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tary housing. Most military housing is now pro- get as many repetitions as we can -- physically, vided to Service members through partnerships individual training, collective training. One of with the private sector as part of the Residential the greatest deterrents we have in the military is having as many formations at the Communities Initiative. By Mary Therese Griffin cause your arms are highest not yourlevels legs McCarthy said gettingArmy housing right for Serof readiness capable to meet national objectives.” body. I’m Warrior Care and Transition –it’s all arms and upper vice members and their families is a key compoMcCarthypretty credited former Army chief of chest staff, much limited from the nent of quality of life and retention of soldiers. Gen. Mark A. Milley, with setting the Army on up. It’s hard, but once I got fitted in gt. 1st Class Jay Martin, a But, he said the Army has already made progthe path for the readiness it will need for the the bike, I realized I have to get in trumpet player in the Army’s ress in addressing the issue. Former Army secrenextDrum war, which he said adjusting there and keep includes going, because pracOld Guard Fife and tary Dr. Mark T. Esper, now defense secretary, training at home station to deal with near-peer tice makes perfect,” said Martin. Corps, openly admits he was never threats (and) scenarios see medal againstfor nearinitiated an inspector general in not He won awe’d bronze his really investigation athletic. “I was athletic competitors. February, McCarthy said.until “Wemy justmid-forties recently re-andpeer classification in hand cycling for I started leased the results to the entire Congress. There Team Army at this year’s Departracing BMX bicycles, believe it or ment of Defense Warrior Games were a series of recommendations, about 90% A modern force not,” said Martin. in Tampa. Martin knew about the of which we are definitely going to implement.” The unArmy stood up Army Futures Command Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy Biking was his new hobby games before his accident but now Documents submittedtil toan theaccident Senate Jan. by the and Barbara M. Barrett testified during their conin August but before that, had established 6, 2018, at an 2017, realized he could participate. He exArmy also reveal the Army has, among other firmation hearing before the Senate Armed Serteams on its modindoor bike park. Martincross-functional knew im- plains why to hefocus believes thesix Warrior actions, increased personnel in housing officesthat vices Committee, Sept. 12, in Washington. ernization Those priorities include longmediately on impact his legs efforts. Games are important. to better perform quality were assurance and to control rangeAfter precision“Just fires, like a next-generation combat not going be the same. sports are important By C. Todd Lopez of base housing; agreed to immediate increase thesurgery frequency vehicle,he future vertical lift platforms, a mobile he learned for kids with developing personality Army News of Army-funded resident would satisfaction surveys to and expeditionary Army network, air and never walk again. and growth, sports at this pointmisfor U.S Army photo by PFC Dominique Dixon twice a year; and provided commanders with de- through sile defense and Soldier lethality. As he transitioned the capabilities heClass Senate Committee injured or handicapped individuSgt. 1st JayArmed Martin Services participates in the cycling event June 23 in fined roles and responsibilities related to ensur-Battalion “We believe havesame the organizational Warrior Transition at alswe quizzed Army SecretaryofRyan D. Warrior Games, an is the kind of thing . con. . it Tampa, duringacting the 2019 Department Defense ing quality of life in base Fort housing. struct right,”shapes McCarthy said. “Weand stood up you the Belvoir, he decided not to give McCarthy on military housing problems, development helps adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured Service memThe Army also plans to incorporate resident cross-functional teams in the fall of 2017. And we up on biking and used it in his adapforce readiness, sexual assault and modernizabers and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes representing teams feedback into a tenant “bill rights” and then had prototypes delivered in 18 months that we tiveofreconditioning. tion hisAllied confirmation hearing for Army fromduring U.S. and military forces compete in a variety of athletic See Warrior Games, page A5 incorporate that bill or rights into cycling a universal were testing. I fired the next-gen squad weapon competitions. “Hand is different, besecretary. lease. McCarthy said the Army is also investigatat Fort Bragg last July. We are testing Spike “If confirmed as secretary of the Army, I will continue to champion the Army strategy and vi- ing quality housing for single Service members (Non Line of Sight), we’ve tested the extended range cannon ... the prototypes are delivering, sion, with an emphasis on readiness, moderniza- who live in barracks. and we are starting to yield results. Reducing tion and reform,” McCarthy told senators. “It is the span time is everything. We’ll go (from) five only through the care of our people that these A ready force “Readiness is a constant state of vigilance. priorities will be achieved.” to senior NCOs withgas,” eachMcof the military Credentialing, along You can’t ever take yourworking foot off the Since the fall of 2018, the with Army, andbachelor’s the other degrees See Army Secretary, page A3 who attended the Sergeants Macenters of excellence military services, has had problems with mili- Carthy told lawmakers. “Every day, we have to to provide changes to promotion jor Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas. technical skill training equitable to 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,” Dailey with?” he said. By Joe Lacdan said at an Association of the U.S. Army News Service Army breakfast in Washington, Skilled labor required Photo by Luc Dunn, AUSA Dailey cited that 80 percent of he Army could add to its D.C. “Not just be able to say that Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel retention Byrecord Margaret Steele numbers by you served and sacrificed, but (get- American jobs require skilled labor, Dailey speaks about retention providing Belvoir Eaglemore incentive for ting) tangible results. That’s what and that Soldiers can become pro- and academic credentialing at the Soldiers to stay on duty, the ser- we owe to the American people–is a ductive members of the work force AUSA Institute of Land Warfare hoppers at Belvoir’s Commissary can begin ordering groceries online, for curbside pickbetter product, to be more produc- after leaving the Army. vice’s top enlisted leader said. breakfast in Arlington, June 26. up service, beginning Sept. 30. “There is a great opportunity The Army has been testing a pilot tive in their hometowns.” John Blythe, store director at Belvoir’s commissary, said the Belvoir location was Dailey said the Army has been for many of our Soldiers to fulfill late those to civilian-sector skills, program for academic credentialing chosen for DeCA’s new Click2Go service for many reasons. “We have a high amount of auat Fort Hood, Texas, and plans to working out the finer points of the the ranks of those skilled labor re- which we had not done.” thorized shoppers within a 20-mile radius; and we have the adequate warehouse space and extend the program to several ma- program to ensure higher quality quirements in our hometowns of Last year, with the help of Conthe capacity to absorb additional sales,” he wrote. “We are also in a great, urban market jor installations by the end of 2019, training for Service members and America, and they have the tangible gress and the Army Continuing area for this type of service, especially considering the travel challenges many face, going said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel deciding how agencies will get pay- skills,” Dailey said. “We just need to Education System, the Army creto and from work.” Dailey. The Army plans to spread ment. The program will also be make it official. ated the credentialing assistance “We saw the opportunity to be the program to all installations in available to National Guard and See Commissary, page A3 Army Reserve members. able to capitalize on the great skills fiscal year 2020. See Credentialing, page A8 Dailey said the Army has been our Soldiers have now, and transRecently, the Army provided 110

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Speeding could prevent you from driving on post in those areas for speeders,” he said. Ashley Fischer has lived in three different villages, and says each one of them has one or two spots where routine, excessive speed is an issue. “In George Washington Village, Soldier Road has cars parked on either side of the road. If you have kids dart out into the street, it’s a huge danger if you’re doing more than 15 miles an hour,” said Fischer. “Police Chief Johnnie Kibler wanted me to relay that patrols are posted in the neighborhoods, but we realize as soon as the police leave, the problem may return,” Radford said. Photos by Paul Lara Fischer agrees that limited resources Belvoir Police Sgt. Chris Metcalf monitors the speed of vehicles makes a permanent entering Woodlawn Village. Resident concerns have prompted solution elusive. increased police visibility and enforcement in residential areas. “Our police force is super limited, and there are not enough By Paul Lara units to patrol all these areas, and they’re Belvoir Eagle t two Fort Belvoir Housing Town Halls, doing the best they can,” she said. While speed bumps can physically and in numerous focus groups, residents force vehicles to slow down, a represenbrought up excessive speeding in most of tative of the Villages of Belvoir said that the villages. Garrison leaders and Fort Belvoir has been considered and is unlikely. Police have each said speeding is a concern and “Our team has tended to stay away have put steps underway to curb the problem. from installing speed tables in our “Since June, we’ve been working to mitigate neighborhoods,” said Alex Rhoads, a it by sending traffic and patrol sections into vil- development executive. “The liability lages to deter speeding,” said Capt. Vin Radford, for installing these is quite high. Many Belvoir Police operations officer. “We’ve imple- Soldiers have “lowered” vehicles and we mented traffic surveys to see where speeding is don’t want to risk damaging or paying occurring and making sure citations are written for them.”

Fischer says Fort Belvoir has agreed to add a 4-way stop sign at Hannah Lane and Gillingham Drive, though it has not been installed yet. Radford pointed out that anyone going 20 to 30 miles an hour over the posted speed limit can be charged with reckless driving. In addition to facing a $90 to $200 fine in federal court, Radford said if you are repeatedly ticketed on post, you could face administrative action that removes their driving privileges on Fort Belvoir. The action flags a driver in the system and prevents them from entering the installation from any gate. While Belvoir Police have begun a community effort to educate people about speeding and its consequences, Radford advised residents to call the Belvoir Police Department non-emergency number, 703-806-4277, if they witness speeding. People who see reckless behavior are asked to try to get license plate and any identifying vehicle information they can for the report.

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A strong team Sexual assault has been a concern across all four military services and has been high on the list for lawmakers for several years. “I am ... committed to the prevention of sexual assault and harassment in our formation, which tears at the very fabric of our institution,” McCarthy said. “Leadership at every level must build a team of teams, protecting our brothers and sisters to our left and right, reinforcing there is no place for suicide and sexual assault and harassment in our Army.” Chief of Staff of the Army James C. McConville and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston, McCarthy said, are credited for changing the direction for how the Army is training to eliminate sexual assault in the ranks. He also named Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, the superintendent at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., as a good example of what’s possible. “He brought in outside experts,” he said. “They did scenario-based training in front of rooms full of people. We are getting away from the compliance on an iPad or Power Point, and making it much more interactive. Clearly, the methods we’ve been using have not been working.”

From Commissary, page A1 Blythe said he expects to have existing employees help facilitate customer service for the program, but will adjust manning to support the new initiative, if needed. Click2Go has a $4.95 service fee per order. However, for the first month, Blythe said an introductory offer waives the fee. Also, there’s no tipping needed, as store employees, and not its baggers, who work for tips, will process and deliver the online orders to shoppers’ cars. “This is another shopping alternative that we’ll offer to authorized commissary shoppers, using an approach that is gaining popularity in the commercial sector, internet ordering with in-store or curb-side pickup,” he said. “We want to capture customers who are not currently using the commissary; and increase the number of times current shoppers stop by. The system provides internet and mobile-device shopping alternatives to conventional, brick- and-mortar stores. “We ultimately want to provide a service that helps them, build customer loyalty and do what we can to keep our customers for life,” Blythe said. Authorized commissary shoppers can shop from 4.5 hours to 6 days ahead of when they want to pick it up. The Click2Go hours will be weekdays, with pick-ups available from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Commissary patrons can buy a full assortment of grocery, dairy and frozen foods; and an assortment of fresh meat, produce and other selected items from commissary service departments, like deli, bakery and seafood. “We are very excited to offer this new e-commerce service, which will provide patrons the ability to order from the comfort of their home, office or any location where they can access the internet,” Blythe said. To start the online shopping process, authorized commissary shoppers can go to commissaries.com and search Click2Go on the home page. Once at the site, shoppers create an account and make their selections, based on what’s available at the store; choose a pickup time and pay at the curb. Fort Belvoir is the third military commissary to add the service, after Fort Eustis and Naval Air Station Oceana, both in southern Virginia.

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Alec Scott, right, a Catholic priest, says his final Mass at Belvoir Chapel, Sunday, before reporting to the Army Chaplain Center and School in Fort Jackson, S.C. John Mudd, left, also a priest, was an influence in Scott’s life since he moved to Fort Belvoir at age 10. By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle

lec Scott’s family came to Fort Belvoir when he was in the fourth grade, and Belvoir’s community of faith had a lasting effect on him. Scott conducted a final Mass at Belvoir Chapel, Sunday, before reporting to the Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, S.C. “We moved to Belvoir in 1996 when I was 10 years old,” said Scott. “I attended school at Barden Elementary (which is now Barden Education Center) and was in its first graduating class.” So much has changed on post since then: the elementary school was moved to North Post, what used to be the old South Nine Golf Course where he would play as a child is now the imposing structure of the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, and a lot of new housing has been developed on post. What hasn’t changed is his childhood home in Belvoir Village, and the strength of community and faith. “I’ll drive back to my old house in Belvoir Village – that stretch of the village by the woods has not changed, and I find that comforting,” said Scott. “I have a lot of gratitude for Fort Belvoir – you move around the military your whole life, but no place ever feels so home to me than Belvoir.”

The power of community As soon as they arrived, Scott said his family was warmly embraced by the Catholic community. “Faith has always been a big part of my life, even before I was aware of God’s presence. The environment I was in let me explore those questions, and I was blessed with wonderful priests, including Father John Mudd,” he said. “They showed me how large an impact a person can have on your life. They were joyful, happy, normal in all the right ways, and I was attracted in what they were doing. From that grew a seed of interest, but it wasn’t until college that I got serious.” One fixture of Scott’s life, going back to grade school, was Sister Michael Bochnowski, who had just arrived here as Director of Religious education – a post she still holds. “I’ve known Sister Michael since I was 10. She was a big part of my life. She is my longest-standing faith relationship, and she’s been a rock in Fort Belvoir and where I got all my Catholic upbringing and religious education. In spite of myself, she’s been my biggest cheerleader, and I can’t express how much she’s meant to me. Sister Michael is an institution,” he said. She also has high regard for Scott, saying his passion and persistence

Alec Scott greets parishioners after his final Mass, Sunday. was evident from the beginning. “One of the things I feel happy about is seeing people growing up, and becoming generals and sergeants major, and for them to do the good that they do with the people,” Bochnowski said. “He’s a great example of the good we can do here.”

Sense of responsibility Scott said his journey of faith was strengthened by his upbringing as a military child. “My familiarity with the military was definitely a big part of it. There is a sense of the culture – the people I met and the embraces from the community, but there’s a parallel sense, a feeling of responsibility what the military has given to me. It was invaluable toward becoming a priest. Growing up in a military environment, it would make me feel ungrateful if I didn’t return something and offer back to the communities that made me what I am,” said Scott. And, this week marks his next transition, from priest to Army chaplain; something he looks forward to. “The types of ministry will be different – doing more work with nonCatholic communities, and that’ll be new to me. I’ll have a broader range of responsibilities to be not only a faith leader but also counselor, and I’ll wear a lot of different hats,” he said. “There are many different jobs, but all are under the job of parish priest. The excitement, and challenge, ahead is that I bring my faith and my priesthood to all that I do. I want to be living my faith, but I want to do everything I can to serve the military in whatever they need me to do,” said Scott.

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B Section DTRA dominates in softball, perfect Powder Puff football gameremains promotes domestic violence awareness Defense Threat Reduction Agency makes Aerospace Data Facility-East latest victim By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Despite sweltering heat, humidity and approaching thunderstorms, undefeated Defense Threat Reduction Agency kept bats con-

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 squads in Belvoir’s intramurals league, claiming more championship titles, and Commander’s Cup trophies than any other unit on the installation came to Graves Field with a roster full of veteran athletes

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Red Hots receiver, Andria Bailon, charges into the end zone for 6 during her team’s 2019 SHARP-ACS Powder Puff flag football showdown.

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Referees brief the Lions and the Red Hots on the rules of the game as Lt. Col. Andrew Wilbraham, Fort Belvoir Garrison Headquarters Battalion commander, third from left, looks on before the start of the 2019 SHARP-ACS Powder Puff flag football matchup, Sept. 12 at Pullen Field. By Rick Musselman Sports Editor

ort Belvoir’s Army Community Service and Family Advocacy Program teamed up with the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program to host a unique sporting event, Oct. 12 at Pullen Field—the second event of its kind on post. Nearly 30 female athletes formed teams—one calling themselves the Red Hots and one the Lions—and squared off in a regulation flag football matchup. The game intended to spread the word about domestic violence and sexual assault and to highlight the resources available to victims of these crimes.

“Intercept” domestic violence, assault According to Taneshia Gray, Belvoir FAP victim advocate, intervention specialist and event coordinator, Powder Puff football is a female-specific football game using flag-football rules. The sport is a low-contact variation of American tackle football during which defensive players attempt to pull the flag from the runner’s belt in order to end the down. Fort Belvoir’s FAP Powder Puff game is dedicated to educating the community on ways to “intercept” domestic violence and sexual assault. “This event came about through a partnership between ACS and the FAP,” Gray said. “This is the second time we’ve had this game and it’s a way for us to share the other side of Family Advocacy—more of the fun side—and to bring the community together. And it’s a morale builder, to let everyone know they have resources available to them here on Belvoir. We’re here to encourage victims to come forward.” Gray added that registration for the game got off to a lukewarm start but eventually sparked major interest. “We started out having only seven people per team,” she said, “but we ended up getting 15 for each side. Last year we had one team representing domestic violence and one team representing sexual assault. This year, we just wanted both teams to represent both issues. That’s why we’re all here. And, we have Soldiers from A Company, Warrior Transition Battalion here to be our cheerleaders.”

WTB A-Company Soldiers keep spirit high The all-male cheer squad stayed busy on the sidelines for the entire Photos by Rick Musselman contest, keeping both teams fired up with animated and energetic DTRA second baseman, Rich Goad, drills one up the middle forroutines a base replete with pom-poms and dance moves. The cheerleaders included Capt. hit during his team’s late-season intramural softball matchup against Garrett Gray, A Company, WTB commander; Staff Sgt. Mike Case; Sgt. ADF-E, July 2 at Graves Field.

WTB cheerleader, Sgt. First Class Michael Vernon, keeps the Lions team fired up as they take on the Red Hots in the 2019 SHARP-ACS Powder Puff flag football matchup, Sept. 12 at Pullen Field.

Ivan Torres; Staff Sgt. Robert Coe; and Sgt. First Class Michael Vernon. “I just asked the guys if they’d like to come out for this and they were all onboard to come out and support the players and the programs,” Capt. Gray said. The contest began as what appeared to be a fairly equally matched affair, with both squads steadily moving the ball down the field despite the constant blitz and stellar defense in the secondary. By the end of the first quarter, both teams had booked a touchdown and momentum was steadily building on both sides of the ball. ADF-E shortstop, Mike by Zelinsky, scoops up a blistering grounder during But an interception the Red Hots early in the second quarter rapa softball matchup with DTRA, Julyevening. 2 at Graves Field.quarterback, Kyra idly changed the complexion of the Red Hots Preston, unleashed a passing game that resulted in a string of unanswered and wasted no time unleashing a intoFor results, scores that ultimately led the squad the regular-season winner’s circle with a 36-6 victory. massive onslaught from the batter’s standings and the playoff schedule, box. In customary form, the team visit http://www.quickscores.com/ It’s theitsmessage matched offensive fortunes with belvoirmwr. Regardless theinfield numbers onout the scoreboard, the messageabout of the game stellar play inofthe and For information Fort ultimately in the grassprevailed. to remain at the top of Belvoir’s intramural sports program need the community know that this brings people together,” the“We FY19 rankings with theto15-0 andreceiver the annual Cup said Carolyn Lessard-Neron, Lions wide and Commander’s quarterback. “The blowout. title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, more they feel a part of the community, the more comfortable they’ll be The single-elimination champi- league coordinator and sports facilcoming forward.” For more information about ACS, the garrison’s effortsAthletes to comonship tournament is scheduled to FAP ity and manager, 703-806-5093. bat sexual assault andat domestic violence, email Graytheir at taneshia.j.gray. begin today, starting 6 p.m. at can also contact unit represenciv@mail.mil Graves Field.or call 571-231- 7016. tative to sign up and get schedules.

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911th TREC wide receiver, Cameron Burgess, makes a diving catch in the end zone for 6 during his team’s FY20 intramural flag football season opener against DLA, Sept. 10 at Graves Field.

DLA quarterback, Carlos Quinones, launches a deep pass down the field during his team’s FY20 intramural flag football season opener against 911th TREC, Sept. 10 at Graves Field. By Rick Musselman Belvoir Eagle

DLA wide receiver, Jimmil Moore, tears around the end during his team’s intramural flag football season opener against 911th TREC, Sept. 10 at Graves Field.

911th TREC quarterback, Joey Girolamo, drops back to pass during his team’s FY20 intramural flag football season opener against DLA, Sept. 10 at Graves Field.

eigning Commander’s Cup champion, Defense Logistics Agency, and FY19 intramural softball champion, 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, squared off in an intense flag football season opener that needed two overtime periods to finally decide the outcome, Sept. 10 at Graves Field. In the final seconds of the protracted battle, the DLA defense held off a 911th TREC extra-point attempt, to claim the 26-25 victory. What began as a defensive stalemate—with both squads struggling to gain momentum against their counterparts’ constant blitz and total command of the secondary—quickly transformed into an intense offensive test of wills in the closing minutes of the first quarter. DLA quarterback, Carlos Quinones, finally broke the standoff when he connected with dynamic wide receiver, Jimmil Moore, in the end zone for 6. But, veteran 911th QB, Joey Girolamo, immediately answered back with a deep shot to wide receiver, Cameron Burgess, at the goal line, balancing the scales on the scoreboard and setting the pattern for the rest of the contest. Quinones and Girolamo maintained the air assault for the rest of the night. DLA receivers Lee Batts, Ryan Dondero and Moore brought down another three touchdown grabs, and 911th TREC’s Jon Stone, Francis Meighan and Belcher responded with scores of their own. In the end, the deciding factor came down to a sprint up the middle by Quinones for the extra point early in the contest that gave DLA the one-point advantage when the dust finally settled. Intramural flag football games are played Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 6:05 p.m. at Graves Fields through Oct. 17. For information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative to sign up and get schedules.

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Sports Briefs BE STRONG Glow Run

The Glow Run 5K takes place Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. at Wells Field House. The event is a part of the BE STRONG Tour whose objective is to teach the Garrison that a healthy lifestyle is both easy and fun. Register online at belvoir.armymwr.com. FREE for the first 250 adults. Participants under 18 can register for free. There’s a $10 registration fee for all others. Additional participants have a $10 registration fee. For more, call 703-805-1488.

Breast Cancer Awareness 5K

MWR and Fort Belvoir Com Community Hospital hosts the 7th annual 5K run/walk, Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m., on the main hospital campus at the Oaks Pavilion entrance. To register, visit www.raceentry.com/ races/mwr-fbch-breastcancer-awareness-5k/2019/ register. For more, call 703-805-4430.

Stroller Walking Group

Join ACS and other Belvoir community parents for their Stroller Walking Group at Pullen Field. The group will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 and 18, Nov. 1 and 15, and Dec. 13. The Stroller Walking Group is an incredible way to socialize while providing a good source of exercise. This group is open to active-duty military, retirees, their Families, DoD civilian employees, and contractors. For more information, call 571-231-7028.

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.

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.

Turkey Trot 5K/10K

The Turkey Trot 5K/10K will be held on Nov. 16. The race will start at 9 a.m. and conclude with an awards ceremony at approximately 10:30 a.m. The race will start and end at 14th Street and Middleton Road. Register online at belvoir.armymwr.com or in person at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop. The cost is $25 in advance and $35 on the day of the run. Eligible participants include all active-duty Soldiers as well as Mobilized/ADOS National Guard/Reserve Component Soldiers, DoD civilian employees and installation visitors. Call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368 for more information.

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Sports and Fitness offers free weekly fitness classes, including Functional Fitness, C.O.R.E, Body Sculpt, Zumba, cross fit, ChakaBoom, indoor cycle, yoga and Turbo Tabata. Go to Belvoir. armymwr.com for info about classes and times, or call 703-806-5093.

Cosmic Bowling

Fridays, 9 p.m.-midnight and Saturdays, 1 p.m. - midnight at the Bowling Center, located at 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling is out-of-this-world entertainment featuring music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. Cost is $4 per game. For more call 703-805-2991.

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 instruc instruction, which covers putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and etiquette. For more info and class dates, call 703-806-5878.

Eligible people, 18 and older, are invited to play adult recreational volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sunday, 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.

Personal Training

Sports and Fitness offers weight manage management, high-intensity strength condition conditioning, and functional training programs at Kawamura Human Performance Center. The staff is certified to help and educate patrons on reaching fitness goals. Prices are online at belvoir.armymwr.com or call KHPC at 703-806-4430.

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Sports and Fitness offers free weekly fitness classes. Classes include Functional Fitness, C.O.R.E, Body Sculpt, Zumba, X-Fit, Indoor Cycle, Yoga, and Turbo Tabata. Visit belvoir.armymwr. com for a list of class descriptions and times. Eligible participants include all active duty, retirees, DoD civilians, and dependents. For more, call 703-806-5093.

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Belvoir canines enjoy the last swim of the season during the 2019 MWR pooch plunge

ort Belvoir’s Connelly Outdoor Pool Complex at the O Club “went to the dogs,” Sept. 7, when MWR wrapped up the summer swim season with the Pooch Plunge, a chance for dogs … and their parents … to make one last splash before fall. More than 50 of Belvoir’s canines of every size and shape took to the water, from German shepherds, labradoodles and retrievers to pugs, poodles, terriers and Yorkies. They spent the four-hour event enjoying the end-of-summer celebration with about 100 of their human family members. Pooch Plunge included free swim and contests for best trick, ice-cream eating and best costume.

Sasha, belonging to Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, competes in the ice cream eating contest during the 2019 MWR Pooch Plunge.

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Why is there so much bacteria in the water? Bacteria can accumulate in bodies of water from wildlife and pet waste; sanitary sewer overflows; livestock; and agriculture. Feces contain harmful bacteria and viruses, while nutrients like phosphorous and nitrogen from fertilizers can cause algal blooms in water, which are favorable to bacteria growth. All the bacteria from these items can be washed into streams when it rains. Bacteria are responsible for many waterborne diseases, like cholera and typhoid fever and, therefore, threatens our drinking water quality, recreational activities and fishing economies.

What is environmental division doing? Belvoir is committed to preserving the integrity of Accotink creek and bay and does so through an EPA-issued Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Action Plan that’s in place, to re-

How can you help?  Clean up after your pets immediately in garbage or at a pet waste station.  Pour fats, grease into jars and bottles, and not the sink. Fats and oils solidify at room temperature and clog pipes, which can result in sewer overflows.  Reduce the amount of fertilizers you use or use non-phosphorous fertilizers. Don’t apply fertilizers right before it rains. This contaminates stormwater and fertilizers wash away before they help your plants.

See something, Say something Keep your eyes out for any other potential issues, like illegal dumping into the storm drains along the roads and parking areas and report them to the Environmental Division. To report illegal discharges; improper disposal; spills to storm drains; complaints about construction activities; or other potential stormwater pollution concerns, contact the MS4 Stormwater Program Administrator, 703-806-0627 or 703-805-0048; email usarmy. belvoir.imcom-atlantic.mbx.dpw-enrd-stormwater@mail.mil, or on Facebook, at FortBelvoirEnvironmental.

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and state health departments to collect information on products used by people affected by this outbreak. Until a cause is determined, Soldiers and their family members who do not use tobacco products are encouraged to avoid all e-cigarette or vaping products, particularly those sold off the street or modified to add any substances not intended by the manufacturer. Do not use e-cigarettes in ways unintended by the makers, like dripping or dabbing. Dripping is when users drop e-cigarette solvents onto the device’s hot coils, resulting in more concentrated compounds. Dabbing is when substances containing high levels of THC or CBD are superheated in the device. Adult smokers who are attempting to quit by using e-cigarettes should consult their healthcare provider to consider evidence-based alternatives. If you use e-cigarette or vaping products, monitor yourself for signs of respiratory or gastrointestinal distress and seek prompt medical attention if you experience the indicators described above or any other abnormal symptoms.  The Army considers E-cigarettes to be in the same category as tobacco products and may not be used in any government building. Additional information is available at https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00421.asp.

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Belvoir Community Briefs Yard Sale Weekend

The last yard sale weekend for the summer is Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Village-wide yard sales run on both days. Residents in all Villages are encouraged to participate. Contact your Community Management Office if you have any questions.

Volunteers Needed

Fort Belvoir Environmental Division will restore the Belvoir Ruins Trail as part of National Public Lands Day by installing new fence posts, repairing a bench, and planting trees and wildflowers. For more information and to volunteer, contact Monica Mundrick at monica.m.mundrick.ctr@mail.mil or 703-806-0048.

Jewish High Holy Days

Fort Belvoir’s Jewish Congregation has announced the service schedule for the upcoming High Holy Days. All events are at Belvoir Chapel.

Rosh Hashanah

Sept. 29 (Erev), 7 p.m. Sept. 30 (Day 1), 10 a.m.; Children’s Service, 11:30 a.m.; chapel social hall; Tashlich, after services; Mincha/Maariv, 7 p.m. Oct. 1 (Day 2), 10 a.m. Oct. 4 7:30 p.m.

Dads 101

ACS Family Advocacy Program offers an informative class for dads and dads-to-be, today, 9 a.m. – noon. To register, call 571231-7021 or email FBFamilyAdvocacy@ gmail.com.

Retiree Appreciation Day

Fort Belvoir hosts Retiree Appreciation Day in two locations, Friday, 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at Specker Field House for the Health Fair; and 1-3 p.m. in the Defense Acquisition University’s Scott Hall for benefits briefings. WMATA will be on hand to accept applications for the reduced fare SmarTrip Card for people with disabilities, whch offers half-peak fares on Metrobus, Metrorail and other transit services in the area. To qualify for Metro’s reduced rare SmarTrip ID card, patrons must be younger than 65 and provide proof of disability, including a DD2765; proof of a VA disability rating of at least 60 percent; an audiogram of at least 70db; or a Medicare card, in lieu of a health care professional’s signature. People who go can also learn about ClearCaptions, a free captioning phone system for people with hearing loss that’s certified by a qualified health care professional. All military retirees and their family members are invited. For more, call 703-806-4551.

O’ Club Hawaiian Luau

The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts its annual Hawaiian Luau, Friday, 6-9 p.m., to include a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet and a Hula show with Polynesian dancers. The cost is $40 for members, $45 for non-members, $15.95 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. Pre-paid reservations are required. Call 703-7800930, ext. 600 for more.

Stroller Walking Group

Join ACS and Belvoir community parents for the Stroller Walking Group at Pullen Field. The group meets Friday, 10 a.m. The group, open to active duty, retirees, their families, DoD civilians and Contractors, is a way to socialize while providing a good source of exercise. For more, call 571-231-7028.

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Smithsonian Magazine hosts Museum Day, Saturday, where participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide provide free entry to those who present a Museum Day ticket. The ticket allows free admission for two people and can be reserved at smithsonianmag. com/museumday.

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This free two-part workshop helps couples who have experienced, or are currently experiencing, infidelity in their relationship learn how to find closure or how to heal in their relationship. Series 1: Oct. 17 and 23. Eligible participants include active duty, retirees, their families, and DoD Civilians. Register by calling 571-231-7018.

Mass Transportation Benefit Program

The Mass Transportation Benefit Program is for eligible government employees and Service members. Participating employees in the National Capital Region receive “transit passes” to cover personal commuting costs, not to exceed $265 per month. For more info, www.whs.mil.

Oktoberfest

The 23rd Annual Oktoberfest takes place on Fort Belvoir’s Fremont Field, Oct. 4, 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Oct. 5, noon – 11 p.m.; and Oct. 6, noon – 8 p.m. Oktoberfest features authentic German cuisine, beverages, music, dancing, and more. Entry is free. ATMs will be available on site and credit cards will be accepted by MWR for beer tickets. For more info, visit belvoir.armymwr.com.

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