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Health Condition eased, some facilities reopen with conditions By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle

What is HPCON? HPCON is the acronym for Health Protection Condition Levels. DoD Public Health Emergency Management policy assigns health protection condition (HPCON) levels to disease outbreaks, such as the spread of COVID-19, based on the severity of the disease and the level of transmission occurring in the local community.

aj. Gen. Omar Jones, senior commander, Military District of Washington, approved the easing of the health protection status to HPCON Bravo at Fort Belvoir and four other Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia. Speaking at last week’s Facebook live town hall, Col. Michael Greenberg, garrison commander, said the installation is deescalating from HPCON C, to HPCON B, which allows the installation to begin opening additional facilities and services. Facilities that reopened on post include the golf course; outdoor recreation rentals; the Leisure Travel Services (LTS) at the Community Center; and indoor seating at the Exchange, 12th Street and Community Center dining areas. The library also offers curbside book pickup. Greenberg said these facilities were opened after thorough analysis by a recovery review board.

Continued vigilance Greenberg cautioned the virus is still present and dangerous, noting spikes across the south and southwestern U.S. “It doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods,” Greenberg said, noting face coverings are still required in all areas where 6-foot distancing is not possible. Greenberg said further study is needed before Belvoir can be assured it is safe, even

if Northern Virginia is further along in its reopening. “We assess the risk. We will open as we see fit, and know that we can keep our community safe,” he said. The commander thanked community members for their vigilance, which is what allowed this easing of restrictions. “It’s to protect our community and workforce. Maintain social distancing and make sure you use hand sanitizer or wash your hands as you go into public places. If you’re not feeling good, stay home,” Greenberg said. Additionally, public health professionals encourage you to seek guidance from employers and unit leaders about changes to work practices and training events; and to comply with medical orders for self-isolation or quarantine, especially if living with or in close contact with someone testing positive or awaiting COVID-19 test results. The Army’s Military District of Washington installations went to HPCON B, in response to declining COVID-19 transmission within the region. In addition to Belvoir, they include Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall; Fort A.P. Hill, Va.; Fort George G. Meade, Md.; and Fort Lesley J. McNair, D.C. “Our No. 1 priority remains protecting our people and local communities. We also must ensure we remain ready,” Jones said. “This team is responsible for multiple, no-fail missions across our nation’s capital, and we must maintain our readiness to respond.” Specific HPCON Bravo implementation will vary at each installation. According to MDW, the decision to lower the HPCON status is made after assessing the local environment and consulting with public health officials. If conditions worsen locally, the health protection condition will be adjusted. For more information on MWR activities, visit belvoir.armymwr.com/promos/dfmwrcovid-19-updates.

Project Inclusion seeks to promote Army diversity By Devon L. Suits and Joseph Lacdan Army News Service

eginning next month, photos will be eliminated from promotion and selection boards, as the Army launches “Project Inclusion” to identify practices that inadvertently discriminate, senior leaders announced. The project is a holistic effort to listen to Soldiers, civilians and family members and enact initiatives to promote diversity and equity, according to Ryan McCarthy, Army Secretary. 2

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“A lot has to be done to address the symbolic challenges that we face that could create divisiveness within our ranks,” McCarthy told reporters. Before deciding to eliminate photos from officer, enlisted and warrant officer promotion boards, leaders looked at a 2017-2018 study that determined, regardless of race or gender, people looking at photos will have an unconscious bias toward individuals with similar characteristics, officials said. Further, they said Army photos provide minimal information, compared to the rest of a promotion board file. 5

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During an experiment in the study, researchers ran two identical promotion boards: one with photos and one without. In the one without photos, researchers found the outcomes for women and minorities improved. The results contributed to the decision to remove the photos. Photo by Sgt. James Geelen

1st Sgt. Kilpatrick Jackson, a company first sergeant in Fort Carson, Colo., questions a Soldier during a recent, virtual promotion board. Army senior leaders recently announced photos will soon be removed from promotion boards. 6

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Project Inclusion Project Inclusion will enact a series of initiatives in the next few months to help build a diverse, adaptive, and cohesive force, See Inclusion, page 4 10

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BELVOIR HOUSING UPDATE Compiled by USAG Fort Belvoir Public Affairs

Army, partners focus on housing, PCS season

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espite a focus on pandemic response, family housing remains a top priority for the Army, U.S. Army Installation Management Command and Residential Communities Initiative partner companies. All have been working together to improve housing while fighting COVID-19. Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, IMCOM commanding general, hosted a three-day housing summit between Army senior leaders; RCI partner company executives, and garrison

commanders alongside the leader of their local privatized housing provider. The forum was a chance for these joint, garrison teams to demonstrate their command of the detailed information that will help each be ready to safely and efficiently move 40,000 Soldiers and families during the upcoming summer surge of PCS moves. Commanders and their partners provided details, like the exact number of families PCSing; what housing units they will clear; the average time each unit will be empty for repair and cleaning between occupants; and the time each team requires to resolve emergency and routine orders. They also presented strategies to reduce those times as much as possible. At the end of each presentation, the garrison commander and partner assessed their ability to meet the demands of the upcoming moving season. “Over these three days, we have done a deep dive into 34 privatized housing projects on 44 installations with all seven RCI companies. Everyone briefed as a joint team, validating our conference theme of ‘Move forward together,” Gabram said. “We’ve been at this a while, and COVID only brought us closer and made us better. We’ve been through tough times together this past year, and our relationships are stronger because of it. The lessons we’ve learned and

shared, and the innovations we’ve come up with will help us this summer PCS season and over the long term. Our collaboration at all echelons is unprecedented, as is our level of partnership, teamwork, and trust,” he said. The key, summit takeaways are: conditions are set for the summer PCS season, despite the challenges of our current operating environment; the trust built between the Army and RCI companies at all levels is stronger; and the majority of work orders that accrued during the “shelter-in-place” period have been completed.

THE VILLAGES AT BELVOIR HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS So residents may plan, note that all Villages at Belvoir offices will be closed Friday, for Independence Day. All community management offices reopen for calls at 8:30 a.m., Monday; and the Family Housing Welcome Center reopens at 8 a.m. for calls. Residents with a maintenance emergency or who want to submit a work order during this time, can call the 24-hour Maintenance Line, 703-619-3880. Thank you and we wish you a safe and fun weekend.

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Sherry Gaither, a pastor, promotes Army National Guardsman Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joselyn N. White, human resources officer, Joint Force Headquarters-Georgia during a promotion ceremony. said Anselm Beach, the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for equity and inclusion. “We, as a leadership team, recognize that we need to take a harder look at ourselves and make sure we’re doing all that we can to have a holistic effort to listen to our Soldiers, our civilians and our families, to enact initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion,” McCarthy said. In the coming weeks, the Army inspector general and members of the Army Equity and Inclusion Agency will join Army senior leaders as they visit installations and leaders will engage in open and transparent conversations about

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race, diversity, equity, and inclusion. “We know we have to do more,” McCarthy said. “We are going to have very hard and uncomfortable conversations.” McPherson said he wants to hear Soldiers’ thoughts about current events and listen to their ideas on inclusivity. Each session will look to identify any impact to mission readiness caused by current social issues. “If a Soldier or civilian is distracted by an issue, then they are not fully present to accomplish the mission,” Beach said. “Understanding those impacts allow the Army to enhance mission readiness,” which can lead to new policy or adjustments to an operating environment. Each session would be a safe place for Soldiers to express themselves without fear of reprisal. “This is about leadership,” said Gen. Joseph Martin, the vice chief of staff of the Army. “Leaders have to set conditions for these discussions to happen and be productive,” said Gen. Joseph Martin, Army vice chief of staff. “They’ve got to create an environment where a Soldier feels safe. And it’s also an environment that’s free of disbelief.” McCarthy said leaders will also examine racial disparities within the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Army’s inspector general and judge advocate

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general will then evaluate findings and try to address the causes of the disparities, McCarthy said. Changes under Project Inclusion also include the reconstitution of the Army Diversity Council. Led by the secretary of the Army and chief of staff, the council will prioritize diversity programs throughout the Army, all while addressing symbolic and systemic issues, Beach said. “Part of why we wanted to host meetings with Soldiers is to get out and invest exponentially more time engaging with Soldiers at every echelon about these unconscious biases that may exist,” McCarthy said. “We must have a better understanding [of] the challenges every day that ethnic minorities may face. Are there systemic flaws within the promotion system or are there things that may be of a symbolic nature that cause division within our ranks?” The force is also making changes to the Army People Strategy with the addition of the “Expanding Diverse Talent of the Army Officer Corps Strategic Plan.” The new plan will focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives to strengthen the Army’s ability to acquire, develop, employ current and future leaders. Similarly, the Army will continue to expand its

outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority-serving institutions.

Military justice reform Tied to the project is an evaluation of the military justice system to determine if any racial disparity or bias exists in the investigation or court-martial processes, McPherson said. During the assessment, the Army judge advocate general, the Office of the General Counsel, inspector general, and provost marshal will partner and review a range of cases to include absence without leave, urinalysis, and sexual assault or sexual harassment cases. The review will “compare the severity of punishments by race, and see if there is a disparity… in the result of unconscious bias,” McPherson said. The Army is also working to determine if the military justice system is more likely to investigate a specific Soldier due to unconscious bias. However, accurately assessing the investigation process could be a challenge, as race and ethnicity information is rarely documented during this stage, he added. The enduring effort will improve equality, but make the force stronger, said Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville.

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PCS questions? Your Army sponsor has answers “We do not want to leave that Soldier at high risk of not having the necessary sponsorship, which prevents them from developing some risky behaviors, or ending up in harm’s way,” Bush said. “The sponsorship program is not just about establishing contact. It’s about welcoming that new Soldier (and leading them) through the process.”

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ith the anticipated resumption of Permanent Change of Station orders, it’s time to start learning about life at the new duty station. One of the greatest assets to reduce stress and improve readiness during the transition is the Total Army Sponsorship Program. TASP is a commander’s program, designed to help Soldiers, families, and Army civilian employees during relocation. The sponsors, typically Soldiers and civilians with significant time on station, provide incoming personnel with information and referral services about the installation and the community, according Jennifer Chance, Belvoir’s installation sponsorship liaison. “I think it provides for a smooth transition moving from one to another installation, and, if they have a sponsor on the other end, whatever info they need regarding housing, schools, or spouse employment, the sponsor can get them the information,” said Chance.

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Chance said she has pleasing memories of her own sponsor when she PCSed to Germany. “The sponsor was waiting for us at midnight, picked us up, took us to a hotel, picked us up the next morning and drove us to our unit,” Chance said. “It gave us an idea where things were on and outside the installation. Once our vehicle arrived, we knew where to go. My transition from Fort Polk (La.) to Vilseck was so easy, and the sponsor was eager to take us around to houses and child care.” Kevin Rennick, director, Belvoir Human Resources, said TASP makes a big difference in peace of mind during a transition. “Take advantage of the Army Sponsorship Program. That is the best program, especially in this environment, that Soldiers can use to assist them during the transition,” Rennick said. “Speak with your unit S1, or your HR representative, and find out how you can get a sponsor to address those questions and concerns. It will ease your stresses and anxieties.”

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Stay fit, get outdoors on Belvoir’s trails Photos by Paul Lara

s we approach a holiday weekend, it’s the perfect time to stay fit and admire the diverse terrain and wildlife on Belvoir. The installation has 14 miles of nature trails, winding through three refuges and one historic site, which houses the site of Lord Fairfax’s riverside home. With 12 miles of shoreline along the Potomac River and

Accotink Creek, the trails traverse a mix of hardwood forests and countless wetlands. Belvoir’s trail system offers countless opportunities for nature and wildlife viewing. During the summer, people can spot turtles; Eastern hog-nose snakes; turkey; hummingbirds; green heron; beaver and bats. The refuge lands are managed for resource sustainability and military training.

Hikers should stay on the trails at all times, because some areas were used for combat training and may have unexploded ordnance. Trail accessibility ranges from easy, paved areas to rougher, hilly trails A downloadable trail guide is available from https://bit.ly/BelvoirTrailGuides

Accotink Creek at the trail head on Poe Road.

Belvoir Ruins trail begins along Forney Loop, in Fairfax Village, and winds around the remains of Belvoir Mansion, one of Virginia’s earliest plantations.

Several spots along Basin Trail have benches for quiet watching, including this sheltered overlook close to Belvoir’s Outdoor Recreation.

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A male cardinal along Basin Trail before foliage filled out the trees, in this March photo.

The McCarty/Accotink Trail traverses what was once McCarty Farmland.

Signs along Pohick Trail help identify flora and explain the uses by people and wildlife.

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On par – golfers able to enjoy course reopening

Golfers get in some practice putting at the Fort Belvoir Golf Course on the first day that golfing resumed, Tuesday. The course has added restrictions for added safety, such as one person per cart and not touching the flagsticks. By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle

arine Staff Sgt. Zachary Selvig has played a number of local golf courses, since they began opening up around the region. But, the chance to play again at Belvoir takes on a special meaning. “It’s a piece of normal,” Selvig said. Selvig joined Col. Michael Greenberg, Belvoir Garrison commander, former senior club champion Mike Lauler and head golf pro Fritz Diekmann to officially reopen Belvoir’s golf courses, Tuesday morning, after a 15-week hiatus due to the pandemic. The foursome played off the par 4, 4th hole on the Gunston Course before the first group teed off. Greenberg emphasized the need for

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Proper hydration enhances Warrior fitness By Military Health System

veryone needs water, but drinking water is a habit, not a reflex. “Thirst is a really poor indicator of hydration,” said Melissa Mahoney, an athletic trainer at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. “People need to shift their mindset, when thinking about water, not so much as a reflex or an urge, but it really is a behavior.” Dehydration results from not replacing fluids and electrolytes that are lost from illness, physical exertion, or even from sitting, said Dr. Chad Hulsopple, an assistant professor of family medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. “Even at rest, our body loses fluids slowly, due to evaporation from the skin and moisture in the breath. It is essential to consume fluids and electrolytes to stay hydrated even when not exercising.” According to Hulsopple, people may experience different symptoms of dehydration aside from thirst, like Photo by Sgt. Timothy R. Koster dry mouth and lips, headache or dizziness. Dehydration Dehydration is caused by not drinking enough water. The amount of water needed to keep is preventable and could lead to heat-related illnesses, someone hydrated depends on weather, physical activity, and a person’s physical fitness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. level. Symptoms of dehydration include lethargy, headaches and lack of energy.

How much water to drink? On average, a person engaged in physical activity for less than an hour should drink 16-32 ounces every hour, said Mahoney. “Drink half your body weight in fluid ounces,” she said, but not more than 48 ounces per hour. “Your kidneys specifically can’t process the water, that quickly, and if you consistently drink that much, you run the risk of hyponatremia or an overhydrated state.” Hyponatremia is serious and potentially fatal, added Hulsopple. One simple hydration tool involves urine output and color. Darkcolored urine indicates dehydration. A well-hydrated person will urinate five to eight times a day. Water as a nutrient can also be found in food and other beverages,

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