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Fort Belvoir issues new face covering policy By Garrison Public Affairs
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Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander Policy Memo, effective Friday, requires wearing face coverings at the following locations: Exchange, including shoppettes, Class Six, food establishments, concessionaires; the Commissary; Belvoir Hospital; ID card office; post offices and child development centers. The policy is in effect in areas where people cannot maintain a six foot distance. According to Col. Michael Greenberg, carrison commander, the policy aligns with recent Defense Department policy and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations
about wearing cloth face coverings. In addition to the face coverings, people visiting hightraffic areas, like the Commissary, Exchange and CDCs, may undergo a temperature screening with an infrared, no contact, scanner. “My priority is the safety, health and welfare of all who visit, live and work on Fort Belvoir,” Greenberg said. “Over the last month, the installation and our various mission partners have taken a number of measures that we hope will stop the spread of the virus. I ask for everyone’s cooperation as we continue to work on behalf of the Fort Belvoir community.” To read the policy, visit https:// bit.ly/2RAnGws.
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he Defense Department is committed to protecting the nation’s security and its people, by issuing identification cards to people requiring access to government systems and facilities, and to eligible people authorized to receive Uniformed Service benefits and privileges. The department is equally committed to the safety of our personnel and beneficiaries, including retirees and other high-risk populations. This includes ensuring continued access to healthcare and other benefits during this time of increasing precaution and restrictions in response to Coronavirus. The Belvoir ID card facility continues to A2
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operate under regular hours by appointment only, weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Appointments are available through rsl.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl. Services currently available at Belvoir include replacing lost CAC or ID cards, initial DEERS enrollment, and emergency PIN resets. Pin resets are the only service available at Belvoir without an appointment. For more information, visit home. army.mil/belvoir or call 703-805-5578. Service members, families and retirees can also use the online appointment system to find other ID card offices in the National Capital Region with available appointments and walk-in service. The following CAC and ID card guidance is in effect through September 30.
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• Continued use of the Reserve USID card to obtain active duty benefits is authorized for mobilized Reservists and their eligible dependents.
CAC transactions shall be limited to initial issuance or reissuance of a CAC within 30 days of expiration; CACs shall not be reissued due for information changes, like promotions and name changes. The policy memorandum allowing transferring DoD civilians to retain their CAC will be reissued.
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• If a cardholder’s affiliation is unchanged, USID cards which expired on or after January 1, are authorized for continued benefit use through September. • Termination of cardholder affiliation with the DoD or termination of benefit eligibility shall be verified electronically prior to confiscating an expired USID card with an expiration date on or after Jan. 1. • Remote USID card renewals and reissuance shall be expanded. • Remote family member enrollment/ eligibility updates are authorized. • Remote USID card initial issuance for firsttime issuance or replacement of lost/stolen ID card is authorized. • All remotely-issued USID cards shall be issued with an expiration date not to exceed one year from the date of issuance. • The minimum age for initial USID card issuance is increased from 10 to 14 years.
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BELVOIR HOUSING UPDATE Compiled by USAG Fort Belvoir Public Affairs
Civil relief act provides lease support By Devon Suits Army News
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oldiers and families locked into untenable lease agreements due to pandemicrelated, stop-movement order can access legal support to reduce their financial obligation. Under the Service Member Civil Relief Act, SCRA, Soldiers can terminate their lease agreement with permanent-change-of-station or deployment orders that exceed 90 days, according to officials. Some families might have entered a new lease agreement before a PCS, said Melissa Halsey, legal assistance policy division chief for the Office of the Judge Advocate General. When the stop-movement order nullified a Soldier’s PCS orders, they may now be forced to maintain multiple households, and the recourse is unclear.
Leasing disputes Individuals caught in a leasing dispute should first reach out to their landlord or property management office to try and resolve the issue at the lowest, Halsey said. If that doesn’t work,
Soldiers should notify their chain of command and consult with a legal assistance attorney. “We are suggesting Service members contact their landlords directly and explain their situation,” Halsey said. “They should then ask the landlord to end their lease voluntarily.” Army G-1 recently released a message to provide impacted personnel with guidance, Halsey said. Within the ALARACT, Soldiers have access to example letters to help them cancel a lease agreement or pause rent obligations. Individuals can also look into any state-specific laws or federal relief to provide support. For example, the Federal Housing Finance Agency offers mortgage relief to borrowers impacted by COVID-19. At any point, Soldiers can contact their installation legal assistance office for more guidance or support, she added. If personnel cannot reach a termination agreement with their landlord, they can work with their chain of command and legal office to get new orders, which allows
them to cancel their rent or lease contract under the SCRA.
Current lease While under the stop-movement order, Soldiers should try to maintain their lease with their current property manager until they are authorized to PCS, since there is no legal requirement for a landlord to re-lease a property to an existing tenant, Halsey said. Soldiers should notify their chain of command if they terminated their lease in preparation for a move and if their landlord refuses to let them continue to occupy the property, Halsey said. Personnel may be authorized a short-distance move with their household goods due to the involuntary tour extension, she said. “Since COVID-19 has come to our shores, active-duty Srvice members and members of the National Guard and Reserve have shouldered new burdens as they work to protect our country,” said Eric S. Dreiband, the assistant attorney general with the civil rights division. “We owe it to them to ensure that COVID-19 does not jeopardize
their economic livelihood,” Dreiband said. Soldiers should also be aware of the 6% interest-rate reduction on all pre-service financial obligations under the SCRA, Halsey said. This applies to automobile loans, credit card debt, student loans and other forms of credit. Soldiers called up to active duty to support COVID-19 efforts can get a reduced interest-rate benefit. For mortgages, trust deeds, or other mortgage-related securities, the interest rate reduction to 6% extends for up to a year after their military service duration, officials said. For all other credit obligations, the interest rate reduction to 6% remains in place until the Soldier leaves military service. Individuals can apply for the interest-rate reduction at any point during their military careers, she added. When a valid interest rate reduction request is provided to a creditor, the credit must forgive all amounts charged over 6% from the point the Soldier entered military service, which could include retroactively forgiving any amount charged over the lowered rate.
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LEVEL 2 – MAKE CONTACT • Assistant Community Director, The Villages Management Office: 703.619.3861 • Contact Your Chain of Command • Fort Belvoir Housing Office: 703.805.3018/3019
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Tricare limits refills of some inhalers
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f you have asthma or another respiratory condition, you may be familiar with albuterol and levalbuterol inhalers. Albuterol is also known by the brand names ProAir, Proventil and Ventolin. Levalbuterol is also known by the brand name Xopenex. Because of COVID-19, the demand for these two inhaler drugs is much higher than normal. In response to the high demand, Tricare is implementing quantity limits on these two drugs. As of April 10, beneficiaries will only get one inhaler every 30 days. The decision to impose quantity limits is in line with guidance from multiple, nationwide health systems and organizations like the American Medical Association. This will help balance the demand with supply, to ensure all patients have access to these medications. “Our goal is to provide you with the prescription drugs that you need,” said Air Force Col. Markus Gmehlin, chief of the Pharmacy Operations Division at the Defense Health Agency. “We must be good stewards of health-care resources during this
national emergency.” People who still have refills available can get a refill starting on or after the 22nd day after the prescription is filled. A pharmacist can give you more than one inhaler, if medically necessary, meaning it is appropriate, reasonable and adequate for the health condition. At retail network pharmacies and through Tricare Pharmacy Home Delivery, you’ll pay your copayments as usual, which means one full copayment. A fixed dollar amount you may pay for a covered health care service or drug applies for each inhaler. Your inhaler may come in generic, brand name, and nonformulary form. For example, albuterol is available in generic form. This means you’ll pay $10 for one inhaler through home delivery. At a retail network pharmacy, you’ll pay $13 for one
inhaler. There are no copayments if you use a military pharmacy. You’ll have a higher copayment for brand-name or non-formulary inhalers. You can check the Tricare Formulary Search Tool for the cost of your medication. “We’re monitoring the availability of these medications on a daily basis,” said Gmehlin. “We will remove the quantity limits as the supply of these medications becomes available. All manufacturers of these products are increasing production levels to meet this increased demand. There are no current longterm shortages projected.”
Information is available from: • Express Scripts, Inc., 1-877-363-1303; militaryrx.express-scripts.com • Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Pharmacy, 571-231-3224, Option 2
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Service member reading list released By Jim Garamone DoD news
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he Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez seems to believe in President Harry S. Truman’s statement, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” The SEAC has released a reading list of five books, and all of them stress different aspects of leadership. Colon-Lopez wants Service members to read the books and discuss and reflect on their content. It is an eclectic list of books, from Attila the Hun to Ernest Shackleton, and from the highest mountains of the world to the halls of power. The one constant is each deals with leadership and has lessons for readers. “My warrior ethos, profession as a Pararescueman and active lifestyle led to the selection of these literary works,” Colon-Lopez wrote. “This year, I decided to focus on some of my early readings, many of which I continuously reference for wisdom.” Here is the SEAC’s reading list: • “The Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun,” by Dr. Wess Roberts • “Let the Word Go Forth,” by Theodore Sorenson • “Military leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence,” by Robert Taylor, William Rosenbach and Eric Rosenbach • “Moving Mountains: Lessons on Life and Leadership,” by Reinhold Messner • “Shackleton’s Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer,” by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell. The SEAC looks forward to discussing these books with Service members and wants them to spread the list far and wide, because as Napoléon Bonaparte said: “Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.”
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Alcohol Awareness Month focuses on support, help By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle
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elvoir’s Army Substance Abuse Program has an important message for people struggling with depression or anxiety, especially during this unsettled time due to the pandemic. “If you are facing alcohol abuse or misuse, you are not alone,” said James Peters, Belvoir’s alcohol and drug prevention coordinator. “Reach out to your local resources.” During April, Alcohol Awareness Month, ASAP emphasizes awareness and education on alcoholism and alcohol abuse’s causes and effects, and where people can go for help. Peters said there are a number of options to help Soldiers and their Families, including a new Facebook page, FortBelvoirASAP. In addition to social media, the Fort Belvoir Community can seek support from: • Belvoir Hospital Behavioral Health, 571-231-3224 • Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care, 571-231-1375 • Employee Assistance Program, 703-805-5588
With the number of employees working from home, demands put on essential employees, and social isolation, Peters said the coronavirus could serve as a trigger. “Don’t abuse alcohol. Maybe you are bored or going through some type of depression and the only think [you] can turn to is alcohol,” Peters said. An ASAP release said alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in the U.S. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 54.9% of fulltime college students 18 to 22 years old, reported drinking Photo by Paul Lara alcohol in the past month. Among those, 36.9% engaged in binge drinking in the past month and 9.65% engaged in heavy alcohol use. Across the nation, 26.45%
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of individuals 18 and older reported they have engaged in binge drinking (typically 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men in about 2 hours) in the past month, while 6.6% engaged in heavy alcohol use (binge drinking on 5 or more days in a month) in the past month. Army research shows alcohol abuse can lead to financial hardship; social isolation; depression; health issues; accidents; violent behavior; suicide and loss of family, friends and careers. “Utilize the local ASAP resources,” Peters said. “We can get you pointed in the right direction.”
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Earth Day’s golden celebration goes indoors By Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division
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he coronavirus public health emergency has canceled or postponed many events, but the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is not one of them. Families and people are encouraged to take the event indoors or very close to home. Earth Day is an international event that raises awareness of and concern for the environment. First celebrated April 22, 1970, Earth Day rallied more than 20 million Americans in support of environmental activities. The event was the largest grassroots movement in U.S. history and sparked the first major pieces of environmental legislation: The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. With more than 13 million acres of land and hundreds of plant and animal species in its care, the military, its Service members, Families, and civilians recognize the importance of sound environmental stewardship. Although Earth Day is April 22, it is important to remember sustaining the environment is an everyday responsibility and one the Army takes seriously. Earth Day activities will not take place on Belvoir this year, but there are ways to celebrate close to home.
Plant native plants If you have some planting you have been meaning to get to, now is a great time. Use this change to get fresh air and plant native plants, which support pollinator species that really need our help. Try to choose plants Courtesy photo that bloom in succession throughout the season so food, or nectar, is available from spring through fall.
Conserve energy Keep all unnecessary lights and electronics turned off whenever they are not in use. Wash your clothes in cold water, when possible, and change your light bulbs to LED. Keep your oven door closed when cooking.
Reduce single-use plastic Instead of buying bottled water, buy reusable water bottles and a water filter. Use reusable coffee mugs instead of disposable cups and lids, to reduce unrecyclable waste.
Review your recycling Take time to review how you are recycling in your home. Many people accidentally include items in their bins that cannot be recycled. This can contaminate other items and prevent them from being recycled. Check local guidance to learn what is accepted in your recycling stream and what is not.
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Take showers instead of baths and use a dishwasher instead of hand-washing dishes. Use water from washing fruit to water plants.
Spend time setting green goals for the year. If we can work toward making every day Earth Day, we can make positive impacts on the environment around us.
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Teachers continue mission beyond classroom
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participate in the live classes,” said Pareja. Students will practice assignments each day and teachers will provide virtual office hours, for parents’ and students’ questions.
Technology easing the transition By Rick Musselman and Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle
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he coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our personal and professional lives, and, for Belvoir families, one of the biggest changes was Virginia’s decision to close public schools for the rest of the school year. State education requirements, however, remain in place, so educators had to quickly craft a safe, alternate mode of education. Fairfax County Public Schools is among the thousands of school districts across the country working to maintain its mission via distance learning. Parents can download distance learning packets at bit.ly/ PacketOptOut.
Distance Learning: the new normal Belvoir Elementary School’s distance learning is in two phases: in the first, current phase, the Instructional Services Department
posted all learning resources on an online portal, Blackboard, where parents can access content areas, according to Margo Pareja, Belvoir Primary School principal. “This week, phase 2 of the distance learning plan begins. Every student in grades K through 8 will be sent a packet to practice new content, and a schedule of times when teachers host an hour of virtual learning. This will be done via another online tool, called Blackboard Ultra, where students have lessons in reading, math and writing, and interact with their teachers. We will also record those lessons for kids who might not be available to
“The teachers are using technology to produce live and recorded lessons,” said Jamey Chianetta, Belvoir Upper School principal. “The kids sign on to Blackboard, and have a whole lesson there, with the teacher guiding it, and kids interacting. We want to make sure the students have the opportunity to connect with their teachers, every day,” Photo by Paul Lara she said. Maribeth Luftglass, assistant superintendent of Information Technology with FCPS, said distance learning was already planned for a gradual rollout this summer, but a pandemic response required immediate implementation.
“I think it has leap-frogged ahead of our teacher’s comfort and expertise,” she said. “Teachers have been very supportive and sometimes, it’s nothing like a crisis to say ‘I really needed to learn this’. Without a safety net, you just do it when there’s a pandemic forcing everyone to go online. We’re all making this happen for our kids, because that’s what it’s all about.”
A new kind of classroom Despite the new format, Distance Learning appears to be well-received among students, parents and teachers alike, Chianetta said. “The teachers are excited, and a little nervous, because it’s such a new way of teaching. But, they’re also really energized and I think they’ll get even more confident as they see how well it’s going.” Sixth-grade teacher, Lee Duhe’, said there are milestones for students each year those teachers won’t be able to share. “We’re all upset about this. I don’t think there’s one of us that didn’t cry. Many of the students will move on, and we won’t see them next year,” Duhe’ said, as she began to choke up. “There’s a little bit of sadness, because I didn’t get tell my students goodbye,” For more information about Belvoir Elementary’s Distance Learning program, visitfcps.edu/ news/coronavirus-update.
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CID warns of increase in virus fraud, scams related fraud schemes. With the new stimulus bill, we night see a massive uptick in the amount of stimulus and debt relief scams circulating on the internet.”
be especially creative to get personal and banking information by using imposter schemes, robocalls, emails or texts requesting information to “ensure” payment is received on time. The stimulus check will likely be a onetime, direct payment delivered by the IRS to
“Ignore all phone calls, emails, and text messages of anyone asking you for personal information to receive stimulus aid.”
Edward Labarge CID Major Cybercrime Unit
Labarge encourages people to, “ignore all phone calls, emails, and text messages of anyone asking you for personal information to receive stimulus aid.” The U.S. Government will not ask you for your private information. If you believe you’ve been a victim of a scam, contact your nearest CID office.
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he Army Criminal Investigation Command continues to recommend being suspicious of anyone offering unsolicited advice on prevention, protection or recovery during the current pandemic. “With the passing of the nearly $2 trillion dollar stimulus bill, cybercriminals around the world are already looking at ways to exploit it,” said Edward Labarge, director, CID’s Major Cybercrime Unit. “During tax season, we see a massive uptick in the amount of tax-
Medical supply, treatment: There are no FDA-approved home test kits. Scammers will also offer to sell fake cures, vaccines or COVID-19 test kits. Ignore social media or other online offers for test kits or vaccinations to treat or prevent the disease. Visit fda.gov to learn more. Be cautious when ordering personal protective equipment, like masks, gloves, hand sanitizer or other medical or health equipment that is in high demand. Stimulus check fraud: With the recent approval of stimulus checks, scammers will
taxpayers mainly through direct deposit based on the previous year’s tax return. There is no need to sign up and no one from the IRS will call or email you to confirm personal or bank information. Imposter: Don’t respond to texts, emails or phone calls requesting personal, banking or health information. Scammers are also contacting people, pretending to be doctors, hospitals that have treated a friend or relative for COVID-19, or claiming before treatment can be given demand payment. Charity: During challenging times, scammers know people want to help others less fortunate and will exploit this generosity soliciting donations for individuals, groups or areas affected by COVID-19. Labarge said the Major Cybercrime Unit continues to “aggressively pursue cybercriminals, both domestic and abroad, who target our Soldiers and their families in their online campaigns.” For more information and to report a crime, visit cid.army.mil.
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t was a case of, “hey you, somebody wants to volunteer,” said Maj. Victoria Majar, who was Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s chief of anatomic pathology. “Suddenly, I was learning about information technology stuff and setting up an ICU.” At one point, Majar said, virtual health was her side gig, but now it has become her focus as the hospital’s new chief of virtual medicine. Telehealth uses IT and a variety of other communication systems to deliver patient
Col. John Shermer, a pulmonary and critical care physician, began working with Majar on increasing the capability of its intensive care unit through telemedicine. “TeleICU is used to augment our capacity. We don’t always have a doctor here who has critical-care training,” Shermer said. “Doctors can conference in remotely, and the remote doctor can see the patient, talk to the patient, monitor vitals and use a protocol to figure out what needs to be done,” said Shermer. Majar explained how telemedicine has expanded both the reach of specialists, while helping patients who need it most. “Now, you can do specialty consultations in real-time, and you Photo by Jacob Sippel don’t have to have those specialists in house. It saves patient travel costs care from a distance. Majar said there are and telemedicine is helpful for patients with two forms: synchronous care is bi-directional mobility issues or have problems traveling. It communication, like virtual, doctor-patient also saves the hospital money in referrals, if the appointments; and asynchronous care is, for patient can be seen within the DoD,” she said. instance, a radiologist reading scans remotely. Shermer agreed, pointing out that “from an She said there is an explosion of growth in both ICU standpoint, by tapping into an existing aspects of care. DoD critical care network, we save the cost of “Patients can call in for their virtual having to hire and retain several critical care appointments, using a mobile device or laptop, physicians.” and each specialty creates a specific workflow “COVID-19 has ramped up use of virtual unique to them. We’ve been leveraging that to meetings and virtual health, and will change how we use it going forward,” said Shermer. maintain the same level of care with a lot less “It’s an exciting time for us.” risk of exposure for patients,” she said.
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