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Honoring those who served By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fort Belvoir honored veterans during its annual Veterans Day Observance, Nov. 8, at Wallace Theater. Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, said Veterans Day pays tribute to those who were in military service. “For more than 200 years, the veterans of this nation have been willing to serve and sacrifice for this country,” he said. “Taking on the oath to support and defend our Constitution and to do anything, even if it cost their lives.” Veterans share the same values of courage, pride, determination, selflessness, dedication and integrity, Greenberg said. Veterans have made the United States “an indispensible beacon for peace and freedom,” he said. Greenberg also recognized military families for their support and said they deserve respect and gratitude for their sacrifices. Navy Capt. Robert Fry, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital director, was the observance’s guest speaker. “It is to you, the brave men and women of our armed forces, both past and present, that I, joined by a grateful nation, say ‘thank you,’” Fry said. “Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice so that our country remains safe and free.” More than 14 million veterans currently live in the U.S., he said. “You are the one percent of America’s population who volunteered to stand in defense of our freedom – everywhere and every time your country has called,” Fry said. Fry recounted stories from his
Navy Capt. Robert Fry, director, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, addresses the audience during the Veterans Day observance. This year marks the centennial of the end of World War I.
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Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, left, and Navy Capt. Robert Fry, director, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, salute during the Veterans Day observance in Wood Theater, Nov. 8. 37 years of military experience, and the story of retired Marine Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, a veteran recently presented the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. When Canley’s commander was severely wounded during a conflict, Fry said Canley “took command and led attacks against multiple enemyfortified positions, while exposing himself to enemy fire, to carry wounded Marines to safety.” Fry also recalled how, in 2016, while stationed at a trauma hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, three Romanian Special Forces soldiers came to the hospital wounded from gunshots fired by a Taliban member
who was disguised as an Afghan soldier. One Romanian soldier was dead on arrival, and a second died on the operating table. Fry recalled the pain he saw in the eyes of the commander and their battle buddies at the Soldiers’ deaths. However, the third lived and went on to get married. Because of those events, Fry said he got his first tattoo, at age 54. The tattoo, Fry said, says “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum,” a Latin adage for “If you wish for peace, prepare for war.” “For my fellow veterans, you have the ability to connect with a veteran in a way that is unique to those who wore a uniform,” he said
to the audience. “I encourage you to seek out your brothers and sisters-inarms, get to know them and ensure they know you’ve got their six.” The United States will be grateful for veterans’ service and commitment, even after they end their military service, Fry said. “We should be grateful, not only for their time in the military, but for all they do to continue to give back to their country and its citizens, long after their discharge paperwork is signed,” he said. Toward the end of his speech, Fry also asked the audience to pause to recognize Service members currently deployed. “May these brave men and women forever stay foremost in our hearts and prayers,” he said. “And always, may God bless you all, bless our veterans and bless these United States of America.”
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Geospatial-Intelligence Battalion personnel experience Capitol Hill Leader development opened to leaders, guests Story, photos by Maj. Nicole A. Bell Army Geointelligence Battalion T h e m i d - a n d s e n i o r- l e v e l leaders of the Army GeospatialIntelligence Battalion, and guests from the Army GEOINT Office, participated in Leader Professional Development on Capitol Hill, to gain an understanding of how Congressional activities affects the Army and Intelligence Community. The LPD consisted of two parts. The first portion was individual pre-reading on intelligence spending and appropriations and Congressional oversight of the IC. The second part was a tour led by Tim Bertocci, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Representative Tim Walz, the highest-ranking enlisted Soldier ever to serve in Congress. The officers and Army civilians received overview briefs of the legislative process and roles of Congressional staffers when bills are initiated; and the roles of Congressional committees on the bills process. Battalion leaders received an overview brief of how the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence provides oversight of national and military intelligence programs, which, collectively constitute the entire intelligence budget. They gained an understanding on the process of authorizations and appropriations that impact intelligence programs. Finally, the Army GEOINT Battalion leaders received a staffled tour of the Capitol building, including the Rotunda, Exhibition
Hall, the National Statuary Hall Collection, and an exclusive tour of the private office of Nancy Pelosi. As a result of the LPD, the leaders of the Army GEOINT Battalion gained valuable insight into how the legislative branch monitors and funds the executive branch, by authority derived from the Constitution. This insight enables these mid and senior intelligence leaders to appreciate the legislative process of funding intelligence activities needed to support U.S. military operations, while preventing potential abuses of power. While this insight was professionally enlightening, the true value of this event was military professionals’ chance to walk the halls of history. Not all Service members get to serve in the Nation’s capital, nor do those assigned here often have the chance for a personalized, unique tour. Walking in the Capitol Rotunda, one immediately feels the presence of generations of previous military and civilian leadership, whose interactions and decisions shaped the course of history and paved the path for our profession of arms. As intelligence officials, we literally sat in the chairs where a few make decisions that affect our current operations. As veterans, we sat in the room where a committee makes decisions that affect the well-being and care of all current and future veterans. As Army leaders, we walked the same paths that our civilian representatives walk when they enter chambers to discuss and vote on laws. The leadership professional development opened personnel’s viewpoint and provided a walking lesson of what leads us to carving our place in American history.
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In winter, salt roads, not rivers Submitted by Directorate of Public Works Icy sidewalks and roadways cause numerous problems each year, including slips and falls; car accidents; traffic congestion; grounded flights; and property damage. The Salt Institute estimates that icy roads are responsible for 115,000 injuries and another 1,000 deaths each year. Clear roads allow life and commerce to proceed normally and protect human health and safety. Ice and snowfighting are accomplished using a variety of granular or liquid salts or chemical deicers, combined with physical removal techniques, like plowing. Rock salt (sodium chloride or NaCl) is the most commonly used deicer in our region because it is inexpensive, easy to use, and effective at surface temperatures down to 15°F. The rock salt used on roads is often the same salt as what’s on a dinner table. However, when ice and snow melts, the salty runoff flows overland to wetlands, ponds, lakes, and rivers, turning freshwater salty. Fresh water fish, amphibians and insects cannot tolerate salt and, as a result, aquatic survival rates decline and our biodiversity is reduced. Salt alone is detrimental to aquatic life but can also act as a catalyst to release metals normally bound up in sediment. When these metals are released, they can lower the amount of nutrients (food) and dissolved oxygen available to aquatic species. Salt accumulating in our drinking water resources makes drinking water production more expensive and less effective, impacting drinking water quality. Deicing results vary, based on the salt type used and application rate, timing and technique. Salt or salt solution (brine) application works by increasing the number of dissolved ions, especially chloride ions, in the water and ice mixture on surfaces. As more salt dissolves, the mixture’s freezing point decreases and water on roads can’t freeze, e v e n a s t e m p e r a t u r e s d r o p. Granular salts don’t interact well with already frozen ice, as they require some pre-wetting and are more effective on snow or slush than black ice. Applying salts to dry surfaces before precipitation begins, with reapplication as needed, can reduce the amount of salt needed to keep pavement clear by up to 70 percent. Using more salt doesn’t necessarily make snow and ice melt more quickly or completely. We can often get better results using less
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Personnel graduate fire, rescue institute Submitted by Belvoir Fire & Emergency Services The Fort Belvoir Directorate of Emergency Services-Fire & Emergency Services Division and the Northern Virginia Fire & Rescue Leadership Development Institute announce that Capt. Scott Teter has successfully completed and graduated from the 2018 NVFR LDI Command Officer’s Leadership & Management Program. Additionally, Firefighter/Medic Michael Irvine and Firefighter Gus Leite have successfully completed and graduated from the 2018 NVFR LDI Company Officer’s Leadership Program. The graduation ceremony was held in Leesburg, Va. These emergency services professionals were selected through a highly competitive selection process. The Leadership Development Institute is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs. Since NVFR LDI began in 2012, more than 300 students have graduated. T h e L D I i s a n i n t e r a c t i v e, challenging, educational weeklong curriculum that provides leadership opportunities that strengthen the region’s fire and rescue departments to reduce death, injury and property loss. The LDI curriculum is a
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Belvoir Eagles center, Ed Drew, sinks a short-range shot for 2 during a game against JBAB at the Veterans Day Basketball Tournament. Left: Belvoir Eagles forward, Adrian Drew, goes up for 2 during in a Veterans Day Basketball Tournament game against JBAB. Right: Belvoir Eagles center, Ed Drew, kicks off his team’s 2018 Veterans Day basketball tournament matchup against JBAB with a perfectly executed tip, Saturday.
Belvoir Eagles forward, A.J. Shelton, charges inside for a hard-won lay-in during a Veterans Day Tournament basketball game against JBAB.
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Military athletes compete in Veterans Day hoops tournament By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Hundreds of athletes and spectators representing eight military installations across the Mid-Atlantic region converged on Fort Belvoir’s Wells Field House to compete in the 2018 Veterans Day Invitational Basketball tournament, last weekend. The annual, double-elimination tournament observes the holiday established to honor those who have served in the nation’s armed forces and gives the region’s most accomplished players a chance to face off in Washington Area Military Athletic Conference-level competition before the season kicks off in December. Military District of Washington-National Capital Region sponsored the tournament. Belvoir fielded its main WAMAC team—the Eagles men’s squad led by veteran WAMAC Head Coach Herb Marshall.
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Belvoir Eagles point guard, Anthony Johnson, barrels inside for a short-range jumper during a 2018 Veterans Day basketball tournament matchup against JBAB, Saturday at Wells Field House. See photos pages A6 and A7.
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Bulldogs wrap up season with tournament By Rick Musselman Sports Editor The Fort Belvoir Bulldogs brought the 2018 Fairfax County Youth Football League season to a close with dynamic contests in the annual Dawg Bowl series, Saturday at Pullen Field. The event gives teams representing youth athletic clubs across the area a last chance to compete before turning in their gear for the winter. Belvoir’s youth football and cheerleading league is sponsored and coordinated by CYS, under the directorship of Program Director Jerry Arrington. All youth registered with CYS are eligible to participate in Belvoir’s annual youth sports program. For information about the league and championship game schedules, call Arrington, 703805-9139; Julie Libert, 703-8059138; or visit http://fcyfl.org. The Belvoir Bulldogs defensive live prepares to pounce during their matchup against the FPYC Rebels, Saturday.
Belvoir Bulldogs running back, Zadiah Rhoades, 12, breaks into open field during in a 90-pound Central Division 1 Dawg Bowl showdown with the FPYC Rebels.
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Above: Belvoir Bulldogs quarterback, Jackson Krzycki, 12, sweeps around the end for big gains during a 90-pound Central Division 1 Dawg Bowl showdown with the FPYC Rebels.
Right: The Belvoir Bulldogs defense swarms a FPYC Rebels ball carrier during a 90-pound Central Division 1 Dawg Bowl matchup, Saturday at Pullen Field.
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This Week Turkey Trot 5K/10K The annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K is Fort Belvoir’s premier race of the year and is Saturday. The race starts at 9 a.m. and ends with an awards ceremony at about 10:30 a.m., at 14th Street and Middleton Road. Register online at https:// belvoir.armymwr.com/programs/ fitness-facilities or in person at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop, or Kawamura Human Performance Center. The cost is $20 in advance and $30 on run day. Eligible participants are active-duty Soldiers, Mobilized/ ADOS National Guard/Reserve Component Soldiers, DoD civilian employees and installation visitors. Call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368 for more information.
Graves’ 24-hour access, registration The 24-hour access at Graves Fitness Center is functioning again. Patrons must register their ID cards at Graves during normal hours. People with a previously registered ID must register again and re-register yearly.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Class Benyaurd Indoor Pool is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Classes. The cost is $315, including materials. For more information, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703805-2620; or visit the aquatics page on belvoir.armymwr.com.
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Belvoir Eagles shooting guard, Stewart Bennett, goes up for the bucket inside during his team's basketball tournament matchup against JBAB.
Above: Belvoir Eagles forward, Michael Lufkin, hits for 2 near the high post during his team's 2018 Veterans Day basketball tournament matchup against JBAB, Saturday. Right: Belvoir Eagles Head Coach Herb Marshall puts together a late-game strategy during a 2018 Veterans Day basketball tournament matchup. See story on B1.
Belvoir Eagles shooting guard, Deonte Bleach, charges inside for 2 in a game against JBAB.
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AMEDD commissioning briefings An Interservice Physician Assistant Program manager will brief on Fort Belvoir on Dec. 11, every 2 hours from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Belvoir Hospital’s Library Lecture Hall, room S1.901. Soldiers can learn about educational opportunities that are available to Soldiers, including the Interservice Physician Assistant Program; AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program; Health Professional Scholarship Program; Physical Therapy Baylor Program; Graduate Program in Nutrition; and Masters of Social Work, to name a few. Info is available from Maj. Adrienne Kramer, 502-626-0386, Adrienne.m.kramer.mil@mail.mil.
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