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91st Cyber Brigade, Army National Guard’s first, activated at Belvoir By Cotton Puryear Virginia Army National Guard The Virginia National Guard activated the Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade as the Army National Guard’s first cyber brigade at a ceremony, Sunday on Belvoir. The new brigade provides training and readiness oversight for cyber units across 30 states. The brigade also deploys personnel to meet the demands of growing cyber mission sets throughout the Army and Defense Department. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and members of his cabinet joined Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy, Army National Guard director; Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, Adjutant General of Virginia; and other senior military and civilian leaders, fellow Soldiers and family members for the ceremony activating the brigade, known as the Shadow Brigade. “Starting today and moving forward, the 91st Cyber Brigade will play a crucial role in our national defense,” Kadavy said. “The Citizen-Soldiers of the Shadow Brigade represent a prime example of how highly-skilled Army National Guard personnel bring state-of-the-art skills to their part-time service to carry out the total Army effort. “Today’s ceremony represents a leap forward for that Army, the Department of Defense and our entire country. Citizen-Soldiers are utilizing their own ingenuity and expertise as part of the total force to defend networks against hostile adversaries,” Kadavy said. McAuliffe explained the efforts Virginia has taken in the cyber domain and said “there is no greater threat facing our nation today” than the potential harm caused by cyber attacks. He expressed his apprecia-
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Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, right, is greeted by Lt. Col. Kurt Kobernik at Fort Belvoir’s Long Parade Field, Sunday. McAuliffe attended ceremonies transforming the Virginia National Guard’s 91st Troop Command into the Army National Guard’s first cyber brigade at Thurman Auditorium. Kobernik is the Virginia National Guard’s executive officer to the adjutant general. tion for the support the Virginia National Guard has provided, conducting cyber vulnerability assessments in 12 localities across the commonwealth. “You are on the cutting edge of history,” McAuliffe said, adding he looks forward to the great partnership with the Guard at the local, state and federal level. The 91st Cyber Brigade was reflagged from the 91st Troop Command, and the Fairfax-based 123rd Data Processing Unit was divided into the 123rd and 124th Cyber Protection Battalions. The brigade will
also serve as the higher headquarters for 125th and 126th Cyber Battalions stationed in Columbia, S.C.; Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Mass.; and an additional battalion that has not been stationed. The 10 previously approved Army Cyber Protection Teams stationed across the country will also align under the 91st Cyber Brigade for training and validation management. “National Guard cyber warriors are not easy to grow,” Kadavy said. “They possess a unique combination of military training, civilian credentialing and cyber security certifica-
tions. Forming the 91st Cyber Brigade required meticulous planning, relentless hard work and focused recruiting to find qualified Soldiers capable of taking on the constantly evolving mission.” Soldiers from across the 91st are activated across 30 states and territories supporting enduring missions for U.S. Army Cyber and Cyber Command, Kadavy said. The largest of those is Task Force Echo at Fort Meade, Md., and the 91st will continue to mobilize a battalion a year for that mission. Kadavy said the cyber mission is a perfect example of the strength of the total force, and Soldiers from active Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard train, deploy and serve side-by-side having been trained to a joint standard as established by U.S. Cyber Command. “For the Soldiers who are here today, the future is yours to write,” said Col. William Zana, brigade commander. “The unwritten chapters will detail how you either prevailed against a very cunning set of adversaries or how perhaps you failed. How you respond to the wicked problems by making problems far more wicked for our adversaries and those who would do us harm, and bring consequences to them before they bring them to us or mitigate the impacts. The 91st Cyber Brigade consists of approximately 950 traditional status Army National Guard officers, warrant officers and enlisted Soldiers across units in 30 states, and the cyber battalion headquarters will have about 25 personnel, with each company consisting of about 35-40 personnel. Each cyber protection battalion will have four subordinate units, for cyber security, warfare and protection.
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Sexually abused, documentary subjects serve as advocates By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Delaney Henderson was 14. Chessy Prout was 15. Flip Rodriguez was 9. Angela Rose was 17. Each is a survivor of sexual assault. The Fort Belvoir community got to hear their stories Sept. 14, during a viewing of the Netflix documentary, Audrie & Daisy; and panel discussion co-hosted by Belvoir’s Suicide Prevention and SHARP programs. The documentary recounts the stories of three underage girls, including Henderson, being sexually assaulted and the bullying they faced afterward. Rose led the panel discussion and shared her story of being kidnapped at night and sexually assaulted. She is the founder of the organization Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment, or PAVE. After being kidnapped, Rose said she was struck with fear, questioning what she should do as the perpetrator drove her to a remote location. Some people wonder why victims don’t fight back. But, often, it’s because of fear, she said. However, she did recall saying to herself, “If I get away from this car, he will not get away with this.” She was lucky, she said. The perpetrator was on parole for murdering a 15-year-old girl. When she told the police about her story, she said the original detective hadn’t believed what happened. Eventually, her community, family and friends rallied in support of her, new detectives who believed her were assigned to her case. Her case was also unusual, she said. Usually, when people think of rapists, they think of a man jumping from behind the bush, but that’s not the case. “Most of the time, it’s someone we know and trust,” Rose said. After an inquiry from an audience member about her reaction to her experience, Rose said she slept on her parent’s bedroom floor. The next morning her mother was talking to a relative, explaining that Rose had been in a car accident. Rose asked why she was lying. Her mother’s response: “I don’t know.” “Sexual assault is shrouded in shame,” Rose said, adding that people don’t know how to talk about it. Rodriguez felt ashamed and humiliated when he was sexually abused by his father. He hid the experience from others well into adulthood. By then, he’d become well-known for his persona on the TV show American Ninja Warrior, where he was the “Masked Man.” In reality, the mask was a security blanket for him. It wasn’t until the show’s seventh season when he told American Ninja Warrior viewers about his childhood. This push to share his story on television, as
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The Monument Quilt, a public healing space by and for survivors of rape and abuse, on Long Parade Field Sept. 14. well as to no longer don the mask, was him trying “to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable.” During the panel discussion, he wore his mask at his hip as a reminder of where he’s come from. “I am no longer ashamed,” he said. Henderson and Prout were raped by classmates. Prout, an 18-year-old high school graduate, arrived in the U.S. after living her life in Japan. She suffered from depression and anxiety from homesickness and an unfamiliar culture. Ultimately, she decided to attend the boarding school her father had attended because her family needed to move to Hong Kong. In the spring of freshman year, at 15, she was raped by a star student who was graduating that year and heading to Harvard. After being raped, Prout was bullied by other students, and she said the situation was made light of, even during chapel services and school announcements. Prout recalled crying to her mother in her room, telling her she wanted to leave boarding school. Not everyone has the opportunities to leave the situation or the support of their family like she had, Prout acknowledged. “I was extremely lucky to be able to have my family support me, first of all, but also be able to leave there and be safe in my home,” she said. Her family is still fighting the school’s culture and attitude toward sexual assault, Prout said. Henderson’s case is also ongoing six years after she was drugged and raped. In her situation, photos had circulated school. Between school hu-
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miliations, bullying and media attention, Henderson said she kept running away. She experimented with drugs, attempted suicide twice, and has moved eight times in four years. Each time people became aware of who she was, she would run away. Now, she works with Rose’s PAVE organization as an ambassador, speaks on behalf of other survivors and shares her story without shame. Henderson and Prout work with PAVE on behalf of survivors. Prout said she wants to help those who aren’t in a situation where their family or communities believe them. “There’s a community; there’s a family … of people out here who are willing to listen to you, willing to accept you, willing to love you and take care of you,” she said. “And, we are going to fight as hard as we can to change the culture so that it stops shaming and blaming survivors into silence.” After the documentary and panel discussion, community members were able to view part of the Monument Quilt that spelled out “Not Alone.” Each of the quilt’s squares represents a story from a rape or abuse survivor. The quilt consists of more than 1,000 stories. For more information about PAVE, visit http:// pavingtheway.net. For more information about the Monument Quilt, visit https://themonu mentquilt.org. For Belvoir Army Substance Abuse suicide prevention info, call 703-805-5529. Belvoir’s 24/7 Sexual Assault Helpline is 703740-7029. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 1-800-273-8255.
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Local news station features Belvoir Fire Segment expected to air Friday evening By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer D.C. TV station Fox 5 and Erin Como stopped by Belvoir’s Fire Station 464 on North Post, last week to produce a segment for the news station’s Firehouse Friday. “I love doing the Firehouse Fridays,” Como said. “It’s something we’ve started since I got here about 2 years ago, and it’s just so nice to be able to feature the different fire departments. Obviously the fire fighters, to every degree, are so hard working and do everything they can to support their local communities, so we want to give them a moment to shine and be appreciated.” Como got to know Station 464’s unique features, including its hazardous materials response team. “The hazmat unit for Fort Belvoir is at this station,” said Julien Crolet, a firefighter and paramedic. “It’s pretty much all-encompassing, working with chemical warfare agents, biological identification and mitigation of certain ones.” Crolet said he was grateful for the coverage of the station, as some people don’t know it exists, he said. “It gives some people a glimpse of what we do every day and the
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Equifax breach exposes 143 million What to do, how to protect against identity theft By Brian Evans Army News Equifax recently reported a data breach that exposed 143 million consumers’ sensitive personal information. Here is what you need to know about the breach and how you can best protect yourself. Equifax is 1 of 3 major consumer reporting agencies; Experian and TransUnion are the other two. Equifax is the only agency that reported a data breach. Credit reporting agencies are companies that assemble and store consumer credit information and use the information to furnish consumer reports to third parties. These third parties, often businesses, can then use the reports to evaluate consumers’ credit worthiness. Equifax stated the data breach occurred from mid-May through July. The breach is potentially dangerous because of the nature of the consumer information Equifax stored. Equifax stated that hackers accessed people’s names; Social Security numbers; birthdates; addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers. According to Equifax, more than 143 million
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Survivor set to discuss suicide prevention, Sept. 28 By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Andrew O’Brien, founder of the Wysh Project, is the second of two speakers during Belvoir’s Suicide Prevention Month. The Wysh Project focuses on helping Soldiers and their family members learn to be resilient and what to do when someone is thinking about attempting suicide. O’Brien speaks at 10 a.m., Sept. 28 at Thurman Hall. In 2010, O’Brien attempted suicide a year after coming back from a deployment in Iraq. According to his
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Bulldogs kick off youth football season By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Fort Belvoir’s Bulldogs youth football program got off to an exciting start when the Anklebiter squad overcame some early setbacks to book a 33-32 victory over the McLean Spartans, Saturday at Pullen Field. Elsewhere in the league, the 90-pound Central-Division 1 Bulldogs blanked the Manassas Sharks, 32-0; and the 80-pound NationalDivision 1 Bulldogs fell to the Fort
Hunt Federals, 32-0. Belvoir’s youth football and cheerleading league is sponsored and coordinated by MWR’s Child and Youth Services under the directorship of Jerry Arrington. Home games are Saturdays at Pullen and the season runs through November. For information on the Belvoir Bulldogs youth football and cheerleading program, call Jerry Arrington, 703-805-9136; or visit https://belvoir.armymwr.com/pro grams/youth.
Above: Belvoir Bulldogs Cheerleaders keep the home team fired up during the season opener. Right: Belvoir Bulldogs running back, Mekhi Lynn, 8, charges down the field during his team’s Anklebiter division season opener against the McLean Spartans.
Left: The Belvoir Bulldogs defense swarms a McLean Spartans ball carrier during the team’s season opener, Saturday. Above: Belvoir Bulldogs quarterback, Locia Arnette, 8, breaks into open field during his team’s FCYFL Anklebiter division season opener against the McLean Spartans, Saturday at Pullen Field.
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MARDET wins flag football season opener By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Belvoir’s Marine Detachment kicked off its FY18 Commander’s Cup title run in the right direction when the unit overwhelmed Defense Logistics Agency 24-6 in the intramural flag football season opener, Sept. 12 at North Post Field. On both sides of the ball, DLA, sitting in second place in this year’s Commander’s Cup race, used every asset on its roster to check the Marines’ well-documented MO of overpowering opponents, right out of the starting gate. Maintaining man-defense throughout the contest’s opening minutes, DLA kept MARDET struggling to gain ground as the offense fought its own battle against penalty flags. With both teams scoreless midway through the first half, Marine quarterback, Jacob Wozniak, decided enough was enough and unleashed a powerhouse ground game that enabled to squad to pick up yardage and some badly needed first downs. Not one to waste time in the pocket, Wozniak exploited every vacancy in DLA’s defensive line and executed a string of high-gain keepers up the middle and around the ends. The agile QB also made good use of wide receivers, Kishahn Hobley and Ira Phillips; and tight end, Elijah Baldwin; who managed to shake the coverage and bring down three receptions that drove their team well into DLA territory. On first and 10 at DLA’s 20, Wozniak broke through the line, weaved his way through the secondary and sprinted into the end zone for 6. DLA immediately went to the air to balance the scales. Quarterback, Anthony Gartrell, connected with veteran center, Andrew Green; wide receiver, Bryant Flournoy; and tight end, Bruce Blank to move the ball well into MARDET’s real estate. But, the promising drive came to an abrupt halt when Marine outside linebacker, Andrew Methvin, intercepted a short screen pass near the 50-yard line. The Marines added insult to injury when Wozniak connected with Baldwin at his own 25yard line, who sprinted the length of the field to book MARDET’s second touchdown right before the halftime whistle. Staring down a 12-0 deficit heading into the back half of the contest, Gartrell went to work getting the ball down the field with short passes over the middle to Green and Blank. From the Marines’ 15-yard line, Gartrell then spotted an opening in the defense and threaded his way into the end zone to take the score to 12-6 Marines. Unfortunately for DLA, the comeback effort would soon prove short-lived.
Timeout Hot wheels By Rick Musselman Sports Editor
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MARDET quarterback, Jacob Wozniak, charges into the secondary with DLA defenders, Andrew Green, left, and Anthony Gartrell, hot on his heels during the squads’ FY18 intramural flag football season opener, Sept. 12 at North Post Field. DLA’s defense managed to keep MARDET scoreless on their next possession, but Baldwin, playing the cornerback position, quickly earned his team a second chance with a pick at the DLA 40. From there on out, the Marines dominated the gridiron. Wozniak booked another TD when he exploited a wide hole in the DLA line, broke out to the sideline and raced 60 yards to the end zone. On DLA’s ensuing drive, disaster struck again when Gartrell, under a heavy Marine blitz, fired over the middle where Methvin claimed his second interception of the game, retuning the ball 20 yards for the touchdown. The clock finally ran out with MARDET putting a 24-6 victory into the week-1 books. For weekly schedules, scores and standings visit http://www. quickscores.com/Orgs/index. php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr. For information about Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the DLA receiver, Bryant Flournoy, annual Commander’s Cup title race, breaks into the open after snagcall Justin Fitzgerald, 703-806-5093. ging a screen pass during his Athletes can also contact their unit team’s FY18 intramural flag footrepresentative for sign-up informa- ball season opener against MARtion and scheduling details. DET.
Two weekends ago, I got to cover one of the most dynamic and physically intense sports I’ve ever seen on Belvoir. As always, it left me with a renewed appreciation for competitiveness, dedication and total commitment, something I hardly thought possible after six-plus years of watching military athletes take to the courts and fields with the quintessentially military devotion to mission success. Wheelchair basketball, contrary to what those who’ve never witnessed it may think, is a seriously high-velocity, full-contact game that keeps spectators on the edges of their seats from the opening tip to the final buzzer. The speed and maneuvering ability these players command over their machines is nothing short of amazing, and after watching the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s Operation Rebound clinic that weekend, I’ve concluded that a “standard-format” player wouldn’t stand a chance in one of these full-throttle melees. As a little illustration of the spirited nature of these contests— which I believe now are like a combination of an NBA championship and a demolition derby—I was covering qualifying trials in 2015 during which players were vying for a slot on the Team Army squad for that year’s Warrior Games. I happened to be standing along the back wall of the field house beneath the hoop (my first mistake). I took my eyes off the game to scroll through some photos on the back of my camera (my second mistake). And, with no experience in gymnastics, I never developed any kind of jumping ability (the biggest mistake I made that week). Suddenly, the sound of screeching tires snapped my mind out of how great I thought a particular photo I’d taken was, and I had just enough time to see a speeding wheelchair approaching me. Now, these machines have this steel bar that wraps around the front that protects the player’s shins and ankles. Well, I found out that day these bars have the opposite purpose for a photographer’s. The collision, while certainly painful, could have been a lot worse, even though it remained pretty rough on the ego. At any rate, if you’re looking for speed and intensity in the vein of NASCAR and NHRA drag racing, wheelchair basketball might just be the ticket.
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Ladies Golf Association weekly tournament play
Photos by Rick Musselman
Sue Nelson delivers a long drive in last week’s tournament.
Oksan Hite executes a short putt on the Fort Belvoir Golf Club’s Gunston Course.
Kim Kohler lines up a short putt, Sept. 12.
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Belvoir Red Birds catcher, Justin Matthews, 8, awaits the pitch during his team’s Little League Minor division season opener against the Alexandria-Potomac Twins, Saturday at the 21st Baseball Complex.
Belvoir Red Birds kick off fall baseball season By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Fort Belvoir’s Little League teams ushered in the fall installment of the national pastime with a Junior-division matchup against Annandale North Springfield at the McNaughton Field Complex in Woodlawn, and Minor- and Major-division home showdowns at the 21st Street Baseball Complex. For more information on Belvoir’s Little League program, call Aricka Vaughan, league coordinator, 703-8051258, aricka.a.vaughan.naf@mail.mil.
Belvoir Red Birds third baseman, Jacob Bray, 9, sets his sights on the outfield fence during his team’s Little League Minor division season opener against the Alexandria-Potomac Twins, Saturday at the 21st Baseball Complex.
Belvoir Red Birds pitcher, Caden McIver, 9, winds up to deliver the pitch during his team’s Little League Minor division season opener against the Alexandria-Potomac Twins, Saturday at the 21st Baseball Complex.
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Be There Resilience Team Challenge
September is Suicide Prevention Month. MWR and the Fort Belvoir Suicide Prevention Program host a Resilience Team Challenge, Friday at the track and obstacle course behind Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road. Build a team of four and, together, conquer a 1600m relay race, 22 push-ups and the Be There Resilience Obstacle Course. Rain location is inside Graves. Register through https://www.raceentry. com/race-reviews/suicide-preven tion-obstacle-course. For information, contact Millie Frank, 703-805-5529; or Andrea Allen, 703-805-1093.
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Breakfast is included on both days, along with a tournament party with food on Saturday; and a BBQ at the clubhouse for the awards ceremony Sunday. On both days, participants will enjoy a hole-in-one contest; closest-to-the-hole contests on all par-3 holes; and hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages will be available. For more information, contact the Golf Club, 703-806-5878, or belvoir. armymwr.com.
Post-level basketball tryouts
Sports and Fitness is looking for the best and most talented basketball players Fort Belvoir has to offer. Post-level basketball tryouts will be Monday–Sept. 28, 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road. Active duty, Reservist, National Guard and four civilians (i.e. DoD, retirees, family members of active duty) who work directly on the installation are eligible to play on the men’s division team. Women’s division eligibility includes active duty; Reservist; National Guard; family members of active duty and retirees who are at least 18 years old and who have graduated from high school; retirees; and family members in the geographical area closest to the installation and DoD contractors. No registration or fees necessary. Requested attire is basketball shorts, non-marking gym shoes, two different color shirts (one black and one white). For more information, call 703-806-5093.
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Veteran youth sports coach and coordinator, Rich Herman, prepares the Belvoir Bulldogs Anklebiter division team for its FCYFL season opener against the McLean Spartans, Saturday at Pullen Field.
Belvoir Bulldogs linebacker, Cruz Aguilar, 8, brings down a McLean Spartans ball carrier for a loss of yardage during his team's FCYFL season opener, Saturday at Pullen Field.
Bulldogs receiver, Kaden Bailey, 8, snags a pass over the middle during his team's FCYFL Anklebiter division season opener against the McLean Spartans, Saturday.
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Jewish High Holy Days are approaching. The service schedule at Belvoir Chapel is below.
Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, Sept. 21 (Day 1), 10 a.m. Children’s Service, 11:30 a.m., chapel social hall Tashlich, after services Mincha/Maariv, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 (Day 2), 10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, 9:30 a.m., Shabbat Shuvah
5 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 The Green Turtle Restaurant 7879 Heneska Loop, Alexandria, VA 22315 Hilltop Village Center at Telegraph Avenue & Beulah Street. Located right outside Fort Belvoir’s Beulah Gate. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and refreshments provided. Please let us know that you’ll attend. RSVP to Hilary Chin, 703.658.2943 or e-mail hcchin@firstcommand.com.
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Yom Kippur
Sept. 29, Kol Nidre, 6:15 p.m. Sept. 30, Yom Kippur, 10 a.m.; Mincha/Neilah, 5 p.m.: Break the Fast, 7:20 p.m. The Belvoir Jewish Community puts the sukkah up at 2 p.m. Oct. 1, ahead of the Sukkah Dinner, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. The sukkah is a tent that will be on the grounds of Belvoir Chapel for the week of the holiday called Sukkot, also known as Feast of Tabernacles.
Now showing at Wood Theater FRIDAY 6:30 p.m. Dunkirk, PG-13
SUNDAY 2 p.m. Despicable Me 3, PG
SATURDAY 2 p.m. Cars 3, G 5 p.m. The Glass Castle, PG-13
SEPT. 29 6:30 p.m. Spiderman: Homecoming, PG-13
Wood Theater is in Bldg. 2120 on Abbot Road. Adult general admission tickets are $6, $8 for 3D, $8 for first-run movies and $10 for first-run 3D movies. Child tickets are $3.50, $5.50 for 3D, $5.50 for first-run movies and $7.50 for first-run 3D movies. Credit and debit cards may be used for the amount of purchase only. For more information, call 703-806-5237.
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Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) REGULAR FULL-TIME, PART-TIME AND FLEX DUTIES: l Maintains oversight and safety of children and youth from 6 weeks to 18 years. l Assists in providing and leading planned activities for program participants. l Works in one or more Child and Youth programs at Ft. Belvoir. QUALIFICATIONS: l US Citizens and Non-Citizens l High school diploma l Written and spoken English
Applicants will be invited to attend one of the following job fair events: CYPA Job Fair 1 - Friday, Sep. 15 CYPA Job Fair 2 – Friday, Sep. 29 CYPA Job Fair 3 - Friday, Oct. 13 APPLY ONLINE AT: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/478433100 or for details, call (703) 704-3074. Child and Youth Services is a Directorate of Family and MWR.
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Belvoir Briefs Last-minute Oktoberfest change Information in the Oktoberfest insert has changed. Due to limited resources, Kingman Gate will NOT have additional hours for egress during Oktoberfest next weekend. Kingman Gates hours will remain as usual, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Blood drive The Armed Services Blood Program has a blood drive Monday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Belvoir USO Warrior and Family Center. Appointments are available using the sponsor code USO at militarydonor. com.
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Belvoir’s MWR is hiring multiple full-time, part-time and flex positions as Child and Youth Program Assistants, CYPA, CY-01/02 at CYS facilities on Belvoir. U.S. Citizens and non-Citizens, who can speak and write in English and have a high school diploma are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will be invited to attend a job fair Sept. 29 or Oct. 13. Job fair attendees selected for employment must be prepared to use the rest of the day to complete additional forms and attend a fingerprinting session and an occupational health registration. The application deadline is Sept. 29.
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Training closures Beginning Oct. 1, the DHR’s Welcome Center and ID Card Facility will be closed from 2-4 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, for training. Only emergency services will be available during these times.
Prostate cancer support group The Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital on the second Thursday of every month. The next meeting is Oct. 12 from 1 to 2 and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Urology Clinic, Sunrise Pavilion, 2nd floor. Spouses and partners are invited and welcome. For information, contact retired Col. Jane Hudak, 301-319-2918, jane.l.hudak.ctr@mail.mil.
Tax volunteers needed The Fort Belvoir Legal Assistance Office is seeking volunteers to help prepare state and federal income taxes for the January season. Volunteers get training and a chance to help out the military community. Monthly training sessions are conducted through December. Interested volunteers are asked to call 703-805-4370.
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Pollution Prevention Week focuses on water Register for post-wide cleanup with DPW By Pamela Couch Environmental & Natural Resources The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared this week as Pollution Prevention Week. The best way to protect the Earth and its people is to stop creating pollution in the first place. This idea became America’s official policy in 1990, with the federal Pollution Prevention Act’s statement that “pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible.” This year’s theme is “Pollution Prevention – the Smart Choice for Business.” In honor of Pollution Prevention Week (P2), Fort Belvoir is concentrating on pollution prevention to protect water quality in our local wetlands, streams and rivers. At Belvoir, the Directorate of Public Works Environmental and Natural Resources Division is concerned about stormwater pollution and the impact it has on the water quality of our wetlands and surrounding waterways. When it rains, the stormwater flows over paved streets, parking lots and rooftops and picks up pollutants that could adversely affect water quality. Stormwater can pick up numerous types of pollutants including trash; leaves and grass clippings; soil; oil and grease; lawn fertilizers; pesticides; pet waste and other chemicals, including car-washing detergent and road salts. Traditionally, stormwater is not treated – it does not go to a wastewater treatment plant before getting to the natural waterways. Instead, stormwater at Fort Belvoir moves through storm sewer pipes and goes untreated directly to Accotink and Pohick creeks; Accotink and Pohick
Pollution Prevention Week clean-up Outside all Fort Belvoir facilities Gloves and trash bags for registrants Courtney Lipski courtney.c.lipski.ctr@mail.mil 703-806-0046 bays; Gunston Cove; the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Stormwater pollution eventually ends up impacting the very water that we need for drinking and the waters where we enjoy fishing and swimming. We all contribute to stormwater pollution, whether we mean to or not. Stormwater P2 begins with each of us at work and home. Some common individual actions that may contribute to stormwater pollution include: littering; disposing of trash, recyclables and pet waste; applying lawn chemicals; washing cars or work vehicles; changing motor oil outside in a parking lot or driveway; dumping leftover paint or household chemicals down storm drains; improper storage of materials outside. How can you practice P2 and help protect the water quality of Belvoir’s wetlands, streams and rivers? By recognizing and identifying potential pollution sources and taking action. Join the post’s ENRD in recognizing Pollution Prevention Week and International Coastal Clean-up Day by helping us clean up Fort Belvoir. We ask directorates, mission partners and
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