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Chief of staff asks force to fight against harmful behaviors By Devon Suits Army News Service
Garrett added. Equally, each Soldier should take the time to learn more about their co-workers and connect on a deeper level.
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rmy Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville asked all Army personnel Wednesday to unite as Great power competition a cohesive team and step in to prevent In his remarks, McConville also suicide, racism and sexual harassment/ mentioned the Army has shifted assault among the ranks. its focus from counter-insurgency Negative behaviors continually harm operations to an era of great power the force by breaking the Army’s trust competition against a near-peer threat with the American people, McConville like China and Russia. said during the Virtual Maneuver Part of the Army’s refinement efforts Warfighter Conference. are tied to the improvement of doctrine. As the embodiment of diversity in the The force is currently evaluating its U.S., Soldiers must continue to set the Multi-Domain Operations construct, example and help others. Coalescing to which envisions the way the Army will combat against these harmful behaviors fight across the land, sea, air, cyber, ties into the Army’s core philosophy and space domains. of “people first and winning matters,” “Great power competition does McConville said. not mean great power conflict,” said “If we have an Army that is a Staff Sgt. Veronica McNabb McConville, adding that the Army cohesive team, where everyone treats Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville asked all Army everyone with respect and takes care continues to modernize the force to personnel Sept. 9, 2020, to unite as a cohesive team and step in of each other … everything else will remain competitive in a multi-domain to prevent suicide, racism and sexual harassment/assault among follow,” he said. battlespace. the ranks. In the photo, Soldiers attend Sexual Harassment/ “And I would argue that if everyone Along with MDO, the force is also Assault Response and Prevention, or SHARP, training at Camp treats others with respect,” he added, providing input to the Joint All Domain Arifjan, Kuwait, July 2, 2019. Command and Control concept. The it would eliminate sexual assault/ her is what drives them to be everything that concept will allow the Army to group all harassment and racism throughout the force. we need … [and] be successful,” said Garrett, command and control information under a In addition to stopping malicious acts, as he reinforced the chief of staff’s desire for a Soldiers should also step in to support anyone nonlinear product to bolster sensor and cohesive team. harboring thoughts of suicide, he said. shooter capabilities. It is up to every leader to set the example and “We have to connect with people. We have to connect squad leaders to their Soldiers … [and] provide proper training to ensure each Soldier See Chief of Staff, page 4 feels empowered to intervene when necessary, to their families, especially with COVID-19 and social distancing where we are seeing Soldiers become isolated,” he said. “We are seeing some Soldiers that don’t have a support system,” By Paul Lara Carmille Escarda, one of he added. “I need [the Army’s] help Belvoir Eagle two animal caretakers at on that. We have to push this down Patriot Pet Care. ince its opening on to the lowest level.” “We have a lot of Fort Belvoir July The philosophy of winning boarding dogs, and 17, Patriot Pet Care matters connects to readiness they’re here in a strange has already established and lethality, said Gen. Michael place, alone, and they can a reputation among the Garrett, commander of U.S. Army get scared, so that’s why I pooches on post as the Forces Command. try to get here as soon as spot to relax and play. I can so they can see me The Army will need its “tanks Maybe it is because of and go out and play.” to be able to acquire, engage, and the enthusiasm and joy Escarda breaks into a move on to the next target faster that the staff shares with beaming smile when she than the adversary,” Garrett said. each pet that comes in starts talking about dogs, “Our field artillery crews will need the door. and what a wonderful job to be excellent in their actions to “I’m not a morning she has. She understands deliver accurate and timely fires.” person, but ever since the deep bonds between The foundation of lethality I’ve had this job, I’m owners and pets, and Photo by Paul Lara starts with each Soldier, Garrett willing wake up early so Carmille Escarda, animal caretaker, gives some emphasized. I could see the babies as attention to dogs in the Patriot Pet Care outdoor play See Patriot, page 4 “Our investment in [each soon as I get here,” said area, Sept. 17. Soldier] and our care of him or
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Jewish High Holiday services emphasize worship By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle
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ith the coronavirus pandemic altering routines, Chaplain (Capt.) Mendy Stern is preparing to honor the Jewish High Holidays in a different way this fall. Instead of the traditional forms of worship and celebration, Stern, the Jewish chaplain for the Military District of Washington, National Capital Region, will conduct condensed services at Fort Belvoir’s Chapel that will still highlight the importance of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Stern, who began his current position in June, said it was a daunting task to turn a typical three-and-a-half-to-four-hour service into two hours. But he found a solution by rethinking how he did things. Stern said he’s replacing his sermon time by weaving sermon-type topics into the prayer time. Stern also said there won’t be as much focus on fellowship time during this year’s services. “There’s more emphasis on worship,” Stern said.
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What is celebrated Rosh Hashanah, which began Sept. 18 at sundown, is “the World’s New Year as it commemorates the 6th day of creation when God created the first two beings,” according to a Jewish High Holiday information sheet. Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, begins Sept. 27 at sundown and is 24 hours of “fasting and praying for forgiveness, a please for the faithful before their fates are sealed in the “Book of Judgment,” the Jewish High Holiday information sheet stated. Sukkot (which means Festival of Booths) is an eight-day holiday that begins Oct. 2. Sukkot “commemorates the Israelites’ 40-year journey through the wilderness.” The Simchat Torah is “a one-day separate holiday that celebrates the conclusion of the annual public Torah-reading cycle.” This holiday begins Oct. 9. Stern believes the shortened time frame will still give people the chance to connect with God. “I try to find a silver lining with any challenge,” Stern said. “Once I had it organized in my head, it was finding the rhythm to make it work by making it more meaningful and at the same time translated into usable information.” He added, “The Army Chaplains are serving
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Yizkor (Remembrance) services: 11 a.m.
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like a lighthouse in the darkness of the tumult of the world helping the military community find inner peace,” Stern said. Stern said the Fort Belvoir Jewish Service has one of the longest running congregations in the Army, which has helped maintain continuity over the years.
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What does the Gold Star mean? Star program and what it represents. The eTutorial is for them, she said. The education effort is in response to ore than 7,000 American service input from family members who, because of members have been killed in the a general lack of knowledge, sometimes get wars in Afghanistan and Iraq ‘’unintentionally insensitive questions alone since Sept. 11, 2001. More about the Gold Star lapel button than 16,000 have died of other and Next of Kin lapel button,’’ causes in that time. Gold Skillman said. Star families have borne The Gold Star symbol the losses, and Defense began during World War Department officials I. At the start of the want Americans – American involvement especially those serving in 1917, families hung in the department – banners with blue stars to understand what representing family the Gold Star lapel pin members in the services. and Next of Kin lapel If the service member pins mean. died in combat, the family The pins were created changed the blue star to gold. ‘’to recognize the sacrifices of After the war, Gold Star so many,’’ said Deborah Photo by Kevin Gaddie, Air Force mothers banded Skillman, the program together. The group A Gold Star lapel pin represents the director loss of a service member in combat. It incorporated in 1928. at the Military This year’s Gold Star is worn by the families of the fallen. Community and Family Mothers Day is Sunday. Policy Office in the Pentagon. Skillman’s There are still Gold Star families office has created and posted an ‘’eTutorial’’ from World War I, and many thousands on Military OneSource to educate people from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, about the program. Service members know what the Gold Star and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. To view the eTutorial and for additional represents, and, unfortunately, in a time of information, visit militaryonesource.mil/ conflict, many service members have lost family-relationships/survivor-casualtyfriends. Still, the force has a large turnover assistance/support-after-loss/honoringof personnel, Skillman noted, and there may gold-star-families. be some who do not understand the Gold By Jim Garamone DoD News
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feels it as well. “Most of the owners that come here don’t see them as pets, they see them as families, or kids, in a way. When I take them in, I treat them as my own as well. I have a dog and I know the love there is, so we see them as family and friends,” Escarda said. Whether it’s a daycare dropoff, or a longer-term boarding arrangement, Patriot can handle the installation’s needs, with 48 boarding rooms offering outdoor access, and a separate outdoor play area. There are 30 cat condos are
tucked away from the noise of the kennel, with a couple of cat towers – one next to a large window. Katie Boyette, Patriot’s business manager, comes to Fort Belvoir with her entire career in the animal industry. She has a degree in Equine Administration, and has been a dog trainer since 2007. She said making things better for animals and families is Patriot’s goal. “I love that it’s brand new and we get an opportunity help people with their pets. That’s one of my passions in life – and why I do the training,” said Boyette. “A lot of
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Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville speaks during the Virtual Maneuver Warfighter Conference Sept. 9. The general urged all Army personnel to unite as a cohesive team and step in to prevent suicide, racism and sexual harassment/assault among the ranks. In addition to improved doctrine, the Army is reevaluating the way it engages with a nearpeer competitor using a MultiDomain Task Force capability. “We’re in the process of experimenting and designing this organization,” he said. The MDTF will “operate below the level of armed conflict and be in a position to deter, or fight and win” if called upon to support. The MDTF will be capable of providing long-range precision effects, support intelligence or information operations, and provide aid to Army cyber and space capabilities. Long-range effects could penetrate a competitor’s air and missile defense systems or other critical systems to help degrade an adversary’s anti-access and areadenial capabilities, he said.
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Fort Belvoir Scout Troop hosts recruiting events Saturday several scouts saying they were unfamiliar with the term, and Kellogg explained it is a distressing claustrophobic irritability, after being stuck in confined quarters. One of the scouts, Alexander Dealdo, said he figured out how to minimize that feeling. “When I start feeling that way, I just go out for a run, and by the time I finish, I feel a lot
explained to the others that is the calculation of how many people each infected person tends to pass an infection to. fter postponing scout meetings The troop also came up with some clever this spring and summer due to the units of measurement for the six-foot minimum pandemic, Scouts BSA will host several for social distancing, with one scout explaining recruiting meetings on Zoom Saturday morning “the same distance as actor Ryan Reynolds on and afternoon, according to Scoutmaster Larry his side.” Glick. The scout troop recruiting events will Coping techniques for the remain-atbe Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m. and home order brought up discussions of 7 p.m. and any families interested in binging on Netflix, learning how to play receiving a Zoom invite should email solitaire, drawing and reading favorite lgv3bonilla@gmail.com. books. One scout said his mom reads Glick said 14 of the 16 scouts in articles from Lincoln Douglas at lunch the troop attended the kickoff virtual every day for the family to think about. meeting in August, which spent time John Copeland, holding up a large, catching up with how the scouts had ten-by-ten Rubik’s cube on screen, said coped with a summer indoors. Assistant he used his free time to solve this cube Scoutmaster Sandy Kellogg quizzed – several times, which drew gasps from scouts on important facts pertaining his fellow scouts. to COVID-19, and steps to stay safe, There was also a list of sports including consistently wearing face activities and the scouts took turns masks when leaving the house. explaining which of them would be “Masks are critical right now; I’m safest during a pandemic, with the sure every one of you is wearing them safer choices emerging as auto racing, outside,” Kellogg said, with many scouts golfing, skiing and bicycling. nodding in agreement. She said safety Glick said he hopes the first activity should be familiar to any scout. “We all wear face masks, seat belts, and life Photo by John Copeland for the troop will be a trip to Ski preservers to be safe.” Roundtop in Pennsylvania in January. John Copeland, Senior Patrol Leader, shows off the 10-sided One of four summer activities shared Rubik’s Cube that he learned to solve during his stay-at-home Scouting BSA welcomes boys, girls, with the scout troop was constructing and civilian families. If there is interest summer on Fort Belvoir. Pack 118 was meeting to earn a virtual face masks, and she reviewed with COVID-19 awareness merit badge, Aug. 25. from a few more girls, Glick hopes it everyone their training during the will spur the creation of a Girl Scout better,” Dealdo said. first aid badge, that had already taught them troop this fall. There were even a nuanced discussion how to remove sterile gloves without getting For more information, and for an invitation contaminated. by Kellogg about the term R0, pronounced to Saturday’s recruiting sessions, email There was a discussion of cabin fever, with lgv3bonilla@gmail.com “R naught” and one of the scouts correctly By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle
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Army Value of duty sets standards of mission success By Kari Hawkins U.S. Army Materiel Command, Public Affairs Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a 7-part series on Army Materiel Command’s enduring commitment to the Army Values. This installment is focused on the Army Value of duty.
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very work day, Army Soldiers and civilians are asked to perform their duty as they take on assignments, tasks and missions that are important to their organization’s goals. But what does it really mean to exhibit the Army Value of duty? How does it make a difference as employees accomplish their to-do lists and check off another work day finished? At the Army Materiel Command, how does duty influence the organization’s goal to provide installation, logistics and sustainment readiness in support of Army priorities? “As an Army Value, duty extends beyond law, regulation and orders,” said AMC Human Resources Officer Tom Dimitri. Photo by Eben Boothby “Duty means that we consistently The Army Value of duty is essential to building trust and esprit de corps within the employee teams the Army strive to do our best and do what’s Materiel Command relies on to accomplish its logistics and sustainment mission. right; to fulfill our professional, legal and moral obligations; and to complete all our tasks to the best of service to the nation,” Brown said. “Most job description, performance standards and our ability.” tasks are received in the absence of orders Individual Development Plan, and re-enforced While employees in the nation’s business which require me and my fellow Soldiers to by evaluations and recognitions. Yet, the and industry sectors are assigned to fulfill do what is legally, ethically and morally right ability to perform at the level duty demands their duty – their professional obligations – even when no one is watching. We must also be begins with personal reflection. during their work day, for federal employees, proactive and take initiative to accomplish any “Ask yourself questions and be honest with duty goes beyond the basic job requirements upcoming task.” yourself. Within the constraints, am I doing and is linked to the National Defense Strategy Although duty may seem like an individual what is right or what is easy? Am I cutting at the highest levels. value, it is also essential in team environments corners to avoid something? Am I listening “Duty means accomplishing my individual where trust, reliance and esprit de corps are to others? Get to know yourself so that you’re and team assigned tasks,” said Sgt. Maj. important to achieving the team’s purpose. aware of your strengths and weaknesses, Happiness Brown, who works in AMC The Army defines duty as being able to carry and how they might impact doing your best,” Operations (G-3). “The AMC mission is to out assigned tasks and to accomplish tasks as Dimitri said. synchronize and integrate the Army’s total part of a team within a complex organization How well employees perform their duty in capabilities in support of the Chief of Staff of missions, tasks and responsibilities, all in the workplace relates directly to whether they of the Army’s priorities and Combatant constant motion. meet or exceed the benchmark set by employee Command requirements. It is my duty to fulfill “We need to be able to rely on our performance standards, he said. Supervisors such obligation as part of team AMC and avoid teammates to function effectively and can influence that outcome by communicating taking shortcuts that could produce a bad accomplish the mission,” Dimitri said. “When expectations; providing mentoring and output or product.” we do our best – when we do our duty – we training opportunities; and establishing a With a sense of duty also comes a sense of build trust within our teams, which improves work environment where employees are valued responsibility, Dimitri said, with employees the outcomes of our efforts. When we truly and success is achievable. Co-workers also taking ownership of their work, and live the value of duty we can exceed our influence a sense of duty by providing feedback supervisors taking ownership of how they performance expectations and merit the trust and encouraging each other. lead their teams. Duty involves a level of selfplaced in us by the Soldiers we support and the “Supervisors can be a role model for awareness that employees must not only do nation we serve.” their employees,” Dimitri said. “They can what is right, but also stand for what is right. The performance of individuals and teams show their employees what the Army Value of “An employee who values duty realizes they within an Army organization like AMC build duty looks like in practice and remind them have an obligation to learn from mistakes, and on each other and affect the outcome of mission of how their work, and the quality of their a commitment to grow, develop and evolve goals throughout the enterprise. performance, makes a difference to the Solider professionally,” Dimitri said. “The difficult part “All Soldiers or teams have assigned and the nation.” of duty is that employees may find themselves tasks to accomplish. If one Soldier or team Regardless of how duty is measured, in a situation where they have to disobey an fails to accomplish their assigned tasks, the Brown said every employee has the potential to unlawful directive because it runs counter to organization fails,” Brown said. “This can define their work and life by how they live this government regulations, practices and values.” affect morale in the workplace, which will Army Value. Duty is vital to the outcome of a mission, have an adverse effect on the health of the “Duty is very important to me,” Brown especially as Soldiers and civilians are often organization.” said. “My fellow Soldiers and I work hard on required to define and implement tasks that As both the Soldier creed – “I will always a day-to-day basis to ensure that every task lead to mission success. place the mission first” and the Civilian Corps and mission is accomplished. Mission success “As Soldiers, our number one priority is to creed – “I will always support the mission” means that the organization is successful. I accomplish the mission. My fellow Soldiers – state, all Army employees are expected to take duty very seriously and I am willing to do and I must have the character and integrity exhibit the value of duty in the workplace. what is right regardless of how I am viewed or required to accomplish any task or mission in For civilians, their duty is defined by their if I am liked.”
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New directive to prepare Army installations against extreme weather, climate change By Joseph Lacdan Army News Service
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he Army faces a growing menace -- one that has no military forces but threatens Army installations. From the California wildfires to the hurricanes that pounded the southeast coast last fall, climate change has had an impact on operations and installations so great that the Army has identified the phenomenon as a national security threat. To help Army posts prepare against natural disasters resulting from climate change, the Army published a new directive Sept. 11 that requires planners and managers to establish resilience measures to safeguard valuable assets and minimize readiness impacts. Stephen Dornbos, science and technology policy fellow in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, or ASA (IE&E), said the new directive will provide Army installations with uniform instruction to help them build resilience to natural hazards. Hazardous weather includes flooding, drought, desertification, rising sea levels, extreme heat, and thawing permafrost. “Climate change has already had a big impact on Army installation infrastructure and threatens to degrade mission readiness. I think it’s going to continue to have an increasingly large impact going forward,” said Dornbos, who served as professor of geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for 15 years. “There are a lot of concerns about wildfires in California and energy supply being threatened … . There
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Louisiana National Guard members from the Det 1, Delta Company, 2-151st Aviation Regiment conduct recertification training on an LUH-72 Lakota hoist system at Hammond Regional Airport Aug. 25. are adaptation strategies that installations could use to better prepare themselves.” Congress has required military posts to account for climate threats in infrastructure planning and design. Under the Army directive, installation commanders must develop emergency plans for extreme weather events as well as include climate change projection analysis tool results in infrastructure plans, policies and procedures. “This practice will enhance installation readiness and safety because it informs the installation master planning process and facility design requirements,” said Alex A. Beehler, assistant secretary of the Army for IE&E. “In the event of a climate-related event, our Army installations will be better prepared to provide the critical capabilities essential to the Army’s ability to deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars.” The instruction will also help commanders protect Soldiers
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related illnesses, Dornbos said. A web-based Army Climate Assessment Tool developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will give installations the ability to assess exposure to weather-related threats and project future climate impacts, Dornbos said. The Army Climate Resistance Handbook, published in August, also provides installation managers with a quick reference on climate and extreme weather resilience measures. “Installations need to start engineering for the future,” Dornbos said. “Designing based on historical conditions is insufficient to engineer buildings that will be serving the Army in 20 or 30 years when we will have increasingly damaging weather events, so I think the timing of this is right.”
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South Carolina National Guard Soldiers load gear into a Humvee in preparation to support partnered civilian agencies and safeguard the citizens of the state before the onset of Hurricane Florence, Sept. 9, 2018. Hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters having increasingly impacted Army operations and readiness. The Army has classified climate change as a threat to national security and recently released a new climate change directive to help installations prepare for extreme weather.
National Preparedness Month: Teach youth about preparedness By Holly Mann Emergency Management Specialist
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his is the fourth and final planning component of National Preparedness Month, “Teach Youth About Preparedness.” We saved the best reminder for the last! Who better to teach about planning for future disasters than our own community youth. Discussions about preparedness should be positive and empowering. Start the conversation by using simple questions, “Do you know what to do if
you are separated from a family member in a store?” “What if you were separated from them during an emergency?” Provide children with reassurance, give them actionable information, and help address their unique concerns. Practice makes perfect so involve youth in preparing your household and community emergency plan. Consider what unique items they may need in an emergency kit. For preparedness talking tips, games, and build-a-kit lists, specific for children and youth, visit: https://www.ready.gov/kids
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Preventing suicide: It takes everyone From Army OneSource
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he Army is committed to the health, safety and well-being of its Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and families. To emphasize this commitment, the Army is joining the nation in observing September as National Suicide Prevention Month. Each one of us has a responsibility and commitment to reach out and help our fellow Soldiers, civilians or family members who need the strength of the Army. Together, we will make
a difference by helping those at risk and prevent suicides. Effective suicide prevention requires everyone to be aware of the risk factors for suicide and know how to respond. If a Soldier seems suicidal, the time to take action is now. Talk to the Soldier before it is too late. Be direct and talk openly. Listen. Allow them to express their feelings. Battle buddies are the front line in surveillance and detection of high-risk behavior. Be a buddy, learn the warning signs of suicide and find out how to help someone threatening suicide.
Ask, Care, Escort Ask, Care, Escort, or ACE, is an easy-to-remember acronym that any Soldier, leader, family member or DA civilian can use. Together we can keep each other, and our Army, mentally fit.
Ask your buddy • Have the courage to ask the question, but stay calm. • Ask the question directly, “Are you thinking of killing yourself?”
Care for your buddy • Remove any means that could be used for self-injury. • Calmly control the situation; do not use force. • Actively listen to produce relief.
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Despite restrictions, plenty of events still scheduled in Northern Virginia By Greg Hambrick For Belvoir Eagle The summer of social distancing has given way to fall, with its falling leaves and thriving pumpkin patches. Like everything else in 2020, we’ve lost some of the events we enjoy this time of year, but there is still more than enough to keep you busy. Many events have changed to provide more safety for guests and staff, including the region’s first drive-through haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center, along with pared-down fall festivals at Temple Hall and other farm sites. Workhouse Arts Center Haunt 2 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
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Temple Hall Farm Pumpkin Patch 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg 703-779-9372 Oct. 1-31
Entry fee per person includes a pumpkin. Playground, jumping pillows and slides. https://www.novaparks.com/parks/ temple-hall-farm-regional-park/
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Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour Oct. 9-11, Fall Harvest Festival Oct. 24-25, and Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon Oct. 31. www.mountvernon.org
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Freshly pressed cider and apple picking through September. Challenge the What’s a Henway Corn Maze. www.greatcountryfarms.com
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The Auto Skills Center is open Wednesdays – Fridays, 12 – 8 p.m.; and Saturdays – Sundays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. for active duty military only. For usage, service fees and more information, visit Belvoir.armymwr.com or call 703-806-4088.
The Religious Support Office’s weekly worship services are conducted virtually and in-person on Fort Belvoir, with an in-person limit of 50 per service. To view virtual services and register for in-person services, visit their Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/FortBelvoirRSO.
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Services are: • Jewish, Belvoir Chapel, Fridays, 7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. • Catholic, Fairfax Chapel, MondaysThursdays, 12:05 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. Belvoir Chapel, Saturdays, 5 p.m.; and Sundays, 9:30 a.m. • Anglican, Fairfax Chapel, Sundays, 9 a.m. • Chapel Next, Thurman Hall, Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
swimming only. Masks/face covering are required while walking in and out of the facility and there is a maximum capacity of 18 patrons. The hours of operation are Mon.- Fri., 6 - 7:30 a.m., 8 - 9:30 a.m., 10 - 11:30 a.m., 12 - 1:30 p.m., 2 - 3:30 p.m., and 4 - 5:30 p.m. View all of the reopening guidelines at belvoir.armymwr.com/ programs/aquatics.
• Traditional, Belvoir Chapel, Sundays, 11 a.m.
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• Gospel, Thurman Hall, Sundays, 11:30 a.m.
Flu information hotline Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s Flu Information Hotline is back and ready to provide you with the latest information regarding this season’s Flu Vaccine. You may access the hotline 24/7 by calling 571-231-7777.
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Army Emergency Relief offers financial assistance for costs associated with schools transitioning to remote learning. Eligible Soldiers with dependent children in K-12th grade can receive support to cover costs for educational materials like pens, paper, books, computers, tablets and more. To learn more, visit ArmyEmergencyRelief.org.
Easy and affordable car care The Fort Belvoir Auto Skills Center makes it easy and affordable for you to perform regular maintenance on your own vehicles by providing space, supplies, and advice (when needed) for those “do-ityourselfers.”
Fort B Belvoir has a new platform to communicate with customers. The Digital Garrison can be used at installations Armywide. Download the app now in Apple or Google Play stores by searching for “Digital Garrison.” On the app, individuals can indicate which home installation they belong to. Individuals can go their account and click on
communication preferences and enable installation notifications. After enabling notifications, you will receive Fort Belvoir alerts to stay informed and safe.
Fort Belvoir curfew for minors The Fort Belvoir temporary curfew for minors has been changed to 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. Minors 17 years of age or younger may not be in a public place on Fort Belvoir after 10 p.m. or before 6 a.m., with exceptions. Read the full temporary policy memorandum on the Fort Belvoir website by visiting home.army.mil/belvoir/index. php/about/covid-19 and clicking the “COVID-19 Policy/Documents” tab.
Army Ten-Miler goes virtual The 36th annual Army Ten-Miler is a virtual event, Oct. 11-18. Runners are encouraged to tag Army Ten-Miler in training and virtual race posts on social media using the hashtag #RunArmyRunStrong. More information and registration is available at armytenmiler.com.
Student loans: how to pay them down efficiently Fort Belvoir ACS hosts a virtual session on student loans today from 6 to 7 p.m. Topics include options for paying off student loans; how to decide which loan is right for you; and what benefits are available to service members. To RSVP and receive a link or call-in number, email pfc.belvoir. usa@zeiders.com or call 571-499-3543.
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