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By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Product Manager Electro-Optic and Infrared Payloads hosted an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony for Lt. Col. Kecia Troy as new product manager, Friday at the Defense Acquisition University Auditorium. In June, Lt. Col. Antonio Ralph relinquished responsibility for the program to Jerry Wilson as acting product manager, until Troy took over. “She brings a wealth of additional experience to the position, having already served as a Department of the Army systems coordinator; a deputy product manager of the National Reconnaissance Office; and as an assistant PM in the Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities,” said Col. Anthony Sanchez, Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors. Sanchez explained the importance of EOIR in protecting Service members. “There are Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, there are government civilians and government contractors, that are going to go home tonight and have dinner with their families,” he said. “Those people wouldn’t be alive today to do that if it weren’t for the efforts of organizations like EOIR force protection. And the thing is, we’re never going to know who they are … they’ll never know what disaster was averted by the hard work of the PMT putting all kinds of capabilities into theater to keep everybody safe.” On the most challenging days, he reflects on the importance of what the organization does for others. “If you can keep it in context, then the challenging days aren’t
Up Front For 13 years, Belvoir has partnered with Fairfax County Health Department to provide free back-to-school physicals for those new to the area without insurance. Volunteers, especially those who are bilingual in any language, are needed for the partnership event, Saturday morning. Interested people are asked to contact Sara Taylor, Fort Belvoir garrison public affairs, 703-8052395.
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Lanes of Route 1 south, near Fort Belvoir, will be routed onto the newly constructed roadway, from Belvoir Road to the intersection of Route 1 and Fairfax County Parkway, from Saturday through Monday. Drivers may experience temporary lane closures in the area during non-rush-hour times, weather permitting.
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Lt. Col. Kecia Troy, incoming Project Manager for Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensors, addresses the audience Friday in DAU Auditorium. even all that challenging,” Sanchez I can do, in our pursuit of excellence together. I am truly humbled said. Troy was thankful for the sup- by this opportunity to lead this port Sanchez and others have given already-phenomenal organization, and provide unmatched capabilities her, she said. “I am excited by all of the oppor- to our warfighters,” Troy said. “Evtunities that lie ahead for our or- ery day, I will strive to ensure that ganization, as well as continuing to we continue to provide superior grow as a PM under your (Sanchez) capabilities to support their missions and their safe returns to their command,” Troy said. EOIR staff is what makes the or- families. They are depending on our team to get it right and, together, ganization a success, she said. “I will continue to help, in what we will continue to do just that.”
Education fair set for Aug. 18 By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Belvoir’s Barden Education Center hosts its Fall Education Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 18 at Barden, 9625 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 1017. The event is open to active-duty military; veterans; military children and spouses; DoD civilians; and their families. The education fair will highlight several colleges, making it easier for students to see what’s around. Colleges include local and national colleges with in-person college opportunities; distance learning; and virtual learning opportunities. Students, who graduated or will between October 2015 and October 2016 and were unable to attend their commencement ceremonies, are welcome to sign up for
Fall Education Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 Barden Education Center 9625 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 1017 the joint services graduation, which is Nov. 15. “We want to make sure that the community knows what’s available to them,” said Yashika Neaves, Army Continuing Education System program manager. For example, Fort Belvoir has six schools that offer evening classes at Barden, she said, and suggested transitioning Service members use college semester hours to get the credentials they need to be competitive. Pre-register before the education fair and get a list of participating colleges emailed to you, before the fair. To register, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ BB35VQ9.
HR town hall Wednesday
Brig. Gen. James T. Iacocca, the Adjutant General, visits Fort Belvoir Wednesday and conducts a town hall for all Soldiers and civilians. The town hall starts at 3 p.m. in Thurman Auditorium, with the intent of providing updated information and answering questions about the Human Resource Community. Info includes the new NCO evaluation report; Army transition; voting and an overall rating philosophy for evaluation reports. For more info, contact Stephan Patterson, 703-806-0721; or Kevin Rennick, 703-806-1053.
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The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association, has a monthly chapter meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Belvoir USO Warrior and Family Center Sports Lounge. Planners expect to discuss a lot at the meeting and wants people to be active chapter members. All active, reserve, and retired warrant officers are invited and encouraged to attend. Chapter president is Chief Warrant Officer 4 John Scott, 703806-0408.
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Garrison CSM reflects on time at Belvoir By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Meeting visiting dignitaries, forming relationships, improving life in the barracks and spending time in the dunk tank at community events are just some of the highlights outgoing U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory lists when he reflects on his time at Belvoir. “Overall, I think interacting and helping people and just learning from everybody I meet, I would say, was a great experience,” Guillory said. “I will certainly cherish and learn from my experiences here.” Guillory leaves his position as command sergeant major at a change of responsibility ceremony today and will soon retire after almost 30 years in the Army. In a recent interview with the Belvoir Eagle, Guillory spoke about some of the highlights from his time here, and from his career. “This certainly has been my favorite assignment,” Guillory said. “I think whatever powers that be, whether it be the Army or Uncle Sam, or whoever it is that led me to this, I think it happened just the right way. This is a beautiful place and I think it would be hard to top this. If I had to go somewhere else and do something else, it would really be hard to do better than Fort Belvoir.” Guillory, originally from Louisiana, enlisted in the Army in August 1987 and has since served in many assignments, including assignments at Fort Campbell, Ky.; Camp Long, Korea; Fort Ord, Calif.; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Gordon and Fort Benning, Ga. Guillory also had three combat tours in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In his two years at Belvoir, Guillory said, he has learned a lot about working with employees other than Service members and about the dayto-day operations of a garrison. “I’ve certainly learned what it takes to run a garrison,” Guillory said. “I’ve also learned the differ-
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with military and civilian organizations on and off post. “Anything that made the lives of Service members, retirees, and anyone who uses Fort Belvoir better, I think I would consider an accomplishment,” Guillory said. “I think my only regret is I wish I had more time to do even more.” Guillory said it’s hard for him to pinpoint a favorite memory, but he has enjoyed all of his time at Belvoir. “Of course, you know, the more fun times like Oktoberfest, a lot of the kid-involved activities were some of my favorites,” he said. Guillory said he enjoyed participating in events with Belvoir’s fire department, golfing with high-level dignitaries at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club and meeting Michelle Obama and Prince Harry. He also enjoyed taking a turn in the dunk tank at community events, including the Army Community Service Birthday celebration last year. “I think they got me in the dunking booth a few times. I really enjoyed that,” he said with a laugh. “They made sure it was nice and cold by adding ice to it.” Guillory said he and his family plan to stay in the area for about a year before relocating to Texas, where he plans to pursue a career in the private sector, either in IT or security management. In his down time, Guillory said he spends time golfing at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club and wants to devote some time volunteering with voter registration efforts. “I plan to get out and help people get registered to vote,” he said. “I think being here taught me the importance of politics and the importance of ‘every vote counts.’ Everyone should have a voice.” And, Guillory said, he plans to take some time to enjoy being a member of the Belvoir community. “I’m going to enjoy some time off and I guess I’m going to enjoy the fruits of my labor. I’m going to enjoy Belvoir from the other side,” he said.
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Cub Scouts plant trees near travel camp By Amanda Stewart Staff writer A group of Cub Scouts recently participated in a project to spruce up a portion of the Tompkins River Basin area and to help out the environment. The boys of Cub Scout Pack 118 were looking for a community project and contacted the Accotink Bay Environmental Education Center to see if they needed help, said Assistant Cub Master Meagan Massey. “We chose this project because, as Scouts, we try to help our community in any way that we can,” Massey said. “We reached out to the Accotink Bay Environmental Education Center to see if they had a project we could do and teach us about conservation and helping our environment.” On July 26, the group of 22 Scouts helped plant about 50 trees at the basin, Massey said. The project helped create bioretention ponds near a portion of the travel camp at the river basin, said Kevin Walter, a natural resource specialist with the Directorate of Public Works’ Environmental and Natural Resources Division. The ponds are built to a specific
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Summer Sendoff Fort Belvoir families enjoyed a Summer Sendoff on Pullen Field Saturday. The event was a collaboration between Van Noy Library; the Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club; Army Community Service; and the Fort Belvoir Directorate of Emergency Services. Activities included bouncing, drawing, exercising and bike riding; and people who went could also visit informational displays.
Fort Belvoir families enjoy sno cones in the shade during Saturday's Summer Send-Off on Pullen Field.
Nilya Carrato, right, Fort Belvoir supervisory librarian, helps young cyclists with maneuvering skills at the Summer Send-Off.
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Soriya Smith, 2, blows on a pinwheel on Pullen Field during Summer Send-Off.
Teresa Colbert, left, with Exceptional Family Member Program, explains its benefits to families during Saturday's Summer Send-Off.
Rachel Sloughfy, 5, colors a bookmark during Summer Send-Off on Pullen Field, Saturday.
Fort Belvoir Fire Department's bounce house was a popular spot for families during the Summer Send-Off.
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DLA shaking up Commander’s Cup picture
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For years, Fort Belvoir’s annual Commander’s Cup intramural sports title race has come down to one final face-off been three powerhouse units — Defense Threat Reduction Agency; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital; and the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency — that are seldom separated by more than 10 points in the overall rankings. Those squads have come to be known around post as the Big Three, and so consistently successful have they been on Belvoir’s courts and fields, that all of them have won the coveted Cup to display at their respective headquarters. This three-way “clash of the titans” always commands sports headlines throughout the back half of the season and again, the point tallies are usually so close that the ultimate Commander’s Cup winner is decided in the final heats of the swim meet. But, as of last week, as final scores came in for the mid-season formation run and softball, it became clear that the vaunted “Big Three” picture looks a little different this time around. In fact, one of those traditional top-tier units — ironically the team that has won four Commander’s Cups in six years — has been dislodged by a unit that has taken its already strong annual performances to the next level and appears to be setting its sights on a monumental upset as the title race enters its final leg. Defense Logistics Agency, applying the athletic skill and enduring consistency that has driven the unit to several championship trophies in multiple sports, has officially knocked the stalwart DTRA out of third place, leading112 points to DTRA’s 105, and is focusing every ounce of energy on adding to its point account in the upcoming events and seriously challenging FBCH and USALSA for the grand prize. With 24 points separating DLA from second-ranked USALSA, and 54 from standings leader FBCH, this could conceivably be the year DLA pulls off a historic finish. With four events remaining and nearly 100 points still up for grabs, anything could happen from here on in. DLA began its 2016 campaign with its usual roster full of veteran players who have competed together for many consecutive seasons, resulting in a brand of cohesion and consistency that few other units on
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DLA’s Ayodele Warburton sends one to the goal during his team’s 2016 intramural soccer championship showdown with FBCH, June 8 at Fremont Field. DLA's runner-up finish helped drive the unit into third place in the overall 2016 Commander's Cup standings. post can claim season after season. Earning points for top-five finishes in basketball, volleyball, formation run, and racquetball, combined with its dominating tennis championship win and runner-up trophy in soccer, DLA has succeeded in keeping up with the rankings leaders throughout the FY16 season. That pattern of consistency, perhaps even more important than sporadic championship wins, has now positioned the unit within striking distance of upsetting the long-standing battle between the Big Three and finishing in the 2016 Cup run in third or second place. It’s even remotely possible that DLA could exploit the slightest errors on FBCH’s or USALSA’s part in the upcoming events and take the Commander’s Cup for its own headquarters. For DLA athletes themselves, confidence is high. “We are quite a ways behind FBCH and USALSA heading into golf and bowling, but I would be surprised if DLA did not win both of those this year,” said Andrew Green, DLA Strategic Materials market analyst and intramurals
coordinator. “I’m also hoping to do quite a bit more damage at the swim meet this year than the last two.” Still, the competition will be stiff. 2012 Commander’s Cup champion USALSA still has a chance to make up some ground in the forthcoming events. With a championship win in racquetball and runner-up distinctions in the formation run and softball, the legal team has managed to stay in the hunt for the trophy. And DTRA, having brought down a championship win in volleyball and a runner-up placing in racquetball, still has a narrow chance to sweep some upcoming tournaments and keep its hopes alive to secure yet another Cup title. The first competition of the final four events of 2016 is the bowling tournament, scheduled for Aug. 8 — an event that FBCH won last season by nearly 400 total pins over DTRA. On Aug. 18, the units will converge at the Golf Club to face off in the intramural golf championship, which DTRA won in 2015 over then-defending champion FBCH, with USALSA coming in second. See DLA, Page B2
Remember when we were kids and somebody asked what you’d want if you had three wishes? I’ll admit that, when I was 10 or 11, my wishes were certainly more materialistic (and singularly misguided) than they’d be these days, and as such, a million dollars, the obligatory Lamborghini, my own personal rollercoaster or a gigantic drum set with 30 tom toms have fallen to the treasures of health and peace of mind. However, as I sat on the porch the other night feeding a pair of raccoons and an adolescent possum some leftover watermelon and cantaloupe slices, I got to thinking about one wish that has stayed with me all these years — to be able to talk to the animals. All my life, I’ve wondered what all I (and man himself) could learn from the animal kingdom; after all, those species have been on this planet millions of years longer than we have and must have some advantage in the overall knowledge department. Even at this age, I still fantasize about being given a government grant, taking two years off and traveling the world having discussions with every animal I could find. Who knows, they might have the simple answers to some of mankind’s greatest and most frustrating struggles — like the cancer cure or how to end violence, greed and poverty or how to preserve the environment for unlimited generations. Now, I’m definitely an “animal person” — I’ve got four indoor cats, two outdoor feral “town cats,” three raccoons, two possums, a groundhog, a black snake, finches, hummingbirds and all variety of insects — and I find I’m most content when I’m outside among them. Every time one comes near, I start thinking again how I wish we could sit down and chat, with the sun on our shoulders and a cool breeze whispering through the trees, and maybe split an ice cream sandwich. In fact, one time when I was cutting the grass, a solitary wasp landed on my forearm and I actually said, “What’s up, brother?” (Of course, if you tell anyone that, I’ll deny it.) Maybe I should have been a zoologist or something. I ran that thought past the groundhog one day and he agreed completely.
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Breast Cancer Awareness 5K run returns to FBCH By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir Community Hospital will again support breast cancer awareness and research by hosting the 4th annual 5K run/walk, Oct. 22 on the main hospital campus. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends with an FBCH presentation. The event, which came about as the result of a partnership between the USO Warrior and Family Center and the Belvoir Hospital Oncology Department, aims to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month and increase the post community’s knowledge of the disease. Last year more than 200 Service members and civilians participated in the race. According to a FBCH press release, the event is to remind women of the importance of regular breast health screenings. On average, two to three patients are diagnosed with breast cancer at the hospital each month. When found and treated early, the cure
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Team Rose, comprised of cancer survivor, Rose Picard, front, far left, and fellow members of the U.S. Army Executive Dining Facility at the Pentagon, near the finish line of FBCH’s 3rd annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, Oct. 17. rates for breast cancer are very denberg, FBCH chief of oncology, high, said Lt. Col. Andreas Lin- at last year’s event.
“Early detection of breast cancer ensures the best outcome,” Lindenberg said. “We recommend women begin having annual mammograms at age 40 and continue to do so as long as they’re in good health. But, women of all ages should do regular self-exams, and address any concerns with their doctor.” The 5K is open to all active-duty Soldiers, mobilized/ADOS. National Guard/Reserve component Soldiers and DoD civilians of the local community. Online registration is available at https://goo.gl/qqMjju, or in person at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop, or Kawamura Human Performance Center. Winners in each of the following categories will get awards: male; female; wheeled (stroller or wheelchair); child; walker; best dressed, by vote; and participant wearing the most pink, by vote. The event also features face-painters, informational booths, and snacks. For more information, call 703806-4430 or visit http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir.
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DLA's Emily Weaver competes in the women's 100-yard individual medley event during the 2015 intramural swim meet, Sept. 24 at Fort Belvoir's Benyaurd Indoor Pool. The FY16 event is Sept. 22 and DLA plans to utilize every ounce of talent on the roster to gain valuable points in this year's Commander’s Cup title run. character. Will FBCH hold its lead and take a second victory in three From Page B1 years? Has USALSA decided that The cross country run, in the plan- it’s time to reclaim the Cup with a similar performance to the one that ning stage, may culminate the seashocked and inspired the whole son and remains a pivotal event for league in 2012? Will DTRA give its all teams. DTRA won last year over opponents a clear demonstration of then-defending champion, USALSA its well-known reputation for over— a surprising outcome, given the coming seemingly impossible odds fact that USALSA fields some of the late in the game? Or will DLA conablest runners on the installation, tinue to stoke its intensifying fire having claimed back-to-back, cross- and take its place in the company of country titles in 2013 and 2014, and greats when the dust finally settles. consecutive formation run victories However the culminating events in 2012 and 2013. Adding to the play out, the remainder of the 2016 pressure on DLA, DTRA has won Commander’s Cup season promises the swim meet an unprecedented to unfold as a high-octane sprint nine consecutive times. into the hall of champions. Clearly, another classic battle is For tournament schedules, visit at hand with DLA heading into the http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/ next seven weeks with a promising belvoir/programs/fitness-facilities. level of momentum that has given For results and standings, visit this year’s title race a whole new http://www.quickscores.com/Orgs/
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DLA’s David Bella delivers a high-velocity serve during his and teammate, Carly Jones’s FY16 intramural tennis mixed doubles championship final against FBCH’s Lamel Zarzuela and Stacy Usher, May 12 at the Graves Fitness Center Courts. DLA swept the series to claim the FY16 trophy. index.php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr. or Justin Fitzgerald, assistant coorFor more information about Fort dinator and sports facility manager, Belvoir’s intramural sports pro- 703-806-5093. Athletes can also congram and the annual Commander’s tact their respective unit represenCup title race, call Geneva Martin, tative for sign-up information and league coordinator, 703-806-5093; scheduling details.
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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Youth Fall Sports registration Registration for summer and fall sports is now under way. Tackle football is for ages 7-15 years and the cost is $85. Cheerleading is for ages 5-15 and the cost is $55. Tackle football and cheer season is AugustNovember. Flag football is for ages 5-10 and the cost is $55. Flag football season is September - November. Fall baseball is for ages 7-15 and the cost is $60. Baseball season is September-November. Fall soccer is for ages 5-12 and the cost is $55. Soccer season is September-November. Enrollment for fall sports closes Friday or when teams are full. Register with Youth Sports and Fitness, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950 or call 703-8059138 for more information.
Aerobics class demos Sports and Fitness is offering free Aerobics Class Demos every Tuesday and Thursday, now through Sept. 1. The demos will be held at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road. Sports and Fitness wants patrons to try the classes and let them know what they think. The Tuesday Demo schedule is 6 a.m. Spin, 9:30 a.m. HIIT, 12 p.m. Yoga, and 5:15 p.m. Body Pump.
The Thursday Demo schedule is 6 a.m. Spin, 9:30 a.m. HIIT, 12 p.m. Yoga, and 5:15 p.m. Body Pump. The full weekly class schedule will begin Sept. 5 with passes costing $20 for an unlimited monthly pass or $7 for an unlimited weekly pass. Passes may be purchased at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road, or at the Body Shop, 1023 12th Street. For more information, call the Fitness Program Specialists at 703-806-4430.
Who’s the Fittest? It’s time to start training for the Sports and Fitness 3rd Annual "Who's the Fittest?” competition, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This year’s events will include a combination of power lifts, Olympic lifts, muscle endurance workouts, and a short run. The fitness event takes place at the Kawamura Human Performance Center, 9250 Gunston Rd, and is a two man team event. There will be six categories to include Open (18-44) male, female, and mixed divisions, master's (45 and up) male, female, and mixed. Participants must compete as a team only. The cost is $40 per team. Register online at www. active.com/ft-belvoir-va/running/ who-s-the-fittest-2016 or in person at Kawamura Human Performance Center. Visit belvoir.armymwr.com for event details and rules or call 703-806-4655 for more information.
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Intramural bowling championship Leroy Parham, competing for Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, sends one down the lane during Fort Belvoir’s FY16 intramural bowling championship, Monday at the Bowling Center. Full story and final results will appear in next week’s edition of the Belvoir Eagle.
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DES Journal n For the two weeks ending July 23, DES reports the following: • Multiple reports of damage to private property, Rossell Village • Service member charged with disobeying a general order, Herryford Village • Service member charged with assault, WTU barracks • Civilian charged with reckless driving by speed, Fairfax County Parkway • Report of damage to government property, Bldg. 210 • Civilian charged with DUI, NGA • Report of larceny to private property, Marina • Service member charged with damage to government property, Mosby Reserve Center • Report of larceny of private property, Main Exchange • Civilian charged with operating a vehicle after suspension, Pence Gate • Report of damage to private property, Woodlawn Village • Civilian charged with damage to private property, Woodlawn Village • Report of larceny of private property, River Village • Report of counterfeit currency, Main Exchange • Report of improper use of petroleum on protected lands, RV lot • Report of damage to private property, 16th Street • Report of an assault, Dogue Creek Village • Report of damage to private property, hospital • Civilian charged with domestic assault, Woodlawn Village • Report of damage to private property, NGA n Traffic stops, 163; citations, 54; warnings, 109. All listed reports are in the preliminary stages of the adjudication process. All personnel charged are awaiting UCMJ, criminal or administrative action.
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Belvoir Briefs Football military appreciation night Thomas Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria Va., 22310, hosts West Potomac High School for a football game and military and veteran appreciation night Sept. 9. Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker, the Army's Military District of Washington commanding general, is expected to be honorary team captain for the game. Displays start at 6 p.m., followed by kick-off at 7. The event will include military displays, The Old Guard, military vehicles, a JROTC color guard and period re-enactors. FMI, Edison High School, 703924-8000.
Fil-Am Association fundraiser The Filipino-American Association of Stafford, Va., FAASV, invites people to attend the Filipiniana Pageant Coronation Gala, the group’s main scholarship fundraising event, Sept. 10, 5 p.m., at the Fort Belvoir O Club Mount Vernon Room. The attire for the evening is black tie optional or Filipiniana/Barong Tagalog. Tickets are $50 for those 12 and older; $25 for children ages 3–11; free for those 2 and younger.
Information about the association and gala is available from Dory Henderson, 540-659-3872; or Justin Marin, 920-860-0337.
Amphitheater concert A local band, Traitors N' Thieves, performs at Belvoir's Amphitheater Aug. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. People can bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the free event. The amphitheater is at the corner of Gunston and Abbott roads. FMI, Community Center, 703805-3417.
Music lessons The Fort Belvoir Community Center, 10300 Taylor Rd, Bldg. 1200, offers guitar, piano, and drum lessons. Lessons are $95 for four, 30min classes. Guitar lessons are available for all skill levels and appointments are available Mondays through Thursdays. Call the guitar instructor, 703428-6868. Piano lessons are offered for beginner to intermediate levels and are available Wednesdays through Fridays. Call the piano instructor, 571-317-4200. Drum lessons are offered for all skill levels and appointments can be made for weekdays, based on instructor availability. To set up an instruction appointment, call the
drum instructor at 703-855-8327.
Pre-paid reservations are required through the O Club, 5500 Schulz Circle, Bldg. 20 or by calling 703-780-0930, ext. 600.
Hawaiian Luau at the O Club The Fort Belvoir Officers' Club invites everyone to its annual Hawaiian Luau, Aug 26. The evening includes an all you can eat, luauthemed buffet dinner from 6 to 9 p.m., and an authentic Hula Show with Polynesian dancers. Entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $38.95 for adults; $19.95 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and younger.
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Taste of Belvoir The Officers' Club hosts Taste of Belvoir to showcase all they have. Enjoy delicious creations from the O Club's Chef David Hackney, with a selection of award-winning wines to complement every meal. The event is Sept. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres, followed by dinner and dancing until 10 p.m. The cost is $30 per person and reservations
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Comedy Night Comedy Night, featuring Lawrence Owens & Friends, with music by DJ One-3, is at the Community Center Lounge Sept. 9. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. The event includes a comedy show, music, free finger foods, and a cash bar. The show is for an adult audience. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at the O Club or Community Center, 10300 Taylor Road, Bldg. 1200. Call 703-780-0930 for more information.
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Hornet Launched: An F/A 18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 2 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 4.
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