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Belvoir conducting suicide prevention training July 23

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Fort Belvoir’s suicide prevention program manager wants more people to talk about suicide and to learn how to help prevent it.

“People don’t want to talk about suicide. They don’t want to talk about the causes,” said Milagros “Millie” Frank, Directorate of Human Resources suicide prevention program manager. “I want to encourage people to talk about it and be more involved their own suicide prevention programs in their units.”

Frank conducts a training program for the Ask, Care, Escort-Suicide Intervention program from 8 a.m. to noon, July 23 at the USO MultiPurpose Room on Fort Belvoir. The training is open to Army civilians and military E-5 and above and teaches participants to lead ACE training classes, the Army’s suicide prevention program. Participants are certified to conduct ACE training after attending the training class and teaching three classes observed by Frank, she said.

In addition to providing the Armymandated suicide prevention training, Frank said she hopes to open up conversations about suicide, risk factors and prevention.

Frank said that when she does suicide prevention training, she likes to reference real-life experiences we all

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July 23 8 a.m. to noon Registration & information Milagros Frank 703-805-5529 Milagros.frank.civ@mail.mil have and all can relate to. Frank also shares her personal experience of surviving a suicide attempt.

“It’s more about saying, ‘Look, it can happen to regular people,’” Frank said. “It doesn’t discriminate.

It doesn’t pick and choose.”

Frank said she wants people to learn that the signs of suicide aren’t always obvious and risk factors can escalate quickly.

“You can be on top of the world today and tomorrow the world can come crashing down on you,” she said.

Frank said she encourages people to be aware of their thoughts, and of their strengths.

“It’s almost like you’re your best cheerleader, so to speak,” she said.

“You have to learn to say, ‘I do have downfalls, but I’ve overcome these other things. What makes this difference?’ Sometimes, you have to be the best cheerleader for yourself on that bench.”

In that way, much of the strategies taught in suicide prevention classes ties into the resiliency programs the Army teaches, she said.

If people are more aware of their thoughts, and of the resources available to them, that can go a long way to helping prevent suicides, she said.

Frank said she also encourages people to ensure they take time for themselves and take care of themselves.

“The reality is, we are giving so much to help others, except ourselves,” she said. “If you don’t take care of yourself, you are depleted and you have nothing left to give. You’re a car running on fumes.”

Suicide prevention resources include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK and, for Service members, Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9674 or www.militaryonesource.com or Vets4Warriors at 855-838-8255. Those seeking help can also visit www.psychologytoday. com to access a searchable database of therapists, psychiatrists, therapy groups and treatment centers.

To attend the July 23 ACE-SI training, or for information about other available training programs, contact Milagros Frank, suicide prevention program manager, 703-8055529, Milagros.frank.civ@mail.mil.

Advanced registration is required.

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Suicide intervention training

ACE, which represents Ask, Care, Escort, is the Army-approved model for suicide prevention and awareness training that any Soldier, leader, civilian, or family member can use. Training modules are on the Army Suicide Prevention Web site, http://www.preventsuicide.army.mil.

These include training modules and ACE–Suicide Intervention, or ACE–SI training.

Commanders may select key personnel to serve as ACE trainers for their organizations. ACE–SI trainers are also selected by commanders, but must be E-5 and above. They are certified by attending training workshops conducted by a Suicide Prevention Program Manager. These people may be military or civilians and are qualified to conduct ACE–SI workshops and are also ideally suited to conduct ACE training for their assigned organizations.

There is an ACE-SI training July 23 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Belvoir USO’s multi-purpose room. Service members E-5 and above who are interested are asked to register through Milagros Frank, suicide prevention program manager, 703-805-5529, milagros.frank.civ@mail.mil.

6th Street construction

From Wednesday through July 30, crews will install water service on 6th Street. Detours will be in place.

Summer breaks

Belvoir’s DFMWR’s Play Mornings and EFMP Open Swim are on summer break. Play morning returns Sept. 22.

Mandatory, new NCOER training

By Installation Management Command Civilian Personnel Branch The Army’s Installation Management Command's new Voluntary Placement Program gives first consideration to internal employees who want to move overseas or return to the continental U.S. from an overseas position.

Eligible permanent IMCOM GS-09 and above, or wage grade equivalent, employees will be able to apply to available positions posted on an AKO portal on a weekly basis.

The program’s goal is to allow current employees a chance to volunteer for career-broadening assignments within the command before IMCOM considers outside applicants.

Applicants can get updates on their application status through AKO. The program does not include opportunities for CONUS-to-CONUS or OCONUS-to-OCONUS movement, and does not extend to non-appropriated fund, or NAF, employees, due to regulatory issues.

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Taking a leap

A Soldier trains his working dog on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4. The Soldier is assigned to the 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade.

Belvoir’s Directorate of Human Resources offers training on the new NCOER July 31, Aug. 13 and 25, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Wallace Theater.

The Army requires everyone evaluating Army NCOs attend a training session in person by Sept. 1. Evaluators only need to attend one session.

Wallace Theater is at the corner of 16th Street and Belvoir Road and shares the parking lot with ACS. Training sessions are open to everyone, no matter where they work.

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Army realigning brigades, cutting 40,000 Soldiers Army News Service By the end of fiscal 2018, the active Army expects to have drawn down in size from 490,000 to 450,000, said Army officials during a press conference at the Pentagon, July 9.

The service will also shrink the size of several brigade combat teams and will cut 17,000 civilian employees.

“These are incredibly difficult choices,” said Brig. Gen. Randy George, the Army’s director of force management. “The Army followed a long and deliberate process that included utilization of a (Government Accountability Office)-endorsed military value analysis process, and an inclusive total Army analysis, to determine the best construct for the Army, based on the threats we face and the current fiscal environment we must operate in.”

The most-recently announced cuts will heavily affect six installations, where more than 1,000 Soldiers will be cut. These locations are 3,402 Soldiers on Fort Benning, Ga.; 3,350 Soldiers on Fort Hood, Texas; 2,631 Soldiers on Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson, Alaska; 1,251 Soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; 1,214 Soldiers on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; and 1,219 Soldiers on Fort Bliss, Texas.

Cuts to the force will come from reductions of headquarters - focusing on two-star and above headquarters; the reduction of brigade combat teams; the Aviation Restructure Initiative; operational force design changes; and reduction to enabler and generating forces.

George said the Army will try to draw down the active force end strength gradually to “minimize the turbulence we have with Soldiers and their families.”

By the end of fiscal 2015, the force will be at 490,000 Soldiers; at the end of FY16, 475,000; at the end of FY17, 460,000; and at the end of FY17, 450,000.

In 2012, the regular Army had an end strength of about 570,000 Soldiers, during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In 2013, the Army announced a drawdown of 80,000, to be completed by the end of FY17, which brings the Army’s size to 490,000

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Soldiers. The newest reductions of 17,000-person reduction in fiscal 40,000, in support of the president’s years 2016 and 2017. The Army budget, will further reduce the force has said these reductions can be to 450,000 by the end of 2018. achieved through attrition and by Much of the initial 80,000-Soldier not filling currently unfilled posireduction was achieved by elimina- tions. The Army has already cut the tion of temporary end-strength in- civilian workforce by 8,000. The adcreases, wartime allowance and re- ditional 17,000 cuts mean a total loss ductions in Europe. of 25,000 Army civilians by FY17.

With the latest reductions, the Three of the affected Army instalArmy will try to use attrition as well, lations will see changes to some of George said, and the slope of the their largest operational units, called drawdown will help with that. But, brigade combat teams, which typiwith this drawdown, not all Soldier cally involve about 4,000 Soldiers. cuts will be able to come through atAt Fort Benning, the 3rd Brigade trition. Instead, the Army will need Combat Team, or BCT, 3rd Infantry to continue officer and enlisted invol- Division, will convert to a maneuver untary separations to meet the end- battalion task force by FY17. A mastrength target of 450,000 Soldiers. neuver battalion task force includes There will also be early retirement about 1,050 Soldiers, rather than the boards.

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expand its training area. The change will also reduce the competition on Benning for ranges and training areas that exist now between the 3rd BCT, the Armor and the Infantry School.

In January, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno had said the Army would achieve the 450,000 end strength though the elimination of four BCTs. This is no longer the plan. Instead, the Army will convert some BCTs to maneuver battalion task forces, as it will in Georgia.

At Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, or JBER, the Army will also convert the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, to a maneuver battalion task force by FY17. The unit will continue to support the U.S. Army Pacific Command rapid reaction capability with an airborne capability.

The reduction will also reduce training complications at JBER, which also scored in the bottom third of the MVA - due primarily to availability of quality training ranges.

In Hawaii, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, on Schofield Barracks, will convert from a Stryker BCT to a two-maneuverbattalion infantry brigade combat team.

The conversion in Hawaii maximizes collective training for both BCTs there, which can now train with existing units from the 3rd BCT. Additionally, the change streamlines logistics support, and reduces costs associated with training at a training center, because the unit will no longer need to ship Stryker vehicles.

Schofield Barracks, like JBER and Fort Benning, ranked in the bottom third of the MVA as well.

The Strykers from 2-25 are expected to move to support the Army National Guard’s, or ARNG’s, 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 40th Infantry Division, in Washington, Oregon, and California.

The Army also plans to reduce the size of two-star-and-above headquarters by some 25 percent. For divisions, this means a reduction of about 225 Soldiers. For a corps-sized headquarters, this means about 222 Soldiers.

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Seventeen Fort Belvoir military family members received the Villages at Belvoir, 2015 Michaels Organization Foundation scholarships, July 10 at the Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center.

“Our winners are not just exceptional students, but you all are exceptional citizens of your community and we really appreciate what you do,” said Amanda Weeks Walker, community director at Michaels Management Services. “We hope that by offering opportunities like this scholarship, we are honoring Michaels’ tradition of doing well by doing good.”

The recipients, comprised of both military spouses and children, received a total of $47,000 from the Michaels Organization. Across the country, the Michaels Organization has given more than 200 scholarships totaling $575,000.

The Michaels Organization is a combination of eight privately-held, independent companies focused on providing military and student housing.

“We are very proud of you and proud to say that you are members of this community,” said Col. Michelle Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander. “We’re proud because we know you all have some wonderful futures waiting for you. We

are also proud the of Michaels team – a team that prides itself on giving back to the community.”

The Fort Belvoir community appreciates the investment Michaels Organization has put into the community and their investment in increasing the quality of life, she said.

“When I think about the Michaels Organization, all that they’ve done for so many years, for so many students like yourself, I’m reminded of the quote that ‘it takes a village to raise a child,’” she said. “But, I’m also reminded about how good communities provide and promote higher education and encourage their members to excel in whatever it is they are attempting to do.”

Harmoni Hayes, a college freshman attending Texas State University, was one of the scholarship recipients.

Hayes is getting her bachelor’s degree in theater education.

“It helps a lot because (although) it’s not a really expensive university, it takes off some of the burden of paying.

So, it’s a great opportunity,” she said.

“With military kids, we move around so much. I moved my senior year of high school, so, sometimes, some of the scholarships that are available for other students aren’t available for us.

For organizations to help military kids like us, it helps a lot.”

Her mother, Stephanie Hayes, a military spouse, said she appreciated what the Michaels Organization has

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Security guards honored at promotion ceremony

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer

ing all their needs are met without sacrificing mission.”

Sierra, who is the The Fort Belvoir Difirst woman to be prorectorate of Emergency moted to lieutenant in Services recently recher department, said ognized the promotions she hopes her promoof two Department tion can help inspire of the Army Security others.

Guards and named a “It’s good because third as guard of the it’s a good example for quarter for the first others, to give them quarter of 2015. motivation,” Sierra DES officials held a said. “I’m happy to ceremony June 29 to have this opportunity Lt. Sonya Sierra recognize the guards. to help out and to give Lt. Sonya Sierra was recognized people motivation.” for her promotion and Officer Marvin Kangas-Flores said Johnson was seJohnson was recognized as the guard of lected as the guard of the quarter bethe quarter. Lt. Paul Arney was also re- cause of his “unmatched loyalty when cently promoted to lieutenant, but was it comes to the DASG program.” unable to attend the ceremony.

“He fulfills his obligations as a part Sierra and Arney were among 16 of the organization consistently. There guards that a three-person panel in- is never a shortcut taken that will terviewed for the promotions, said Maj. undermine the integrity of his job,” Amber Kangas-Flores, supervisory po- Kangas-Flores said. “He trusts in his lice officer with the Fort Belvoir Police fellow officers that they will do their Department. jobs and exhibits the highest form of “Lt. Sierra and Lt. Arney were cho- self-respect, which results from knowsen over their peers because of their ing he has put forth his best effort.” lead-by-example attitude,” KangasJohnson said he was surprised and Flores said. “They have always gone honored to be named guard of the quarabove and beyond of their duties … ter.

They are always asking if there is “It was definitely unexpected,” anything they can do to help improve he said. “I was happy to receive the the lifestyle of the guards, and ensur- award.”

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Stands guard at fixed posts and exercise stringent security measures necessary to monitor and provide appropriate level of control of personnel and vehicles on the installation, Exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in the performance of all force-protection duties. Inspects vehicles and manually operates traffic control to regulate the flow of traffic entering and leaving the installation.

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Officer Marvin Johnson was named Fort Belvoir Directorate of Emergency Services’ Guard of the quarter for January-March 2015.

“Although this was unexpected, I was honored to receive the Guard of the Quarter Award,” Johnson said. “I am grateful for the recognition I have received for my work performance, because I am sure that every other nominee for this award was as capable, if not more, of winning this award.”

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DES Journal n Fire & Emergency Services response for the week ending July 11: • Interfacililty transports dispatched, 9; Emergency medical treatments, 6; Hazardous conditions, 3; Service calls, 6; Burn permits issued, 47; Fire inspections conducted, 39; Public education display, 5; Good intent call, 1; Fire alarms, 15; Fire investigation, 1. n Total events for 2015: 4,523

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By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The Soldier and Family Assistance Center hosted its GoArmyEd Tuition Assistance Brief Monday, when Service members and their family members learned about resources available for them to continue their education.

Topics included Veterans Affairs education benefits, eBenefits website, GoArmyEd and free resources available to military and their family members.

“Whether they are using the GI Bill, whether their spouse is using the benefits — if they wanted to become lifelong learners, there are always resources out there to keep the mind going,” said J.D. Carr, SFAC education counselor. “There are also certifications and requirements that are required for your job. We wanted to give them enough resources so they could maintain employment and live a better, healthier life after military service.”

Some people don’t know what their entitlements are, he said. Or they skip going to their education counselors for accurate information about their benefits.

“That’s why we are here. We are here to service not only the Warrior Transition Battalion, but any Service member … who can come over here and ask questions,” he said.

“We’re here to help those Service members, as well, and to clarify information because, with technology, everything changes. Rules change, guidelines change and we’re here to provide them with the updates so they know exactly what’s going on with regards to their education.”

Carr emphasized the importance of GoArmyEd. “GoArmyEd is a very vital asset that everyone needs to be familiar with,” he said. “The more you learn, the more you hear about it and the more you use it, then the more you are going to benefit from it.”

Interested people can learn more at GoArmyEd from www.goarmyed.com.

According to the site, it is “the virtual gateway for all eligible activeduty, National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers to request tuition assistance online, anytime, anywhere for classroom and distance learning.

It allows Soldiers to manage their education records, including college classes, testing, on-duty classes and Army education counselor support.”

It also supports Department of Army civilians with their education and training.

For more information about upcoming SFAC workshops and seminars, visit SFAC’s Facebook page, Soldier & Family Assistance Center (SFAC) - Fort Belvoir, VA. For more information, contact J.D. Carr at 571-231-7018.

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The Soldier Family and Assistance Center is hosting an education fair from noon to 3 p.m. July 28 at SFAC, 5965 6th St., Bldg. 1263.

“The importance of this event is to allow for Service members to make direct contact with the post college and universities, and prepare them for enrollment,” said Jeana VanHouten, an education services counselor at SFAC. The event is open to active-duty Service members, family members and DoD civilians. Lunch will be included.

“By coming to the event, participants can learn about the different educational programs being offered, as well as the different methods of learning, such as instructor-led, online, webinar, (and) correspondence,” she said. “They can also learn about the application procedure for attending college, financial assistance, scholarships available through the college (and) transcript evaluation that can be used towards a degree.”

The fair will have 10 tables, including from the University of

Maryland, College Park; Northern Virginia Community College; Excelsior College; Stratford University; Central Michigan University; Old Dominion University; Webster University and DeVry University.

VanHouten said education provides better opportunities for employment and to be competitive in the global market, as well as in personal, professional and military careers.

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July 16, 2015 Fort Belvoir children develop their dribbling skills with a ball handling drill during the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services youth basketball training camp, July 6 at Specker Field House.

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Jayden Inabinet, 11, charges down the court during the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services youth basketball training camp, July 6 at Specker Field House.

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Fort Belvoir Eagles Head Coach and lead instructor, Herb Marshall, demonstrates effective ball handling techniques during the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services youth basketball training camp, July 6 at Specker Field House.

More than 60 Fort Belvoir youth athletes used the first week of summer vacation to polish their sports skills and build fitness levels in preparation for another action-packed hoops season, in Fort Belvoir’s yearly basketball training camp, which ran July 6-10 at Specker Field House.

The 8th annual event — sponsored by Child, Youth and School Services for children ages 5-14 and hosted by coaches and players from the Fort Belvoir Eagles and Lady Eagles Washington Area Military Athletics Conference basketball teams — introduced players to the game and provided training in ball handling, shooting, defense and maintaining physical fitness.

For more information about the upcoming youth basketball season, email Marshall at herbert.d.marshall@nga.mil or visit http:// belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/ youth.

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Happy 50th birthday, Army Community Service Party on Belvoir July 24 Belvoir ACS release July 25 marks the 50th Birthday of Army Community Service, or ACS, world-wide!

Fort Belvoir ACS hosts a special celebration Friday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the whole community is invited to celebrate.

In the Army’s earliest days, posts were, many times, located far from towns. In addition to the enemy being near, there were many environmental and climatic dangers. News of ill or injured Soldiers sometimes took weeks or months to travel to and from families.

Because of this, communities developed support programs, primarily led by wives of activeduty Soldiers. Typically, they helped those in financial need; the ill; those suffering from loss; those needing child care; and more. The more experienced wives taught the younger and newer spouses what they knew about being an Army family.

One problem these groups would run into is when an original leader would leave, support groups tended to disassemble, due to lack of leadership.

In the 1940s, with World War II upon us, and troops deploying world-wide, families became increasingly unhappy because of lengthy separations, lack of communication, low wages, and fear from rumors and reports of casualties.

In 1963, Lt. Gen. J.L. Richardson, deputy chief of staff for personnel, requested to have an officer from the Women’s Army Corps, or WAC, be assigned to the Office of the Chief of Staff for Personnel Actions. Lt. Col. Emma M. Baird was nominated and selected. When she arrived at the Pentagon, she began initiating programs

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Baird saw how the morale and retention of active-duty Soldiers was adversely affected. She enlisted the aid of Lt. Col. William Rooney, a former colleague at Army Emergency Relief in New York City, to serve as a social work consultant.

By using their combined knowledge, gained by serving at AER as a basis for the development of family programs, Army Community Service was born.

On July 25, 1965, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Harold K. Johnson announced the creation of ACS, and later that year, regulation was issued outlining the procedures for opening ACS centers world-wide.

Many of the programs of ‘today’s ACS’ did not come along until well after ACS was created.

Between 1965 and 1981, the Exceptional Family Member Program, formerly known as the Handicapped Dependents Program; and the Family Advocacy Program, formerly known as the Child Advocacy Program, came along.

In 1983, the Army Family Action Plan was initiated to identify and prioritize Soldier and

family issues about standard of living. The Financial Readiness Program, Army Volunteers Corps and Relocation Assistance also came along in the 1980s.

In 1994, Army Family Team Building was officially recognized as an ACS program. With the Gulf War came more casualties, and a stronger need for help for the wounded and their families.

So, in 2007, the Soldier and Family Assistance Center was developed, to provide more individualized and direct support. Along with this came the need for assistance, benefits counseling and support to surviving families. As a result, in 2008, ACS’ Survivor Outreach Services program was created.

Baird subsequently became known as the “Founder of Army Community Service,” the “pioneer of today’s Army Family Programs,” and the “Mother of ACS.” Baird, born Oct. 19, 1912, was also known for being one of the first women to join the WAC in 1942. After her discharge from the Army, she remained in the Reserves until she was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. In 1957, she became the first woman ever to be assigned to the U.S. Military Academy staff and faculty.

And, in 1987, she was named “Woman of the Year” by the El Paso Women’s Political Caucus.

Baird died Oct. 7, 1987, just two weeks shy of her 75th birthday. In August 1988, the “Emma Baird Award” for Outstanding Volunteer Service was established. Since 1990, approximately 79 volunteers have been awarded this honor.

Many of Baird’s personal items are on permanent display in the Pentagon’s Women’s Corridor.

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Military shoppers can help the Fort Belvoir Exchange celebrate 120 years of family serving family. Festivities on July 25 include cake-cutting and refreshments at 11 a.m., prizes from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; demonstrations and tastings and more.

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In 1895, the War Department issued General Order 46 directing commanders to establish an exchange at every post. Since then, exchanges have served alongside Service members wherever they are called to serve.

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On July 25, Exchanges all over the world and shopmyexchange.com will mark the exchange system’s 120th anniversary. From July 24-30, shoppers are invited to celebrate with savings, including $400 off a 55-inch curve TV; 30 percent off certain gaming headsets; and 15 percent off certain furniture.

Shopmyexchange.com will offer additional savings from July 24-26, including on some hand bags and brand name apparel; six-burner gas grills; a home gym and more.

“To say that this benefit has been around for 120 years is a testament to the loyalty of generations of military shoppers,” said Bill Shoffner, Fort Belvoir Exchange general manager.

“July 25th is our annual opportunity to celebrate and thank them for their service and for making the Exchange their first choice.”

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Information provided below comes from the Joint Travel Regulation, Ch. 5, Part A, Sec 5.

When, because of conditions beyond the member's control, the household goods in SIT at government expense cannot be withdrawn during the first 90 days. A Service-designated official may authorize or approve SIT for not more than an additional 90 days. A statement of all the facts from the member must accompany an authorization/approval request for such additional SIT. Additional SIT may be authorized or approved due to: Serious illness of the member; Serious illness or death of a dependent; Directed TDY after arrival at permanent duty station; Nonavailability of suitable civilian housing; Awaiting completion of residence under construction; Acts of God; Impending assignment to government, or government-controlled quarters or privatized housing; or other circumstances beyond the member’s control.

For Service members who are on TDY or are deployed for more than 90 days or for an indefinite period while HHG are in SIT. When, because of conditions beyond the member's control, the HHG in SIT at government

expense cannot be withdrawn during a certain time limit, a Service-designated official may authorize or approve additional SIT. The authority to extend the SIT time limit after the first 180 days applies only to a member who is TDY; deployed for more than 90 days or for an indefinite period; or with some circumstances beyond the member's control.

Additional SIT may be authorized or approved when assignment to government quarters or privatized housing is scheduled for a specific date after the 180-day limit. Additional SIT may not be authorized or approved when a member elects to have a home built while other housing is available.

Additional SIT must not be authorized or approved when a member elects to occupy private-sector housing that’s too small to accommodate all of the member's HHG. A Service-designated official may authorize/approve: one HHG partial lot withdrawal and delivery, from SIT; and second HHG partial lot withdrawal and delivery when, for reasons beyond the member's control, unforeseen circumstances arise after the first withdrawal, for example, a further delay in a projected quarters availability date, that would result in hardship to the member/family members if additional HHG are not withdrawn.

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IEPP is only available for IMCOM OCONUS employees registered in PPP. • How does the application process work?

IMCOM employees are required to submit a resume and application using AKO. Employees will be allowed to submit one resume a week and submit applications to multiple opportunities using the same resume.

Resumes may only be revised and resubmitted during the new posting cycle.

• How does the selection process work?

Hiring managers will get a list of eligible candidates and have two weeks to review and make a selection determination. Hiring managers may contact the employees and interview unless the bargaining agreement or local merit promotion plan requires interviews as part of the candidate assessment process. In those cases, the requirements of the labor agreements/merit promotion plans will be met. Hiring managers are encouraged to vet candidates by obtaining references to verify satisfactory performance and conduct before making a decision.

HQ IMCOM G1 is the proponent for the IVPP program. Questions about the program can be e-mailed to usarmy.jbsa.imcom-hq.mbx.voluntary-placement-program@mail.mil.

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Employees may apply for multiple positions, but are limited to using a single resume during any given week.

In accordance with Defense Department Priority Placement Program policy, valid job offers made under the IVPP will be considered legitimate for IMCOM OCONUS employees registered in PPP. Declining an IVPP valid job offer may result in removal from PPP and may subject the employee to adverse action. OCONUS PPP registrants should submit resumes only for positions they are prepared to accept.

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IVPP is a program created to enhance career-broadening opportunities and incentives for employees to remain within the Army’s Installation Management Command. IVPP enables IMCOM CONUS employees to get first consideration for OCONUS assignments and IMCOM OCONUS employees to get the same consideration for CONUS assignments. Available opportunities are posted on an AKO portal every Tuesday.

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Army Reservist Sgt. Kristoffer Friend, the first place winner of the Army Match, reloads his weapon while competing in the 54th Annual Interservice Rifle Championship at Marine Corps Base Quantico, July 1. The precision shooting competition brought together members from all military branches to test advanced marksmanship skills. match event. They also won a second instructor who can train other Soldiers and keep the force combatplace High Reserve trophy.

Freeman and his teammates travel ready.

Sgt. Kristoffer Friend, who won across the country to help Army Reservists hone their marksmanship the Army match this year, increased the qualification rate of a combat supskills.

The officer in charge, Lt. Col. Jon port hospital he was previously asCasillas, assigned to the 416th The- signed to by 30 percent after sharing ater Engineer Command, said the his expertise on the range. The psyteam is an asset to the Army Reserve chological operations specialist, asbecause each competitor is a trained signed to U.S. Army Civil Affairs and

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A Soldier with the Army Reserve took top honors at the 54th annual Interservice Rifle Team Championship.

Capt. Samuel Freeman, who earned the title of overall individual winner, and also took home the Lt. Col. C.A. Reynolds Memorial trophy, credits his success to an ability to train at high levels during short periods of time.

"I might practice once during the course of a week and might not get to practice for another three weeks," said Freeman, commander of D Company 3rd/518th Basic Combat Training Battalion.

Freeman was among the nearly two dozen Army Reservists competing in the 15-match shooting tournament at Marine Corps Base Quantico, which hosted Service members from the Army, National Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy from June 24 to July 1.

"To come out here and beat these guys who do this day in and day out ‌ is more of a blessing than an honor," he said.

The team won first place trophies for the Marine Corps Combat Development Center event, and a 10-man

Psychological Operations Command, said the shooting skills he learns during competition goes beyond the contents of the training manual.

"Being able to take what I learn and use it to better train the average Soldier is immeasurable," said Friend, who's also an athletic trainer as a civilian. "I have a lot of fun with it, and who doesn't like to get paid to go shoot?"

Barbara Sisson, assistant chief of the Army Reserve, was on site for the final day of the competition and said she was impressed with the team's marksmanship and leadership skills.

"It's everything I would've expected from an award-winning, Army Reserve rifle team," Sisson said. "Knowing they are continuing to hone their skills, and will then bring them back to improve the force makes competitions like this extremely valuable."

Master Sgt. Norman Anderson, an active Guard and Reserve retention NCO assigned to 4th Battalion Army Reserve Careers Division, took first place in the Special 600 match. Some team members refer to Anderson as the Michael Jordan and Dale Earnhardt of rifle marksmanship.

"True military marksmanship is the single, most-important skill any Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine can have," Anderson said.

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By Lisa Ferdinando Army News Secure communications with partners during missions and safeguarding now-vulnerable networks are reasons to have a more secure joint information environment, or JIE, across the government, the Army's chief information officer said.

"Right now, we have too many disparate networks. We have too many vulnerabilities for our adversaries to exploit," said Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, the Army's G-6, during an Association of the U.S. Army-sponsored panel discussion, July 9.

"We have too many barriers and firewalls between our partners, and we are limited by capacity and diversity," he said. "The bottom line is that, today, we do not have a joint network and that makes JIE an operational imperative."

Moving forward in a JIE is something all the military services must do, he said, during the one-day session about the Army network.

One of the most visible components of the Army's move to JIE is the network modernization effort, which includes the Joint Regional Security Stack, or JRSS, which performs "firewall functions; intrusion detection and prevention; enterprise management and virtual routing and forwarding," Ferrell said.

In JRSS, there is "multitenancy," where multiple agencies are connected, said Maj. Gen. John B. Mor-

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Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, chief information officer, G-6, speaks about the joint information environment during a panel discussion of the Association of the U.S. Army in Arlington, July 9. rison, Jr., commanding general, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command.

"The biggest challenge we ran into was culture and trust," Morrison said.

"Everybody wanted to have their own box and not give permissions to somebody else who they didn't quite know."

Panelist Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford, commanding general, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, said there were some "bad habits" picked up over the past 14 years of war. Those bad habits include limitations on tech sharing.

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"We're not going to be able to do business the way we've been doing business," he said.

"We got to now somehow come to grips with meeting somewhere near the middle," Crawford said. "We are nowhere near that right now, in terms of our ability to sustain ourselves and balancing that with some of the techsharing agreements we have on the books right now."

JIE critical in today’s world

Ferrell highlighted the importance of JIE - a single, joint network with a

shared infrastructure, which includes one security architecture that the entire DoD network would use.

He said, "The bottom line: the JIE is absolutely the fundamental of the Army's way ahead and partnership remains a key for us to getting there."

JIE allows for uninterrupted mission command with joint partners, regardless of location or operations, he said. The right partnerships are needed across DoD and industry to make JIE work, he said.

The Army is taking a "broad, strategic approach to JIE," said Ferrell, noting many of the key elements in the Army Operating Concept are aligned with JIE. The joint information environment is "ultimately to provide the strategic anchor that supports our Army operational efforts," he said.

It will enable expeditionary mission command, en route communications for deploying forces, for deployed forces to "leverage the power of the network from anywhere on the globe," and enable a "reach forward to provide our deployed forces information they need, when they need it, in any environment," Ferrell said.

Top priorities of the Army and DoD include multiprotocol label switching, or MPLS, technologies, and the Joint Management System, he said.

"But, most importantly, we remember that JIE is not just about stats, routers, and data centers," Ferrell said. "JIE is about operational impact."

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Timeout A crowning moment

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John P. Horner, deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (front row, center), joins members of the DTRA intramural softball team for a photo with the 2015 championship trophy after the team downed National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1 21-7, Monday at North Post Field.

DTRA defeats NGA-1 21-7, wins 2015 softball title

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Defense Threat Reduction Agency kept offensive momentum steadily building through seven innings to dominate the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency-1, booking a final score of 21-7 and claim its second consecutive intramural softball

title, Monday evening at North Post Field.

Defending champion DTRA, taking to the diamond with a 9-1regular season record, as well as victories over the 911th Engineer Company and the 212th Military Police Detachment in the quarterfinal and semifinal tournament rounds respectively, left no doubt as to its

intentions to keep the trophy at its own headquarters for another year. Running through the entire batting order in the top of the first inning, DTRA established a 6-run lead, courtesy of a string of surgically placed shots to the outfield and multiple RBIs from pitcher, Rich Goad; veteran shortstop, Grant See SOFTBALL, Page B4

Resilience Obstacle Course opens this month

By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation recently announced that construction on the new Resilience Obstacle Course on North Post is complete and the facility officially opens July 24 at 7 a.m. with a ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington, commander.

After the ceremony, Becker will lead the first group of personnel through the course as a PT session, said Capt.

James S. Stewart, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Headquarters Battalion operations officer. The course will remain open to the general public until 10 a.m. for patrons to use and become familiar with.

The highly anticipated project, coordinated by USAG Fort Belvoir HQ Bn. to support the installation and the U. S. Army resilience-centered fitness and training program, was completed by Northeast Construction, Inc. and will be managed by Berry Patrick, Fort Belvoir DFMWR director; and Sheila Edwards, DFMWR’s sports director.

Bill Sanders, Directorate of Public Works director; and Christopher Landgraf, installation master planner with DPW, headed the construction project from the installation’s side.

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Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir 212th Military Police Detachment and Headquarters Battalion work as a team to negotiate the bridging obstacle during a pre-opening run-through of the DFMWR's new Resilience Obstacle Course on North Post, April 24.

The obstacle course, which includes tunnels, a ledge walk, balancing logs, a climbing wall and several other challenges, is intended to enhance the resilience program See COURSE, Page B5

Several weeks ago, I discussed what I thought was just about the most dynamic week I’d seen in sports in years — American Pharoah’s Triple Crown win, the Army sweeping the Warrior Games, Owen Wright’s historic surfing victory in Fiji, the Chicago Blackhawks claiming the Stanley Cup on their home ice, and the Golden State Warriors taking the NBA title. So great was the level of excitement during that period that I spent many hours wishing I could just sit and watch sports events all day long (and, of course, still be able to pay my bills). It just didn’t seem like things could get any better.

But then, hardly a week later, the FIFA championship began and the fates were about to throw me yet another bone in the “amazing sports memories” department.

Now, I’ll admit that soccer has never really been a sport I followed. Aside from a fascination with the great Brazilian phenom, Pele, back in the 1970s, the only attention I gave to this particular game was glimpsing a blurred headline as I leafed through a newspaper to the baseball standings. As such, I didn’t start watching this year’s FIFA championship until the USA women’s team faced off against Germany in the semifinal round.

I thought, maybe I ought to be watching this after all.

“Saving the best for last” became a kind of buzz phrase among commentators when Team USA, after having struggled somewhat in the early rounds, defeated Germany 2-0 to advance to the final against Japan. Unleashing a massive scoring run in the opening 16 minutes of the championship to lead by an unprecedented 4-0 margin, it was clear that the USA women had indeed saved the best for last. With flawless athleticism on both sides of the ball, Team USA stayed committed throughout the second period and stepped into the winner’s circle with a 5-2 victory, giving us yet another unbelievable moment to savor for years to come.

It was funny to realize it, but the first “Timeout” column I ever wrote, back in July 2011, was about Japan’s FIFA cup win that year over the USA. I remember thinking that, while it was a tough loss for the U.S., it was probably something Japan badly needed, at least emotionally, after the earthquake and tsunami in March of that same year caused so much devastation and suffering in their home country.

Regardless, Team USA’s FIFA win was a crowning moment in a run of great sports this summer, and I’m thankful I had the presence of mind to watch it.

July 16, 2015

DTRA, NGA-1 to meet again in softball championship

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Defending softball champion Defense Threat Reduction Agency and 2014 runner-up National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1 kept bats connecting and gloves finding rawhide for the duration of their respective semifinal showdowns with the 212th Military Police Detachment and the U.S. Coast Guard, to claim 13-7 and 8-4 victories, July 8-9 at North Post Field.

The hard-won wins advanced the perennial contenders to the FY15 championship, setting up a déjà vu title match up identical to last year’s high-energy final.

With a long track record of athletic excellence across the spectrum of sports and multiple Commander’s Cup titles under its belt, DTRA wasted no time unleashing the brand of overwhelming offensive effort and no-let-up determination on defense that’s established the unit as the most successful athletic organization on the installation. But the 212th had also come to the diamond with a roster full of talent and, riding the crest of a wave of momentum after taking down the 9-1powerhouse west-division leader, U.S. Army System Performance Office in the quarters, showed every sign of giving DTRA a serious run for its money.

With darkening clouds moving in overhead, thunder rumbling in the distance, and sporadic downpours drumming the field, both teams gave the contest every ounce of effort. But DTRA’s legendary hitting prowess and spot-on fielding ability proved enough to secure the 13-7 victory and propel the unit to yet another championship title bout.

In semifinal game 2, NGA-1 squared off against a fiercely determined USCG squad that placed defense at the top of the priority list. In customary fashion, NGA-1 kicked off a promising hit fest right out of the starting gate to establish a 2-0 advantage. But the Coast Guard responded with a series of solid hits of its own and put a run on the scoreboard to trail 2-1 after the opening frame.

Following a no-score second inning, with both squad’s executing precision in-fielding, NGA-1 managed to bring another four runs across the plate to widen the lead to 6-1. Keeping the momentum building, NGA-1 thoroughly frustrated the Coast Guard’s efforts to balance the scales, retiring batters three-up, three-down in two consecutive at-bats.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Coast Guard found some rhythm in the batter’s box and brought three runs in via massive shots to the outfield fence, but ultimately came up short in stopping NGA-1 from adding another two to the count in the ensuing frame.

Trailing 8-4 and staring down its last opportunity the USCG kicked off an encouraging comeback effort, planting a man on first and second base with a pair of singles. But a grounder grab at second and a pair of fly outs to third base and shallow center closed the curtains on the Coast Guard’s aspirations of advancing to the final and propelled NGA-1 into a repeat performance against DTRA in the title showdown, Monday.

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1 second baseman, Alan Williams, dishes the ball over to the bag to pinch U.S. Coast Guard pitcher, Sean Stickney, for the out during a 2015 intramural softball championship semifinal match up, July 9 at North Post Field.

Defense Threat Reduction Agency shortstop, Grant Sharp, connects for a massive shot to deep center during his team's 2015 intramural softball championship semifinal match up against the 212th Military Police Detachment, July 8 at North Post Field.

July 16, 2015 Charles Belt tees off at the start of the 2nd annual U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association golf tournament, Friday at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club.

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Blanche Ostrosky sets up a putt during the 2nd annual U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association golf tournament, Friday at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club.

Golf Club hosts warrant officer tournament

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Alan Harrison executes a short-range putt during the 2nd annual U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association golf tournament, Friday at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. great deal of effort to organize and support that has aided the associagarnered a surprising amount of tion’s charity endeavors.

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The Fort Belvoir Golf Club gave nearly 50 active-duty and retired Soldiers a chance to face off against each other in friendly competition, Saturday in the 2nd annual U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association golf tournament.

The event, sponsored by the U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association - Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, and Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to benefit warrant officers and their families, included players from all over the National Capital Region for 18 holes of four-person, captain's choice team scramble-format play.

According to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Phyllis Wilson, then Command Chief Warrant Officer of U.S. Army Reserve, Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter president and host for the inaugural tournament in 2014, the event aims to celebrate the Warrant Officers Association birthday and continue to support Soldiers and their families.

“This is one of the ways we reinvest in the local community,” she said. “(Last year) we wanted to set something up to recognize the anniversary; the association was founded in 1918, right after World War I, to recognize warrant officers’ technical skills. And we’re already planning for the 100th anniversary in 2018 in the National Capital Region.”

Wilson said the event required a

“We raised about $7,000 in 2014 and that’s just huge for us, considering that we’d never done one of these before,” she said. “In 2013, we donated $3,000 to the Fisher House Foundation (a charity group that provides a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay for free while a loved one is getting treatment). So now, we want to see what we can do for some smaller organizations while we continue to support Fisher House.”

A large number of organizations and companies sponsored individual teams participating in the event and provided financial assistance.

The USAWOA Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter is always eager to welcome new members and meetings are conducted right here on post, Wilson said.

“We meet at Fort Belvoir every month at the Golf Club and we would love to get (new members) — and you don’t have to be a warrant officer to participate in our charity events.”

Golf Club staff furnished golf carts and provided snacks and beverages to the golfers throughout the tournament.

For more information about the USAWOA Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, visit http://lordfairfaxwoa.org.

For details about upcoming events and tournaments at the Golf Club, call 703-806-5878 or visit http:// belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/pro grams/golf-club.

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Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Joe Marzen connects for a massive shot to deep left field during his team's 2015 intramural softball championship against National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1, Monday at North Post Field. the third frame, with both defenses executing surgical precision in the From Page B1 infield and out in the grass. OsSharp; second baseman, Pat Lofy; bourne staked DTRA’s claim with and outfielders, Joe Marzen, Gage a diving snag in shallow centerfield Levak and Todd Osbourne. and Sharp and Lofy redefined fluidNGA-1, riding the crest with a solid, ity in the grounder conversion de7-1, regular-season finish and having partment. NGA-1 quickly returned put down the defending Commander’s the favor with a spot-on grab from Cup champion and undefeated east di- right centerfielder, Zack Layman, vision leader Fort Belvoir Community as well as solid infield work between Hospital in the quarters and the U.S. Lowery, Dispenza and Mike Early Coast Guard in the semis, brought an manning the first base bag. equal degree of determination and From the opening pitch in the top momentum to North Post and wasted of the fourth inning, however, DTRA no time getting back into the game unleashed an exhibition of hitting with a string of base hits from left skill that began to overwhelm NGAfielder, Kevin Favorite; power-hitting 1. A nearly endless stream of shots third baseman, Nick Dispenza; second to the outfield fence and screamers baseman, Alan Williams and short- up the middle from third baseman, stop, Deshun Lowery, to put four on Mark Hansberger; Osbourne; Lofy; the board. and catcher, Nick Arbia, kept the But, the scales balancing burst of scoreboard busy for the rest of the fortunes would be NGA-1’s last for game. Extra hitter, Anthony Reeves; most of the remainder of the critical first baseman, Erik Viergutz; outcontest. fielder, Thomas Smith; Marzen and NGA-1 succeeded in limiting its Levak kept runners stomping the opponents to a pair of runs in the plate with another slew of RBIs and next frame, but DTRA’s legendary Goad firmly established himself as in-fielding prowess — including an the man of the hour with a triple to above-and-beyond grab by Sharp in the centerfield fence in the fifth that centerfield and a crowd-thrilling div- would continue to add to his increasing catch from Levak — put batters ingly impressive game stats.

Trailing 21-4 in the bottom of the down in rapid succession.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John P. Horner, deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, receives the 2015 intramural softball championship trophy from Head Coach Mickey Freeland following the team's 21-7 victory over National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1, Monday at North Post Field.

Final Results • Champion: Defense Threat Reduction Agency • Runner-up: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1 • 3rd Place: 212th Military Police Detachment; U.S. Coast Guard • 5th Place: 249th Engineer Battalion; 911th Engineer Company; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital; U.S. Army System Performance Office • 9th Place: A Company – 12th Aviation Battalion; National Guard Bureau cover, NGA-1 managed to bring in another three runs via an RBI single by outfielder, Chris Blunt, and a two-run shot to deep left from Chris Heath. But, DTRA’s command of the infield, combined with the skill spread out across all four positions in the grass, proved insurmountable.

Following a pop fly grab, Hansberger made a tag at the third base bag to put NGA-1 up against the ropes with two outs. Extra hitter, Elliot Serpa, kicked off a short rally that loaded the bases, but a grounder up the middle found Sharp’s glove and a quick toss over to Lofy at second forced the final out, granting DTRA its second consecutive title trophy.

In classic DTRA form, the team had support from the top of the organization’s leadership throughout the match up. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John P. Horner, DTRA’s deputy director, attended and shared in the post-game celebration, receiving

the trophy from Head Coach Mickey Freeland and posing for photos with the players.

“This team played to the DTRA standard — good teamwork with excellence. They didn’t gloat; they just got the job done. They just went out there and did it,” Horner said.

“I couldn’t be prouder of this team,” Freeland added. “And I’m happy to have coached DTRA to two championships in the three years I’ve been here.”

Geneva Martin, Fort Belvoir intramural sports coordinator, hosted an awards ceremony after the game and presented players with individual medals and team trophies.

For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program call Geneva Martin, league coordinator, 703-806-5220.

For final results and standings visit http://www.quickscores.com/Orgs/ index.php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr.

Stroke Play Tournament– Fairfax/Beulah July 9 Flight 1: 4 players • 1st Place: Diane Davis, Net 76 • 2nd Place (Tie): Rhu B lack, Net 78; and Marlea Moriarty, Net 78

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Flight 2: 4 players • 1st Place: Barbara Dionne, Net 75 • 2nd Place (Tie): Kim Kohler, Net 78; and Nittaya Carryer, Net 78 Flight 3: 4 players • 1st Place: Joyce Palaschak, Net 73 • 2nd Place: Boo Oncale, Net 78 For more information about the LGAFB and upcoming tournaments call Carol Lucke, LGAFB publicity chair, 703-791-2466.

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According to Fred Carter, Fort Belvoir Directorate of Public Works civil engineer and project contracting officer’s representative, DPW put the finishing touches on the facility last month and finalized plans for the grand opening, stating that garrison officials are excited about making the facility available for the community.

“The community is looking forward to it and we think this facility will be a real asset for the post,” he said.

On April 24 more than 20 Soldiers from USAG Fort Belvoir’s 212th Military Police Detachment and HQ Bn. tried out the challenging obstacles during a pre-opening run-through.

According to Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Tucker, Fort Belvoir Master Resilience Training program lead, this preliminary exercise aimed to give Service members a hands-on feel of the confidence wall, tunnels, ledge walks, balancing bridges and climbing wall and relay their reactions and suggestions to Lt. Col. Philip Lenz, Hq. Bn. commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Williams, before next week’s grand opening.

“This is giving us a unique way to train,” Lenz said during the runthrough. “It’s also a great representation of resilience itself, how these obstacles represent the obstacles of life.

Plus, the location is great, right here next to Graves Fitness Center and the North Post Track.”

“This is more than just a training facility,” Tucker added. “The course was developed to bring awareness to the Resilience Program, which was designed to teach resilience or life skills to Soldiers, family members and civilians to enable them to grow and thrive in the face of challenges (for example, multiple deployments; budget constraints and downsizing; multiple moves and starting over in a new area) and bounce back from adversity. The Resilience Obstacle Course is intended to mimic life experiences and everyone must figure out how to navigate highs and lows experienced throughout life.”

The course will be open to Soldiers, family members, civilians and other military-affiliated personnel who have proper identification and access to DFMWR facilities. Children must be supervised by an adult.

“Wounded warriors, Soldiers and any other personnel who are medically cleared to handle low to moderate physical activity are welcome to use the course, as well,” Tucker added.

“Individuals or teams can navigate the obstacle course to reinforce the 14 skills taught in the resilience program.

Depending on your goals, there are multiple ways to complete the course events: individuals or teams can race for time or teams can complete it to strengthen cohesion. The course is only limited by your imagination, as long as you follow all of the requirements in the safety policy. I hope everyone will enjoy participating in this obstacle course and remember a resilient individual is one who is willing to take calculated, necessary risks and capitalize on opportunity.”

For more information about the Fort Belvoir Resilience Obstacle Course, call Sheila Edwards, 703-8054382 or visit http://belvoir.armymwr. com/us/belvoir/categories/sports-andfitness.

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Fort Belvoir youth prepare to kick off the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services youth basketball training camp with some stretching exercises as Fort Belvoir Lady Eagles Head Coach Sherman Sherin looks on, July 6 at Specker Field House.

Belvoir youth learn skills at basketball camp

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More than 60 Fort Belvoir youth athletes used the first week of summer vacation to polish their sports skills and build fitness levels in preparation for another action-packed hoops season, in Fort Belvoir’s yearly basketball training camp, which ran July 6 -10 at Specker Field House.

The 8th annual event — sponsored by Child, Youth and School Services for children ages 5-14 and hosted by coaches and players from the Fort Belvoir Eagles and Lady Eagles Washington Area Military Athletics Conference basketball teams — introduced players to the game and provided training in ball handling, shooting, defense and maintaining physical fitness.

“This event teaches the basic fundamentals of basketball, but we’re here to have fun at the same time we’re developing those skills,” said Herb Marshall, Fort Belvoir Eagles head coach and senior instructor for the camp. “We do this camp every year and these athletes will use this training to prepare for the post’s House league and Barracudas basketball teams. Having the (camp) coaches we have here (starting members of the Eagles and Lady Eagles squads) makes it fun, too, and I try to incorporate that element into the camp each year.”

Fort Belvoir’s House basketball league is designed for beginner-level athletes who are interested in learning the fundamentals of the game, which include developing shooting accuracy, ball-handling capability, and precision defensive prowess while learning sportsmanship, personal integrity on and off the court and competing in a cohesive team effort.

The Belvoir Barracudas youth basketball program represents the next level of competition for players progressing from the House league. Comprised of more-experienced athletes, the Barracudas compete each year in the Fairfax County Youth Basketball League against sports clubs

Jayden Inabinet, 11, charges down the court during the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services youth basketball training camp, July 6 at Specker Field House. from across the Washington, D.C., metro area.

According to Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, youth basketball is one of the most popular sports on post and the annual camp consistently draws large turnouts.

“We had 61 register to come out tonight and we’ll probably have more during the week,” he said.

Safety is the number-one priority in all of Fort Belvoir’s youth sports programs and Marshall stressed the importance of maintaining physical fitness when engaging in the highly demanding sport of basketball. Warming up and stretching the muscles prior to taking to the court is critical to properly preparing the body for intense activity and avoiding injuries, he said.

In keeping with the Army’s long-standing commitment to researching and preventing head injuries, guest speaker Pamela Sjolinder, a concussion and brain injury specialist with the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, gave the athletes a detailed discussion about the inherent dangers associated with any athletic activity, the importance of staying aware of the symptoms of concussion and staying committed to alerting a coach or a parent of any unusual sensations after a blow to the head.

“If you have any of the symptoms of a concussion — headache, dizziness, confusion, feeling tired, nausea, loud noises bothering you, or just feeling funny — tell your coach or your parents,” Sjolinder said. “Telling someone you’re not feeling right is the most important thing after a head injury.”

After engaging in a rigorous warm-up session which included stretches, jumping jacks and wind sprints, the athletes spent the 90-minute clinic engaging in full-court dribbling exercises, learning how to pass and shoot the ball, and developing defensive skills.

Parents and family members filled the stands to support their children and shared the enthusiasm and excitement that dominated the court.

The Barracudas season begins in December and runs through March, and the House league season kicks off in January and wraps up in April.

For more information about the upcoming youth basketball season, email Marshall at herbert.d.marshall@nga.mil or visit http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/youth.

This week Guided kayak and canoe trip to Mason Neck Saturday, departure from ODR, Bldg. 778.

Trips will be led by a certified volunteer instructor. Customers may choose to paddle a single or tandem kayak or canoe. Safety instruction and equipment will be provided. Cost is $20 single/$25 tandem or canoe. For trip hours or to sign up please call 703-805-3081. All trips must have at least 8 people registered.

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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

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.

Bulldogs youth football registration opens Registration is now open for the 2015 Belvoir Bulldogs youth football season. Sign up will run until teams are filled or enroll date ends, Aug. 14. Registration runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 a.m.-4 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for appointments and walk-ins, at Markham School Age Service, Parents Central Service, Bldg. 950. You can also make an appointment by calling 703-805-1908. A current sports physical is required for your child to play. Football practice is scheduled to start Aug. 3 at Pullen Field. We are looking to have teams from each weight class.

The league that we play with is Fairfax County Youth Football League, which covers the Northern Virginia area. For more information, call Jerry Arrington at 703-805-9139.

Water aerobics classes Benyaurd Indoor Pool is offering water aerobics classes Mondays, 5:30-6:25 a.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. The cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-805-2620.

Upcoming Reggae Night at the Golf Club July 24, 4-9 p.m., 8450 Beulah St Building, Bldg. 2920.

Join us on the patio to enjoy our Jamaican food specials and Ron’s famous rum punch while you listen to the sounds of Bob Marley and other great reggae artists!

Call 703-806-5878 for more information.

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.

Scuba Open Water Certification Open-water scuba certification classes are offered at Benyaurd Indoor Pool on Saturdays, 8-11 a.m.

For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703-781-4649. For more information on registrations, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620.

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Saturday, departure at 6:30 a.m. from Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 778. As one of Shenandoah National Park’s most popular destinations, White Oak Canyon boasts six waterfalls, with heights from 35 to 86 feet. Cost is $10 per person for transportation. Please sign up early at 703-805-3081.

All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance.

• 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 703806-5878.

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