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Departing product managers reflect on teamwork as key to success By Debra A. Dawson PEO Soldier Reflecting on their tenure, two departing product managers within Project Manager Soldier Sensors and Lasers credit teamwork as the key to their organizations’ success. They relinquished their charters during two changes-of-charter ceremonies, June 22. Lt. Col. Michael P. Frank became Product Manager Soldier Precision Targeting Devices Feb. 20, 2015, while Lt. Col. Anthony E. Douglas became Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors June 22, 2016. Both product management offices fall under Project Manager Soldier Sensors and Lasers at PEO Soldier. Frank said teamwork was the required, driving force. “In PdM SPTD, as in any product manager shop, you work as a team,” he said. “Cost, schedule, and performance are the metrics we are held to. Engineers making sure the system operates as the performance specification says it should, is as important as the cost folks keeping the finances aligned fiscally.” To illustrate, Frank brought up the Joint Effects Targeting System. “As we prepare JETS for the next decision, the test team is working closely with the performance team. They are making sure we have all tests that have an operational impact completed, while the other tests that may not be as operationally relevant can be completed at a later date.” Douglas credited his team’s focus on the Soldier for their teamwork. “As a product manager, I quickly recognized my organization was only one component of a much larger team, all focused on equipping the Soldier,” Douglas said. “Throughout my tenure, my team has worked with our many stakeholders who make up the team to include Requirements, Testing, Contracting Representatives as well as our vendors who actually manufacture our product.” “Without teamwork, PdM SMS would have failed, and the Soldier would be severely disadvantaged,” Douglas said, adding he’s proud of the teamwork that PdM SMS has demonstrated since he joined the team. The two lieutenant colonels reflected on the milestones their respective teams achieved.
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Lt. Col. Michael P. Frank, right, outgoing Product Manager Soldier Precision Targeting Devices, stands with Col. Christopher Schneider, Project Manager Soldier Sensors and Lasers, after receiving the Meritorious Service Medal. Lt. Col. Jamal Williams took over for Frank during a change-of-charter ceremony, June 22. “We have a joke that PdM SMS has seven Super Bowls every week,” Douglas said. “The team has a reputation for making the hard look easy, so it’s almost impossible to identify specific achievements for a team this well-rounded and cohesive,” he added. During the past month, Douglas has reflected on all the milestones and achievements the PdM SMS team has done. He said PdM SMS has 10 programs of record it manages. When he compared that to the team’s successes, it encompassed many domestic and international fieldings, successful testing events, record-fast processing of contracting actions, and exceeding Army goals for annual financial expenditures. “The organization has always impressed me with their ability to involve stakeholders early and often into the lifecycle of each program,” he said. Because of numerous milestones over the past 3.5 years, Frank said the most notable to him was the JETS contract award. “Not only did the team meet the very aggressive schedule … again, the team worked
very closely with our extended teammate from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Army Contracting Command (Maryland)—but the contract was awarded without protest,” Frank said. “This further helped to keep JETS on its aggressive schedule. JETS is paradigm-shifting technology the Army Fires community badly needs to enable rapid and precise target location.” “The entire team was involved in ensuring all documentation, test reports, et cetera, were completed in time to support this milestone,” he added. Frank and Douglas reflected on what amazed them from their teams. Frank offered one word. “In a word, everything,” he said. “Their dedication to the mission, the warfighter, and each other; their technical expertise and ability to explain the technology and its operational impact; the ease at which they partner with others to accomplish any mission; their
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Army Corps Baltimore District welcomes 68th commander in traditional ceremony Submitted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Col. John T. Litz became the 68th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, during a military change of command ceremony, Friday. He assumed leadership from Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne who had commanded Baltimore District since July 2015. Litz, a native of Kingsport, Tenn., takes command of one the Corps’ largest districts, with a staff of more than 1,100 who serving the Mid-Atlantic region and the nation. “There’s no place I’d rather be, right now, than in the city of Baltimore taking command of this district,” Litz said during the ceremony. “To the district’s many partners and stakeholders, I want you to know you have my commitment to providing the best service possible. It’s what the American public demands and deserves.” As commander and district engineer at Baltimore District, Litz oversees a more than $1 billion annual undertaking of engineering, construction and real estate missions. The Engineers serve the Army and Air Force and other defense activities in Maryland, D.C., and parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. This mission involves managing construction activities for 14 military installations and federal and defense partners. Belvoir is one of the installations Baltimore District serves, with a resident engineer office on post that manages major construction projects and provides a variety of support services. Some larger projects underway at Belvoir
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Col. John T. Litz accepts the organizational colors, symbolizing the taking of responsibility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, from Maj. Gen. William H. Graham, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division, during a change of command ceremony in Baltimore, Friday. Litz assumed command of Baltimore District from Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne, who is retiring after a 25-year career with the U.S. Army. include constructing a new facility at INSCOM; a new, North Post access control point and infrastructure improvements for the under-construction National Museum of the U.S. Army. Also, Baltimore District’s Regional Radiological Center of Expertise is managing the decommissioning of the deactivated SM-1 nuclear reactor on Belvoir, which is in the planning stages. This historic facility was
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deactivated in 1973 and placed into safe storage. Litz is also responsible for Baltimore District’s water resources development activities within the Susquehanna River and upper Chesapeake Bay watersheds, which includes a six-state area and D.C.; and Corps-built, flood-risk management projects that have prevented more than $16 billion in damages, to date. As commander of Baltimore
District, Litz also formally takes on the title of “Supervisor of the Harbor” for Baltimore Harbor and oversees the Corps’ missions there. This assignment is Litz’s second time commanding a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district, having previously commanded the Charleston District in South Carolina. Chamberlayne retired with more than 25 years of service to the nation.
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USO expands capability with renovated logistics facility Story by Paul Lara Part of MLB’s All-Star Game this week at Nationals Stadium involves creating a lasting benefit to the host community, as part of MLB’s All-Star Legacy Program. One of MLB’s benefactors this year was USO-Metro and the USO Warrior and Family Center – Fort Belvoir. USO Metro’s logistics facility on Belvoir is a 12,000-square foot warehouse on Jackson Loop and is used, monthly, for families to stock their kitchen pantries; for eligible parents to get holiday gifts to give to their children; and for volunteers to stuff packages for deploying and deployed Service members. However, until now, the warehouse had no cooling or heating. “When you used to walk into this building, my memory is that you’d either come in and sweat to death or have mukluks on because it’s so cold,” said Elaine Rogers, president and CEO of USO-Metro. Now, we have air conditioning and heating, so we can now do all these packages in comfort. “More than 1 million packages have been stuffed in this building over the years for Soldiers, as they get on the plane at BWI Airport heading for war zones and elsewhere, and this is going to allow us to step this up,” she said.
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Elaine Rogers, president and CEO of USO-Metro, marvels at the beauty and comfort of the renovated USO logistics facility on Belvoir, during unveiling ceremonies, July 12. The addition of cooling, heating and commercial refrigerators was funded by MLB’s All-Star Legacy Program and the Nationals Dream Foundation. To the right, is Lt. Col. Chris Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander. Installing commercial-grade refrigeration units allows the facility to significantly expand services to Service members and their families, and increase the amount of products and supplies that can be stored there. There’s also been an expansion
to the warehouse to store bulk, perishable foods, adding inventory capabilities for the USO to distribute food to nine, local USO locations. Adding climate control and other renovations allows the USO to host programs and events,
expand its reach and provide more programming throughout the year, said Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, during the unveiling of the renovations. “Over 130 partner organizations on this installation, almost 140,000 people within a 40-mile radius, use the programs and services on Fort Belvoir, and the crown jewel is USO, with one of the largest facilities providing services to families and Service members. This new logistics facility will only amp up what they provide,” he said. “It’s a pretty proud moment to be able to do something like this,” Tomlinson added. This event was almost a homecoming for Melanie LeGrande, vice president of Social Responsibility for MLB. LeGrande’s father was stationed on Belvoir several times, and her sister was born in DeWitt Hospital (Belvoir Hospital’s predecessor). She said she was pleased to play a part in the renovation. “We worked with USO-Metro to help enhance and continue their great work in providing complimentary meals, entertainment, and a small sense of normalcy through the projects and activities that they endure,” she said.
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Army Tuition Assistance Policy changing Aug. 5 Submitted by TaMekii Clark-Warrington Barden Education Center The site manager of Belvoir’s Barden Education Center wants prospective students to know of recent changes to the Army’s Tuition Assistance Policy. TaMekii Clark-Warrington, encourages those who were ineligible for tuition assistance due to the previous 1– and 10–year service obligations to reconsider pursuing their degree or certification. On June 6, the Army Secretary signed Army Directive 2018-09, Army Tuition Assistance Policy, with an effective implementation date of Aug. 5. The directive eliminates the one-year or 10-year wait to use TA and applies to all Soldiers, regardless of component. Beginning Aug. 5, Soldiers will be eligible for two tiers of TA, depending on their current level of civilian education. Tier 1: Soldiers who have a) not attained a bachelor’s degree and want to pursue an undergraduate certificate or diploma, or associate or bachelor’s degree; or b) have a bachelor’s degree without using TA and who want to pursue an undergraduate or graduate certificate or diploma or master’s degree. Soldiers establish Tier 1 TA eligibility as follows: a. Enlisted Soldiers who have graduated Advanced Individual Training b. Warrant officers who have graduated Warrant Officer Basic Course
c. Officers who have graduated Basic Officer Leader Course. Tier 2: Soldiers who previously used TA for any part of their undergraduate degree, have a bachelor’s degree, and want to pursue an undergraduate or graduate certificate or diploma or a master’s degree. If TA was used for any part of the undergraduate degree, Soldiers establish Tier 2 TA eligibility to pursue a master’s degree as follows: a. Enlisted Soldiers who have successfully completed Advanced Leaders Course b. Warrant officers who have graduated Warrant Officer Advanced Course c. Officers who have graduated Captains Career Course or equivalent Students should note that all Soldiers must still meet other eligibility requirements, as described in Army Directive 2018-09, to get tuition assistance, regardless of the tier level they are pursuing. Clark-Warrington, wants Service members, family members, veterans and Defense Department civilians to know Barden is a “one stop” location, with six colleges/ universities that offer a variety of educational programs at associate, bachelor’s and master’s levels. Classes are offered evenings and weekends. Interested people are asked to stop by the Ed Center, Bldg. 1017, Room 148, 9625 Belvoir Road. Info about tuition assistance and the new policy is available by calling 703-805-9264, 9268 or 9267.
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Families enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream during the USO Mid-Summer Blast, last week.
Families enjoy USO’s Mid-Su Photos, story by Paul Lara Time flies, summertime doubly so. That was the realization of Belvoir families as USO-Metro set up under sunny skies at Castle Park in Tompkins Basin, July 11, for family fun. “Today is our Mid-Summer Blast, which marks halfway through summer, for most kids,” said Amy Altersitz, program supervisor at USO Warrior and Family Center - Fort Belvoir. “This is just an opportunity for everyone to come out and enjoy barbecue and a bounce house, find out things that are going on in the community and experience some great kayaking in this beautiful basin.” The event’s big attraction was paddling out with kayaks provided by the George Washington Chapter of Heroes on the Water. This therapeutic program serves veterans, active-duty, first responders and their families through kayak fishing. Volunteers paddled out with inexperienced kayakers and with those who needed more help, using one- and two-person kayaks.
Volunteers with Heroes on the Water help families enjoy some time paddling on Gunston Cove during the USO’s Mid near Castle Park, July 11.
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LGAFB celebrates Mardi Gras at Member-Guest tournament By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Nearly 100 golfers took to the fairways and greens of the Belvoir Golf Club to compete in the Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir’s annual Member-Guest Tournament, July 10 on the club’s Woodlawn Course. The theme of this year’s competition, hosted by Fritz Diekmann, Fort Belvoir Golf Club PGA pro instructor, was Mardi Gras, with competitors decking out their carts and personal play wear with brightly colored beads, masks and streamers. “This is the biggest turnout we’ve had yet,” said long-standing LGAFB member, Marie Anderson. “We have a total of 84 players here today.” Don Francisco, a historian at George Washington’s Estate at Mount Vernon, provided some pre-competition entertainment by performing classic songs on fife and drum wearing a Colonial-era period costume. Members and guests competed in four-person teams and, according to Diekmann,
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Members and guests of the LGAFB pose for a photo before the 2018 Member-Guest Tournament, July 10 at the Belvoir Golf Club. the tournament followed a best-two-person, net-score format. The LGAFB is open to all female golfers eligible for membership at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. Weekly play is Tuesday
morning (shotgun-start format) from April through October. Annual dues are $65 for 18-hole group play and $10 for 9-hole group play. Tournament play continues into November.
For more information, call Carol Lucke, 703-791-2466.
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Belvoir Soldiers compete in inaugural MLB All-Star softball matchup Coed softball teams representing the U.S. Army and Air Force made history, Friday evening when they faced off in the championship game of the inaugural All-Star Armed Services Classic at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The event, sponsored by MLB and
T-Mobile, was the first major ballpark event of the 2018 Midsummer Classic. The contest, played among active-duty Service members from each branch, began with a preliminary round robin,
with the top two teams advancing. Team Army, which included seven players and the head coach from Belvoir, wrapped up the opening round with a strong, 3-1 record,
as did the Air Force, setting the stage for a major showdown. Consistent results from the batter’s box, combined with precision glove work in the field, propelled Air Force to a 9–2 victory. The full story will be published in next week’s Belvoir Eagle.
Timeout Ominous cellular replication By Rick Musselman Sports Editor I’ve often brought up my thoughts on modern technology—especially the widespread use of cellphones. And, despite an unsettling undercurrent of genuine concern, I’ve always tried to find some humor in it. However, while out running errands yesterday, everywhere I went I saw throngs of
people shuffling along the aisles fixedly staring at cellphone screens. Even stranger, when I crossed the parking lot on my way out, I saw more of them sitting in their cars tapping away on mobile devices. Now, this is nothing new in my daily observations. Indeed, I see the same kind of mass gadget-fixation at ball games, concerts and even movie theaters—during the feature presentation. But now, I’m really wondering what this stuff is actually doing to us. Oddly, I’m reminded of an original-series Twilight Zone
episode when a neighborhood of normal, caring families ultimately ended up at each other’s throats, simply because conquest-minded aliens had interrupted their electricity, automobiles, phone signals and TV reception. “There are thousands of Maple Streets on this planet,” one alien said from a hillside. “All you have to do is distract and disrupt them long enough and they’ll destroy themselves.” Cellphone obsession has spread exponentially across every demographic, with the exact same pattern and rapidity as Bubonic Plague in 1347.
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Donna Mondrak executes a long drive at the first tee of the LGAFB Member-Guest Tournament, July 10.
Don Francisco, a historian at George Washington’s Estate at Mount Vernon, provides some fife and drum music for golfers participating in the 2018 LGAFB Member-Guest Tournament, July 10 at the Belvoir Golf Club.
Ginger Poole executes a solid, mid-fairway shot during the LGAFB Member-Guest Tournament, July 10 at the Belvoir Golf Club.
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Ferlyn Wade executes a short putt during the LGAFB Member-Guest Tournament,.
Members of the LGAFB put the finishing touches on their Mardi Gras-themed golf carts before starting the 2018 Member-Guest Tournament, July 10.
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This week NFL Football Pro Camp Military-dependent (active, retiree, DoD civilian) boys and girls in grades 1 – 8 are invited to come out to Pullen Field, today and Friday to learn skills from Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle, Alejandro Villanueva. The camp runs1 – 4 p.m. today (sign-up tent opens at noon), and 9 a.m. – noon Friday (sign-up tent opens at 8 a.m.). Registration is open now. Call the CYS Youth Sports Office at 703-805-9138 for details.
Girls Basketball Training Fort Belvoir Youth Sports and Fitness is offering off-season basketball fundamentals and skills training for girls. This is an opportunity for girls to take their game to the next level by developing skills to compete at a competitive level. The training sessions are free and will include player- specific skills building with emphasis on fundamentals— ball handling, shooting, passing and movement. Games will be played after each training session. Training sessions are at Specker Field House, Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 27. Start time is 6 p.m. for 60-90 minutes. Email either coach Floyd Edwards or Ed Barfield at edvardsf@msn.com
Upcoming Intro to Paddling Sessions Learn to paddle and get familiar with the canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards offered at Outdoor Recreation. All skill levels are welcome. Youth and children must be accompanied by an adult if under the age of 18. $5 per boat (tandem kayaks and canoes can hold 2 people). Session time is 5:30 p.m, with registration beginning at 5 p.m., followed by instruction. Each session is limited to the first 15 boats and are weather dependent. Dates include: Aug. 14 and Sept. 11. For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 703-805-3081.
Get Golf Ready beginner clinics The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers group golf clinics for beginners that cover everything needed to get started. Learn to play golf in a fun, casual environment. The clinic costs $100 for 5 sessions, which includes golf clubs, balls and other equipment. Sessions are weekly for 5 weeks and cover putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and etiquette. 2018 clinic start dates are Sept. 4 and 6. Sessions are 6-7 p.m. For more information, call the Golf Club, 703-806-5878.
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After paddling around the island, kayakers return to shore at the USO Mid-Summer Blast, July 11.
Bounce houses energize children at the USO Mid-Summer Blast at Castle Park last week.
Families smile after paddling at the USO Mid-Summer Blast. Heroes on the Water provided kayaks for the party.
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Ava Gordon, 2, enjoys ice cream at the USO Mid-Summer Blast.
Griffin Haynes, right, and his mom, Sheila, lunch under a shady tree at the USO Mid-Summer Blast.
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BOSS upcoming events BOSS, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, has many events planned for the last half of summer. BOSS has a trip planned to see the Washington Nationals play against the Cincinnati Reds, Aug. 3. Registration is due by Aug. 1 for Paint and Sip at the Community Center, Aug. 4. Also on Aug. 4, the group has volunteer opportunities, removing invasive plants at Greenbelt National Park. The group’s next monthly meeting is Aug. 7 at 9 a.m., at Belvoir Hospital.
BOSS is also planning trips to the Air and Space Museum, Kings Dominion, TopGolf and kayaking. Info and registration is available from Sgt. Karen Christensen, Karen.e.christensen10.mil@mail. mil; or Seaman Armenouhie Hodoyan, armenouhie.hodoyan. mil@mail.mil. BOSS offers programs and activities to single service members from all military branches; military single parents and geographical bachelors. The group is on facebook at FortBelvoirBOSS.
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Lt. Col. Anthony E. Douglas, left, outgoing Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors, sits with his successor, Lt. Col. Toby Birdsell, during a Change-of-Charter ceremony, June 22. flexibility to surge and adapt to meet the needs,” he added. PdM SMS team’s ability to adapt struck Douglas. “When I took command, many of the ‘things that keep me up at night’ now didn’t exist then,” he said. “For example, the Soldier Borne Sensor Program didn’t exist, at the time. The Enhanced-Night Vision Goggle–Binocular wasn’t even on the radar and now the team
is working hard to bring it to Soldiers.” “And some of more energy-consuming efforts—like the Universal Helmet Mount Assemblies and Helmet Cleats— weren’t on the glide path for immediate fielding,” he said. “In each of these cases, I have been impressed at how PdM SMS has risen to the opportunity to adapt and make each of these efforts the success they are now.”
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In closing, each of the lieutenant colonels offered words of appreciation to their teams and advice to their successors. Frank passed on the PdM SPTD charter to Lt. Col. Jamal Williams, while Douglas passed on PdM SMS to Lt. Col. Toby Birdsell. For Frank, leaving his team is difficult. “To the PdM SPTD team, thank you for making this the hardest job to leave in my 20-plus years wearing the uniform,” he said. His next assignment is at the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. “You made each day different and memorable,” he said. “You are a testament to the effort behind the warfighter that not many people think about or remember. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do. Because of the team, being the product manager of SPTD has been my distinct and extreme honor.” Douglas’ next assignment is as a student at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Penn. He told his team to continue providing Soldiers with the best equipment, as they always have. “As for advice to my replacement, Lt. Col. Toby Birdsell, it’s simple: Always remember to care about the people just as much as you care about the mission,” Douglas said.
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Exchange expands layaway program to include electronics for back-to-school Submitted by Exchange Public Affairs The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military families go back to school while sticking to a budget, by extending its layaway program to include computers and tablets needed to succeed in the classroom. Through August, in time for back-to-school season, Soldiers, Airmen and other military shoppers can use layaway at their local Exchange to hold computers, notebooks, tablets and iPads items that are not typically eligible
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Belvoir Briefs Float-in movies Float on in to Connolly Outdoor Pool at the Officers’ Club to watch LEGO’s Ninjago today; and Columbia Picture’s Peter Rabbit, Aug. 2. Admission starts at 7:30 p.m. and the movies start at dusk. The cost is $5 per person. No registration is required, but space is limited. Outside food and drink is permitted, except glass or alcohol. Pool floats are permitted, but, due to safety reasons, “lay floats” may not be larger than the users’ body and must be clear.
Summer Reading Program Track reading and win prizes, while they last. The summer reading program runs until Aug. 18. The last day to collect prizes is Aug. 25. Participants have to register online at https:// fortbelvoirlibrary.beanstack.org/ reader365. For more information, contact the library, 703-805-4244.
Super Sign-up Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club hosts its annual Super Sign-up, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the O Club. Spouses from all branches and all ranks are welcome. People interested in being a
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New York City Day Trips Leisure Travel Services provides day trips to New York City on the third Saturday of every month from March through December, except in October. Patrons are guaranteed 6 hours of free time on the ground upon arrival. There is no guided tour associated with this trip. The cost is $55 per person and reservations must be made at the Fort Belvoir Community Center LTS office. FMI, 703-805-3714.
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