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Asian-American Pacific Islanders celebrated By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Belvoir’s garrison honored AsianAmericans and Pacific Islanders, May 31 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center, in observance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The event included performances by Joh Ga Martial Arts and Aloha Dance D.C., and a cooking demonstration by Mary Poirier, a Korean-American, who demonstrated simple ways to make Korean dishes, bulgolgi and kimchi. Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Command, served as the observance’s guest speaker. “I’m often asked, why do we celebrate events like Asian-American Pacific Islander Month? Are we not all Americans,” he asked. “We certainly are all Americans. But, celebrations like these provide the opportunity to appreciate our nation – a nation of immigrants; a nation that, at times, makes mistakes, but a nation that also demonstrates amazing tolerance; and a nation who offers opportunity to all, not just a chosen few.” Nakasone spoke of the many achievements of Asian-American Pacific Islanders in U.S. Army history. Currently, there are 6,600 Asian-Americans serving in the military and more than 28,000 AsianAmerican government civilians. Notable figures included Florence Smith Finch, who worked during War World II in Japanese-occupied Philippines. Finch helped smuggle food and medicine to American captives. She was captured by the Japanese and tortured. She enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard after her liberation and went on to earn the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Nakasone also talked about Brig. Gen. Viet Luong, the first Vietnamese-born person to become a general
Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone officer in the Army. He came to the U.S. as a child during Operation Frequent Wind in 1975. Operation Frequent Wind helped evacuate Vietnamese refugees at the end of the Vietnam War. Based on that experience, Luong knew at a young age he wanted to serve in the military. Others included the three Soldiers from the Philippine Scouts who were the first to receive the Medal of Honor for their efforts during the defense of Bataan in World War II; and the 442nd Infantry Regiment, a unit comprised of JapaneseAmerican Soldiers, who also fought during World War II. “These are the stories that highlight the Asian-American Pacific Islander contribution to our nation,” Nakasone said. “They are only a small set of a greater contribution of the richness of America. We remember that America as a nation, and as a tapestry of cultures made up of people from every corner of the world – every color, every religion, every background – bound to the belief, as old as the nation, embodied in words of our national motto ‘E pluribus unum’ ‘out of many, we are one.’” See more photos on page A8
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U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts performs a dragon dance at Belvoir’s AsianAmerican Pacific Islander Heritage observance ceremony at the Community Center May 31.
Save the dates! All these events are open to everyone. Travel, Commuter Show today 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Community Center 703-805-3714
Army Birthday 10 a.m. Wednesday Garrison HQ, Flagler Road Bill Rausch, Got Your 6 Guest speaker
LGBT panel discussion With experts, open to all 11:30 a.m. June 26 Community Center
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band USO concert Aug. 31 Pullen Track Field
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Newlyweds Michelle and Bryan Lowe chose Fort Belvoir for their recent Cinderella-themed wedding, complete with a horse-drawn carriage.
New bride chooses Belvoir for dream wedding location By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer
Bryan and Michelle Lowe, back right, and their family, celebrate their wedding in a spring ceremony on Belvoir.
Dreams came true for Michelle Hookes-Lowe, a Fort Belvoir military spouse who married her husband in a Cinderella-style wedding in early spring on the installation. Complete with a horse and carriage, her groom in his Sailor suit, and a chapel -- it’s a moment she will never forget. “I basically fell in love with her big, poufy dress and the carriage,” Michelle said, adding that Cinderella, combined with her love of the military, made her perfect wedding. Michelle met her husband, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Bryan Lowe, in church in 2016. She was a member of the choir, and he was part of a visiting church where he served as minister of music and played the bass guitar. They got married in April 2017 and also wrote their own vows to make it personal, she said. She also thought Belvoir was the perfect place to have the wedding. Michelle grew up in a military family. Her father was an Army lieutenant colonel. She was previously
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married to Spc. Charles Clements, who was killed in North Carolina. They had one child together. The Lowes honored Clements with a memorial during the wedding ceremony. They had a photo of him and a flag. Michelle, Bryan, and her 13-year-old son also lit a candle. “When I visited before I moved here, I fell in love with the base, because it seemed like a castle to me,” Michelle said. “I’m very honored to be a military wife.” Belvoir reminded Michelle of her familiarity with the Army. That, coupled with the location and variety of activities in the area, made Michelle feel safe to raise her family here. Moving forward, Michelle said she hoped to grow their family and was also looking to start a career. “It means the world to me,” Bryan said about his marriage to Michelle. After many trials the two encountered both individually and together, their wedding day meant everything to him. He described the most touching moment when the doors to the chapel opened and Michelle stepped through in her gown. He said it touched him so much he shed tears. “Everything came full circle. It was a relief to me to finally make it through to that moment,” he said.
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The Machine Foreign Language Translate System is a Solider-mounted system that works with three different languages, Iraqi Arabic, Dari and Pashtun, with more planned for the future.
Army language translation capabilities enable readiness By Michael Doney MFLTS product director There is a kind of wall, impenetrable by bullets, bombs, drills, or tidal waves. What is it? A language barrier. The Army’s Machine Foreign Language Translation System punches through that barrier by providing language translation capability to Soldiers. An Army linguist, military operational specialty 35P, trains continuously from six to 16 months, to achieve the required level of proficiency for a given language. Skilled linguists, native speakers who serve as interpreters for the Army with MOS 09L, and even language translation contractors are always in short supply and are typically overtasked once they deploy. Enter MFLTS, a software application that provides a language-translation capability to individual Soldiers. Today’s Army is increasingly engaging globally. U.S. Forces are regularly conducting expeditionary missions around the world. As such, our Soldiers, more than ever, must be able to communicate effectively with native, non-English speaking populations. For example, whether a Soldier is conducting base security or working among native populations to gather information via tactical questioning, he or she must be able to communicate with these populations to be effective and complete the mission. Fielded as a SW application on the Nett Warrior End User Device, and on new versions of the Distributed Common Ground System – Army, MFLTS fills a critical capability gap for the Army. There are two MFLTS applications. One provides two-way, realtime, speech-to-speech translation; while the other provides text-to-text translation of electronic documents, web pages, and social media. Both versions use state-of-the-art machine language translation technology and allow users to select from a number of language “packs,” depending on the languages spoken in their area of operations or other specific user requirements. With the mission in mind, the MFLTS program office is also developing a web-based portal that will enable users to download and install the MFLTS application; update it
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Move over, slow down Protect those who protect us Provided by Directorate of Emergency Services Belvoir’s Directorate of Emergency Services has joined the Commonwealth of Virginia in recognizing June as “Move Over Awareness Month.” The declaration is intended to provide further support to Belvoir’s public safety campaign aimed at increasing drivers’ awareness about protecting public safety professionals and highway safety workers on Virginia’s roads. Virginia’s Move Over law, established in 2002, requires drivers to either move over a lane or, when unable to, cautiously pass all emergency personnel stopped on the side of a road. The law also applies to emergency response vehicles, highway maintenance vehicles and tow
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Power players: Building-energy monitors train in Puerto Rico Submitted by Army Reserve Sustainability Programs The U.S. Army Reserve strives to protect its critical energy assets for today’s and tomorrow’s missions. Often, facility occupants are the first lines of defense, and building-energy monitors lead the charge for conservation. Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, boasts a robust Building Energy Monitor Program. Dmitrii Cordero Mojica of Buchanan’s Directorate of Public Works and Heather Brown of Army Reserve Sustainability Programs trained 30 building-energy monitors in honor of Earth Day in April. In their roles, monitors thoroughly assess facilities and identify opportunities for energy conservation. They will educate their peers and encourage sustainable practices. They will also collaborate with energy managers at installations, regional support commands and the mission support command. Ultimately, their efforts impact developing energy projects that save resources and avoid costs for the Army Reserve. Col. Glenn Kiesewetter, director of the Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate, called building-energy monitors the “force multipliers in the Army Reserve’s Energy Program.”
...the Army Reserve reduced its energy use intensity by 17.9 percent, for a cost avoidance of $6.7 million or the level of funding to conduct nine training missions.
The monitors at Buchanan certainly heed their callings. During their training, they addressed instances of energy waste in the installation’s 1300 area, which is slated for demolition. Cordero Mojica and his colleagues investigated the claims in facility surveys. So far, the team
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A dragon dancer lunges at Col. Angie Holbrook, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, as Stephen Brooks, deputy to the Garrison Commander, looks on. U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts was one of several performances at the Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage observance.
Above: Mary Poirier shows how easy it is to prepare Korean bulgogi May 31 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. The presentation was one of many parts celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage. Left: Anne Matematico-Kahrl, with Aloha Hula D.C., performs a traditional Hawaiian dance during an Asian-American Pacific Islander Month ceremony.
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WTB defeats CMH in softball By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Fort Belvoir Warrior Transition Battalion kept bats connecting and balls finding gloves through five and a half tough innings to best the Center of Military History, 16-8 in an intramural softball match up, June 1 at Graves Field. Throughout the opening frame, however, it was anyone’s guess as to who would claim this particular mid-season victory. Between the power-hitting abilities of WTB veteran shortstop, Manny Oquendo; first baseman, Corey Ramirez; right centerfielder, Robert Waggoner; second baseman, Pedro Reyes; and third baseman, Paul Aguilar, WTB gained an early upper hand, bringing six across the plate. But CMH, a newcomer to the Belvoir Commander’s Cup leagues, answered right back in the bottom of the frame with a slew of RBI shots up the middle and deep into the grass off the bats of first baseman, Sara Bowen; third baseman, James Farley; pitcher, Jay Michael Awae; second baseman, Lindsey Davis; and shortstop, T.D. Malone who crowned the rally with a massive shot to the left field fence for a 2-run RBI to take the score to 6-5 WTB after one inning. The back-and-forth struggle continued for three solid exchanges, with both squads consistently planting runners on the bags. But the tide began to shift in WTB’s favor when CMH batters began struggling to get any altitude on the ball off WTB pitcher, Danielle Miles. On top of Miles’ command of the mound, the precision in-fielding choreography between Oquendo, Reyes, Aguilar and Ramirez summarily denied CMH any further gains. Once back in the dugout, WTB came alive, once again, with a renewed vigor. Leading off, WTB left fielder, Dequincy Harris, got things started with a single up the middle. Right centerfielder, Emily Pfeiffer, then stepped into the batter’s box and propelled Harris to second with a single down the third base line. Oquendo kept the steam building when he cracked a screamer to the left field fence that brought two in. Running into a slight traffic jam with his teammate heading for home, Oquendo was denied an inthe-park homer when Bowen, hav-
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WTB right centerfielder, Robert Waggoner, connects for a massive shot to deep left during his team’s intramural softball showdown with CMH, June 1 at Graves Field. ing moved to the catcher position, pinched him at the plate. Nevertheless, momentum continued to pick up as Ramirez, Waggoner, Reyes and Aguilar each booked base hits, kicking the scoreboard into overdrive. By the time CMH managed to shut down WTB’s operation, it found itself trailing 16-7. Malone, Awae and Bowen got a comeback rally off to a promising start, bringing one across the plate and leaving two in scoring position with no outs. A screaming line drive off of Malone’s bat then shot between second and third base which likely would have brought two more home. But Oquendo made a diving snag that kept runners at their respective bags. An ensuing grounder once again came in Oquendo’s direction. The highly capable shortstop made
the scoop and fired over to Ramirez at first. Ramirez then sent a blistering throw to Aguilar at third for one of the most polished double plays of the season, drawing the curtains closed on CMH’s designs. Final score: WTB 16. CMH 8. For regular-season results and standings visit http://www.quickscores.com/belvoirmwr. For more information about Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, 703806-5093. Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details. See more on page B6
I was over on Fremont Field a few weeks ago to cover a soccer match up, and while I was milling around the sideline waiting for the game to start, I strolled over to that big construction site, across from Pence Gate. Will all those gigantic mounds of dirt, all I could think about was the revelry I could have if I just had a Honda CRF250 Super Cross class dirt bike at my disposal. I doubt anyone would see me for a week, although I’m sure they’d hear me. At any rate, the refs called the team captains out to midfield , so I figured I’d better snap out of my daydream and get to work. Suddenly, the goal keeper for one of the squads ran over to the sideline and started rummaging through an equipment bag, his face and mannerisms reflecting mounting consternation. “Does anybody got some spare gloves?” he said. I never thought about it before but I suppose hand protection would be a must for a man whose sole responsibility is to stop a rocketing leather object from getting past him. “All I’ve got is a baseball glove in the car,” replied a bystander. And that’s all I needed to paint a picture in my head that kept me entertained for the entire contest. Just imagine if someone else had a baseball glove in their car (someone left handed), and suppose that goal keeper was desperate enough to give this unorthodox arrangement a try. Every single time I looked to the cage I imagined him standing there with his mitted hands on his knees like a shortstop waiting for a grounder to shoot up the middle. This was just about as fun as an outdoor summer gig I played many years ago. I happened to look out at the audience and saw a man wearing only a pair of swim trunks and dark sunglasses who’d gotten it into his head to put his feet into a pair of hollowed out watermelons he’d found. There he stood, dancing in place in his own little world. The darndest things tickle my funny bone.
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The Fort Belvoir Orange Crush take on the Neon Ninjas in a CYS 11-12 year old division youth soccer match up, Saturday at Long Parade Field.
The Fort Belvoir Green Jets square off against Team Barcelona in a CYS 8-9 year old division youth soccer showdown, Saturday.
The Fort Belvoir Red Tigers take on the Neon Knights in a CYS 4-5 year old division youth soccer showdown, Saturday.
Youth soccer action heating up By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Amid ideal weather conditions, more than 100 youth athletes competing in Fort Belvoir’s Child and Youth Services Spring Soccer League wowed spectators with a morning’s worth of dynamic match ups, Saturday at Long Parade Field. Teams from every age division took to the field to continue putting weeks of practice and preparation to the test. Games are Saturdays and the season wraps up this month. For more information about the league, including game schedules, contact Jerry Arrington, 703-8059139; or Rashawd Pope, 703-805-1257.
The Fort Belvoir Cobras face off against the Stingrays in a CYS 6-7 year old division youth soccer match up.
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The Fort Belvoir Rays’ Jacob Rodriguez, 7, charges to first after connecting for a shot up the middle during his team’s Little League coach-pitch division matchup against the Braves.
Fort Belvoir Braves shortstop, Weston Binversie, 7, connects for a base hit during his team’s Little League coach-pitch division matchup against the Rays.
Little League action intensifies as season nears completion By Rick Musselman Sports Editor
Fort Belvoir Rays shortstop, Julian Oquendo, 8, fires the ball over to first during his team’s Little League coach-pitch division matchup against the Braves, Saturday.
Fort Belvoir Braves second baseman, Colt Pannell, 7, stomps the bag for the forced out during his team’s Little League coach-pitch division showdown with the Rays.
With the 2017 Fort Belvoir Little League spring season about to wrap up, teams across the age divisions are taking advantage of some long-awaited fair weather to face off in increasingly competitive matchups at every field on post. For more information about the league, including game schedules, email Aricka Vaughan, aricka.a.vaughan.naf@ mail.mil; Jerry Arrington, 703-805-9139; or Rashawd Pope, 703-805-1257.
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CMH third baseman, Sara Bowen, fires over to first during her team’s practice session after an intramural softball game cancellation.
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CMH shortstop, T.D. Malone, drills one to deep center during his team’s practice session after a scheduled softball game was canceled due to weather.
BUILDING SKILLS, CONFIDENCE CMH third baseman, James Farley, snags a shallow pop fly during his team’s practice session after the game was canceled due to weather.
CMH pitcher, Jay Michael Awae, delivers the throw during his team’s practice session after a softball game was weather-canceled.
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Center of Military History third baseman, Sara Bowen, gives first baseman, Zelpha Anderson, some tips for succeeding in the batter’s box during the team’s intramural softball practice session after a game cancellation, May 30 at Graves Field.
The U.S. Army Center of Military History’s intramural softball squad showed up at Graves Field, May 30 ready to take on the 3rd Transportation Brigade Expeditionary in a week-4 matchup. But, wet field conditions, darkening skies and developing thunderstorms skirting the region inspired MWR officials to cancel the game in the final minutes of the waiting period. With a full roster suited up for action and gloves and bats at the ready, the team decided, in the absence of thunder, lightning and rainfall, to brave the soggy diamond and get in some profitable practice time. Players spent more than an hour rotating positions to polish their fielding skills, both in the infield and out in the grass, and dial in their proficiency from the batter’s
box. With the scoreboard dark and no umpires analyzing every play, the matchup soon took on more of a friendly, recreational feel as the athletes, once confident the skills training was paying solid dividends, decided to have some fun. With the tight-knit players jeering each other after broken plays and missed catches, the camaraderie between the newcomers to Belvoir’s league came through loud and clear as the first rumbles of thunder began to draw the session to a close. For regular-season results and standings visit http://www.quicks cores.com/belvoirmwr. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, 703806-5093. Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.
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CMH pitcher, Jay Michael Awae, throws one down the pipe during his team’s intramural softball showdown with CMH.
WTB right centerfielder, Emily Pfeiffer, heads for home during her team’s intramural softball showdown with CMH.
Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir Weekly Results Ace Day Tournamenmt Woodlawn Course May 30 - Net Scores Ace of May Kim Kohler 74 First Flight - White Tees 6 Players
3rd place Anna Chaung 80
1st place Jasmine Huh 77
4th place Gail Edwards 81
2nd place Marlea Moriarty 78 3rd place Oksan Hite 82 4th place Pam Chaney 84
Veteran WTB shortstop, Manny Oquendo, drills one to the left field fence during his team’s intramural softball match up against CMH.
CMH history shortstop, T.D. Malone, snags a shallow pop fly during his team’s intramural softball match up against WTB.
2nd place Gloria Orr 77
Third Flight - White Tees 5 Players 1st place Ruth Daly 77
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2nd place Shirley Thorne 81
1st place Won Hwang 75
3rd place Young Grzella 84
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Sports and Recreation Briefs This week CYS Color Run 2017 Registration is open for the 2017 Child and Youth Services Color Run, June 10. The cost is $15 and children ages 4 – 16 are eligible to compete. Register at Parent Central or WebTrac, 9800 Belvoir Rd, Bldg. 200. All participants will receive a t-shirt and goggles on event day. The course is one mile, with obstacles and color splashes. For more information call Julie Libert at 703-805-9138.
Upcoming Get Golf Ready clinics The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers group golf clinics for beginners that will cover everything needed to get started. Learn to play golf in a fun, casual environment. The cost for the clinic is $100 for five sessions. Clinics are either Tuesdays or Thursdays (2 separate groups) for five weeks. Start dates are July 11, July 13, Sept. 5, and Sept. 7. Call the Golf Shop at 703-806-5878 to register or for more information.
Tennis Clinics and Drop-in lessons The Fort Belvoir Sports and Fit-
ness Program offer beginner, intermediate and advanced tennis clinics and single-hour drop-in lessons. Clinic start dates are July 11, Aug. 1, and Sept. 5. Clinics will consist of warm-up, technical, practical and sports conditioning segments. Beginner sessions will be from 5 – 6 p.m. and intermediate and advanced sessions will be 6 – 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, at either the Graves Fitness Center tennis courts, 2116 Abbott Road, or the tennis courts on Gunston and 14th St. Clinics last 3 weeks with 2 sessions a week (total of 6 sessions). The cost is $115. Dropin lessons are one hour long and are available for beginner, intermediate or advanced levels. Drop-in lessons must be arranged by calling 703806-4430. The cost for drop-in lessons is $35. Eligible patrons include all active duty Service members, retirees, and dependents over the age of 18, DoD civilian employees, and contractors. Participants must register and pay at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop. For more information call 703-805-4430.
In Progress Walking Across the USA Walking across the USA is a 12 week program in which participants
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Fort Belvoir Warrior Transition Battalion and Center of Military History intramural softball players join forces in the outfield to search for a pair of prescription glasses that hit the turf during a tough play late in the fourth inning, June 1 at Graves Field. record their miles each day after using the treadmill, elliptical, bike, track or outdoor trail. The program runs through Aug. 27. Each participant will be given log-in sheets to track their progress. Miles will be posted at the Body Shop and Graves Fitness Center. In addition, a map of the USA will pinpoint locations and be updated every Monday. There are three categories: elliptical, bike, and
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Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks and gives the order of the Day, “Full victory - nothing else,” with 101st Airborne Division paratroopers before they board airplanes and gliders to take part in a parachute assault. This was the first assault into Normandy as part of the Allied Invasion of Europe,”D-Day,” June 6, 1944.
D-Day: 73 years ago this week
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American assault troops in a landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead, on the Northern Coast of France. Smoke in the background is the Naval gunfire supporting the landing, June 6, 1944.
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Paratroopers get final instructions before leaving for Normandy.
Soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment, wounded while storming Omaha Beach, wait by the chalk cliffs for evacuation to a field hospital for treatment, “DDay,” June 6, 1944.
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Belvoir hosting ACE Suicide Prevention training Provided by Suicide Prevention Program manager ACE is the Army-approved model for suicide prevention and awareness training and provides an easyto-remember acronym that any Soldier, leader, civilian, or family member can use. Training modules are on the Army Suicide Prevention Web site, www.preventsuicide.army. mil. The site includes training modules for suicide prevention for everyone and for ACE-SI training, which represents Act, Care, Escort – Suicide Intervention. Training qualifications There are no qualifications required to conduct ACE training. Commanders may select key personnel to serve as ACE trainers for their organizations. ACE–SI trainers are
also selected by commanders, but ACE-SI trainers must be E-5 and above and are certified by attending training workshops conducted by the Suicide Prevention Program Manager. These people can be military or civilian and are qualified to conduct ACE–SI workshops. These people are also ideally suited to conduct ACE training for their assigned organizations. Belvoir hosts an upcoming ACESI train-the-trainer session from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., June 21 at in Barden Education Center’s Room 101. If you, someone you know or someone in your unit is an E-5 or above and are interested in attending, contact Milagros Frank, Suicide Prevention Program manager, 703-805-5529, milagros.frank.civ@mail.mil to register. Seating is limited.
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On June 14-15, a part of the two right lanes on John J. Kingman Road before the Fairfax County Parkway intersection will close. The closure is needed for the sewer to the Army Museum project and some underroad utilities need to be located. Officials plan to close the road down at 7 a.m., and reopen it by 3 p.m., so exiting traffic is not affected. Personnel will put steel plates over any holes created by the location project.
ACS invites spouses of all military components, active-duty, Guard, Reservist and civilians who are new to the installation, and spouses who want to learn more about the Fort Belvoir community, to a Spouse Welcome Orientation. The orientation provides informational presentations from community partners like the commissary, civilian personnel, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Child and Youth Services and more. The orientation is from 9 a.m. to noon June 22 at the Soldier and Family Assistance Center, 5965 9th
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Belvoir hosts a 2017 National Capital Region Enlisted Combat Dining In, June 23 at Belvoir’s Anderson Park. All enlisted Service members from MDW are welcome. Tickets are $15 and are av a i l a b l e f r o m : h t t p s : / / w w w. eventbrite.com/e/2017-joint-enlisted-combat-dining-in-tickets33525405390?aff=eac2.
Effective Coping Strategies workshop Workshop participants can learn about anger as a basic emotion; how to recognize what triggers anger; the impact of uncontrolled anger on self and others; and tools to help manage anger in healthy ways. A two-hour workshop is meant as an introduction to identifying, understanding and coping with anger in the home, at work and in relationships. People who attend the whole workshop get a completion certificate. The workshop is from 1 to 3 p.m., June 30 in the Sosa Center, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. Register by calling 703-805-2967 or via e-mail to FBFamilyAdvocacy@
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The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is looking for anyone who ever served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division. This year, the association commemorates the 100th anniversary of the division, which was formed in France during World War I. For information about the association and the group’s annual reunion in Arlington, Va., in September, contact Bob Hanes, 2idahq@ comcast.net or 224-225-1202, or visit www.2ida.org.
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A16 Belvoir Eagle June 8, 2017
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