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s the leadership of the Military District of Washington assesses the pandemic infection rates and its resulting risk, Belvoir is preparing to gradually expand operations on the installation. One of the key factors in a successful, phased re-opening is families securing child care, according to Janet Evans, chief, Child and Youth Services. “Child and Youth Services recognizes the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families. By offering quality programs for children, youth and students, CYS supports the Army Family by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility,” Evans said. Entering phase one, Evans said CYS will only be able to provide limited child care services for a significantly reduced population of families. The services will be based on COVID-19 directives to keep all classrooms at half capacity and operating with limited staffing, until conditions improve and are otherwise directed to increase capacity. Col. Michael Greenberg, Belvoir Garrison commander, will be issuing a COVID-19 Patron Priorities for Care in the coming weeks, once CYS staffers are
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directed to begin reporting back to work. According to Evans, these priorities are, civilian and military, commander-designated emergency essential; commanderdesignated military mission essential (designation must be for both sponsor and spouse), before normal priorities being reinstated at a later date. “With this in mind, CYS would like to provide some additional resources for child care and subsidies that can be found based on home residence within the family’s own county,” said Evans, noting that families are encouraged to continue to make other alternate child care arrangements for the coming weeks. “Some alternate child care services and fee-assistance options include registering with Child Care Aware of America. Families can learn more by selecting their military branch and completing a child care resource and referral to search for options close to home or work,” she said. In addition to CCAoA, Families can search for other child care options in their own counties. Many counties also have information about how to apply for state and county subsidy programs, based on household income.
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By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle s many families living on post know, The Villages of Belvoir prohibits most home-based businesses. But, Army regulations allow families to establish a home business, through the Army Family Child Care Program. FCC provides on-post child care by authorized military family members, retirees and qualified civilians working as independent contractors, according to Nikki Giroux, FCC director. She said providers must live on Belvoir, be 18 or older with a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to complete and pass an Army background check. “We’re looking for individuals interested in helping out our Service members and our civilians by caring for children and teens,” Giroux said. “Some benefits include getting to work from home; the ability to care for your own children, so you don’t need child care; a good income and a long-lasting career.” She added that FCC providers can take their training and experience and transfer it to other installations and CYS activities. “It can be a great opportunity, especially for spouses with young children, they can stay home while working and you can transfer that experience to other military installations,” said Family Child Care provider Tabitha Stafford, who started about six years ago. “It’s great, working at home with your young children, and also being able to provide a constant schedule and adding curriculum
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and being able to teach children of different ages. It’s so rewarding.” Families pay the provider directly, with fees based on rank. Giroux said annual income can range from $5,000 to $27,000 a year. FCC pays the provider supplemental subsidies, like for caring for a special needs child, or incentive payment for every year participating. To ensure quality care, the program limits six children per house, including the provider’s children. FCC provides all necessary materials, including tables, chairs, cubbies; toys, gates and safety items. FCC providers also have the flexibility to offer child care on an hourly basis. “We’ve had spouses and grandmothers, men and women, and a variety of providers. As long they’re eligible to live on post, and the sponsor is in agreement,” said Giroux. She said she hopes to expand the current, eight homes offering on-installation child care, to at least 20 homes. FCC can provide a glimpse of what the childcare career is like and connects interested providers with current providers, to help with questions. For more info, contact: Army Family Child Care Program 703-805-1824 nicolle.m.giroux.naf@mail.mil
Reopening Belvoir A Recovery Framework based on the phased approach from The White House Task Force Guidelines to Reopen America
HAIR-CUTTING SERVICES When Fort Belvoir starts Phase 1 of reopening, a salon hairdresser and barbers will offer hair trimming, three days a week. The service will be by appointment only, for Service members in uniform. Details will be provided during the Garrison Town Hall, today at 5 p.m., on Facebook Live.
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Work with your chain of command and transportation office to reschedule your pack-out or delivery if you are not comfortable with movers entering your home. Visit https://www.move.mil/customer-service to find the contact info for your local shipping office.
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• 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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or the first time in award history, Paulette Fryar, a Coast Guard spouse, has been named the 2020 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, which
recognizes exceptional spouses who have made a commitment to serve their community. This is the first time a spouse of a Coast Guardsman has earned the accolade. Paulette and husband, Commander Troy Fryar, Coast Guard, are stationed at the Personnel Service Center at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She was recognized for her community engagement efforts and mentoring young military moms through Mothers of Preschoolers, or MOPS, through Belvoir’s chapel community. MOPS is an international support program that encourages mothers of young children, through relationships and resources. “MOPS is a way we can let parents know they aren’t alone, when it comes to parenting, isolation, marriage, relationships … anything,” she said. “With our blended-family children grown, I wasn’t finished ‘momming’ on people, yet,” she said. “As military spouses, we are absolutely our kids’ best advocates. We have to be.” The MOPS group at Belvoir helps more than 120 young military spouses every year, through authentic community, mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope. Fryar is also a member of the Belvoir Spouses’ Club, where she also served as vendor coordinator, for monthly fundraising events
and lunches. “I made some amazing connections, here,” she said. “Three years ago, when I first arrived, I had a friend who was a Coast Guard spouse, who introduced me to the spouses club, it’s girls’ nights out and events and to people in this area. Personal connections are so important for everyone. But, being involved from the start certainly changed my experience, here. “I joined the spouses club right away, then volunteered with its scholarship program and fundraising. I enjoyed, so much, the spouses’ club … that it represents all branches and all ranks. It’s the best little gem here,” Fryar said. Fryar also lauded the USO Warrior and Family Center on Belvoir. “It’s such a great resource, especially for a Coast Guard spouse, which is a small community to begin with,” she said, adding she has a passion to connect with spouses from that branch. As the Fryars are PCSing to St. Louis, for his new position at Scott Air Force Base with TRANSCOM, Paulette said her time being near and serving at Belvoir was awesome. “It’s been a crazy three years, but quite an experience,” she said. The 14-year military spouse said she just tends to do what’s needed to ‘make it happen.’ With that in mind, and in preparation for their PCS move, Fryar has already reached out to personnel at Scott AFB and applied to volunteer with MOPS and develop a Coast Guard liaison with TRANSCOM. Editor’s note – Armed Forces Insurance contributed to this story.
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hrough email, webinars and other social media formats, Army Community Service at Belvoir is still available to offer a number of programs for Soldiers and their Families during this time. “The services offered by ACS touch multiple facets of military family life. Especially during times like this, families are oftentimes encountered with unforeseen challenges and hardships,” said Taneshia Gray, from ACS. “It is important that our military Families are made aware of our services, capabilities and enthusiasm to support them during these uncertain times. We never want them to think they are alone.”
Here are the resources and programs that ACS is offering to meet the needs of military families: The Soldier and Family Assistance Center has workshops available through a variety of
virtual platforms. Social Security appointments and other clientrelated issues are handled through email and phone. SFAC services are only for those members and their families assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion. The Employment Readiness Program offers, through email, support and tips about federal and work-from-home employment; and resume writing, critique and guidance. With in-person sessions unavailable, those seeking help can get copies of related presentations. Family Advocacy Program provides information and resources on parenting and relationship enhancement through social media platforms. The program is also working to transition its current face to face training to approved virtual
platforms. FAP personnel are still carrying the 24/7 hotline, responding to reports of child abuse and domestic violence. The Fort Belvoir FAP Hotline number: 703/229-2374. The Exceptional Family Member Program provides monthly virtual webinars and tips and resources on social media sites. Program participants can also request virtual help with IEPs, ADA housing and enrollment. Counselors from the Financial Readiness Program provide virtual classes and workshops weekly; and offer flexible, virtual and phone appointments for all facets of financial counseling. Relocation Services provides information and resources on relocating for Soldiers and their Families. Clients are getting relocation counseling via email. For more information about ACS programs e-mail: Taneshia Gray Taneshia.j.gray.civ@mail.mil.
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Century-old memorabilia box opened at Arlington National Cemetery Amphitheater But, as years passed, Carney explained, “The sheer number of those who n interdisciplinary came to commemorate that team recently unsealed day is why the Memorial a memorabilia box Amphitheater was approved more than 100 years old at (to be built) in 1913.” Arlington National Cemetery, In the early 1900s, in honor of the Memorial President William Howard Amphitheater’s centennial. Taft, one of two American And now, a peek presidents buried at inside the old copper box, ANC, signed legislation along with its historic to construct the new relics, are available Memorial Amphitheater, virtually, as ANC hosts which was large enough to it’s first online exhibit accommodate the everstarting last week. Photos by Elizabeth Fraser growing crowd sizes. The “As Arlington National construction site was set on Tim Frank, historian, reaches into the newly opened Memorial Amphitheater Cemetery remains closed top of a hill watching over memorabilia box in the Memorial Amphitheater Lower Chapel at Arlington National to visitors, the online Washington, D.C. Cemetery, April 9. The box was placed in the cornerstone of the amphitheater in 1915 exhibit will allow the when it was first constructed. The amphitheater has public to explore these a memorial display room, hallowed grounds,” a chapel beneath the said Karen Durhamstage, and it’s the location Aguilera, Office of Army of the Tomb of the National Cemeteries and Unknowns, where a guard ANC executive director. has been on duty, around “Virtual visitation is the clock, since 1937. the centerpiece of the Before all that, in 1915, 100th anniversary as the construction of the commemoration, Joseph Dorley, maintenance mechanic, Caitlin Smith, left, conservator; and Memorial Amphitheater showcasing the resilience works to open the cornerstone of Arlington Tim Frank, historian, work to open the kicked off, then-President of the historical structure Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater, Memorial Amphitheater memorabilia box in Wilson placed the and our nation.” March 26. The cornerstone housed a the Memorial Amphitheater Lower Chapel building’s cornerstone, or An accompanying memorabilia box that was placed in 1915, at Arlington National Cemetery, April 9. ceremonial building block, when the amphitheater was constructed. illustrated book, to commemorate the “Arlington National construction. Cemetery: Memorial By Armistice Day on Amphitheater and Tomb Nov. 11, 1918, nearly of the Unknowns,” by all of the building’s Benjamin D. Brands, an exterior was complete, American historian, is and interior construction downloadable, for free. wrapped up in June 1919. “The exhibit will Finally, on May 15, appeal to anyone 1920, the roofless, white Tim Frank, historian, views U.S. coins Artifacts from the Memorial Amphitheater interested in American marble structure was removed from the Memorial Amphitheater memorabilia box are laid out in the history, architecture, or dedicated, and went on memorabilia box at Arlington National Memorial Amphitheater Lower Chapel the military’s changing to host its first Memorial Cemetery, April 9. The box had just been to be viewed by David Ferriero, the 10th role in society, from Day. Since then, every opened after being placed over a century archivist of the U.S., at Arlington National international tourists to American president has ago in the cornerstone of the amphitheater. Cemetery, April 29. those within the National visited the location during Capital Region who their tenure. are unable to explore Arlington everything could be done safely. take a trip back in time, to when National Cemetery In all, the process required Americans were buying their first New time in person,” said Ray Alexander, several months to plan for, in cars, women received the right to ANC superintendent. addition to the time to remove and vote for the first time, and a young capsule planned The box was tucked inside Later this year, ANC also plans sort through. In other words, Carney author named F. Scott Fitzgerald a marble cornerstone 105 to install a new time capsule to be said, “it’s a slow process,” but time is published his first novel. years ago, when construction opened in 100 years, continuing It’s 1920, and just outside relative when considering the years on the amphitheater began. It the tradition of commemoration of the nation’s capital at ANC, it waited in darkness. was carefully removed April and preservation for generations. the Memorial Amphitheater Inside the copper box were 9, and sorted through by a However, the exact date and finished hosting its first Memorial blueprints of the amphitheater; team of conservators, facilities what the items will be are both Day ceremony, then known as a U.S. coin and postage stamp maintenance staff and historians circulating in 1915; an autographed Decoration Day. still up in the air. at the cemetery. photo of President Woodrow Originally, Decoration Day was “We want to ensure that the Wilson; a map of Pierre Charles a time for mourners to honor fallen selected (items) are reflective of what Retrieving the box L’Enfant’s design for Washington, Service members. The name came the nation, and what Arlington, are D.C.; a U.S. flag; and copies of “Our mission is to maintain from the living who decorated going through right now,” Carney the Declaration of Independence, the institutional knowledge of graves with flowers, flags and said. “We want the items (to be Constitution and a Bible. Arlington National Cemetery for wreaths. In 1868, roughly three opened in 2120) to reflect a snapshot future generations,” said Steve years after the Civil War, the in our moment in time.” Going back in time Visit the online exhibit at: www. Carney, the ANC command observance was officially held at arlingtoncemetery.mil/Memorialhistorian. “(Retrieving the box) ANC’s original amphitheater, the To better understand the Amphitheater-100. Tanner Amphitheater. took several weeks to do, to ensure memorabilia box, it’s best to By Thomas Brading Army News Service
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tanding sideways, John Anderson instructs a viewer to drop their neck down and lift it up, then turn their whole body to the front. But, before continuing the workout, he ad libs one piece. “Facing the camera, hey how you all doing?” Anderson says to those watching. Anderson loves to engage his audience, even if he’s doing it remotely. With gyms and fitness centers closed due to the coronavirus, Anderson, a sports and fitness instructor at Belvoir, is filling the void. He takes to social media twice a week to work out with any interested Soldiers and their families with a 30-minute video. “We’re building a better team to keep the community healthy as a team,” said Anderson, who has been a fitness instructor for 36 years. Using he and his wife’s iPhones to shoot the sessions inside their house, Wednesdays and Fridays, Anderson keeps visitors in shape with a variety of training options. He creates the workouts and then shoots his videos before they are posted on Belvoir MWR’s Facebook page. “I was born to do this,” said Anderson. “I love helping people. I feel like I’m a carpenter shaping people.” Anderson and his wife, Maj. Sherry Anderson, have been at Belvoir on and off for five years. Preparing for his virtual role takes some time. To ensure everything is running smoothly, from the equipment to scripting what he wants to say, Anderson does a trial run beforehand. He’s encountered very few bumps. Early on, he realized he needed to update his devices so the technology worked. He loves to get feedback, asking participants to give a thumbs up on Facebook if they liked the video. He said people are good about responding. Courtesy photo “All you need is 30 minutes to do all that cardio,” Anderson said. John Anderson holds virtual workouts twice a week on Belvoir MWR’s “That’s a good workout.” Facebook page.
DoD launches financial education site for spouses MilSpouse Money Mission offers military spouses accessible, free financial education and resources, including: ➲ Money Ready, a guide to support the education of spouses in tackling a variety of financial topics relevant to their current situations; ➲ MilLife Milestones, a resource to empower spouses to make smart money moves during life’s big moments; ➲ Videos, with financial tips and tools by fellow military spouses;
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ilitary spouses often are the family's chief financial officer. From managing permanent, change-of-station moves to unexpected emergencies and changes in pay, there is little doubt about the importance of understanding the unique circumstances of managing personal finances in the military life. In recognition of military spouses and the role they have
in keeping the force financially ready, The Defense Department Office of Financial Readiness introduces MilSpouse Money Mission, a new financial education resource for military spouses. MilSpouse Money Mission is the DoD's primary resource designed for and to provide military spouses with trusted information they can use to be more empowered and actively involved in making financial decisions for their families' financial well-being and achieving financial goals.
➲ Blog, real conversations covering the latest money-related topics and issues; ➲ Resources, military support links, financial calculators, quizzes and more to elevate financial literacy; and ➲ Social media, a community of support and motivation to help spouses. ➲ Program planners want to create a community for military spouses. Facebook.com/ ➲ Follow MilSpouse Money Mission at Twitter.com/MIlSpouseMM. MilSpouseMM or ➲ Visit finred.usalearning.gov for additional financial tools and resources.
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“School is often an escape from what they experience at home,” said Dr. Richmond Hill. “Now that they don’t have that opportunity, there is stress when they’re not able to come together.” Hill is supervisor of secondary school counseling and student support services for Prince William County Public Schools. Another participant, who primarily works with children, said it is not uncommon to see issues because of disruption, loss and grief. “A lot of the youth don’t know how they’re feeling. We’ve found that folks may be more irritable when they’re not usually that way, so the best advice for everyone is ‘be kind to yourself,’” said Lisa Madron, executive director at Prince William County Community Services. “Naming and owning our feelings are important,” Tewarti said. “When you’re by yourself, the most important thing is self-care, or the well will run dry. Have some sort of routine, but not so much that it is wearing on you.” Madron advised everyone to focus on what they can control. “Look at your routines: eating, exercise and sleep. Exercise, as much as I hate it, can definitely elevate your mood,” she said. “Find a connection. Even if you’re not being reached, take the time to reach out to someone, yourself. It makes a difference.”
Schedule time with the elderly Tewarti encourages friends and family to set up weekly check-ins with them, with a phone call or drive-by visit. Children can also make cards and other things for them.
Parenting Many parents have dual roles, working from home while homeschooling. Hill told those parents, “You’re not failing … this is an unprecedented time.” “I find that kids learn even without the constant oversight,” Tewarti said. “Do what you can to support your child’s independent learning skills, so they can build the skills to organize, plan and execute.”
Anxiety over returning Tewarti said people who are worried about returning to the workplace have a valid anxiety. “It’s about focusing on what you have control over: handwashing, wearing a mask, and avoiding large crowds offers control and risk analysis. We can talk to our kids about that, as well.” This hour-long town hall is available on insidenova.com.
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Pet policies in place for safety By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle
If anyone plans on bringing a dog onto Belvoir, it’s important to know beforehand the Army policy about domestic animals on Army installations, since some breeds are Doberman Pincher
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prohibited on base. The policy is in place for one simple reason. “For the safety of everyone on the installation,” said Bridget Pilgrim, garrison safety manager. “We want to try and prevent any mishaps.” The policy states the garrison commander “has authority over installation access for all animals other than service dogs,” and applies to all those who come on base, whether they are residents, employees, contractors or visitors. Dogs of particular breeds that are considered aggressive or dangerous or potentially aggressive and dangerous are banned from the installation. Those breeds
include pit bulls like American Staffordshire and English Staffordshire bull terriers; rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, chows and wolf hybrids. The policy also defines a service dog as one from an accredited service-dog organization approved by the Veterans Administration. The dog is individually trained to do work or perform tasks to benefit a person with a physical or mental disability and trained to respond to a verbal command or condition of a qualified Service member. People with questions about bringing a dog on base may contact the following for more information:
For more information on pet policies or prohibited pet breeds:
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