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Police, firefighters recognized at chamber event fortunate to have such a high caliber workforce serving Fort Belvoir,” said Kevin Good, ort Belvoir’s deputy fire chief. outstanding Police “I’d like to reiterate our and Firefighters were gratitude for the support of the recognized at the 13th Annual Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce continuing this of Commerce tribute, Nov. 20, splendid - and important at the Belle Haven Country – recognition,” said Frank Club in Alexandria.

Hentschel, director, Fort Belvoir The annual event Department of Emergency highlights the cooperative Services. “These ceremonies are nature between Fairfax a great morale builder for the County and Fort Belvoir, and members of our Department of also provides installation Emergency Services. I’ve been leadership the opportunity to part of them for about 10 years, recognize leaders that stand and it means a lot.”

Photo by Kevin Good out from the crowd.

Mark Murray, President Fort Belvoir’s outstanding police, security guards and firefighters were honored Shane Crutcher, Chief, of the Mount Vernon-Lee at the 13th annual Mount Vernon-Lee Police-Fire Tribute at Belle Haven Country Fort Belvoir Fire and Chamber of Commerce Club, Friday.

Emergency Services, said emceed the event, which these individuals were chosen was conducted in small groups to not go unnoticed.” been a unique year, and has dealt accommodate the more restrictive “It is important to recognize based on their outstanding efforts us so many different challenges.

COVID-19 safety protocols. excellence, and team members These folks rose above that to over the past year. excelling is validation that we make us better,” Crutcher said.

“They have stepped up to “We recognize excellence to assure truly have the best job in the engage in various programs that See Police, page 4 world and that we are extremely the team that the extra efforts do touch the entire agency. This has Compiled by Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle

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New therapeutics approved for COVID-19

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n Nov. 21, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization, or EUA, for casirivimab and imdevimab. Administered together, intravenously, this drug “cocktail” has been shown in trials to reduce hospitalization or emergency room visits in patients who have contracted COVID-19.

The investigational monoclonal antibody therapeutic cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab, from drug maker Regeneron, is not for COVID-19 patients who are already hospitalized, but instead for patients who have mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms and who are at high risk of disease progression.

According to the FDA, administration of the drug cocktail proved better than a placebo at reducing viral load in infected patients. Additionally, the FDA said, for high-risk patients, only 3% of those treated with the drug cocktail eventually required hospitalization or emergency room visits, versus 9% for those who received the placebo.

“Keeping patients out of the hospital with this therapeutic can reduce the strain on our healthcare system, help hospitalized patients

receive better care, and in all likelihood, save lives,” Alex M. Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services, said during a conference call.

Operation Warp Speed plans to begin distribution of the new drug cocktail where it’s needed most around the country beginning Nov. 24. To start with, Azar said, about 30,000 doses will be available for distribution initially, with more becoming available in the coming weeks.

Dr. John Redd, the chief medical officer for the office of the assistant secretary for preparedness and response within HHS said distribution of the cocktail will be similar to the distribution of another monoclonal, bamlanivimab. That drug is manufactured

by Eli Lilly and Company, and it received a similar FDA EUA Nov. 9.

Distribution of bamlanivimab is now in the third week. Redd said more than 120,000 patient courses for that drug have been allocated across the nation.

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The 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron uses new COVID-19 test equipment at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Aug 14. The BioFire Diagnostics System produces results within an hour. state and territory over the previous seven days, he said.

OWS is a partnership between the Defense Department and the Department of Health and Human Services. Specific DHS components involved include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

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Defense Department’s annual housing satisfaction survey begins soon

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. Jordan Gillis, assistant secretary of defense for sustainment and the Defense Department’s chief housing officer, is inviting DoD housing residents to participate in the department’s annual housing satisfaction survey, which is scheduled to launch this month.

Each year, DoD, working through the military departments, surveys current residents of government-owned, governmentleased, or privatized family housing and current residents of privatized unaccompanied housing. The goal is to obtain feedback regarding their living experience.

Survey participation is voluntary, and Gillis encourages residents to share their views about their current housing, resident services and community amenities. According to Gillis, “Resident feedback is important to help the department improve the quality of housing and customer care available to residents.”

A link to the survey will be sent via email to each household by one of the two third-party consulting firms administering the feedback collection, tabulation and analysis on the department’s behalf.

Only one person per address will receive the invitation email. All respondent information will be kept confidential. It will not be

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Fort Belvoir family housing linked to the overall feedback results shared with DoD or the results that DoD shares with privatized housing companies or other stakeholders.

The survey results will help inform plans for near-term and future improvements to housing, resident services and community amenities. Gillis emphasized the importance of getting the

perspectives of service members and families so the department can provide them with a better quality of life through improved housing and community services.

Each military service will announce the specific date in December when its survey will launch; each survey will remain open for responses for at least 45 days.

Residents of The Villages at Belvoir should contact Fort Belvoir’s Housing Office at 703-805-3018/3019 if they have questions or need technical support, or if their household does not receive an email containing a survey link by Dec. 18.

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DoD responds to uptick in COVID-19 infections vulnerable to coronavirus. Hoffman said DoD officials are still working with CDC experts to determine where service members and their here is light at the end of the COVIDfamilies fit in the priority list.

19 tunnel, but DoD — like the United The mission for DoD with regards States as a whole — faces some tough to COVID-19 has been stable since the times, Pentagon officials said. beginning of the pandemic in February: Like the rest of the country, DoD has the protection of the DoD workforce, the experienced a rise in the number of cases of continuation of the DoD mission and to COVID-19 and commanders are taking steps support the whole-of-government approach to to stop the spread of the disease, Pentagon combating the virus, said Ken Rapuano, the spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman, said assistant secretary of defense for homeland during a press conference. defense and global security.

“We’ve seen a general uptick in COVID-19 DoD’s primary support to the U.S. positive cases as we head into the holiday government response has been providing season,” he said. “We wanted to take military medical personnel to augment Courtesy photo this opportunity to re-emphasize the civilian medical facilities in areas importance of taking preventive measures to Pentagon officials brief the press on the on-going experiencing high COVID-19 hospitalization COVID-19 pandemic and DoD efforts to mitigate the mitigate against the spread of coronavirus, rates, Rapuano said. Today, there are more disease’s effects, Nov. 24. particularly following CDC guidelines.” than 20,000 National Guardsmen deployed in These guidelines include wearing a mask, 52 states and territories, providing COVID-19 Hoffman also spoke about the progress in washing hands and maintaining a social support. DoD has military medical personnel producing a vaccine against the virus that has distance of at least six feet. The DoD will on prepare-to-deploy orders available to killed more than 258,000 Americans. There support state and local requests. These medics are now three vaccines that have proven adhere to these standards, Hoffman said. could be in place in less than 48 hours from efficacious, and DoD officials are working with Part of the efforts against the coronavirus getting the call.

Operation Warp Speed to get the vaccines to is upping protection at the Pentagon, for the people who need them most.

DoD personnel are working in El Paso, example, to health condition bravo plus. The “We are now a significant step closer to Texas, where COVID-19 has overwhelmed move mirrored what many commanders in ending the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said. “And local efforts to cope with the sickness. There many bases around the world have done, in the coming weeks, Americans will begin are also DoD personnel working in North Hoffman said. to see vaccine distribution far and wide. The Dakota and Guam.

“These changes are based on authorities DoD has also provided millions of N-95 department continues to support this whole-ofdelegated in March, giving commanders the masks to civilian first responders, more government response and is immensely proud flexibility to respond in the best interest of their personnel by maintaining mission than seven million swab tests and almost of the work that has gone into Warp Speed.” effectiveness,” Hoffman said. “We will of course The first vaccines — by guidance of the 1,000 ventilators. keep everyone posted on additional force Centers for Disease Control — will go to On the research and development front, DoD condition level changes.” health care workers, and those particularly has spent almost 1.5 billion, Rapuano said.

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Fort Belvoir had seven leaders recognized at the event Adam Tutor Fort Belvoir Firefighter of the Year Tutor served the Army for 12 years, and has spearheaded a variety of innovative ways to inventory and forecast lifecycle sustainment of complex technical equipment that will save the Army thousands of dollars. His vision and commitment have increased the service capability for Fort Belvoir helping it become the premier Fire and Emergency Services Division in the Department of Defense.

Gregory Wyatt Security Guard of the Year Wyatt’s technical competence and working knowledge of the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) resulted in the prevention of unauthorized personnel entering Fort Belvoir on Mid-Shift.

Wyatt has contributed his time motivating team members to be physically fit and excel.

His willingness to spearhead initiatives while excelling in his daily duties exhibits his commitment to mission and the characteristics of an exemplary Force Protection Officer.

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Lt. Marvin Johnson, Army security guard, screens visitors at Tully Gate, in this May file photo.

Carl Ray Firefighter/Medic of the Year Ray has recently volunteered in numerous areas within the fire department that are greatly depended upon by the Command Staff, his company officers, and all of his peers. He is planning to become the Division’s future accreditation manager and is deeply involved in developing and providing guidance for policies and procedures to improve on the progression of the Fort Belvoir Fire Department.

Lt. Steven Kinchen Army Police Supervisor of the Year Kinchen and his squad consistently provide superior community policing in 14 Garrison neighborhoods. He provides

valuable input to the Command Staff in the deployment of services.

When not serving as Watch Commander, Kinchen further supports the Fort Belvoir by serving on multiple interview panels in order to help select the best candidates for filling positions in the Physical Security Division.

Capt. Donald Wanamaker Fire Officer of the Year Wanamaker is the program lead for 110 personnel though the Total Force Virtual Learning Center, where he is committed to complex initiatives that better the department. His dedication to ensure personnel are obtaining required training, and his inspirational talent at fostering advanced training for personnel are an example of his ability to professionally develop the team into outstanding public servants.

Jermaine Winston Army Police Officer of the Year Winston is committed to keeping the Patrol Division and Security Division informed with information about all types of calls for services, and routinely volunteers to assist at the gates.

Winston leads from the front by

filling in as Patrol Supervisor when the need arises.

Young officers and soldiers gravitate to him for sound advice and mentorship. He has been instrumental in procurement recommendations for new equipment. Officer Winston also gives a lot of his personal time to direct the service, repair, and maintenance of his squad’s vehicles. His self-confidence and enthusiasm to help his department is insurmountable.

Lt. Marlon Walker Security Supervisor of the Year Walker guarantees all six Access Control Points are properly manned in order to support the 75,000+ buses, commercial and visitor vehicles entering the installation daily are vetted prior to access.

Walker facilitated a smooth opening of the Army Museum by training personnel, and getting the museum up to speed for opening. His achievements and leadership continues to improve morale and reflects distinct credit upon himself, the Directorate of Emergency Services, the United States Army Garrison Fort Belvoir and the United States Army.

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Belvoir ceremony inducts seven new NCOs

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hosen Soldiers from several Fort Belvoir units stepped through a sword tunnel and a chevron wall, marking their induction as Army non-commissioned officers, in a ceremony Nov. 20.

Master Sgt. Tyler Bell, operations sergeant major for 1st Information Operation Command (Land), coordinated the induction ceremony and said it’s a great tradition to highlight Soldiers’ accomplishments.

“It wasn’t easy for these Soldiers who are inducted today,” he said. “To reach this point, the Army considers Soldiers’ potential, first; along with physical training, weapons qualifications, awards, education and leadership capabilities.

“As non-commissioned officers, they have more of a voice and power in the Army,” Bell said. “Every organization they work for will end up being a leadership factory for them.”

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Andre Machado, the ceremony guest speaker, told the new NCOs, “When you cross through those chevrons, you should know the country and the Army … entrusts you.”

Referring to the often-used phrase, ‘Bottom Line, Up Front,’ Machado said the NCO Creed’s first line, ‘No one is more professional than I,’ is the heart of the whole creed. Soldiers will listen to you, often before they listen to others,” he told the new NCOs. His advice to them was to “Lead from the heart and have fun. Your job is the best in the Army,” Machado said. “Connections with

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Fort Belvoir’s Newest NCOs pose for photos after their induction ceremony, Nov. 20.

Soldiers are nothing like what you’ve ever had before.”

Sgt. Christy Charity, an intelligence sergeant from 1st IO Command, one of the seven inducted, said the event is the extra step for recognition among her peers.

“I’m excited to continually take on new leadership roles,” she added.

Sgt. William Espana, with INSCOM, described his nearly five years in the Army as an amazing roller coaster ride. “It’s great to have leadership that trusts us, sees our potential, allows us to build from our failures and expound on our successes,” he added.

Machado asked the inductees to think back on the sway that their own NCOs had.

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they were everywhere and they always had the answer. They barely met me but they always placed my needs above their own, and I trusted them. I trusted them with my life.

So now, that will be you. You will have Soldiers looking at you with the same amazement – don’t fail them,” he said.

In addition to the ceremonial chevron walk-through, the ceremony included a history of the NCO, and of the symbolism of parts of the induction ceremony, including lighting three candles.

Lighting a red candle remembers fallen comrades and signifies our right to be free from tyranny. A white candle represents the purity and innocence of America’s sons and daughters who left their families to answer our nation’s call. Lighting the blue candle represents valor and victory.

Congratulations to Fort Belvoir’s newest non-commissioned officers: Sgt. Kaitlyn Hilligoss, Fort Belvoir Garrison Sgt. Scott Baker, 1st IO Command, 2nd Battalion Sgt. Christy Charity, 1st IO Command, HHD Sgt. Simon Hernandez, 1st IO Command, 1st Battalion Sgt. Austin Dudley, INSCOM Sgt. William Espana, INSCOM Sgt. Daniel White, INSCOM

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SMA: Temporary promotions for NCOs slated to begin next calendar year

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he Army plans to adjust how it promotes its noncommissioned officers, and that could impact Soldiers who are serving in combat, starting a family, or attending the non-resident Sergeants Major Course, said the Army’s top enlisted Soldier.

Starting Jan. 1, NCOs unable to complete the required professional military education, or PME, courses may qualify to be temporarily promoted from sergeant through sergeant major, said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston during a media briefing Nov. 23.

The temporary promotions aim to help an array of Soldiers who are either deployed, are pregnant or during postpartum, or attending the non-resident Sergeants Major Couse, Grinston said.

The promotions include both the pay and benefits expected from ranking up and will be in place until the rank is either permanent or expires, whichever comes first, he said.

The new policy will impact NCOs across the board, with changes starting in the January promotion cycle for all Army components.

Depending on the component, the fine print is different. For example, Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers must already be selected for or serving in the next highergraded position vacancy to qualify.

All Soldiers, regardless of component, must also meet or exceed the cutoff score and sequence number for their respective ranks, according to a memo signed by Lt. Gen. Gary M. Brito, the Army’s G-1. In addition, they must be next in line on an approved order of merit list during fiscal year 2021.

Active-duty and full-time reservists will have no later than one year to complete their education upon redeployment. Traditional

reservists will have 36 months from their redeployment date to complete their education.

The timeframe to complete PME is also extended for pregnancy and postpartum circumstances. Active-duty Soldiers and full-time reservists will have 24 months, and traditional reservists will have 36 months from the end date of their pregnancy-based profile.

“With this new temporary promotion [policy], we have the ability to have Soldiers starting a family being given the opportunity to be promoted with their peers and still get their professional military education after they complete their postpartum profile,” said Sgt. Maj. Mark Clark, the G-1 sergeant major.

Before the new policy, deployed Soldiers often had to request time-consuming exceptions to be considered for promotion without the required PME. “This new policy doesn’t make [temporary promotions] an exception – it makes it a standard,” Grinston said. “Those Soldiers, who are otherwise fully qualified, will be temporarily promoted with their peers.

Everything will be streamlined.”

To understand the scope, around 300 deployment-related exceptions were approved in 2019, Clark said. But under the new policy, deployed Soldiers are no longer forced to deal with paper shuffling that may keep them from being promoted.

Those few hundred requests are based on a smaller operational tempo overseas. If the ops tempo grew back up to 100,000 or so deployed troops, Grinston said, “The requests for deployment-based promotions would be a lot higher.”

For pregnancy and postpartum circumstances, no such requests existed before.

In addition to deployments and pregnancyrelated profiles, the policy also benefits senior

NCOs enrolled in the non-resident Sergeants Major Academy, Grinston said. “So now nonresident master sergeants won’t have to wait to be promoted with their peers.”

Under the new policy, temporary promotions for senior NCOs will be based on non-resident course enrollment through graduation, following graduation of the resident course, to ensure they are eligible for promotion alongside their peers.

This will allow non-resident master sergeants to complete their course, while remaining eligible for promotion.

If a Soldier promoted with a temporary promotion is unable to attain their PME, like the Basic Leader Course, by the specified date indicated on their promotion order by either not attending or failing altogether, then they will be reduced to their former grade, he said.

If a Soldier is reduced to their previous grade, it doesn’t mean they will owe all the pay netted during their temporary promotion, Clark said. Their former rank will be restored with their original date of rank and effective date.

The updated policy is consistent with previously established changes for deployed Soldiers in the sergeant first class and master sergeant ranks who, like with the latest changes, can be promoted if fully qualified on a fiscal 2021 order of merit list but lack the required PME. Although the change comes amid an increasing number of new recruits, the SMA said, the change is less about keeping pace with a growing Army and more in-line with its top priority of placing people first.

At the end of the day, Grinston said, the temporary promotions are another way to “have the policies in place to allow our people to progress” through the ranks.

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Golf season finishes on the upswing

By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle

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hen the Fort Belvoir Golf Club shut down in mid-March because of the pandemic, golf course Manager Tim Coolican was unsure what direction the rest of the season might go.

But once the course reopened June 30th, Coolican received his answer.

“We immediately got busy and we’ve been busy ever since,” Coolican said.

The pandemic limited how many corporate tournaments Belvoir could host, but the addition of individual golfers playing on a daily basis made up for it. The club saw more newcomers check out the course, while a steady stream of regulars showed up to play.

“That’s what we’ve seen,” Coolican said. “Lots of people from the Fort Belvoir community and outside the community who came here for the first time.”

Head golf pro Fritz Diekmann was encouraged by the turnouts. Saturdays and Sundays featured the highest number of Photo by Paul Lara golfers each week. Diekmann also credited course superintendent Ben Ellis with what Jeremy Glasser shoots to the green during the Garrison fantastic shape the course is in. Fort Belvoir 4-man golf scramble in this 2018 file photo. also held several club events as well.

“It’s cool to see people come out and forget a verifiable USGA handicap, filled up its 48 the pandemic,” Diekmann said. available slots quickly.

Fort Belvoir Golf Club held its final event of Coolican credits the high surge of golfers for the year last weekend with the Turkey Shoot two reasons: the opportunity to get outside as Golf Tournament. The tournament, which was well as the fact that many events don’t lend themselves to natural social distancing like golf. open to all amateur and eligible patrons with

To ensure safety among golfers, normal golf amenities like rakes, water coolers, ball washers and benches were removed. New hole cups were installed that are only an inch deep. The decrease in depth allowed the flagstick to remain in the cup and golfers to retrieve their balls without having to touch the cup or the flagstick.

Golfers were allowed to use a cart, but were limited to one person per cart, or two, if they were family members.

“Everyone is doing their part,” Diekmann said.

TURKEY SHOOT 2020 RESULTS Low net: Mike Lauler and Greg Kleinholz Low gross: Dave DaStin and John Lesemann Second net: Greg Holden and Curt Marsh, 60 Second gross: Stewart Gray and Ian Gray Third net: David Campbell and Ben Ciero, 50 Third gross: Albert Dempsey and Chris Dempsey, 50 Closest to the hole (men): Greg Kleinholz Closest to the hole (women): Janis Patella

USO-Metro Garden Works offers nutritional tips

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hen Air Force Col. Darrin Palladino learned over the summer through a Facebook post that Fort Belvoir was starting a USO Metro Garden Works, he immediately offered his services.

Palladino and some of his coworkers were already gardeners, but this opportunity gave him another option to help fellow Service members.

“I enjoy when other people are sharing what they are doing with their gardens,” Palladino said. “When I see people are successful trying to grow something that’s exciting.”

Palladino is one of about 12 volunteers who work with Belvoir’s USO-Metro Garden Works.

“I call this competitive relaxation,” Palladino said. “It’s relaxing because it keeps you active. And competitive because you are battling pests, weather and nutritional depletion.”

To get a better understanding of needs, the USO-Metro Garden Works organization sent out a survey to the active military population.

The responses focused on one primary concern in response to

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Sgt. Jasper Stephenson helps out during the US Army Fort Belvoir USO Garden Works Herb giveaway in November.

reducing social isolation, while “protecting the environment, encouraging family (and) general wellness” through a virtual community during the pandemic.

“The Service members’ families wanted to grow their own food,” said Fred Abbey, a volunteer and the co-lead for the installation’s USO-Metro Garden Works. “There was a desire to be independent and resilient.”

With in-person gatherings restricted, USO-Metro Garden Works used various methods to present educational information through social media platforms.

They created a private Facebook page that is administered by Abbey and three other Master Gardeners, Kathy Wellington (who is a mental health counselor), Karen Keefer (a desktop publisher) and Lynn Murray (a retired school teacher).

That helped enroll about 200 families, but they realized that wasn’t enough, especially for military families who don’t have Facebook or can’t because of security clearance. The group formed a website as well to make the information more accessible.

They also hold Zoom sessions.

USO-Metro Garden Works held a Thanksgiving give-away that focused on Fall Herb Nutrition.

The distributed fresh herbs came from the USO Warrior and Family Center gardens. The program included a children’s activity as well as tips on how to dry herbs, a list of types of herbs and their nutritional value as well as how to use them in meals. The group received help from soldiers who tied the herbs in bagged bundles.

In December, the group

will show 5-minute segments with gardeners at Colonial Williamsburg to discuss how the farmers and gardeners grew food in the 18th century. They also will introduce their favorite tools.

Abbey likes the idea of mentoring others and working for a group that provides the resources to properly educate people.

After retiring as a partner in a major international company, Abbey wanted to find something that met three prerequisites: people, purpose and place.

Although he has no military background himself, Abbey eventually found all three when he began seven years ago cofacilitating the nature based therapy program for Fort Belvoir hospital inpatients there for addiction treatment.

“There is a culture in the military of community and mutual respect for each other,” Abbey said. “If there’s a need in the community, people will help fill that. It’s an environment that encourages like-minded people to contribute.”

For more information, email USO-Metro Garden Works at programsandservices@usometro. org, or go to Facebook and search for “USO-Metro garden works”

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Metro’s proposed budget would stop weekend rail, close 19 stations

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Compiled by Paul Lara from reports by contract partner InsideNoVa

etro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said this week that the proposed 2021 budget will end service at 9 p.m., cease weekend service and also close 19 rail stations, due to the decline in ridership during the pandemic, as reported by WTOP.com.

Everything would be reduced to “bare bones service” to support essential travel, while ensuring that Metro survives to serve the region during a recovery.

Under the proposal, Metrobus service would be reduced to about half of pre-pandemic levels, and weekend bus service would be increased to account for the lack of subway service.

The Metro stations along the Blue Line slated for closing would include Van Dorn Street, Arlington Cemetery, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian and Federal Center SW. The changes, if approved, would be effective in July.

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or Sgt. Brandon Barlow, enlisting in the United States Army and becoming a military policeman made sense.

Two of Barlow’s biggest influences are Army veterans who inspired him to join in 2016.

His uncle Arthur Barlow was a sergeant major and his father-inlaw Tim Rogers was a sergeant and MP. When he initially enlisted, Barlow wanted to become a canine handler. But with no available spots at the time for that type of job, Barlow switched to military police.

“I always wanted to be a police officer,” Barlow said. “I’m big into helping people out.”

Arthur Barlow, who served 32 years in the Army before retiring, helped guide his nephew through the process after Barlow’s father approached him about looking into the Army as a possibility.

After talking to recruiters and exploring options, Arthur believed Barlow should become a military policeman first so he could acquire the experience to then pursue a job as a canine handler later.

In addition, Arthur Barlow, who did two stints at Fort Belvoir, believed the Army would benefit his nephew overall.

“The Army has always treated me well,” Arthur Barlow said. “It gives you a sense of worthiness in service to your country. The military is a good stepping stone for all young men and women. It’s a good place to start and learn a profession and skillset, even if you don’t plan on staying in the military. It was a good place for (Brandon) to start.”

Barlow, 24, has been at Fort Belvoir for just over a year after spending his first three years in the Army at Stuttgart, Germany.

When the Army offered Barlow the choice of his next destination, he picked Fort Belvoir.

The native Virginian wanted to return as close to Louisa County

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Brandon Barlow has been a military policeman at Fort Belvoir for just over a year.

as possible. Barlow and his wife Taylor are both from Louisa County and they wanted their two-year-old daughter Charlotte closer to family. Barlow and his wife have since added a son to their family, Parker, who was born Oct. 7.

“It’s definitely meaningful,” Barlow said. “We wanted to be around family.”

Barlow said the biggest difference between serving as an MP in Germany and one at Belvoir is the personnel and the regulations.

“Fort Belvoir has a lot of civilians compared to Germany,” Barlow said. “There are many different ways to cite or charge individuals, like using Virginia State Code, United States Code, UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) and violations of regulations and policies, where in Germany it was mostly UCMJ regulations and policies.”

“It’s definitely nice here,” Barlow said of working at Belvoir.

“The community is awesome. I like to get out. I carry a book of 20 to 30 stickers that I will give out to kids. I will hit the siren or an air horn for them. They love that.”

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Belvoir Community Briefs Gate Schedule See Fort Belvoir’s temporary Gate Schedule below: Visitor Center: Open Mon - Fri, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed on weekends, holidays and the following dates: Dec. 24 - 25, and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Visitors that need access but do not have a pass will process through the security canopy at Tulley Gate.

J.J. Kingman Gate: Closed Expected to reopen Dec. 21.

Tulley Gate: Open 24-7 (Visitors and Commercial Vehicles must use this gate) Pence gate: Open 7 days a week 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., egress (exit) is open 24-7.

Farrar (Davison Army Airfield) Open 24-7 (Authorized personnel only) Lieber Gate: Open 7 days a week 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., egress (exit) only 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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Detachment, 212th Military Police Detachment, and Fort Belvoir Directorate of Emergency Services will collaborate in a Force Protection Training Exercise Dec. 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Telegraph Gate area. There will be increased law enforcement presence in the area.

Digital Garrison App available for download The U.S. Army’s Digital Garrison App is available in the Google Play and Apple App stores, for free. This app gives the community access to Fort Belvoir information in the palm of your hands.

It delivers real-time information for a full range of installation services such as gate hours, MWR events, connect directly to the Commissary and Exchange, and much more. Search for Digital Garrison in app stores now.

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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 Facebook.com/FortBelvoirRSO.

Holiday Scavenger Hunt Join MWR for a safe, socially distanced Fort Belvoir Holiday Car Scavenger Hunt, now through DEC. 20. Travel to 10 of Fort Belvoir’s MWR locations to find gigantic holiday inflatables in order to answer 10 scavenger hunt questions. Weekly prizes will be given. Submit your answer sheet and post photos of you and your family with the characters you find along the way for a chance to win. For details and to download your answer sheet, visit belvoir. armymwr.com, search Scavanger Hunt.*No federal endorsement implied.

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, Resiliency Center, Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

• Traditional, Belvoir Chapel, Sundays, 11 a.m.

• Gospel, Thurman Hall, Sundays, 11:30 a.m.

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Walker Gate: Closed Expected to reopen July 2021.

Flu Information Hotline Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s Flu Information Hotline is 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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The first 100 participants will receive a long sleeve, ugly sweater shirt (sizes are limited). Showcase your ugliest running apparel or your new shirt by posting a

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MWR presents December’s Family Drive-In Movie: The Grinch (PG) on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with parking at 5:30 p.m. in the lot behind the MWR Library and the Motorcycle Safety Course (between 16th and 18th Streets). Tickets are $10 and are non-refundable. For ticket, rules and restrictions, visit belvoir.armymwr.com, search movie.

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