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Employees attend active-shooter training on Belvoir By Margaret Steele Editor Pentagon Metro Station. Fort Hood. The Navy Yard. Columbine. Sandy Hook. Virginia Tech. These were all active-shooter incidents throughout this country over the last several years. But, what should people do if they find themselves in an active-shooter situation? Employees had a chance to think about that as they attended any of several active-shooter training sessions in Wallace Theater last week. “Take training very seriously. Train and have a plan,” according to Wes Little, who presented the training. Little is a member of the Fort Belvoir Police Department and is assigned to the Military District of Washington’s Special Reaction Team. “Pay attention to what’s going on in your work place. The threat is very real and absolutely can happen, close to home. There have been

active-shooter situations in police barracks, where there are armed police … what makes you think active shooters won’t come to an office building,” Little asked. “I’m not trying to scare you with all the possibilities, but get everyone to realize anything’s possible, anywhere, even on a military installation,” Little told the crowd. “Be proactive. You are your own first line of defense,” he told the training attendees. “It’s not always a lunatic outside the gate who’s an active shooter. It may be someone you may have not expected this from …someone you have ridden with, worked with or served with. He said there are usually indicators a person may become a shooter. “Threats. Threatening comments, feelings of despair. What do you do if you see these traits in someone,” Little asked. “Pay attention to social circumstances. Talk to people. Help people if they need it. Anger is one letter short of danger. Don’t let

things escalate.” Little said there are times when almost everyone gets upset. However, it’s not socially acceptable to retaliate when we’re angry at another driver or restaurant worker. “Sometimes, people just want to be heard,” Little said. “Don’t let people get to a point they feel ostracized or not heard. Don’t let it continue. Act before they’re in your building.” “Motivations are different. Warning signs may vary, but shootings have devastating effects,” he said. “Often, there were signs ahead of time. Not many shooters just wake up and decide this is the day.” “Belvoir Police constantly train to prepare to respond to an incident. But, people in workplaces have to train and have a plan in place to deal with an active shooter,” Little said. “But, rest-assured, we are coming and we will be there if you call.” “We aren’t really the first responders to an active-shooter situation,” he See ACTIVE, Page A7

Belvoir observes Women’s Equality Day Wednesday By Amanda Stewart Staff writer The Military District of Washington Equal Opportunity Office invites the Fort Belvoir community to celebrate Women’s Equality Day at an observance at the Community Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Nadja Y. West, the joint staff surgeon at the Pentagon, is guest speaker. The theme of the Women’s Equality Day observance is “Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote.” Aug. 26 marks the 95th anniversary of the day women were first granted that right in America. The observance is a chance for people to remember and to reflect on the struggle women had to earn that right, said Fort Belvoir’s MDW Equal Opportunity Adviser Sgt. 1st Class LaToya Clay. “I think, as people, we dwell on racial discrimination and racial inequality and we don’t really realize that gender discrimination is very real,” Clay said. “And, it’s not that long ago that women didn’t have the same rights.” The observance will include a reading of the women’s right to vote proclamation and other historical information on women’s rights. “A lot of people really don’t know the details, the struggle that went into getting the women’s right to vote,” Clay said. “And, that’s why we put on this observance, to help people gain awareness.” West, the first African-American woman to be a major general of the Army’s active component and Army Medicine’s first African-American female two-star general, will speak about women’s equality at the event, Clay said.

Up Front Mandatory, new NCOER training – last session

The Army has mandated that everyone who evaluates NCOs attend a training session on the new NCOER by Sept. 1. Garrison hosts its last training Tuesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., in Wallace Theater at the corner of 16th Street & Belvoir Road, near ACS parking lot. Evaluators only need to attend one session. Sessions are open to everyone, no matter where they work.

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Saturday at Van Noy Library, Bldg. 1024, from 2 to 3 p.m., parents can come with their children who may need more confidence as they learn to read. They can read to Sirius Black, a therapy dog, for 15-minute sessions, for free. Pre-registration required by calling 703-806-3323 or by stopping by the library to sign up.

Luau dinner, show

The O Club hosts its annual Hawaiian Luau, with an all-you-can-eat dinner and a show, at 6 p.m. Aug. 28. The show by Tepua Hio Hio Polynesian Dancers starts at 7:30 p.m. Reserve through the O Club, 703-770-0930. See story, Page B1.

Summer Sunrise 5K

Aug. 29, 6-8 a.m. Challenge yourself and others to beat the sun with an early race throughout Belvoir ending with a beautiful view of the sunrise at the Belvoir O Club. The Summer Sunrise 5K begins at 6 a.m. at Meade & Constitution roads. Once you have beaten the Sunrise, join the competition for an optional breakfast buffet at the O Club for $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger, while watching the sun rise over the Potomac! Registration is available at Graves Fitness Center, The Body Shop, Kawamura HPC and from Active.com. FMI call 703-806-4659.

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Maj. Gen. Nadja Y. West Clay said she hopes the Belvoir community will attend the observance to learn more about women’s equality and women’s right to vote. “It’s not just for women. It’s for everyone’s awareness,” Clay said. “I just hope everyone comes out to support the Equal Opportunity program.” RSVPs are not needed for the Women’s Equality Day observance, but anyone who needs special accommodations or VIPs who will be attending should contact Clay at Latoya.d.clay.mil@mail.mil or 703-805-5390.

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital hosts a Patient Orientation, Wednesday, from 10-11:30 a.m. in the hospital dining facility on the 3rd floor. All newly assigned beneficiaries are invited attend the brief to tour the facility and learn about hospital programs, services and volunteer opportunities. Topics include scheduling appointments, speaking to a healthcare provider via email, how to take advantage of the 24/7 Tricare Nurse Advice Line, and more. No registration is required.

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94 men, two women complete last phase, earn ranger tab By Fort Benning Public Affairs The U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence announced Tuesday that 94 men and two women met the standards of the Swamp Phase and graduate the Ranger Course on Friday. Ranger School is the Army's premier combat leadership course, teaching students how to overcome fatigue, hunger and stress to lead Soldiers during small-unit, combat operations. A graduation ceremony will be held at Fort Benning’s Victory Pond for those students, who met the standards of the entire Ranger Course. The Ranger Course is a 62-day course on leadership and small-unit tactics, which pushes Ranger students to their mental and physical limits by forcing them to operate on minimal food and sleep. About 34 percent of students who enter Ranger School, recycle at least one phase of the course, adding to the student's physical and mental fatigue. Male and female ranger students completed the phases of Ranger School and have proven their determination, physical stamina, and mental toughness to succeed. All have earned the right to wear the Ranger Tab. "Congratulations to all of our new Rangers. Each Ranger School graduate has shown the physical and mental toughness to successfully lead organizations at any level. This course has proven that every Soldier, regardless of gender, can achieve his or her full potential. We owe Soldiers the opportunity to serve successfully in any position where they are qualified and capable, and we continue to look for ways to select, train, and retain the best Soldiers to meet our nation's needs," Army Secretary John M. McHugh said. During the course, students learn how to operate in three different environments: woodlands

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Soldiers conduct airborne and air assault operations during the Ranger Course at Camp Rudder on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 6. in Fort Benning; mountainous ter- 1. Additionally, Ranger students se- tain Phase, July 10. All three women rain in Dahlonega, Ga.; and coastal lected to recycle the Swamp Phase passed the knot test, military mounswamp in Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. will restart the phase on Aug. 29. taineering skills assessment, the Nineteen women and 381 men foot movement up Mount Yonah, Highlights of the course include a physical fitness test consisting of started Ranger Class 06-15, April and had chances to lead patrols. One 49 push-ups; 59 sit-ups; a five-mile 20. Eight women successfully com- woman recycled into Ranger Class run in 40 minutes; six chin-ups; a pleted RAP week; however, all were 09-15 to start the Mountain Phase swim test; a land navigation test; a recycled into Ranger Class 07-15 as again, Aug. 9. 12-mile foot march in three hours; Darby inserts for a second attempt Two women received a passing several obstacle courses; four days at patrolling. After the second Darby grade in the mountains during plaof military mountaineering; three Phase attempt, five were dropped parachute jumps; four air assaults from the course and three were given toon level combat patrols and moved on helicopters; multiple rubber-boat a day one recycle into Ranger Class on to the Swamp Phase, Aug. 1. The movements; and 27 days of mock 08-15, starting the course again two women also met the standards of the Swamp Phase, proficiently leadJune 21. combat patrols. These three women successfully ing waterborne platoon level combat About 165 men and two women began the challenging training in the met the standards of the Benning patrols and will earn the Ranger coastal swamps of Eglin AFB, Aug. Phase and moved on to the Moun- Tab, Friday.

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14 service members complete training class By Amanda Stewart Staff writer A group of active-duty Service members and wounded warriors recently gained new job skills through a training program offered by Veterans Institute Training and Technology Inc. and USOMetro. At a graduation ceremony at Fort Belvoir’s USO Warrior and Family Center Aug. 10, 14 Service members celebrated completing a 10-week CISCO training course. The program began in January and the group graduating Aug.

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Organizations joining forces for Van Noy book giveaway Blue Star Families and Yellow Ribbons United join forces for an initiative event Sunday at Belvoir’s Van Noy Library – Books on Bases, 2015 Back-to-School Party. Van Noy Library and adjacent playing fields and combines Blue Star Families’ Books on Bases and Yellow Ribbons United’s Reading Warrior programs. Both programs aim to positively impact military children’s lives through the power of reading. The event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Van Noy. The inclement weather event location is Specker Field House. Participating children will get some books and school supplies provided by Blue Star Families. Library staff coordinated with Youth Sports for space for scavenger hunt activities, and will get a donation of children’s books. The event includes local military officials reading to children; a scavenger hunt for children to earn school supplies and book prizes and possibly local professional athletes coaching children through the scavenger hunt. About 150 children and their parents are expected Sunday. Blue Star Families coordinated registration for participants. All children of active-duty Service members in the National Capital Region were eligible.

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By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Problem solvers Susan, who retired from the Navy, and her husband, John Davis, also a Navy veteran, landed a $3,000 gift card from the Fort Belvoir Exchange contest after Susan’s name was drawn from the Patriot Family 120th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt Contest. The Exchange celebrated its 120 years of serving military families and hosted a scavenger hunt with prizes provided by several candy companies. “We both put entries in and I have to give credit to my husband for being the motivated scavenger hunter,” Susan said, calling it a husband-and-wife team effort of 31 years. “We like brain teasers and we like

From Page A1 said. “The people who first see an active-shooter situation are the actual first responders.” Little added that law enforcement is there to stop the shooter, not provide aide to anyone who may be initially injured. “Have a plan,” the policeman said. “Run, hide or fight. Encourage others to leave with you and certainly leave your belongings behind. Just get out. Once you’re out of the active area, call 911 once you’re safe.” Little expanded on run, hide, fight, by saying,

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Bill Shoffner, Fort Belvoir Exchange general manager, presented Susan Davis a $3,000 gift card Aug. 13 at the Exchange. “We appreciate the ability to do The couple has three children, all whom were born at Fort Belvoir’s old one-stop shopping in person at Fort Dewitt Army Community Hospital Belvoir and online in an area like the (Washington metropolitan area) during different tours of duty. Overall, she was humbled to have where costs are significant,” Susan won the prize because she knew so said. “The savings, customer service many people had participated in the and military family camaraderie at the exchange is unparalleled.” context.

“If you can’t get out safely, then hide. Turn out the lights, lock and block doors, silence cell phones and hide behind large things. Stay quiet, whether you’re alone or in a group. Hiding in cubicles or behind a glass door is not hiding,” he said. “If you cannot run or hide, then fighting means you’re thinking of survival,” Little said. “Then, if you’re forced to fight, if running or hiding aren’t real options, then arm yourself with improvised devices. Fighting someone as a first resort is not the best choice.” Little added that employees should consider unusual exits, like windows, bathrooms and stairwells.

Isis Sake and Dominique Graham, both from the Military Intelligence Readiness Command on Belvoir, attended one training session. “It was good training,” Sake said. “My takeaway from this is to be vigilant and aware, pay attention to people and to my surroundings and have a plan.” “The training put important things in our minds,” Graham said. Shadae Stringfield also attended the activeshooter training. “I learned about being prepared and to have a plan. I have some ideas I want to bring back to my workplace,” she said. Stringfield works at Belvoir’s Army Community Service.

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contests and we like the Fort Belvoir Exchange,” she said about why they entered. Participants had to find Exchange history clues in the candy department. Susan described the contest, sponsored by several candy companies, as a trivia and scavenger hunt where you had to answer all of the questions correctly and your name could then be randomly drawn from all the people who did the same. “We are sharing the prize as a family,” she said, adding they’re astonished and overjoyed at being selected as the grand prize winner. “Our first purchase was for gasoline,” she said. “We will use it judiciously for home improvements and perhaps some Christmas shopping.”

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Sunken Road, also called Bloodly Lane, was the site of many casualties during the Battle of Antietam.

At Antietam National Battlefield, a group of about 30 Fort Belvoir Soldiers, civilians and family members walked in the footsteps of Civil War Soldiers as part of a staff ride to the battlefield near Sharpsburg, Md., Friday. Geoffrey Earnhart, a former Army major and the former operations officer for Belvoir’s headquarters battalion, led the staff ride and asked participants to imagine the conditions facing Civil War Soldiers as they marched across tall grass on a field near the Sunken Road. “In the Civil War, nobody ever went into battle well-rested, not sweaty and not footsore,” Earnhart said. “It just didn’t happen.” During the staff ride, the Belvoir group watched a video about the Battle of Antietam and toured the battlefield, making stops at Sunken Road, also called Bloody Lane, Burnside Bridge and the Antietam National Cemetery. About 27,000 Soldiers were killed or wounded in the Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862, which is often described as the bloodiest, single-day battle in American history. The tradition of the military staff ride dates back more than 100 years, according to the National Park Service. In the 1890s, the War Department preserved the first five battlefield parks — Chickamauga, Antietam, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Vicksburg, for that purpose. A guide published by the Army’s Center for Military History says the goal of a staff ride is to “provide Army officers with a better understanding of a past military operation, of the vagaries of war, and of military planning.” The Antietam National Battlefield Park is still dotted with the black markers originally installed by the War Department.

The group from Belvoir marches across a field at Antietam National Battlefield Park, Friday.

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Soldiers and civilans from Fort Belvoir stand on Burnside Bridge, at Antietam National Battlefield Park, Friday.

A cannon outside the visitor’s center at Antietam National Battlefield Park, outside Sharpsburg, Md. Lt. Col. Phillip Lenz, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Headquarters Battalion commander, organized Friday’s staff ride as part of the battalion’s leadership and professional development program. Staff Sgt. Kerry Harris said visiting the battlefield on the staff ride helped him gain a greater understanding of the battle. “It kind of opens your eyes and helps you see how they pulled it off,” Harris said. “You see things like this in movies, but, to actually be here, to see it helps you understand it better.”

Lenz said learning history through experiences like the battlefield staff ride is important. “This is part of what we want to continue to do in our leadership and professional development program,” Lenz said. Col. Michelle Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, thanked participants for attending the staff ride and Earnhart for leading it. “This was a wonderful opportunity and I know all of us can leave today saying we learned something,” she said.

Lt. Col. Phillip Lenz, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Headquarters Battalion commander, organized Friday’s staff ride as part of the leadership and professional development program.

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Wars fought by ground troops, new Army chief says By C. Todd Lopez Army News Continued freedom in America requires a continued commitment to maintaining strong, equipped, well-led and well-trained ground forces, said the Army's 39th Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley. "There are many who think wars only can be won from great distances - from space, the air, the sea. Unfortunately, those views are very, very wrong," Milley said. Milley spoke immediately after he took his oath as the new chief, assuming responsibilities from Gen. Ray Odierno, who retired during the same ceremony Friday morning on Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall, Va. "War is an act of politics, where one side tries to impose its political will on the other," Milley said. "And, politics is all about people. And people live on the ground. We may wish it were otherwise. But it is not. Wars are ultimately decided on the ground, where people live, and it is on the ground where the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Special Operations forces must never, ever fail." The general warned that flagging commitment to maintaining ground forces will have a devastating cost, in terms of lives and freedom. "If we do not maintain our commitment to remain strong, in the air, on the sea, and yes, on the ground, we will pay the butcher's bill in blood, and we will forever lose the precious gift of our freedom," he said. "As your chief of staff, I will ensure we remain ready as the world's premier combat force. Readiness to fight and win - ground combat is and will remain the U.S. Army's Number 1 priority. And there will be no other Number 1. We will always be ready-to-fight today, and we will always prepare to fight tomorrow." Milley most recently served as commander of U.S. Army Forces Command on Fort Bragg, N.C., before replacing Odierno, who served as chief of staff for nearly four years and retired after serving for 39 years in the Army.

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Odierno began his military career after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., in 1976. At the change of responsibility ceremony, the outgoing chief of staff remarked at how the Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), performing there, reminded him of Soldiers still serving around the world. Soldiers still in Iraq "are the best of who we have - attempting to train and advise Iraqi security forces," Odierno said. "I think of our Solders in Afghanistan, continuing to build an Afghan army. I think of our Soldiers in Eastern Europe, reassuring our allies. By the way, a Soldier was the 'Man of the Year' in Lithuania last year. That's who our Soldiers are. They are in Republic of Korea, supporting our allies. (They are) fighting the global war on terror around the world. That's why I stayed in this uniform for so long - because of our Soldiers, and their dedication and commitment to this nation." Odierno also touched on the officer and noncommissioned officer, or NCO, corps, saying they were the best in the world. The NCO Corps, he said, makes the U.S. Army different than any other army in the world. "They are our standard bearers," he said. "They are what changed our Army over the last 40 years (that) I have had the opportunity to serve. It has been the changing nature of our NCOs that has transformed our Army. And, they continue to do that today." Of officers, he said, he has confidence they will continue to preserve America's freedom by providing competent leadership for the Army that protects the nation. "As we stand here, we have the finest officer corps, in my opinion, in our nation's history," Odierno said. "I have complete confidence in the officers that we have in the Army today and of their

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Friday morning, in a ceremony on Summerall Field, Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, the U.S. Army bid farewell to Gen. Ray Odierno, 38th Chief of Staff of the Army, and welcomed Gen. Mark Milley as the 39th Chief of Staff of the Army. Giving remarks about Odierno's 39 years of service were Secretary of the Army John McHugh; Secretary of Defense Ash Carter; and the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey. his tenure as secretary, McHugh worked with three chiefs of staff, including Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, who now serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "Ray is as fine an officer as I have ever known," McHugh said. "He's a leader wholly committed to the Army - doing so the last four years in Army headquarters. He's wholly dedicated to the people and relationships that compel our mission and to the broader strategy framed within the Department of Defense. More importantly, at all times he's been faithfully committed to the men and women of the U.S. Army, and the men and women of the U.S. military." McHugh said that Odierno "firmly believes that Soldiers are not in the Army, but they ARE the Army. It's always been his Number 1 job to serve them well and serve them honorably. And, whether it is a fighting hole in Tikrit, or visiting a wounded warrior in hospital bed at Walter Reed National Photo by C. Todd Lopez Military Medical Center, Ray has been the consummate leader, distinguished and thoughtful. He led Army Secretary John M. McHugh, far left, swears in Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milwith a quick mind, calloused hands and a servant's ley as the 39th Chief of Staff of the Army during spirit." a ceremony on Summerall Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Friday. Milley's wife, HolNew Chief of Staff lyanne, holds a Bible. Defense Secretary Ash Carter told those at the ability to lead us into an uncertain future." change-of-responsibility ceremony that he has The Army today, Odierno said, is admired by great confidence in Milley's ability to lead the Army America's allies, feared by America's adversaries, into an uncertain future. and remains an essential part of the joint force. "He's the right officer to lead the Army over the "And, I know they will continue to do whatever next four years, to shape our force, to continue rethey are asked, wherever they might be asked to storing its readiness, to get there quickly and to do it - they will be there prepared," he said, adding win as our nation expects of its Army. Mark is a that, with Milley, "The Army is in great hands." leader, a warrior, and a statesman," Carter said. The general also credited his ability to continue The secretary said he has had personal visibility to serve to the strength of his own family - especially his wife, Linda, whom he said has stood by of Milley's command ability. In 2013, he said, the two were together on the day that Taliban fighters his side since he was a cadet at West Point. "She is the epitome of selfless service," he said. attacked the U.S. consulate in Herat, Afghanistan. "As we flew there, I saw him take decisive com"She has always put others before herself. She has always been by my side through the good and the mand of the scene," Carter said. "In addition to debad. She has always been the strength of our fam- cades of such operational experience, Mark clearly ily. She has been a role model for so many spouses also has the strategic vision needed to build on throughout the Army, because she always treated what Ray started. I have confidence - I know he'll everybody with dignity, respect, and with a little succeed, because he carries that same unyielding touch of love. She sacrificed her entire life for me. commitment to Army, to Soldier, and to family." Milley's new boss, McHugh, said he's seen Milley I can never repay her for that." During his time as chief of staff, Odierno served lead Soldiers both at home and overseas, as well as under Army Secretary John M. McHugh. During at FORSCOM.

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Springfield Supervisor Jeff McKay invites everyone to attend the annual Springfield BridgeWalk Sept. 1. This family-friendly, free event is open to the entire community, including Fort Belvoir personnel, employees and families. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the corner of Amherst Avenue and Bland Street. At 7:30 p.m., police will close the road and the group strolls across Veterans Bridge to American Legion Post 176. At the American Legion, there will be a brief ceremony followed by community time and good food with friends and neighbors. Weather permitting, the entire celebration will be outside. Leashed dogs are welcome. Info is available by calling 703971-6262.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory, left, and Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander, help a student get weighed and measured Saturday. The volunteer event, hosted by the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, provided free back-to-school physicals for students. hamburgers and s’mores for $5 per person. Come with questions and meet some new and returning scouts. RSVP by Sept. 9 via e-mail to belvoir-

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Army engineer spouses The Army Engineer Spouses’ Club meets at Sine Irish Restaurant in Pentagon City Mall at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 10. Maybe you’ll see someone from a previous assignment. The event is open to all engineer spouses of active, retired, Reserve or See BRIEFS, Page A13

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By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Every year it seems the winner of the annual Commander’s Cup intramural sports title race is decided in the very last heats of the final competition of the season, and from the way things are looking at this stage of the game, 2015 will be no exception. In fact, with the three top ranked teams — Defense Threat Reduction Agency, defending Cup champion Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, and U.S. Army Legal Services Agency — heading into the last three events with a mere 6 points separating 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, it’s, once again, going to be anyone’s guess as to who will triumph this year. Up until the intramural softball championship series got under way last month, DTRA looked poised to lead the 2015 Commander’s Cup race all the way to the winner’s circle. Having secured first-place trophies in Combatives, racquetball, and volleyball, and taking home the runnerup title in bowling, the point totals clearly indicated that the perennial contenders had their sights focused on the coveted prize and would be tough to beat from here on in. It was also clear that DTRA would be approaching the last quarter of the season even more focused and hungry than it’d obviously been throughout the year, especially af-

Every August, the sports world gets a little on the dry side. We’ve still got a month or so before the NFL cranks back up; the NBA championship and the Stanley Cup finals have come and gone; and, with the MLB All-Star game a done-deal, baseball teams are just getting started in their efforts to claw back into first place. And, with the playoffs still months away, it’s tough to get terribly excited about an ordinary matchup on some Thursday afternoon. Even on the local scene, the summer doldrums will dominate the forecast for the next four weeks as I await the start of football season (both the Bulldogs youth program and the intramurals) and another round of basketball action that won’t start until late fall. Indeed, every year I struggle to find something interesting and informative to write about — aside from a handful of one-day tournaments, there’s not much going on here at Sports Central. However, there is one aspect of late summer that brightens things up: the annual Commander’s Cup title race is rapidly nearing completion, and it’s time to start predicting who’ll emerge on top. And this year — just like every other since my arrival in 2011 — is shaping up to be a classic nail-biter that’s going to keep sports fan on the edge of their seats for the rest of the season. I hadn’t been at the sports desk long before I realized that Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital were the two major contenders that always dominate the rankings with massive point advantages throughout the year. In fact, DTRA has won the Cup twice just since I’ve been here and FBCH claimed the prize in 2014 to set up an instant rivalry between the two powerhouse units. But then, in 2012, a new mission partner arrived at Belvoir and astonished the entire sports world when it took the Commander’s Cup its first year here. The U.S. Army Legal Services Agency had managed to thoroughly dominate DTRA and FBCH that season and has since finished each title run right at the top of the rankings, joining its two stalwart opponents to establish the now legendary Big Three at Fort Belvoir. Well, as it happens, we’re heading into the final three events of 2015, and, with a paltry 12 points currently separating the three, the remainder of the season is promising to be another barnburner, with the final result coming down to the same photo finish that’s decided the last four championships.

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Defense Threat Reduction Agency third baseman, Anthony Reeves, connects for a massive shot to centerfield during his team's intramural softball match up against the 249th Engineer Battalion, May 27 at Pullen Field. ter coming so close to taking the 2014 Cup, narrowly falling to FBCH at the swim meet, the final event of the race. Judging by DTRA’s performance and determination on the

fields and courts this time around (clearly illustrated by its sweeping 21-7 victory over National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1 See COMMANDER’S, Page B3

Service members, families invited to taste Hawaiian culture at O-Club Luau By Rick Musselman Sports editor The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts the 7th annual Hawaiian Luau, a popular all-you-can-eat buffet dinner and entertainment show featuring Hawaiian Island cuisine, music and native dance performances, Aug. 28, 6-8:30 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Ballroom. Officers’ Club managers and staff will provide the evening meal that will include traditional island dishes, appetizers, fruit platters, a variety of meats and breads, pastries and salads for guests to enjoy. Specialty Hawaiian beverages will be available from the bar. More than 100 Service members, family members and guests attended last year’s event to experience the food and native customs of the Hawaiian Islands.

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Konani Feng, co-director of TePua Hio Hio dance company, performs a “sasa,” or Samoan group dance, during the Hawaiian Luau at the Officers’ Club in 2014.

The Luau draws consistently large turnouts to Fort Belvoir each year, an occasion the Officers’ Club staff spends several months planning and preparing for, according to manager Xenia Chapman. See LUAU, Page B5

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Oreo takes to the air at the start of DFMWR’s Pooch Plunge event at North Post Pool in 2013.

DFMWR hosts annual Pooch Plunge

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Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool “goes to the dogs,” Sept. 12 when the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation wraps up the summer swim season with the 2015 Pooch Plunge, a chance for canine community members to get in one last dip before fall. The event runs 10 a.m.-1 p.m. “This event is an opportunity to give patrons and their dogs a little fun in the outdoors,” said Romel Voellm, Community Center director. More than 50 members of Fort Belvoir’s canine community enthusiastically took to North Post Pool to celebrate the Pooch Plunge dog swim in 2014. 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 event usually proves to be just as enjoyable among the dogs’ owners as it is for the canines themselves.

Beemer takes a dip in the shallows of North Post Pool during a DFMWR Pooch Plunge. The year’s annual event is Sept. 12. “My wife is a wounded warrior nurse and when she heard about it we just had to come,” said Robert Coger, who, with his family, attended his first Pooch Plunge with his two inseparable golden retrievers, Maggie and Murphy, in 2013. “This is the first time we’ve done this and

the dogs are having a blast. They both love to swim and they love each other, too.” The Pooch Plunge is the one day out of the year when the dogs can enjoy free reign over the pool, diving into the water to retrieve toys and balls, swimming laps, enjoying

a snack or two or just interacting with their fellow animals on a warm September day. Coordinators from DFMWR and the Community Center put the event together and volunteers from the American Red Cross make the rounds answering questions and providing information on the services the organization provides with its many canine volunteers. The Pooch Plunge is open to all members of the Fort Belvoir community. The pool is on North Post, Bldg. 2430 on Abbott Road. The admission fee is $3 per dog. There will be no make-up day in the event of inclement weather and food will not be available on site for this event, Voellm added. Dogs entering the costume contest must sign up, with their costumes by 10:30 a.m. on event day. The official rules for the Pooch Plunge are as follows: • Owner must watch their dog at all times. • Patrons may not swim or wade in the water at any time. • Dogs must have their rabies identification tag on their collars. • Owners must clean up after their dogs. • Dogs must behave. • Aggressive dogs will not be tolerated. For more information about the Pooch Plunge, call Voellm at 703805-9239, email romel.e.voellm.naf@ mail.mil, or call 703-806-5013.

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Belvoir Eagle Fort Belvoir Community Hospital forward, Richard Pena, works the ball into scoring position during his team's intramural soccer match up against Defense Logistics Agency, May 26 at Fremont Field.

2015 Commander’s Cup standings As of Aug. 17 • 1st Place: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 179 • 2nd Place: Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, 173 • 3rd Place: U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, 167 • 4th Place: 249th Engineer Battalion, 131 • 5th Place: Defense Logistics Agency, 126 Combatives • Champion: DTRA • Runner-up: USALSA Flag Football • Champion: 249th EN Bn. • Runner-up: FBCH Army Ten Miler • Champion: FBCH • Runner-up: USALSA (Participation points) Varsity Basketball • Champion: FBCH • Runner-up: 596th Signal Company (Participation Points) Basketball • Champion: Joint Personal Property Shipping Office – Mid Atlantic Commander’s Cup in the four years it’s been here. The narrow point difference between the Big Three has set up a true clash of the titans and the next seven weeks are promising to provide sports fans across the installation a singularly thrilling culmination to a heated and entertaining Cup season. Will DTRA continue to build on its narrow lead and take possession of an unprecedented fourth victory in six years? Will FBCH give its opponents a clear demonstration of its determination to keep the trophy and book back-to-back wins? Has US-

• Runner-up: Defense Acquisition University Racquetball • Champion: DTRA • Runner-up: USALSA Volleyball • Champion: DTRA • Runner-up: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Formation Run • Champion: USALSA • Runner-up: 249th EN Bn. Tennis • Champion: DLA • Runner-up: USALSA Soccer • Champion: DLA • Runner-up: FBCH Softball • Champion: DTRA • Runner-up: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1 Bowling • Champion: FBCH • Runner-up: DTRA ALSA decided that it’s time to take back the Cup with a similar performance to the one that shocked and inspired the whole sports program at Fort Belvoir in 2012? However the culminating events play out, the remainder of the 2015 Commander’s Cup season promises to unfold as a testament to the age-old sports adage, “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” For more information regarding Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program, including upcoming game schedules, call Geneva Martin, league coordinator, at (703) 806-5220.

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to claim its second consecutive softball championship), challengers knew in no uncertain terms that they’d need an innovative approach to dislodge the unit from its deeply rooted position at the top of the standings. By July, though, the title run had begun taking on an interesting character, with some unique patterns developing among the “Big Three” units who have dominated the leader boards for the last several years. DTRA, winners of the 2010, 2011 and 2013 Commander’s Cup titles, suddenly found its points lead in jeopardy after FBCH emerged victorious at the 2015 intramural bowling championship, July 3 at the Bowling Center, sweeping past DTRA with a total of 2,902 pins to its opponent’s 2,512. The runner-up finish, combined with Belvoir Hospital’s consistently strong results across the entire spectrum of sports, reduced DTRA’s advantage to just 6 points in the overall Cup standings and reminded the entire field that Belvoir Hospital remained fully determined to keep the Commander’s Cup trophy at its headquarters for another year. With a first-place trophy in bowling, runner-up distinctions in basketball and soccer, and high marks in nearly every other event since the title race started (which included earning the highest possible points for competing in the annual Army Ten Miler and varsity-level hoops), FBCH remained as committed as ever to take a second consecutive victory. However, the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, which surprised everyone in 2012 when it won the Cup its first year as a mission partner at Fort Belvoir, was now showing its resolve to once again take the trophy back to its own HQ. Having triumphed in this year’s formation run and securing the runner-up trophies in Combatives, racquetball and tennis, USALSA had steadily added valuable points to its 2015 account. After booking a thirdplace finish in the bowling championship, the unit remained very much in the running for its second victory. Clearly, the numbers are indicating that conditions are favorable for another dynamic finish that will showcase the installation’s three most successful units battling it out right up to the final whistle. The first competition of the final three events of 2015 is the golf tournament, which began today at the Golf Club on North Post. Last year DTRA dominated the greens and fairways to take the first-place prize from defending champion, FBCH, while USALSA came in second. A similar situation developed among the annual favorites at the swim meet, which concluded the 2014 Commander’s Cup season. From the opening heat at Benyaurd Indoor Pool on the evening of Sept. 18, 2014, DTRA and FBCH were close enough in points that either unit could have secured the Cup with a solid performance in the water. DTRA would have to win the event and hope that the Center for Army Analysis or the 249th Engineer Battalion could keep FBCH out of the second- or third-place slot with unprecedented performances. Belvoir Hospital needed a minimum third-place finish to defeat DTRA — the clear event favorite after consecutively winning the last eight swim meet trophies — for the Commander’s Cup. DTRA took the championship trophy at the swim meet, but Belvoir Hospital turned in stellar results in every heat across the spectrum of events to secure 2nd place and earn the points it needed to make history and step onto the highest podium to take possession of the most prestigious distinction awarded in military intramurals. The final competition of the 2015 season is the cross-country run, and there can be no doubt as to who the favorite will be. USALSA fields some of the ablest runners on the installation, having claimed back-to-back cross-country titles in 2013 and 2014, and consecutive formation run victories in 2012 and 2013. If USALSA can turn in strong results in golf and swimming, a win at this year’s cross country, scheduled for Oct. 5, will easily propel the unit to the top of the rankings for its second

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Photos by Staff Sgt. Mary Katzenberger

Spc. Zachary P. Stafford, a paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, fires a shotgun during a competitive shooting match in Bunnlevel, N.C., Aug. 1. Stafford has fired competitively since he was in high school, and says the hobby sustains and bolsters the skills he is required to perform as an infantryman.

Hobby sustains and bolsters paratrooper’s infantryman skills

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Many paratroopers pursue hobbies that enrich their lives when they're off duty. For some, it may be as simple as dropping a fishing line in the water and waiting for a bite; for others, it may be working with wood or spending quality family time at home. In Spc. Zachary P. Stafford's case, a hobby he has pursued since he was 5 or 6 years old not only enriches his life, it sustains and bolsters the skills he's required to perform in the Army. Stafford, an airborne infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, is a competitive marksman. The native of Fort Worth, Texas, participates in matches monthly throughout the southeastern region of the country. Most recently he beat out more than 50 competitors in a match in Bunnlevel, N.C., which required him to engage threat targets using correct tactics, techniques and procedures using three types of weapons: a rifle, pistol and shotgun. The paratrooper, hitting targets

in a shoot house, was tested on his ability to fire accurately from behind various types of cover as well as to shoot while on the move. He had to flawlessly execute the critical skills a shooter must master in order to take home the win. Stafford said he utilizes the same skills during competitions that he calls on when training in his profession. The fundamentals that set the stage for winning matches — steady position, aiming, breath control and trigger squeeze — are the same fundamentals utilized at a military range or in combat. "On the marksmanship side of the house, everything I do — from dryfire practice, reloads (and) running and reloading with my rifle, pistol and shotgun, to putting myself under stress — transfers over to being an infantryman," the paratrooper said. "I have no one shooting at me (during competitions), but still, being able to (fire) without thinking is what I need to be able to do." As is the case for many seasoned gunslingers, Stafford's love of sending lead downrange began when he was a young boy. He said his father and grandfa-

ther first taught him how to safely handle and fire a .22-caliber rifle on some land in the middle of nowhere in Texas. His father later gave him the rifle and that (helped develop) his budding marksmanship skills to protect himself and the horses under his care while working on the family ranch. Stafford said his passion for firearms transitioned into a hobby during high school where he began to shoot competitively. Later, while attending college and serving in the Texas National Guard, he continued participating in and winning matches. Two years after he enlisted for active duty service in 2010, Stafford had to apply his marksmanship skills during a real-world mission: he deployed to Afghanistan with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd BCT, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During the tour, he used his marksmanship skills to not only protect his teammates but the Special Forces Soldiers his unit augmented. Between his personal and professional marksmanship training, Staf-

ford said he felt his five-man team was ready for combat. "We were very prepared, I had no doubt about anything with the guys that I was with," the he said. His confidence in his team's ability came from Stafford taking a personal interest in ensuring each member of his team was well-trained. The paratrooper said he was regularly called upon to pass his skills on to shooters who were having difficulty mastering the trade. He has carried the same desire to train fellow paratroopers with him into his current unit. "Spc. Stafford's shooting ability means that he is exceptionally wellsuited to engaging the enemy and assisting his teammates in doing the same," said Sgt. Peter Korch, Stafford's team leader of nine months. "He works very hard at whatever he puts his mind to. "Just to give you an example in a military-related context, we were out on a (qualification) range the other day, so he showed up, grabbed (someone else's) rifle and shot 39 out of 40 without zeroing (the weapon) or warming up," Korch continued. "That man knows how to shoot."

August 20, 2015

Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir Weekly Winners

Chicago Tournament (highest number of points wins) – Woodlawn Course, Aug. 13 Flight 1 - 12 players • 1st Place: Sarah Major, +5 • 2nd Place: Pam Cheney, +4 • 3rd Place: Diane Davis, +1 • 4th Place: Rhu Black, -3 • 5th Place: Suyong Hillstead, -4 • 6th Place: Pong Hunter, -5 Flight 2 - 12 players • 1st Place: Nittaya Carryer, +1 • 2nd Place (tie): Bea Burdick, 0; Young Grzella, 0; Oksan Hite, 0; and June Page, 0

• 6th Place: Lee Bright, -3 Flight 3 - 13 players • 1st Place: Joyce Palaschak, +10 • 2nd Place (tie): Jean Bicher, +8; and Mary White, +8 • 4th Place: Carol Lucke, +6 • 5th Place (tie): Margie Hundelt, +5; and Kari Smith, +5 For more information about the LGAFB and upcoming tournaments call Carol Lucke, LGAFB publicity chair, 703-791-2466.

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Sgt. Scott Lackey, left, an emergency care NCO for the 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, completed an obstacle course June 23 as part of the 2nd Infantry Division Best Medic Competition on Camp Casey, South Korea.

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The best medic competition is a 72-hour two-Soldier team competition. It pushes the participants to their physical and mental limits. What do you think you have to do to prepare for this competition? Some might think that weeks of special pre-training is needed. However, the winner of the 8th U.S. Army Best Medic Competition said the standard Army morning physical training and an everyday personal workout are enough preparation to succeed. Sgt. Scott Lackey, an emergency care non-commissioned officer for the 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, will participate in the 2015 Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Jr. Army Best Medic Competition after winning the 2nd Infantry Division competition and 8th Army competition. Lackey teamed up with Sgt. Balamurali Devarajan, a flight medic from the Co. C, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd CAB, and won the 8th Army Best Medic Competition. The winning team will represent the 8th Army at the Army-wide Best Medic Competition, held in San Antonio, Texas, in November.

Sgt. Scott Lackey, an emergency care NCO for the 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, completed an obstacle course June 23 as part of the 2nd Infantry Division Best Medic Competition on Camp Casey, South Korea. "Early on the first day, we started off with the modified physical training test," Lackey said. "The competition had multiple events to include night and day land navigation, an obstacle course, a written test, and more. It was painful." Over the course of the 72-hour

Army Best Medic Competition, medics are pushed non-stop to complete a number of events, including a two-mile run; obstacle course; casualty evacuation across a one-rope bridge; a physical fitness challenge; a 12-mile foot march with embedded medical tasks; land navigation;

combat medic lanes; and an urban assault course. Despite the excruciating tasks, Lackey felt honored and privileged to participate in the competition. "There are many requirements to participate in the competition," said Lackey. A Soldier's Date Eligible for Return from Overseas (DEROS) had to be before Nov. 2. Also the Soldiers should be in good standing and recommended by a supervisor. Last but not least, only the holders of the Combat Medical Badge or the Expert Field Medical Badge, which are highly distinguished qualifications, can participate. A total of six, two-man teams made the qualifications to compete. Lackey said he was fortunate to participate and believed that it was an opportunity for him to distinguish himself from all the other medics in the Army. When asked how he prepared himself for the competition, he said his experience in the Army so far has helped him. "I have done boxing for a couple years, but Army PT is the best preparation for the competition," Lackey said. Now waiting for the Army-wide Best Medic Competition, Lackey said he is "staying with the usual" and not changing his already successful training routine.

This week Sunrise 5K Registration is open for DFMWR’s inaugural Sunrise 5K race, Aug. 29, 6 a.m. at Meade and Constitution roads, Fort Belvoir. Registration cost is $30 through Aug. 28 and $40 on race day. Lowest time wins! Male and female award categories are as follows: overall, 10 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 3039, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and older. New category: male/female adaptive/hand recumbent cycle division. Packet pick-up runs Aug. 27-29, 6-8 a.m. at Kawamura Human Performance Center (3rd and Gunston Road). For more information and to register, call 703-806-4659. Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kawamura Human Performance Center on Gunston Rd., Bldg. 1481. Have you’ve got what it takes to be the Fittest on Fort Belvoir? The competition includes dead lift, wall ball, partner 1000-meter row, partner Prowler pull, trap bar carry, pull ups and battle-ropes. Registration is open to all active duty, family members and DoD affiliated ID card holders ages 18 and older. Register in-person at Kawamura Human Performance

Cosmic Bowling Cosmic Bowling is Friday, 9 p.m.midnight at the Fort Belvoir Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling features music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or $16 per person, 3 hour unlimited special from 5 p.m.-midnight.

Golf Club membership sale The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel, Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests. Join now and get up to 25 percent off. New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $ 450 • E6-E9: $ 750 • O1-O3: $ 900 • W1-W3: $ 900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • O4-O10: $1,005 • DoD Gov/Civilian: $1,005 • General Public/Guest: $1,245 • Juniors (18 and younger): $ 300 For more information call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.

Free golf lessons Friday Every Friday our Fort Belvoir Golf Club professionals walk the range tee giving all those hitting range balls golf tips. You don’t even need golf clubs; the Pro Shop is happy to provide them! Patrons will purchase only the Range Balls: • Small (25) balls: $4 • Medium (50 balls): $6 • Large (75 balls): $9 Call 703-806-5878 for more information.

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Romel Voellm, Community Center director, at (703) 805-9239, email romel.e.voellm.naf@mail.mil, or call 806-5013.

In Progress Stroller Walking Stroller walking is back. Come out and join other parents in this brisk networking opportunity through the trails of Fort Belvoir. Sessions are Fridays, 9-10 a.m. starting at Pullen Track. For more information, call 703-805-4547.

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Rafting, kayak and canoe trips Outdoor Recreation is offering white water rafting, kayak and canoe guided trips. Prices vary according to the activity and request for rentals. Please call 703-805-3081 to register or for more information

Pooch Plunge North Post Pool hosts the annual Pooch Plunge dog swim Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is open to all members of the Fort Belvoir community and will include contests and prizes. The pool is located on North Post, Bldg. 2430 on Abbott Road and the admission fee is $3 per dog. For more information, call

Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes — Mondays, 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. Low impact, high cardio workouts take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays). The Shallow Water Class is 9-9:55 a.m. and the Deep Water Class is 10-10:55 a.m. at the Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-805-2620.

BodySpirit trainers BodySpirit, LLC, is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, nationally certified, personal trainers to join the personal training staff at Fort Belvoir. Call Jennifer Beattie, 504-256-0896.

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