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October 22, 2020

Belvoir Firefighters sharpen readiness in new fire training tower By Paul Lara Belvoir Eagle

hick, white smoke was rising from Davison Army Airfield last week as Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services trucks came rolling up. With focus and precision, each firefighter had a job to do: lay out hoses; throw ladders for reaching the second floor, and forcing their way into the building. This building, however, is designed to burn – again and again. The three-story steel structure offers realworld training, complete with heat, blinding smoke, and the uncertainty of the floorplan, according to Shane Crutcher, Fort Belvoir fire chief. “The training facility was dedicated back in July, and this is the first opportunity as an agency to run the groups through different evolutions. We’ve done some training burns with our instructor groups, but this is the

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Fort Belvoir firefighters work to extinguish a fire in the new training facility at Davison Army Airfield, Oct. 15.

first time that we’ve set up like we would on an actual response and perform to the standard with which we have to make sure we

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meet,” said Crutcher. The first live fire training was observed by Col. Josh SeGraves, Garrison commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Kleinholtz. SeGraves stressed how all this fits into the Army’s People First strategy, with a foundation of trust. “It’s high-stress when you enter a burning building, and you can’t see anything, so you have to trust that everyone is doing their job to the best of their ability. You’ve got to trust each other. “If you see something wrong, or something’s not quite right – if you walk by that, you’re going to set a new standard. That’s part of ‘This is my Squad’. That culture is not okay; fix that deficiency and hold each other accountable. Support each other and build a team,” said SeGraves. The training involved several scenarios: a first-floor fire, and responding to a second-story fire with victims trapped. A key advantage to this facility is the

much needed flexibility it provides, Fire and Emergency Services. “Our partners in Fairfax County have a training facility on the other side of the county. This facility will enable Fort Belvoir to support their training which will better facilitate cooperation between the two agencies which is critical,” said Crutcher “When you look at the National Capitol Region, our military partners and even FEMA partners have taken a look at the Fort Belvoir facility and they plan to take advantage of it. From Aberdeen Proving Grounds to down A.P. Hill, Fire and Emergency Services will be using our facility to meet their own training requirements. The 2,280-square-foot training center is a world-class facility, and Crutcher said future plans include the addition of a mobile aircraft rescue and firefighting system, and above-ground confined-space rescue simulator.

Army leaders: Taking care of people will help take care of the force By Joseph Lacdan Army News Service

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Belvoir celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month story on Facebook Live at Fort Belvoir’s Garrison Headquarters for Hispanic Heritage Month, Oct. 15. Lt. Col. Chalas described her personal and professional experiences, the culture and its impact on military and civilian communities. Fort Belvoir’s Garrison Commander, Col. Joshua SeGraves, left, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Kleinholz, right, awarded Lt. Col. Chalas a certificate of appreciation for sharing her inspirational message with the Fort Belvoir community.

mproving leadership development and introducing new health and fitness efforts that aim to reduce injuries will help carry out the Army People Strategy and have a lasting impact on the force, Army leaders said last week. Last year, the service announced the strategy that calls on every Soldier, civilian and Soldier for Life to be taken care of in order to benefit the Army as a whole. Army leaders outlined plans on how to effectively implement the strategy during a virtual panel at this year’s Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition. “I’m excited about what this is going to provide the Army as we

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Improving leadership development andintroducing new health and fitness efforts will help carry out the Army People Strategy, said Army leaders at this year’s AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition. This is a file photo taken before COVID-19 guidance went into effect. See Army, page 6

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Contactless options available to Families during move-in final move-in documents in the resident’s new home and keys within a secure, ove-in season looked quite custom-coded lockbox. Residents can different this year! The Villages choose to conduct a virtual walkthrough at Belvoir team has been with a member of the leasing team, or successfully managing this important complete an unaccompanied walkthrough milestone for residents – at a healthy before sending their move-in checklist to distance. Property Manager, Michaels the Villages office. Management Services, is adapting The extra effort put forth by the Villages to unique COVID-19 challenges by at Belvoir and Michaels teams has not gone implementing innovative ways to ensure unnoticed; residents are recognizing their leasing and move-in is as safe and efforts to accommodate preferences while convenient as possible. ensuring safety. New resident, Capt. Carli Belvoir is leveraging technology to Williams, recently remarked, “Thank you so facilitate safe and convenient leasing much for working with me and getting me through a completely virtual process. set up. I know these are trying times and The team provides prospective families I really appreciate all of your efforts and customized, recorded tours of their new patience.” homes, complete with personalized “We are proud that, amidst a global video follow-ups for a “personal touch.” pandemic, we have been able to enhance Alternatively, families can opt for a the move-in experience in this way. Now, safe, socially distanced in-person tour the greatest challenge before us is how at the Villages. we continue to operate in a manner that The Belvoir team accommodates Photo by Michaels Management provides the best quality experience and residents’ individual comfort levels and The Villages at Belvoir offers additional safety precautions as service to our residents while keeping preferences for move-in by offering two families PCS to their new homes on Fort Belvoir. everyone safe,” said Dayra Conde, Vice options, both of which employ electronic appropriate personal protective equipment President for Michaels Management. “We will lease signing and payment. The first is a continue to adjust our policies as CDC, Army, and socially distanced experience where, on the day (masks, gloves, and hand sanitizers are all local guidelines evolve, and we remain committed of the move, families meet the property team at readily available). The second option is the completely their new home for a walkthrough; all parties to leveraging technology to find alternative ways follow social distancing protocols and wear contactless option. The property team places of forming meaningful, resident experiences.” By Michaels Management

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October 22, 2020

FBCH: Flu vaccine coming soon By Lt. j.g. Antoinette Mantz U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Fort Belvoir Community Hospital

s 2020 continues to bring new surprises around every turn, there is one step we can take to protect our health and the health of our families - we can get our seasonal flu vaccine. The Fort Belvoir Community Hospital team expects the arrival of our flu vaccine supply within the coming weeks. Our Community Flu Vaccine Clinic will begin operation in November at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. We’ve moved the location from inside the hospital to the Community Center, located across the traffic circle from the hospital, out of an abundance of caution during the COVID19 pandemic. See the details below: Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “There are many benefits from flu vaccination and preventing flu is always important, but in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more important to do everything possible to reduce illnesses and preserve scarce health care resources.” As we continue to fight the COVID-19 battle together as one team, let’s do this one thing – let’s get our flu vaccine! We look forward to providing continued updates through the Flu Clinic Hotline at 571-231-7777 as well as FBCH websites, publications, and social media sites. Please note, our vaccine supply is arriving on a

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New Location at the Fort Belvoir Community Center! Flu Clinic begins on November 2 and continues through November 21.

Fort Belvoir Community Flu Vaccine Clinic LOCATION:

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7 & 21 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Beneficiaries should call the Flu Hotline at 571.231.7777 for updates on availability. Please call 855-227-6331 to book a family appointment. Beneficiaries may also receive the flu vaccine through any Tricare Retail Pharmacy which offers the vaccination. A valid CAC/DoD ID must be presented upon arrival.

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855-227-6331 Schedule a family appointment for you and your household. Limited walk-in space will be available due to COVID-19 precautions. ELIGIBILITY:

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After Nov. 21, the Flu Clinic program moves to Allergy & Immunology located Sunrise Pavilion, Floor 1, Reception 2. Be sure to park in the Meadows Garage for the shortest walk to the Flu Clinic.

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rolling basis this year. In the event that our vaccine supply is depleted, the hotline will be updated and patients with appointments will be notified.

Active duty, National Guard, Reserve personnel; dependent Family members age six months and up; military retirees; FBCH GS civilian staff & volunteers; Fort Belvoir EMS (Fire & Police); Fort Belvoir Child, Youth, and School Services personnel; RHC-A personnel; Foreign Officers and their family members; non-national Embassy personnel.

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Arey finds ideal job in Army as animal tech By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle

pon entering her local Army recruiting station, Spc. Morgen Arey reviewed the job options until she found one that immediately piqued her interest: Animal technician. Growing up in the coastal city of Crystal River in western Florida, Arey always loved animals. But she had no interest in going to school and becoming a veterinarian. The Army offered a perfect inbetween choice. “I like to help, but I don’t like the medical portion,” Arey said. “This was the next step. You can’t go wrong working with animals.” Once Arey enlisted, she was assigned to Fort Belvoir, where she is one of three Soldier animal technicians at the base’s veterinary center at 10015 Theote Road. There SPC Morgen Arey is an animal technician at the Fort Belvoir Veterinary Center. are also three NAF technicians and two GS technicians on staff. we can, but the working dogs are our primary Belvoir is one of the Army’s largest animal mission.” clinics because of its location. The busy schedule and the multiple The clinic serves nine agencies beyond the responsibilities overwhelmed the 20-year-old Military Working Dogs at Fort Belvoir. The Arey at first. Army animal techs perform a clinic is also a referral center for all Military wide-range of tasks, which according GoArmy. Working Dogs in the Northeast. com include: “From a veterinary standpoint we exist • Provide routine daily care for animals specifically for the working dogs,” said Capt. in veterinary treatment or research and Donald Toland, the center’s head veterinarian. “We see the privately owned animals when development facilities

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• Perform physical examinations to detect obvious abnormalities and reports findings to veterinarian • Calculate doses and administers oral and topical medications as directed by the veterinarian • Assist veterinarian in surgical procedures and perform euthanasia when instructed by veterinarian But over time, Arey figured things out. The experience helped improve her time management skills. “Spc. Arey is a go-getter and dedicated to the patients, both of which are important for being a 68T (Army military occupational specialty designation),” Toland said. “She is also willing to go above and beyond what she is required to do when necessary to make sure we get our missions done.” INFORMATION Fort Belvoir Veterinary Center 10015 Theote Road, Bldg 610 Fort Belvoir Hours of operation Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information go to www.facebook.com/ FtBelvoirVETCEN/ or call 703-805-4336

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Red Ribbon Week: Be happy, be brave, be drug free Facebook.com/FortBelvoirASAP for daily activities and encourage everyone to get involved by liking the page and sharing messages in

By Fort Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program

uring the month of October, the Fort Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program, or ASAP, invites you to join us as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31. Red Ribbon Week is recognized on a national level as one of its oldest and largest drug prevention awareness programs. In 1990, the Department of Defense officially began observing Red Ribbon Week to raise public awareness and mobilize communities to combat tobacco, alcohol and drug use among military personnel, civilians and their families. The Red Ribbon Campaign originated in 1985, when Marine Corps Veteran and police officer turned Drug Enforcement Administration Agent, Enrique (Kiki) Camarena, was murdered by drug traffickers in Guadalajara, Mexico. Since then, the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth and the DEA have spread the word of the Red Ribbon Campaign across the globe. Fort Belvoir ASAP celebrates this campaign annually to support the Fort Belvoir community and encourage them to live a healthy, drug-free life.

Fort Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program 5815 20th Street Bldg. 213 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 703-805-1083

Educate youth on drug temptations Take advantage of this time to educate our youth and teenagers about the many different kinds of drug temptations as they become young adults. Vaping, smoking and alcohol, are just a few common examples of substances that young people are challenged with. Fort Belvoir ASAP’s goal is to help prevent substance misuse/abuse amongst the youth, to inspire them to make healthy choices, and to strive for healthy goals. This year’s Red Ribbon Theme “Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free.” During Red Ribbon Week visit the Fort Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program Facebook page at

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From Army, page 1 change and stop treating Soldiers like carbon copies and really get after taking what their strengths and weaknesses are,” said Maj. Gen. Lonnie Hibbard, Army Center for Initial Military Training commander. Placing an emphasis on the military profession and the Soldier’s role as a member of the Army will be one method to help operationalize the people strategy, said Lt. Gen. James Rainey, Combined Arms Center commander. Another method is developing better leaders. The Army recently announced changes to its noncommissioned officer advancement structure to boost the quality of its enlisted leaders. The service widened the scope of its order of merit list, or OML, focusing on a Soldier’s merit and abilities instead of time in service. Under the changes, Soldiers will be selected for training from the OML to qualify for promotions faster. Finally, the Army has begun implementing career assessments that started with the officer corps last fiscal year and will continue with NCOs, warrant officers and civilians this fiscal year, Rainey said.

H2F The Army’s new Holistic Health and Fitness program, or H2F, aims to focus on improving Soldier fitness and nutrition, and will dedicate resources such as physical therapists, fitness trainers and dietitians to monitor and assess a Soldier’s health. Taking care of the individual Soldier will impact readiness by reducing the number of non-deployable Soldiers and create more combat-ready Soldiers, Rainey said.

Army leaders discuss plans in operationalizing the Army People Strategy during an AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition panel Oct. 14. The H2F program, coupled with the Army Combat Fitness Test, may also help cut the number of injuries. “If we can reduce these non-availability rates for Soldiers by just 1%, that will save more than $40 million, which is critical in this fiscal environment,” Hibbard said. “We have to stop breaking Soldiers. Instead, we must work to prevent these injuries and preserve the longterm health of our most valuable resource.” Nurturing physical health will also impact attrition and could reduce the number of Soldiers who separate from the Army for medical reasons, potentially providing additional cost savings to the Army, Hibbard added. Prioritizing the individual Soldier will support the Army’s modernization efforts as a whole, as a holistically fit, better-trained Soldier can better execute the tasks the Army’s transformational changes call for, said Gen. Paul Funk, Army Training and Doctrine Command commander.

The notion of shifting its attention toward the individual is inherently American and represents the country’s values, said E. Casey Wardynski, assistant secretary of the Army for manpower and reserve affairs. He said the focus and care of the individual stems from Western philosophy. “The focus on our people is moved from things that were big aggregates: rank, branch, to things that are very granular and speaks to things that are uniquely American and perhaps Western,” Wardynski said. “And that speaks to the value of the individual, human dignity, what people bring to bear in solving problems. Those are very much embedded in American culture.” As part of the people strategy, Wardynski and Funk signed the implementation plan for military personnel this month after the Army released the Civilian Implementation Plan in June. That plan identifies each civilian’s skills, knowledge and preferences to better match workers to achieve organizational goals while building readiness. The assistant secretary said that when the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, or IPPS-A, goes online in December 2021 it will give the service the capability to achieve some of those goals. “Time is of the essence,” Wardynski said. “The younger folks in the Army, our sergeants and our junior leaders, are clamoring to see [the people strategy] in their world. [IPPS-A] will allow us to implement all these things we’re working on across the force -- our active [duty], Guard and Reserve, up and down the ranks. And so I think getting that across the finish line is really a major, major step.”

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lthough Halloween will look different this year, Families can still plan to have fun and celebrate the fall season. Fort Belvoir has provided a roundup of activities that are happening on and around the installation that are aligned with Fort Belvoir’s authorized list of lowrisk activities. Families on and off post are encouraged to take the steps to adhere to the safety protocols to protect yourself and your community from getting and spreading COVID-19.

around your home rather than going house to house.

or friends. • Walk from house to house, admiring Halloween decorations at a distance.

Remember to always

Examples of authorized low-risk activities include: • Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them • Carving or decorating pumpkins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends • Decorating your house, apartment, or living space • Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance • Having a virtual Halloween costume contest • Having a Halloween movie night with members of your household • Having a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or

Wear a mask • Make your cloth mask part of your costume. • A costume mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask. • Do NOT wear a costume mask over a cloth mask. It can make breathing more difficult. • Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing

Decorate and carve pumpkins • Decorate your home for Halloween. • Carve pumpkins with members of your household or outside with neighbors

• Wear a cloth mask • Indoors and outdoors, stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you • Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently • Stay at least 6 feet away from others who do not live with you • Indoors and outdoors, you are more likely to get or spread COVID-19 when you are in close contact with others for a long time.

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The Hallo-Wiener Storywalk Take a stroll along Belvoir Road by the Library and escape into the story of “The Hallo-Wiener” by Dav Pilkey. Signs along the sidewalk share parts of the story where little ones can read about “Oscar, a little dog with a big problem.” For questions, call the library at 703-805-4244.

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October 22, 2020

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Area’s first haunted drive-thru features unlucky number of scares By Paul Lara

ombies. Swamp creatures. Creepy clowns. And scary dolls. Those are just a few of the nightmares in 13 – yes, 13 - different scenes that visitors will encounter (from the safety of their cars) at Northern Virginia’s first haunted drive-thru, at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. Joseph Wallen, the center’s director of performing arts, said the drive thru, called “Nightmare Alley,” is the first immersive, completely contactless drive-thru Halloween experience in the region. This is the seventh year Workhouse Arts has hosted such an event, which is an extension of its performing arts program, allowing local youth to practice their set production and theatrical skills. Of course, because of coronavirus concerns, this year the event is in a drive-through format. “Of course, we did research, for safety precautions for our guests and performers, but we also have moving vehicles. We’ve got technicians everywhere with radios; we’ve got people with glowing wands to help guide traffic,” Wallen said. “When you pull up to a scene, there’s a traffic light and the vehicle has to

stop and turn off its engine before anything happens, and then we engage with the vehicle. “The drive thru design of ‘Nightmare Alley’ will allow visitors to enjoy the Halloween season despite COVID-19.” That sentiment seemed to be shared by Byrd Fitzgerald, who drove his family down from Laurel, Md., for the experience, noting he is quite aware of the history of Workhouse as a former prison. “I’m a fanatic for stuff like this. This is money well spent,” Fitzgerald said. “Just knowing where we are is creepy enough. It’s fantastic.” Fitzgerald said he was most impressed with the swamp scene. “That was intense!” Caroline Blanco, vice chair of the Workhouse Board of Directors and chair of the Workhouse haunted attraction design team, said about 60 actors and technicians are involved in the project. “Building on last year’s Haunted Trail production of ‘Breakout,’ we found a way to create a hair-raising haunted attraction that is both terrifying and completely safe,” she added.

MORE INFORMATION WHAT: “Nightmare Alley,” Northern Virginia’s first haunted drive-thru WHERE: Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m. TICKETS: All tickets must be purchased online at https://www.workhousearts.org/ nightmare-alley/ or www.InsideNoVaTix.com

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Carve or paint a pumpkin for a chance to win a prize from the Fort Belvoir MWR team! Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place in three categories: most creative, funniest and scariest. First place winners will receive an award and a $25 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts.

• Contests are open to DFMWR authorized users and Fort Belvoir residents of ALL ages

To participate, submit a photo of your pumpkin to MWR’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ fortbelvoirmwr by Oct. 31, no later than 9 p.m. Winners will be notified and announced by Nov. 2.

• Participants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent/legal guardian. • You may only submit 1 entry per contest, per individual. • Pumpkin Decorating: Pumpkin must be pictured with individual OR name/age placard must be next to pumpkin to authenticate.

From Oct. 1 -31, authorized Exchange shoppers can submit a photo of their pet dressed for Halloween to ShopMyExchange.com/Sweepstakes for a chance to win Exchange gift cards. 2 Grand Prize winners will receive a $500 Exchange gift card and 8 Runner Up winners will receive a $250 Exchange gift card.

Virtual Storytimes Join the Fort Belvoir Library Team for virtual storytimes every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Virtual storytimes will be Halloween themed through the rest of the month, with a special reading on Oct. 31.. All storytimes are featured on Fort Belvoir MWR’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/fortbelvoirmwr. Storytime targets ages 5 and under. However, all ages are welcome to join!

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f you want to vote by mail in the Nov 3, general election in Fairfax County, the last day to apply is Friday at 5 p.m. The quickest, most secure way to apply is online through the state’s portal at vote. elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/ Lookup/absentee. Act now because it takes time to process your application, as well as mail your ballot to you. As a result of a new state law, any registered voter may now vote by mail without needing a reason or excuse.

Returning your ballot We’ve now issued almost 250,000 mail-in ballots, and return yours as soon as possible if you know how you’re voting. You have three options for returning your ballot: 1. Mail it back. Put it in the mail right away but no later than Halloween, Oct. 31. Your ballot must be postmarked by Nov. 3, and it must be received by the Office of Elections by noon on Nov. 6. 2. Put it in a ballot drop-off box at any Fairfax County early voting location. Boxes are only available during the hours early voting sites are open, and you may use

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However, your mail-in ballot will still be counted even if you returned your ballot inside the “B” envelope only. You can check when your ballot has been received by the Fairfax County Office of Elections by looking on the state’s portal. Once you log in, look at your voter history. When you use a drop-off box, Ballot Scout won’t indicate if your ballot was received because this tool only tracks ballots returned by mail.

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ou know the saying, “Applying to jobs is a full-time job”? Don’t listen to it. Applying to jobs you’re not qualified for (which 50% of job seekers reportedly do) is counter-productive to your job search. Competition is too fierce. Even qualified applicants aren’t getting callbacks. So stop applying to so many jobs and start becoming more hireable. Here’s how: VOLUNTEER

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FBCH: Flu vaccine coming soon NORTHERN VIRGINIA’S LEADING NEWS SOURCE

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