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Belvoir Warrior Transition Brigade Soldier New Army chief of staff sworn in Friday, says flourishes at people DoD Warrior Games the fight taking care of key to winning cause your arms are not your legs By Mary Therese Griffin credits his –it’s father inspiring himbody. to join By Sean Kimmons Army Warrior Care and Transition all for arms and upper I’m the military.pretty much limited from the chest Army News Service After high school, McConville It’s hard, but once Ileft got Quincy, fitted in en. James McConville smiled as he gt. 1st Class Jay Martin, a up. a suburb of Boston, and attended the U.S. the bike, I realized I have to get in reminisced of when he wasplayer chosenin the Army’s trumpet Military Academy, where he graduated in there and keep going, because practo lead the 101st Airborne Division Old Guard Fife and Drum 1981. Sincetice then, hisperfect,” 38-year career has makes said Martin. (Air Assault), before Corps, he became its admits longest-he was openly never been marked with milestones and key asHe won a bronze medal for his serving commander. really athletic. “I was not athletic signments. classification in hand cycling for It was the same week in 2011 he comuntil my mid-forties and I started McConville has led multiple units in comTeam Army at this year’s Departmissioned his eldest son into Army believe it or racing BMXthe bicycles, ment of Defense Warrior Games after he graduatednot,” as an saidROTC Martin.cadet bat before most recently serving as the 36th Tampa. Martin about the vice chief of under Gen.knew Mark Milley, from Boston College. Biking was his new hobby un- instaff games before his accident butJoint now who will be the next chairman of the But, perhaps thetil most proud was an accident Jan.his 6, 2018, at an realized he could participate. He exof Staff. He also oversaw the Army’s father, a former enlisted who Martin had Chiefs indoorSailor bike park. knew implains whylegislative he believes the Warrior G-1 (personnel) liaison ofserved in the Koreanmediately War and on then spentthat his legs Gamesand impact are important. fices. nearly 50 years working at the Boston were not going to be the same. After T h e he i d e a o“Just f s e rlike v i n gsports t h e care o u nimportant try was Gear factory. immediate surgery he learned for kids with developing personality sparked by his father, who, now nearing 90 At Dominique the ceremony, his father, Joe, again. was would never walk andpassionately growth, sports at thisstories point for U.S Army photo by PFC Dixon years old, still shares of askedJune by a23local how he felt through the injured or handicapped individuAs he transitioned Sgt. 1st Class Jay Martin participates in the cycling event in newspaper his time in the military. about his an Family’s Warrior generations of mili-Battalion at als is the same kind of thing . . . it Transition Tampa, during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, amazed that a man who I taryService service.mem- Fort Belvoir, he decided not“Ito was give always shapes development and helps you adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured had tremendous respect for, who had treSixtyteams years ago, he told the and reporter, up on biking used it in his adapbers and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes representing mendous character, just really loved his time he was a junior seaman on a ship. And tive reconditioning. from U.S. and Allied military forces compete in a variety of athletic See Warrior Games,said. page A5 serving in the Navy,” the general today, his son was about to command a competitions. “Hand cycling is different, beCurrently with three children and a sonPhoto by Sean Kimmons famed Army division and his grandson in-law in the Army, McConville and his wife, Gen. James McConville, then Army vice chief of staff, was now a second lieutenant. Maria, a former Army officer herself, are con“’What a great country this is,’” McCoswears in recruits during a break in the Army-Navy tinuing the Family business. football game in Philadelphia, Dec. 8. McConville, who nville recalled his father saying. “I don’t think I could have said it better.” was sworn in as the Army’s 40th chief of staff Aug. 9, McConville, who was sworn in as the graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1981. See Chief of Staff, page A4 to senior with each of the military Credentialing, along with bachelor’s degrees Army’s 40thNCOs chief ofworking staff Friday, said he who attended the Sergeants Ma- centers of excellence to provide changes to promotion jor Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas. technical skill training equitable to Partners Meeting at O’ Club boards, helps ensure the Dailey said the Army will provide academic skills. Soldiers with some college credit or “We thought we need to build on best are promoted and professional credentialing for each that more, because 60 percent of the level of NCO training. Army is combat arms, so what tanretained “The expectation is we give some- gible technical skills do they leave thing back for that service,” By Joe Lacdan By Margaret Steele Dailey with?” he said. said at Belvoir an Association Army News Service Eagle of the U.S. Army breakfast in Washington, Skilled labor required Photo by Luc Dunn, AUSA 26to is say an important day forcited Fort that Belvoir’s progress be able that Dailey 80 percent of he Army could add to its D.C. “Not just ugust Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel and future, as the long-awaited, new Lieber Gate opens for record retention numbers by you served and sacrificed, but (get- American jobs require skilled labor, Dailey speaks about retention Walker Gate closes for bridge reconstrucresults.August That’s 23 what and that Soldiers can become pro- and academic credentialing at the providing more incentive for ting) tangible traffic. tion. When Lieber opens, the hours at Tulley Gate, Fort Belvoir’s force AUSA Institute of Land Warfare Soldiers to stay on duty, the ser- we owe to the American people–is a ductive members of the work current 24-hour andproductruck gate, will only be open from 6 a.m. to better product, to be more after leaving the Army. vice’s top enlisted leader said. breakfast in Arlington, June 26. 6 p.m., weekdays. “There is a great opportunity The Army has been testing a pilot tive in their hometowns.” Photo by Gail Cureton Commercial truck installation will switch, once Dailey said the Army hastraffic been into forthe many of our Soldiers to fulfill program for academic credentialing late civilian-sector Maj.those Gen. to Omar Jones, com- skills, Lieber opens, from Tulley to Lieber. At the new access control at Fort Hood, Texas, and plans to working out the finer points of the the ranks of those skilled labor re- which we had not manding general, done.” JFHQ-NCR/ point, there are dedicated truck inspection lanes toward the right. to ensure higher quality quirements in our hometowns of extend the program to several ma- program Last discusses year, withthe theimportance help of ConMDW, Drivers who enter Fort Belvoir through Lieber Gate will then be jor installations by the end of 2019, training for Service members and America, and they have the tangible gress and the Army Continuing of collaboration during the PartMeade Road, where they can turnDailey left onto how agencies will get payskills,” said.Gunston “We justRoad need to to Education said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel decidingon System, the Army ners’ Luncheon, Tuesday at the crereachprogram Fort Belvoir’s South or right toward North Post, the will also bePost; make it official. Dailey. The Army plans to spread ment. The ated the credentialing assistance O’ Club. Attendees learned Photo by Paul Lara school, Exchange and Commissary. to National Guard and “We saw the opportunity to be the program to all installations in available about the upcoming gate access Lieber Gate is scheduled to open Aug. 26, Army Reserve members. able to capitalize on the great skills fiscal year 2020. changes, military medicalpage readi- A8 See Credentialing, allowing access North Fort Belvoir and transSee have Liebernow, Gate, page A7 Recently, the to Army provided 110 from Dailey said the Army has been our Soldiers ness and other items of interest. Richmond Highway.
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Quarterly Housing Town Hall “The teams here – both Clark and garrison: we’ve got to be clear, consistent and transparent,” said Jones. Greenberg told the residents who attended that Clark Assets Management has created a 46item checklist to inspect homes for life, health and safety issues. Upcoming life, health and safety inspections will result in a written report for residents.
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From left, Brian Smith, chief housing division, Col. Michael Greenberg, garrison commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Young and Christy Rabre, executive officer to the garrison commander, listen to the concerns of a Belvoir housing resident at the Housing Town Hall, Tuesday. By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle
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aj. Gen. Omar Jones, commanding general of Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region/Military District of Washington; and Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, met with residents to hear about privatized housing conditions and issues on Fort Belvoir, with much of the night’s discussion focused on communications and protocols. Jones reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to improving housing, explaining the Army has taken positive steps to identify and fix housing problems in order to ensure Soldiers and their Families have the quality of life they expect while serving our nation. With the residents expressing frustration with many issues, Jones pointed to improving communication.
At a similar forum in May, a resident highlighted how poor insulation froze washroom pipes in the winter. As a result, engineers have checked the houses, and identified 166 homes affected. Greenberg said insulation improvements are starting and he expects all affected homes to be worked on before freezing weather returns. More money has been allocated for playground resurfacing. Repairs can be difficult, because many playground equipment companies do not routinely make spare parts.
75% need to be replaced. Due to the nature of the work – lead mitigation – we only do that when families move out. It’s very specialized work by a third party,” he said, adding the third party is staffed to work on five homes at once. “We’ll continue to dialogue on that,” said Greenberg. “We have to ensure it makes sense and we owe you an answer at the next town hall.” One resident, Cassandra Jedding, expressed frustration with communication and a seeming lack of standardized procedures. “We talk about quality control a lot. I have had a bathroom remediated twice (for mold), because contractors did not do it properly the first time. Where is the quality control? I don’t see it,” Jedding said. Go to: the Fort Belvoir webpage, click on the Housing Resident Portal icon under Top Links to stay informed on the latest housing updates.
Housing Management Update Alex Rhoads, with Clark Company, updated families on renovating and replacing windows, but with 160 of the homes on post designated as ‘historic,’ those plans had to first be approved by Virginia. “Virginia was real particular about letting us do anything with windows,” noted Rhoads. “About 25% we can rehab; and
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“Winning matters,” he said. “When we send the United States Army somewhere, we don’t go to People first participate, we don’t go to try hard. The sense of Family for McConWe go to win. That is extremely imville, though, extends beyond bloodportant, because there’s no second lines. place or honorable mention in comAs a father and leader, McConbat.” ville understands the importance of Readiness, he said, is built by taking care of every person in the cohesive teams of Soldiers that are Army, which he calls the country’s highly trained, disciplined and fit most respected institution. and can win on the battlefield. “People are the Army,” he said “We’re a contact sport,” he said. of Soldiers, civilians and Family “They need to make sure that they members. “They are our greatcan meet the physical and mental est strength, our most important demands.” weapon system.” Soldiers also need to sharpen Fine-tuning that weapon systheir ch aracter istic traits th at tem means, for instance, providing Photo by Spc. Markus Bowling make them more resilient in the Soldiers with the best leadership, face of adversity, he said. Gen. James McConville, right, vice chief of staff of the Army, greets a training and equipment through Throughout his career, espe 4th Infantry Division Soldier in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, ongoing modernization efforts. 2018. McConville, who was sworn in as the Army’s 40th chief of staff on cially in combat, McConville said As the vice chief, McConville Aug. 9, said he plans to put people -- Soldiers, Army civilians and family he learned that staying calm under and current acting Army Secretary members -- first as he ensures the Army is ready to fight now while at pressure was the best way to handle Ryan McCarthy supervised devel- the same time being modernized for the future fight. stress and encourage others to comoping Army Futures Command’s plete the mission. cross-functional teams. we do,” should also be managed to ensure In turn, being around Soldiers in times He believes a new talent management sys- they grow in their positions, too. of peace or war kept McConville motivated tem, which is still being developed, will help As for Family members, he said they de- when hectic days seem to never end. Soldiers advance in their careers. serve good housing, health care, childcare “Every single day, I get to serve in the As the Army pivots from counterinsur- and spousal employment opportunities. company of heroes,” he said. “There are some gency missions to great power competition “If we provide a good quality of life for our people who look for their heroes at sporting against near-peer rivals, the system could Families, they will stay with their Soldiers,” events … or movie theaters, but my heroes better locate and recognize Soldiers with cer- he said. are Soldiers. My heroes are Soldiers, because tain skill sets the service needs to win. I have seen them do extraordinary things in “If we get them in the right place at the Winning matters very difficult situations. I’m just incredibly right time,” he said, “we’ll have even a better All these efforts combine into a two- proud to serve with them.” Army than we have right now.” And given his new role overseeing the enpronged goal for McConville -- an Army that The talent of Army civilians, which he says is ready to fight now, while being modernized tire Army, he is now ultimately responsible are the “institutional backbone of everything for the future fight. for every single one of those “heroes.” From Chief of Staff, page A1
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John Pilcicki, wildlife specialist, briefs volunteers before heading out to pick up litter along the Potomac shoreline, Saturday.
Volunteers clean up Accotink Bay shoreline Removing trash teaches environmental responsibility and helps protect wildlife on post By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle
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ort Belvoir Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Division, hosted a small cleanup along the shoreline around the Wildlife Refuge area on Accotink Bay Saturday morning. Nearly a dozen volunteers, donning boots and gloves, fanned out to pick up debris that floated down the Potomac River or washed down from Fairfax County. With nearly 12 miles of shoreline bordering Fort Belvoir, an environmental specialist said it’s an ongoing battle to keep the shore and waters clean for the abundant wildlife that lives on Belvoir. “We try to do as many cleanups as possible, because there’s always trash that comes down here from storms draining from the county,” said Monica Mundrick, “and everybody seems to like them, so we just try to keep doing them as much as we can.” Two volunteers were happy to pitch in. Denee Cremeans, and her 11year old daughter, Rebecca, sporting a white tutu and sparkle boots for the project, are very aware of reducing waste in their lives and cleaning up others’ litter. “We monitor how much plastic we use, and I’m showing her the kinds of plastic we find along the shoreline,” said Denee. “It’s been kind of nice, teaching her why we reduce our plastic.” Rebecca said it was an enjoyable morning. “I like cleaning the environment, because it’s just crazy how much trash there is out there, and we found a lot this morning,” said Rebecca.
Denee Cremeans, right, and her daughter, Rebecca, 11, pick up plastic trash along the Fort Belvoir shoreline, Saturday.
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“Vaccines “Vaccines are are a a public public health health success” success”
School School starts starts soon; soon; help help keep keep your your children children safe safe and and protected protected from from disease disease
Compiled by Paul Lara Compiled by Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle Belvoir Eagle airfax County and Prince airfax County William C o u nand t y PPrince ublic W i l l i a m C o u n y Pschool ublic Schools start the tnew Schools start the new school year Aug. 26, and that means a lot of year Aug. 26, and that a lot of Family preparation inmeans the few days Family preparation invaccinations, the few days remaining, including remaining, including vaccinations, wellness checks and transitioning wellness checks and transitioning back to early morning routines. back to early morning routines. A vital pre-school check for every A vital pre-school check child is ensuring he or shefor is every up to child is ensuring he or she is up to date on all required and suggested date on all required and vaccinations, according tosuggested the direcvaccinations, according to thein director for Preventive Medicine the tor forofPreventive Medicine in the office the Assistant Secretary of office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Health Defense for Health Affairs, Health Readiness, Policy and Oversight. Readiness, and Oversight. Col. AndrewPolicy Wiesen points out the Col. Andrew Wiesen points out the benefit of vaccination is disease benefit of vaccination is disease prevention to the individual. If prevention to theare individual. If vaccination levels high enough vaccination levels are high enough within a population, protection may within population, protection may then beaextended to those unable to then be extended to those unable to be vaccinated, either due to a medibe vaccinated, either due to a medical restriction or because they are cal are too restriction young. Thisorisbecause becausethey without too young. This is because without enough susceptible individuals actenough susceptiblethe individuals acting as “carriers,” disease can’t ing as “carriers,” the disease can’t effectively be transmitted from pereffectively be transmitted from person to person. sonOnly to person. once in history has this Only once history High has this happened, withinsmallpox. parhappened, with smallpox. High participation in vaccination programs ticipation in vaccination programs allowed both individuals and sociallowed boththe individuals society to enjoy benefits ofand freedom ety to enjoy the benefits of freedom
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Rely on science, Rely on science, not emotion not emotion “Some of the information circulat-
of themedia information circulating“Some in today’s about vaccines ing in today’s media about vaccines isn’t scientifically based; instead, isn’t scientifically based; instead, it’s based on emotion. Measles was it’s basedeliminated on emotion.inMeasles was declared the United declared in people the United States in eliminated 2000 because were States in 2000 because vaccinated against it atpeople such were high vaccinated against it at such high rates that there was no continuous rates that there was no Measles continuous disease transmission. is disease transmission. Measles is now making a comeback as a subnow making a comeback as a substantial portion of the population stantial portion population has chosen not of to the be vaccinated has chosen not to be vaccinated against it. Approximately 1 per against it. Approximately 1 per 1,000 individuals who gets measles 1,000 individuals who gets measles will have a serious adverse outcome will a serious adversedisability outcome thathave can include life-long that can include life-longcomplicadisability or death. Neurological or death. Neurological complications can occur from measles – it’s a tions can occur from measles it’s a potentially dangerous disease–that’s potentially dangerous disease that’s completely preventable,” said Wicompletely preventable,” said Wiesen. esen. This lack of “herd immunity” exThisothers lack ofto“herd immunity” exposes unnecessary risk, poses others to unnecessary risk, especially those who are either especially those are either too young or havewho an immune detoo young or have an immune deficiency. Many childhood diseases ficiency. Many childhood diseases can be avoided by vaccinating your can avoided by whooping vaccinating your childbefor mumps, cough, child for mumps, whooping cough,
hepatitis A and influenza, based on hepatitis influenza, based on the adviceAofand your doctor and using the advice of your doctor using the Vaccination Table as and a starting the Vaccination Table as a starting point of discussion. point of discussion. Wiesen notes that vaccines are a Wiesen notesown thatsuccess. vaccinesMany are a victim of their victim of their own success. Many people think they don’t need to propeople think theyanymore, don’t need to protect themselves that the tect themselves anymore, that the diseases eradicated here are now diseases eradicated here are now somebody else’s problem in ansomebody problem in another part ofelse’s the world. The current other part of the world. The current measles outbreaks demonstrate the measles outbreaks demonstrate the flaw in this reasoning. flaw in this reasoning. “The scientific evidence is clear: “The scientific evidence is clear: vaccines are a public health sucvaccines are a public health success,” said Wiesen. cess,” said Wiesen.
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Even if you know your child is if on youvaccinations, know your you childcan is upEven to date up to date on vaccinations, you can take advantage of many preventake advantage of many preventive services and health screenings tive services and health screenings through TRICARE. If your child through TRICARE. If yourPrime child is enrolled in a TRICARE is enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan, you can seek preventive care plan, you can seek preventive care
from his or her primary care manfrom hisany or TRICARE her primary care manager or network proager or any TRICARE network provider in your region. Follow these vider in your region. Follow these tips to make sure your children are tips to make sure yourtochildren healthy as they head school: are healthy as they head to school: Schedule appointments for Schedule appointments for school physicals. TRICARE covschool physicals. TRICARE covers physicals when required for ers physicals when This required for school enrollment. doesn’t school enrollment. This doesn’t include sports physicals. include sports physicals. Get eye exams before school be gins. Get eye exams vision before school beHealthy enhances gins. Healthy vision enhances learning in school. learning in school. Put a dental check-up on your to do Putlist. a dental check-up on your toTRICARE offers dental do list. TRICARE offers dental coverage to active-duty Family coverage active-duty Family members to through the TRICARE members through the TRICARE Dental Program, which covers Dental Program, which covers two routine cleanings and fluotwo routine cleanings and fluoride treatments each 12-month ride treatments each 12-month period. period. Stay proactive with your child’s Stay proactive with your child’s health, and prioritize preventive health, and prioritize preventive exams and vaccinations before exams and vaccinations before school begins. school begins. Editors note: This information was Editors note: This information was compiled from “Vaccines: A public compiled from “Vaccines: A public health success story” by Col. Andrew health success story” by Col. Andrew Wiesen and “Get kids ready for back Wiesen and “Get kids ready for back to school with preventive health to school with preventive health care” by TRICARE.mil Staff. care” by TRICARE.mil Staff.
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Commissary stocks up for sidewalk sale By DeCA Corporate Communications
Taking it to the streets. That’s the message for commissary patrons in August and September as the Defense Commissary Agency’s Back-to-School Sidewalk Sales kick off savings at stores worldwide.
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“If you need to save money on items for school lunches or after-school snacks, you cannot afford to miss these sidewalk sales,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka N. O’Neal, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “These events are like experiencing a warehouse club store right outside the Commissary.” Weather permitting, most commissaries will have one event – a two- or three-day outdoor weekend sidewalk sale – featuring extra savings on everyday items, like cases of breakfast cereals, bottled water and more. Several commissaries will partner with exchanges for certain promotions linked to this event. In addition to the case lot formats like those found in commercial club stores, commissary sidewalk events also offer “mix and match” packages of similar items in bulk-size cases. Fort Belvoir Commissary has its Tent Sale, Aug. 22-Sept. 2, which includes giveaways, a farmer’s market and food demonstrations. “Shopping your commissary is always a good deal, but the opportunities to save more during commissary sidewalk sales make a good deal even better,” O’Neal said.
From Lieber Gate, page A1 “There will be some congestion, at first, but opening Lieber Gate provides more-direct access for many drivers who travel to the offices and agencies on Fort Belvoir,” said Frank Hentschel, director of the garrison’s Directorate of Emergency Services. He added the new, adjusted gate hours optimize the capacity and capabilities the gates have. “This will really help with congestion and traffic flow, not only on Fort Belvoir, but in our surrounding communities,” Hentschel said. “We’ve planned the opening to coordinate with Dogue Creek Bridge reconstruction, so drivers who usually use Walker will also be using the new gate; or Pence, Tulley or Beulah gates. “With Walker’s closing, we just want everyone to be patient, allow extra time for the adjustments and know there’ll be more cars at other gates, as a result of Walker’s closure,” Hentschel said. On average, personnel at Walker Gate process more than 5,100 cars each day. “We appreciate drivers’ continued patience. We know there will be some growing pains and that everyone has somewhere to be,” he said. The bridge over Dogue Creek, just inside of Walker Gate, will be replaced this winter, in a project set to last until August 2020. Residents of River Village, adjacent to Walker Gate, will be able to exit from Walker. However, with the bridge closure, residents of Dogue Creek and George Washington villages and other drivers who typically drive on Fort Belvoir’s Mount Vernon Road will need to use Pence, Lieber or Tulley to exit Fort Belvoir.
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Back-to-School Safety Tips It’s hard to believe summer is almost over and the time to send the kids back to school is once again upon us. Back-to-school time means it’s also time to think about safety. Here are a few safety tips to help keep you and your children safe all school year long. Playgrounds Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for playground-associated injuries, usually from an equipment fall. Take a look at the surfaces of your local playground. There should be a 12-inch depth of wood chips, mulch, sand, or pea gravel. Mats made of safety-tested rubber or fiber material also make great padding to help prevent injuries.
Wear bright clothing to increase visibility
Wear reflective materials when riding during limited visibility.
Know the “rules of the road,” including no talking or texting on the phone while you are riding.
Textbooks, notebooks, lunch, toys ... how much weight is your child toting back and forth each day? Take the load off your child by following these backpack safety tips.
Since a growing number of kids are riding their bikes to school, make sure your kids follow these simple biking rules: Always wear a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride.
Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic.
Use appropriate hand signals.
Respect traffic lights and stop signs.
Most schools regularly send schedules of cafeteria menus home. With this advance information, you can plan on packing lunch on the days when the main course is one your child prefers not to eat.
Try to get your child’s school to stock healthy choices such as fresh fruit, low-fat dairy products, water, and 100 percent fruit juice in the vending machines.
Each 12-ounce soft drink contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. Drinking just one can of soda a day increases a child’s risk of obesity by 60%. Restrict your child’s soft drink consumption.
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Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back. Pack lightly. Organize the backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of the student’s body weight. Always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.
We all worry when we send our kids back to school. However, by being aware of the hazards your kids may face and taking a few safety precautions, you’ll be able to help keep your child safe.
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What is SharePoint? SharePoint is a file-sharing platform that allows organizations to share information and documents through an organized, secure portal. SharePoint is used by many installations to improve work processes and document management.
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Fort Belvoir Environmental Division’s SharePoint site has pages and supporting documentation for each program area. Mission partner organizations on post and environmental compliance officers can log on to the SharePoint page to view documents that may apply to their facilities, including facility pollution prevention inspection forms and other compliance documents. Mission partners, units, and environmental compliance officers are encouraged to visit the site to learn more about how this system improves DPW Environment’s communication. The Share-
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Program operation plans, informational pamphlets, survey reports, and more are all available on the page. Soon, users will be able to interact with the system to complete functions like submitting stormwater facility inspection forms; logging generator run times; requesting National Environmental Policy Act support; and requesting dump permits.
What if I can’t access SharePoint? If you cannot access our SharePoint site, check out our webpage on the new Fort Belvoir home page at: https://home.army.mil/belvoir/ index.php/my-fort/all-services/environmental. This page has a full phone directory, public documents and reports for all environmental program areas, and information about upcoming public events hosted by the division. Visit this page to learn more about what we do every day.
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The Fort Belvoir Exchange and Sony Pictures Animation have teamed up to present The Angry Birds Movie 2, at Wood Theater Friday through Sunday. Visit Exchange’s Reel Time website for showtimes and ticket prices: www.aafes.com
Extended hours at Parent Central Services
Parent Central Services will be extending their hours through Tuesday. There may be wait times for walk-ins during peak hours. Those with appointments will continue to have priority over walk-ins. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Last walk-in accepted at 6:30 p.m.). In addition, the office will be Saturday from 8 a.m. - noon for walk-ins only. Use MWR Webtrac for a list of required forms by visiting https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil.
Free Bowling
The Fairfax-Lee Chapter of AUSA is hosting a Family Fun Night of free bowling, food, and drink at the Fort Belvoir Bowling Center, Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., to show their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of all Soldiers, Army civilians, and their Families. Open to all DoD ID card holders. For tickets go to www.ausa.org/Fairfax-lee/
CIF closing for annual inventory
The Fort Belvoir Central Issue Facility will be closed from Aug. 26-30 to conduct the annual inventory. If you need to clear CIF during this timeframe, please call the Fort Myer CIF at 703-696-3344. The Fort Belvoir CIF reopens Sept. 3.
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The Gribble Gatekeepers Toastmasters Club appreciation and awards ceremony was Aug. 7. The outgoing officers, from left, are: Rachel Grandpre; Daniel Feuer; Stacy Langsdale; Yolanda Harlan; Stuart Davis; with Anthony DiPalma, officiating District 29 Division A director. They meet the first and third Wednesdays each month in the Casey Building on Fort Belvoir. For more, go to 2380650.toastmastersclubs.org/.
Summer Reading Program The Fort Belvoir Library Summer Reading Program tracking runs through Saturday and the last day to claim prizes is Aug. 23. For more info, call 703-805-4244.
The Five Languages of Love Find the secret to a love that lasts by joining ACS Family Advocacy Program on Aug. 28 from 6 – 9 p.m. The class is free. For more information, call 571-231-7001 or by emailing FBFamilyAdvocacy@gmail.com.
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Is your child interested in individual music lessons? Individual music lessons help develop listening skills, awareness, abstract thinking, and imagination. For more information, please email usarmy.belvoir.imcom-northest.mbx.cys-webmaster@ mail.mil.
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Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years, the Veterans Affairs Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned. Keep your welcome kit handy so you can turn to it throughout your life—like when it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age. To download the kit, visit www.va.gov/vawelcome-kit-bw.pdf.
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DTRA dominates Ladies in softball, remains perfect Golf Association Defense Threat Reduction Agency makes Aerospace hosts tournament to honor Data Facility-East latest victim Wounded Warriors
necting and runners rounding the bags through four innings, to trounce Aerospace Data FacilityEast, 15-0, in a late-season, intramural softball matchup, July 2 at Graves Field. DTRA, one of the ablest softball By Rick Musselman By Rick Musselman squads in Belvoir’s Sports Editor Belvoir Eagle intramurals league, claiming more championmid ideal weather and course conditions, more than 50 golfers—including Ladies Golf Association Despite sweltering heat, humid- ship titles, and of Commander’s Fort Belvoir Cup and Men’s Club members, and several wounded Service members—took to the ity and approaching thunder- trophies than any other the of the Golf Club’s Gunston Course to compete in the second annual LGAFB fairwaysunit and on greens storms, undefeated Defense Threat installation came to Graves Field Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament, Aug. 6. Reduction Agency kept bats con- withThe a roster fullcoordinated of veteran athletes instruc event, by Susan Smith, from LGAFB; and Fritz Diekmann, Belvoir PGA pro and instructor, followed a scramble format with four-person teams to salute Wounded Warriors and promote healing and growth through athletic competition. “Steve Greiner, who used to be the PGA pro here, started a program called ‘Links To Freedom,’ and what they do is give Wounded Warriors and their Families the opportunity to learn the game of golf, because it helps both physically and mentally,” Smith said. “Golf is a mental game, and it also gives you confidence when you learn how to play and start doing it well. The physical healing is very apparent. So, with today’s event, we take donations and, instead of giving them to the Links To Freedom program, we give them directly to Fort Belvoir so they can use it for their Wounded Warrior program right here.” Smith added that the LGAFB invited golfers from other organizations on post to par participate in the competition and to help spread awareness of the Wounded Warriors and their recoveries. The ladies’ group also found a way to honor veterans going all the way back to the Great War. “This year, we invited the men’s group to join us, so we have the men and the ladies competing together, and we also have a number of Wounded Warriors,” she said. “Last year was so successful with just the ladies’ group that we invited the guys to come play. It’s really fun. Another thing we’re doing today is recognizing veterans from other conPhotos by Rick Musselman flicts. I made signs and with a $5 donation, I put the names and Young Stoddard lines up a short putt during the LGAFB Wounded Warrior Golf branches of Service members to be recognized, and even the camTournament, Aug. 6 on the Golf Club’s Gunston Course. paigns they fought in, and then placed those signs all over the golf course. We recognized someone as far back as World War I, as well as World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the present day. We call it ‘Honor A Vet.’” The tournament included several special holes, including a closest-to-the-pin contest on holes 7 (high handicappers—20 and above) and 13 (lower handicaps—19 and below), and on hole 5, competitors could pay a small fee to “hire” a Golf Club pro to hit the ball over the water hazard, and players could use one mulligan anywhere on the course during the tournament. When competition wrapped up for the day, three teams returned to the clubhouse in a three-way tie. According to Smith, final placement in the rankings was determined by each team’s scores on the ADF-E shortstop, Mike Zelinsky, scoops up a blistering grounder during back nine a softball matchup with DTRA, July 2 at Graves Field. For information on LGAFB, email Ginger Poole or Susan Smith, ginger.poole121@verizen.net or susan_david86@hotmail.com. and wasted no time unleashing a For regular-season results, massive onslaught from the batter’s standings and the playoff schedule, Finalvisit Results box. In customary form, the team http://www.quickscores.com/ matched 1st its place offensive fortunes with belvoirmwr. 64 Chris Nugent, Rudy Cohen , R.J. Thorman, stellar play in the infield and out For information about Fort Sun Wahler in the grass to remain at the top of Belvoir’s intramural sports program 64 the FY192nd rankings with 15-0 place Yong the Merritt, Lewisand Sprivey, theRodney annual Commander’s Cup blowout. Bramer, Barbara Dionne title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, Margie Hundelt follows through on Young Grzella, executes a successful bunchampi- league coordinator and64 sports facilan opening drive at the start of the ker shot as teammate, Margie Hundelt, The single-elimination 3rd place Terry Boynton, Marlea Moriarty, Photos by Rick Musselman LGAFB Wounded Warrior Golf looks on during the LGAFB Wounded Waronship tournament is scheduled to ity manager, 703-806-5093. Athletes DTRA second baseman, Rich Goad, drills one up the middle for a base Bea Burdick, Ed Sawyer Tournament, Aug. 6 on late-season the Golf rior Golf Tournament, Aug. 6against on the Golfbegin today, starting at 6 p.m. at can also contact their unit represenhit during his team’s intramural softball matchup Club’s Gunston Club’s Gunston Course. ADF-E, July 2 atCourse. Graves Field. Graves Field. tative to sign up and get schedules.
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efense Logistics Agency once again showcased its athletic consistency and undeniable determination to claim the coveted Commander’s Cup, when the topranked unit won the FY19 intramural bowling championship title for the third straight year, Aug. 8 at the Bowling Center. DLA powered past Center for Army Analysis, 2,851 pins to 2,622. Defense Communications and Army Transmissions Systems came in third with 2,391 pins and Defense Threat Reduction Agency took a close fourth, downing 2,377 total pins. The victory firmly cemented this powerhouse at the top of the rankings. The other six Belvoir units, fielding five players each, which competed in the tournament, were Joint Personnel Recovery Agency; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital; Aerospace Data Facility-East; 249th Engineer Battalion; U.S. Army Legal Services Agency; and the joint Army Geospatial Intelligence Battalion/ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Justin Fitzgerald, Fort Belvoir intramural sports coordinator and facilities manager, and Yong Yu, MWR bowling league director, hosted the event and conducted an awards presentation after the final games.
For information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Fitzgerald, 703806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative to sign up and get schedules. Tournament Results Champion
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Kaitlyn Hooper, 6, and Skyler enjoy a break in the action during the annual MWR Pooch Plunge at the Connelly Pool Complex at the O’ Club. This year’s event is Sept. 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald
Members of the DLA intramural bowling team and Yong Yu, MWR event coordinator, far left, pose with the FY19 championship trophy after downing CAA for the title, Aug. 6 at the Belvoir Bowling Center.
Fort Belvoir’s Connelly Outdoor Pool at the Officers’ Club “goes to the dogs,” Sept. 7 when MWR wraps up another summer swim season with the 2019 Pooch Plunge, a chance for canine community members to get in one last dip before fall. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the cost is $3 per dog (people are free). “This event is an opportunity to give patrons and their dogs a little fun in the outdoors,” said Romel Voellm, Community Center activities director. More than 50 members of Belvoir’s canine community took to Connelly Pool to celebrate the
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Members of the CAA intramural bowling team pose for a photo with the FY19 runner-up trophy after taking on DLA in the championship, Aug. 6 at the Belvoir Bowling Center.
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Dixie makes her way across the waters of Connelly Pool at the O’ Club during the annual MWR Pooch Plunge. This year’s event is Sept. 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pooch Plunge dog swim in 2018. Dogs great and small — from Saint Bernards, German shepherds and golden retrievers to pugs, poodles, terriers and Yorkies — spent the day enjoying the end-of-summer celebration with more than 100 of their human Family members. According to Voellm, the event is one of the most popular celebrations of the year. “We usually have at least 50 dogs come to this,” he said. “This is one of my favorite events. We also have some contests, like the ice cream eating, best costume and best trick events. It’s just a lot of fun.” The Pooch Plunge is the one day out of the year when dogs can enjoy free reign over the pool, diving into the water to retrieve toys and balls, swimming laps, enjoy-
ing a snack or two or just interacting with their fellow animals on a September day. Coordinators from MWR and the Community Center put the event together and volunteers from the American Red Cross often make the rounds answering questions and providing information on the services the organization provides with its canine volunteers. The Pooch Plunge is open to all members of the Fort Belvoir community. The Connelly Outdoor Pool Complex at the Officers’ Club is at 5500 Schulz Circle. No registration is required to participate. For complete event rules, visit https://belvoir.armymwr. com/calendar/event/poochplunge/3415648/42411. For more information about the Pooch Plunge, call 703-805-2620.
www.belvoireagleonline.com MWR hosts the annual Pooch Plunge, Sept. 7 at the Officers’ Club’s Connelly Outdoor Pool. This popular event is the one day out of the year when dogs can enjoy free reign over the pool. For more, visit https://belvoir.armymwr.com/calendar/event/pooch-plunge/3415648/42411 or call 703-805-2620.
Resilience Team Challenge
Fort Belvoir Sports and Fitness will be offering an obstacle course challenge on Sept. 6 at 6 a.m. Each team of four people will complete a 1600-meter Relay Race, 22 push-ups and obstacle course. Prizes will be awarded. Registration is required. For more, call 703-806-5368.
include all active-duty Soldiers, Mobilized/ ADOS National Guard/Reserve Component Soldiers and DoD civilians of the local Fort Belvoir community. To register online, visit https://www.raceentry.com/races/mwrfbch-breast-cancer-awareness-5k/2019/ register. For details call Anthony Leon, fitness program specialist, at 703-805-4430.
Bicep Body Fit Challenge
Graves Fitness Center is offering the Bicep Challenge, a fun competition to increase stamina and strength. The challenge runs through Friday. Participants can record their scores between 5-7 p.m. each day. It’s open for active-duty military, dependents and DoD civilians. For more, call 703-806-5368.
2019 Youth Sports – Enrollment Open
Youth Sports and Fitness offers year-round sports for children, ages 3-17. Registration can be completed online on WebTrac or at Parent Central Services. To use WebTrac, the child must be registered with Parent Central Services. For more, call Youth Sports and Fitness at 703-805-9138.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Powder Puff Game
Join Army Community Service and Family Advocacy Program at Pullen Field for the 2019 Powder Puff Football Game, Sept. 12. Register at ACS or online at playpass. com/2019belvoirPowderPuff. Eligible participants are active duty, Reservists, retirees, dependents, DoD civilians and contractors, 18 or older. For more, call 571-231-7016.
Registration open for FBCH Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Fort Belvoir Community Hospital will once again support breast cancer awareness and research by hosting the 7th annual 5K run/ walk, Oct. 19 on the main hospital campus at the Oaks Pavilion entrance. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude with a FBCH presentation. Eligible participants
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Girls Basketball Training Youth Sports and Fitness offers free offseason basketball fundamentals and skills training for girls. Games will be played after each training session at Specker Field House, Mondays through Thursdays, until Sept. 26. Start time is 6 p.m. and sessions run 60-90 minutes.
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Cosmic Bowling
Go Cosmic Bowling, Fridays, 9 p.m.midnight and Saturday, 1 p.m.-midnight, at the Bowling Center. Cosmic Bowling features music videos and effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. It’s $5 per game or a 3-hour unlimited special for $16 per person, 5 p.m.-midnight. For more, go to https://belvoir.armymwr.com/categories/recreation.
Readiness Program Fitness Classes Sports and Fitness offers free weekly fitness classes, including Functional Fitness, C.O.R.E, Body Sculpt, Zumba, ChakaBoom, indoor cycle, yoga and Turbo Tabata. Go to Belvoir.armymwr.com for info about classes and times, or call 703-806-5093.
Get Golf Ready Beginner Clinics
The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers beginner’s golf clinics with multiple start dates to better fit your schedule. The golf clinic is $100 for 5 lessons of instruction, which covers putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and etiquette. For more info and class dates, call 703-806-5878.
Mulligan Mondays at the Golf Club Swing by the Belvoir Golf Club Mondays, to enjoy discounted rates on green, cart and walking fees. Top off your round of golf at Niblick’s Grill. For info, call 703-806-5878.
Golf Club Membership Sales Belvoir Golf Club has two championship, 18-hole, golf courses, Woodlawn and Gunston. It also has a spacious clubhouse featuring Niblick’s Clubhouse Grill and the Clubhouse Lounge offers a view and, food and drink specials. For more, call 7 03-806-5878.
Scuba Open Water Certification
Open-water scuba certification classes are available at Benyaurd Indoor Pool, Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. For more, call 703-7814649. For registration, call 703-805-2620.
Adult recreational volleyball
Eligible people, 18 and older, are invited to play adult recreational volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sun., 2-5 p.m., at Wells Field House. For more, email Ron Valentine, ron.valentine@dau. mil; T.J. Dierks, timothy.dierks@DTRA.mil; or Cliff Fouts, CrFouts26k@aol.com.
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1 Tub-to-shower conversions and fiberglass replacements typically require a two-day installation. 2 Lifetime warranty valid for as long as you own your home. *Offer ends 9/15/19. All offers apply to a complete Bath Fitter system only, and must be presented and used at time of estimate. May not be combined with other offers or applied to previous purchases. Valid only at select Bath Fitter locations. Offers and warranty subject to limitations. Plumbing work done by P.U.L.S.E. Plumbing. Daniel Paul Hemshrodt MD MPL #17499, MD HIC #129995, VA HIC #2705146537, DC HIC #420213000044. Each Franchise Independently Owned And Operated By Mid Atlantic Bath Solutions, LLC.
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*Beltway Blinds is neither a broker nor a lender. Financing is provided by Mariner Finance under terms and conditions arranged directly between the consumer and Mariner Finance, all subject to credit requirements and satisfactory completion of finance documents. Beltway Blinds does not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing. Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required during the promotional period if applicable. Making minimum monthly payments during the promotional period will not pay off the entire principal balance. Interest is billed during the promotional period, but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid in full before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for Mariner Finance loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or familial status.