammunition to a fighting position on “This exercise showed the Soldiers why appreciated the challenge. the battlefield. For the ACFT, two 45-pound the Army is moving toward holistic fitness, “I enjoyed it. I feel it was a great opportunity weights are configured as a “sled” for dragging and developing the ‘Soldier Athlete,’” Rostamo to connect the ACFT to actual combat purposes. For the training Rostamo and said. “All Soldiers, regardless of their MOS, training,” said Staff Sgt. Hillary Hernandez, the CIMT team designed for this day, a never know when they will find themselves on 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment. “I 140-pound dummy was used to represent an the battlefield.” actual Soldier, and participants performed look forward to taking this training with me to the task while wearing their Army Combat use with my future Soldiers.” Soldiers participating in the training Uniform. In addition, an extra twist was added “The energy within the group is what weighed in with their thoughts. – after completing the “sprint, drag, carry,” motivated me,” said Pfc. Savanna Pendergrass, participants were required to apply a field 10th Transportation Battalion. “This “It was amazing training,” said Staff Sgt. tourniquet to the dummy, which simulated a simulation gave me a true understanding of Jacob Walker, 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation wounded Soldier requiring immediate first aid. Regiment. “Unless you’re in a combat arms what it is like on the battlefield.”

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By Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division

espite our ever increasing reliance on technology, many people are turning to parks and trails to get relief from the “new normal” of pandemic life. With a new appreciation for our parks, greenspaces, and wildlife, it’s important to realize that these valuable natural resources need to be protected in order to continue using them. Earth Day 2020 was somewhat overlooked due to the initial COVID-19 outbreak. But it’s been a year now and we shouldn’t let Earth Day 2021 go by without a passing glance. Although it isn’t safe to host our traditional Earth Day events, the Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Division still wants to celebrate. This year, we will be celebrating Earth Day as a virtual, month-long event, sharing educational information on our Facebook page. Check in each week during the month of April for videos, activities, and graphics explaining important environmental information. (See the accompanying graphic for more information) Want to make a positive impact on the environment at home? Try building these good habits this month. 1. Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste: Skip the plastic straw when drinking, use reusable containers instead of plastic bags, and try to buy products with less plastic packaging. Recycle all plastics that are recyclable. Use cloth shopping bags instead of disposable bags and let your food delivery service know you don’t need those plastic utensils.

2. Reduce Your Water Use: Make sure to turn off faucets when you don’t need them running and choose landscaping that requires little water. Native plants are typically drought tolerant, are very low maintenance (because they have everything they need to grow well right where you are), and support pollinator species which are critical to sustaining our food supply. Take shorter showers and only run your washer with a full load of clothes. 3. Drive Less: Walk where you need to go whenever possible. Not only is this good for the environment, but it’s also great exercise.

If you need to travel farther, use public transportation, if possible.

4. Eat Less Meat: Eating less meat reduces emissions, water use, and water pollution all at once. Just taking meat out of one day a week can make a difference. 5. Support Local: Purchasing your goods from local shops and growers cuts down on how far these goods are transported. Less transportation means less energy is expended and results in lower emissions levels. Supporting local shops and growers also supports your community.

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