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October 15, 2015

Volunteers save life, awarded for heroism

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer

Two volunteers with Team River Runner, Fort Belvoir/Quantico chapter, were recognized for their actions in saving the life of a swimmer during a Marine Corps triathlon in August on the Potomac River.

The duo received a commander’s coin and certificate, Oct. 7 from Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory, at the garrison headquarters.

Richard Caracappa and Tammie Pasterak, were in kayaks to help swimmers if they needed help during the race.

Team River Runner is a national nonprofit organization that helps others through water sports programs.

The Fort Belvoir chapter focuses on wounded warriors and Exceptional Family Member Program families.

Caracappa and Pasterak described what happened that day.

“As the swimmers were going down (the river), this particular swimmer came down and he hadn’t quite made it to the halfway point where you turn around and go back,” Caracappa said. “I heard the other swimmers in the area yelling, “help,

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Tammie Pasterak, right, and Richard Caracappa were recognized for quick action in saving a distressed swimmer while volunteering with Team River Runner. Col. Michelle Mitchell, left, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander applauded their action during a ceremony at Garrison Headquarters Oct. 7. help!” a couple of times. I made my sessions two weeks prior to the acway over there and found him under tual event to know exactly how to get him on the boat, how to make sure water bobbing up and down.”

With the help of nearby swim- the boat doesn’t capsize and not (get) mers, they lifted the man onto Cara- in a bad position,” he said.

Pasterak assisted in the situation cappa’s kayak and got him out of the by getting him over to the safety danger zone. boat.

“Luckily, I was able to use the See RIVER, Page A4 training that we did in the training

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital hosts its annual breast cancer awareness 5K run/ walk, Saturday on the hospital campus.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8:45 a.m., rain or shine.

The 5K is open to the public and those interested in participating can register online at breastcancer5k.eventbrite.com or sign up Saturday at the starting line, in the parking lot in front of the hospital.

The event may cause extra traffic at the gates and throughout the hospital area.

Security guards honored, thanked at annual event

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Department of the Army security guards work at Fort Belvoir’s gates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in all weather conditions, to keep the installation safe.

They don’t often get thanks for their work, but, at the Fort Belvoir Directorate of Emergency Service’s DASG Appreciation Day cookout Oct. 8, they did.

“We want to show our appreciation for all of our guards,” said Maj. Amber Kangas-Flores, Fort Belvoir Police Department, supervisory police officer. “We understand it’s often a thankless job and we want them to know that, every day when they come in and work hard, it’s not in vain. We are thankful for what they do.”

Right now, 75 guards are assigned to the installation, including guards assigned to gates at Rivanna Station, near Charlottesville. Last week, all of the guards were invited to enjoy a lunch. The guards came in several shifts, so the gates were not left unguarded.

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Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, congratulates Officer Lenwood Harris, left, guard of the quarter for the fourth quarter, and Officer Delain Johnson (retired Marine Master Sergeant), guard of the quarter for the third quarter, during an appreciation cookout celebrating the round-the clock efforts of Fort Belvoir Department of the Army Security Guards.

Sunday, Outdoor Rec, 10155 Johnston Rd, Bldg. 778. The Virginia State Hunter’s Education Class and International Bowhunter Education Program Class, or IBEP, are both required to hunt on Belvoir. The course will be conducted in the Outdoor Rec classroom. Register through the Virginia Department of Game and Fishing, 888-516-0844, weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Fire prevention march, open house promote fire safety

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By Amanda Stewart Staff writer A small parade of children wearing Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services patches and holding handmade posters bearing fire prevention messages marched from the Belvoir’s Army Community Service building to Fire Station 465, Saturday.

ACS’s Exceptional Family Member Program and the fire department organized the fire prevention march, as part of National Fire Prevention Week.

The march also kicked off the open house at the south post fire station, which will soon close when a new fire station, under construction across the street, opens.

EFMP partners with the Belvoir fire department for several events throughout the year, said Teresa Colbert, system navigator for ACS EFMP. “We started partnering with the fire department last year and we hold a number of our events throughout the year at the fire station,” Colbert said.

The partnership with the fire station helps firefighters and the EFMP participants, who are children with disabilities and their families, get to know each other, said Fran Dava Selkovits, also a system navigator for ACS EFMP. “Safety is a big focus for us,” she said. “It’s important for the firefighters to know who our special needs families are and it’s important for the kids to experience going to the fire station and see that the firefighters are not scary.”

Some of the children served by the EFMP have physical disabilities and others are on the autism spectrum or have other disabilities that cannot be seen, Selkovits said. It’s important for firefighters to be aware of the children’s special needs in the event of an emergency, and it’s equally important for the children to be familiar with the firefighters, she said.

“Some of the children might be more likely to run towards danger, instead of away from it, so it’s important for the firefighters to know these families. And, it’s important for the children to see the friendly side of the firefighters,” she said.

Members of Daisy Troop 3456 also participated in the fire prevention march. The girls, who made fire prevention posters to hold in the march, were eager to share their fire safety knowledge at the event.

“When there’s fire on you, you stop, drop and roll,” said 5-year-old Hollin Horn. “And then, get to a safe place and call 911.”

“Don’t stand up where the smoke is, or else you can’t see,” added fellow Daisy Jasmine Golden.

Several more fire prevention posters created by Fort Belvoir children were on display inside the fire station. The posters, with slogans like “Learn not to burn,” “Where is the meeting place?” and “Stop, drop and roll” were created as part of a contest cosponsored by the Villages at Belvoir. The winner

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Girl Scouts from Daisy Troop 3456 eagerly welcome Sparky, the Fire Dog, during fire safety week celebrations at the nearly completed fire station 465 Saturday. Visitors learned life-saving lessons on how to respond to numerous household emergencies. gets to ride to school in a fire truck.

Assistant Fire Chief Joe Jenkins said the fire department holds many community outreach events like the open house throughout the year.

“This event is for the kids and for the people who live here at Belvoir to make sure they’re safe and to get the fire safety information out there,” Jenkins said. “It’s enjoyable doing this for the kids.”

Jeffrey Cox, fire inspector, said the fire depart-

ment hoped to get a few key messages out to the Fort Belvoir community at the event.

“Replace the batteries in your smoke detector twice a year. That’s instrumental in alerting you to a fire,” Cox said. “Know the exits in your house and have a safety escape plan. Call 911. That’s the really big one.”

For more fire prevention tips, visit www.nfpa. org/safety-information/fire-prevention-week.

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By Amanda Stewart Staff writer A 2010 Executive Order called for federal agencies to increase their employment of individuals with disabilities and several programs exist to help agencies do that, said Karen Ruby, the Fort Belvoir Equal Employment Opportunity office’s disability program manager.

“It’s very important that managers and supervisors be aware of these programs so they are in a position hire individuals with disabilities,” Ruby said.

October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, is a good time to highlight some of those programs, Ruby said.

“Managers need to utilize certain programs that can help them recruit individuals with disabilities,” Ruby said.

One of those programs, the Workforce Recruitment Program, helps provide employment opportunities to college students and recent college graduates with disabilities.

“WRP is one of the very underutilized programs,” Ruby said.

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Once people with disabilities are hired, Ruby’s office can help employees and managers ensure reasonable accommodations are made for them, she said.

Reasonable accommodations can be simple things and are often things that may be overlooked, Ruby said. For example, when groups are planning events, they may need to include a sign-language interpreter for a person with a disability. Or, if an agency conducts online training, they may need to provide closedcaptioning to accommodate a person with a disability, Ruby said.

“A lot of times, it’s simple things that can be done,” Ruby said, “But, it’s very important that managers and supervisors … at all levels, educate themselves as to what the Americans with Disabilities Act is, and what their responsibility is to an individual with a disability that they are supervising.”

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For many people, the program then leads to a long-term job offer that can be made to them through the Schedule A Hiring Authority, a federal hiring authority that “allows federal agencies to hire people with certain targeted disabilities noncompetitively,” according to a Labor Department program description.

“A lot of times, if they meet minimum requirements, individuals are able to get a permanent job after going through the WRP program,” Ruby said.

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“I got him on the kayak, got him calmed down and we had to proceed back through the swimmers,” she said. “I asked him ‘Hey, are you OK?’ At that point, he decided that (they) needed to take him to a separate, safety boat.”

“Thank you for your support to Team River Runner,” Mitchell said in the presentation. “Thank you for your volunteerism and, more importantly, thank you for your courage and your heroic acts in helping the individual in distress.”

Sean McCarthy, Team River Runner, Fort Belvoir/Quantico chapter coordinator, said both volunteers were new paddlers who paid attention during training.

“They did what they were supposed to do. I’m really proud of them,” he said.

The water was shallow enough to stand up in, McCarthy said. That showed how precarious the situation the swimmer was in.

“That’s how much trouble he was in,” he said. “And, although he was in the water, he was not able to maintain himself and he was literally going down and under because he didn’t have the presence of mind or the water skills to simply to get himself in an upright position.”

That is why people need to be cognizant of what’s happening, even in shallow water, McCarthy said.

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Godfrey has taught financial literacy groups in schools, after-school programs and other programs throughout the country and has worked with children and families in the Army, Air Force and National Guard.

What’s unique about military communities is their understanding of the importance of financial literacy.

“What I’ve found is the understanding within the military community of how important it is to educate the entire family about finances is important,” Godfrey said. “The idea that Fort Belvoir wanted to teach this topic to children and understands that it is so incredibly important is a big deal.”

Drame said she hopes to expand this summer’s youth financial readiness program and offer similar lessons and programs to youth throughout the year.

For more information about Godfrey’s family and children’s finance books and educational resources, visit www.greenstreetcommons.com. The “GreenStreets: Shmootz Happens” app is available for free for Apple devices.

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories on youth financial readiness.

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Neale S. Godfrey has taught lessons on finances to more than 2 million children, including more than 200,000 military-connected children, nationwide.

This summer, she brought her expertise to Fort Belvoir to teach a youth financial readiness program, through Army Community Service’s Financial Readiness Program.

From July 7 through Aug. 21, Godfrey taught lessons about budgeting, saving, career exploration and other financial topics to children and teens at the Markham School Age Center and Youth Center.

“What we were doing was piloting a financial literacy program with young kids and older teens,” said Godfrey.

Erica Drame, Fort Belvoir ACS Financial Readiness program manager, said they partnered with Godfrey for the summer program because she is known for “sharing ways to teach young children and adults about money in a fun and interactive way.”

Godfrey, the founder of Children’s Financial Network, Inc., taught lessons about budgeting to the younger children and lessons about careers to the older children, using workbooks and educational apps she has developed.

“The kids at both age groups were engaged and active and loving it,” Godfrey said.

Godfrey has worked in the financial

field for more than 30 years and has served as one of the first female executives at The Chase Manhattan Bank, president of The First Women’s Bank and founder of The First Children’s Bank.

In 1989, after searching for resources to teach her own young children about personal finances and finding none, Godfrey founded Children’s Financial Network, Inc. to develop resources to teach children and their parents about money.

Since then, Godfrey has developed the first money curriculum for children, “The One and Only Common Sense/Cents Series; written 27 books about money, including the #1 New York Times Best Seller, “Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children;” and developed several other resources to help teach kids about money.

At Belvoir this summer, the children in the youth financial readiness program learned about budget, saving and finances in a fun way, she said.

“We know we have to start engaging kids at a young age to start taking control of their financial lives … so they grow up with the skills they need to succeed,” Godfrey said.

The younger children in the summer program used stories, interactive games and Godfrey’s app, “GreenStreets: Shmootz Happens” to learn.

The older children and teens learned about careers, job interviews and other related skills, Godfrey said.

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Fort Belvoir Dolphins running back, Angelo Rios, 6, charges down the field on his way to the end zone during his team’s 2015 CYSS flag football season-opening showdown with the Redskins, Saturday at Pullen Field.

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Fort Belvoir Redskins running back, Connor Alderman, 5, breaks into open field during his team’s 2015 Child, Youth and School Services flag football season opener against the Dolphins, Saturday at Pullen Field.

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Belvoir youth kick off CYSS flag football season

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Fort Belvoir’s up and coming youth football players took to South Post Field, Saturday to usher in the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services flag football program with a series of fast-paced, high-scoring season openers.

The Redskins squared off against the Dolphins for the noon game and both squads demonstrated their unflagging drive and determination to take a victory over their equally focused opponents throughout the matchup.

Fort Belvoir’s youth flag football program is designed to give the installation’s youngest athletes a safe, no-contact opportunity to learn the basics of the game and develop the skills and fitness levels they’ll need to compete effectively in the Fairfax County Youth Football League, once they’ve reached qualifying age.

Games are played Saturdays at the South Post softball field next to Pullen Track and the season runs to November.

For more information about the league and game schedules, contact Jerry Arrington, Fort Belvoir CYSS sports and fitness director, 703-8059139.

Fort Belvoir Redskins quarterback, Darion Robinson, 7, launches a pass over the middle during his team’s 2015 CYSS flag football season-opening matchup against the Dolphins, Saturday at Pullen Field.

October 15, 2015 Fort Belvoir Red Birds pitcher-infielder, Ethan Atkinson, 7, throws one over to first base during his team’s fall-season Little League showdown with the Pirates, Saturday on Belvoir.

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Fort Belvoir Red Birds catcher, Will Traynham, 6, awaits the pitch during his team’s fall-season Little League showdown with the Pirates, Saturday.

Belvoir Red Birds continue fall Little League season

By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir’s youth baseball players gave spectators another exhibition of developing skill and growing determination to dominate the scoreboard when the Red Birds faced off against the visiting Pirates in a

fast-paced fall season Little League match up, Saturday at the 21st Street Complex on South Post.

Email coachbill2@verizon.net for more information about Little League baseball on post and check the Sports and Recreation section of the Belvoir Eagle Thursdays for updates.

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Fort Belvoir Red Birds right centerfielder, Cooper Racella, 6, connects for a shot up the middle during his team’s fall-season Little League match up against the visiting Pirates, Saturday at the 21st Street Baseball Complex.

Fort Belvoir Red Birds left fielder, Tyler Moles, 7, sprints to first after drilling one up the middle during his team’s fall-season Little League match up against the Pirates, Saturday.

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Belvoir Garden Club says ‘Show your colors’

By Cynthia Thomas Belvoir Garden Club The deep, rich colors of fall give the garden an air of sophistication.

Living in the mid-Atlantic region gives us divine, Indian-summer afternoons. If you’ve seen lush landscapes popping up around and want to do something in your own yard, I have a few garden tips to get you growing.

Of course, everyone can go to a garden center, buy a jewel-toned mum, place it in a container by the door with a pumpkin or two and, voila, your entryway says “Autumn.”

But, did you know if you put that same mum in the ground now, it comes back up next year? “Mums,” as we typically refer to the hardy version of chrysanthemums, can winter over in our Garden Zone, which is 7.

Take care to keep them well-watered throughout the warm days and then mulched once the ground freezes (leave the stalks in the ground until the spring, when you can cut them back).

Next season, if they come back – plants can be so fickle – they need to have the flower heads removed a few times throughout the summer, until say early-August and then they’ll give you a great show again fall after fall.

Another fun flower to plant now is the biennial pansy. Pansies come in all sizes and colors. If you get them in the ground now, they should bloom

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A blue aster blooms in the “herb” garden at the USO Wounded Warrior Pavilion. Also blooming this time of the year are many herbs – lavender is in the background. until the first frost and come back usually by July 4 – it’s best to pull again in the spring. (If you buy them these plants up when they will start in the spring, you only get one season looking scrawny. of bloom, which makes it an annual).

Another perennial re-bloomer Pansies don’t mind the cold. I’ve you may want to add to your gareven seen them bloom right through den is the bushy aster. Michaelmas light snow. As with the mums, Daisy, as it is officially called, comes though, they need to be in the ground in shades of pink, purple, blue and to re-bloom. Their roots freeze if kept white. The delicate, daisy-like blosin containers. Smaller pansies, often soms start popping open in late referred to as ‘violas,’ will sometimes August and continue on until frost. even self-sow and come back every Pinching in the early summer, like year (my grandmother called these with the mums, encourages the plant ‘Johnny Jump Ups’). By the time the to mound and increase flower buds. outside temps stay warm at night – Asters will tend to creep throughout

your garden, but their airiness allows them to blend particularly well with other flowers.

And last, but not least, have you thought about planting some “natives?” Very popular by those who care for the entire ecosystem – animals, plants, birds, insects, and the like – native plants help restore our otherwise chemically dependent landscapes. Often seen by roadsides and byways in late summer is the tall, mauve ‘Joe-Pye Weed.’ Named after a Native American herbalist, Joe-Pye Weed was used by our ancestors to lower fevers. Most gardeners now use it to attract birds and butterflies. Eupatorium purpureum can be bought at some nurseries and comes in many varieties: tall, dwarfs, some with darker foliage and some with white flower heads instead of the familiar mauve. What a great backdrop for your flower bed and a great way to help our winged friends.

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Navy Seaman Shaquille Hall, left, and Seaman Rick Hester enjoy one of the many game consoles available at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) center, Bldg. 2115. The center also provides a television viewing lounge, a computer room, and scheduled activities. cus on developing life skills.

“The Army, as a whole, is pushing towards promoting resilience and readiness,” Souza said.

So, to further that mission, BOSS plans to offer programs to teach things like cooking, auto repair, camping and other life skills, he said.

“We want to teach skills they can

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Big Meadows hike Oct. 24, depart from ODR, Bldg. 778. $10 per person for transportation. Hikers should bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear.

Register early. All trips must have at least eight people registered one week in advance. RSVP, 703-805-3081.

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Everyone is welcome to attend the Fort Belvoir Technology Plus Exposition Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Belvoir Officers’ Club. More than 60 exhibitors are expected to demonstrate the latest in cloud technologies; communication technologies; systems integration; wireless; cell phones; greening; network solutions; construction, defense and Homeland Security equipment; storage; office automation products; data management, audio and visual equipment; hard- and software; healthcare and hospital applications.

All vendors are large and small businesses: small and disadvantaged; small and woman-owned; service-disabled, veteran-owned; veteran-owned; or Native American-owned.

The event is free, with refreshments, demonstrations and giveaways.

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the deployment process or are new to the community.

This year’s event is 2 to 5 p.m., Oct. 24, at the USO Warrior and Family Center – 9th Street, Fort Belvoir.

The event includes autumn-themed games; activities; and entertainment; family resources for before, during and after deployments; and leisure, fitness and wellness and community-involvement information.

More information is available from www.usometro.org, or from Casey Oelrich, 703-744-0848, casey@usometro. org.

take with them, wherever they go,” said Lively. “One of the things we’re going to do is having a cooking class in the barracks, to teach that skill and to teach about healthy foods.”

Lively said the group also plans to focus more on partnerships with other installations and organiza-

tions.

“We want to partner with different organizations in order to offer more,” Lively said.

Members interested in helping plan future BOSS activities can attend the group’s planning meetings at the BOSS building, on the second and fourth Fridays of the month, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Some upcoming special events BOSS has planned are a trip to Kings Dominion’s Fear Fest, Oct. 24; a Halloween costume party, Oct. 31; and a snowboarding and ski trip in early 2016. The group also holds a movie night most Tuesday nights and bowling nights most Fridays.

BOSS is always looking for volunteers to help with its programs, and for opportunities for its members to volunteer, Souza and Lively said.

For more information about BOSS programs and upcoming events, call Souza at 703-805-3831, visit belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/ boss or visit the BOSS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/belvoirboss.

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The new program adviser and the president of Fort Belvoir’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program are hoping to revamp the program to offer new and different activities aimed at attracting more participants.

“Our mission with the BOSS program is to increase participation,” said Travis Souza, special events coordinator with DFMWR, who became the new BOSS program adviser in August.

BOSS offers a variety of programs and activities to single service members from all military branches; military single parents and geographical bachelors. Additionally, the Belvoir BOSS Lounge, at 6099 Abbot Road, Bldg. 2215, is open daily and offers large, flat screen TVs; lounge chairs; NFL Sunday Ticket; video games; pool tables; a computer lab and other amenities. The lounge is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, from 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends.

“We want Soldiers to know this lounge is here, that this is available to them,” Souza said. “Come in and see what’s available. The barracks is right next door and a lot of people don’t know we’re here.”

Souza and Spc. Brittany Lively, BOSS president, said they hope to develop new BOSS programs that fo-

The next BOSS Planning Meeting 9:30-11 a.m., Oct. 23 BOSS, 6099 Abbot Road, Bldg. 2115 FMI 703-805-3831

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“I just want to thank you all for what you do every day. We absolutely appreciate the work you do,” Mitchell told the guards. “This is a safe and secure environment because of what you all do every day.”

The appreciation event was organized to thank all of the guards, but it also included a special recognition of two guards honored as the guard of the quarter for the third and fourth quarters. Officer Delain Johnson received the award for the third quarter, in part for his ability to work well with the public, Kangas-Flores said.

“We’ve gotten many compliments on how he deals with the public,” she said.

Johnson, a retired Marine Corps master sergeant, said he enjoys interacting with the public at the gates, giving everyone a polite greeting.

“I try to make everyone’s experience here at Fort Belvoir a good one, even when they are not allowed to enter,” he said. “I don’t have to be confrontational to get my job done. I’m just happy to serve the Fort Belvoir community and the public.”

Officer Lenwood Harris received the award for the fourth quarter and was nominated, in part, because of his success at finding unauthorized weapons in vehicles attempting to enter the installation, KangasFlores said. During a recent week, Harris found three unauthorized weapons in vehicles, she said.

Harris said he was honored to receive the award and that he takes protecting the Fort Belvoir community seriously.

“I’ve worked hard and have been able to stop many possible threats from coming on to Fort Belvoir,” Harris said. “It’s really been a great experience.”

Sgt. 1st Class Victor Ortiz, DES noncommissioned officer-in-charge, spoke before the awards presentation and said he understood the thankless job the guards do.

“It’s a humbling experience to work at the gates. They’re out there 24/7, 365 days a year in rain, snow, lightning, all weather conditions,” he said. “They provide a great service to the Fort Belvoir community.

Just like in all law enforcement, it’s a thankless job, but it’s an important job … They deserve so much of our thanks and praise.”

Help CFC NCA reach its million dollar goal

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The Combined Federal Campaign National Capital Area wants to reach $1 million in donations Monday.

The Million Dollar Monday goal is meant to encourage those eligible to donate to do so. CFC is open to military, federal workers, retirees and government contractors.

Last year, Fort Belvoir’s CFC campaign raised more than $30,900 and managed 41.8 percent workforce participation.

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Army team sweeps male individual, team categories at Army Ten-Miler

By David Vergun, Shannon Collins Army News Pfc. Paul Chelimo led his fellow Soldiers to take the top five male individual spots during the 31st annual Army Ten-Miler, Sunday in Washington, D.C. "We were working together and running together the whole time," said Chelimo, a Kenya native who's stationed at Fort Carson, Colo., as a water-treatment specialist.

This year's Army Ten-Miler, which began and ended at the Pentagon, included more than 30,000 runners. The race course crossed the Potomac River into D.C., traversing the National Mall area.

Just before the start of the race, Gen. Mark A. Milley, chief of staff of the Army, explained that, over the last 31 years, the Army Ten-Miler has attracted 344,000 runners.

While this year's run had more than 30,000 competitors, the first race, back in 1985, had only 1,615.

The general also noted that some 100 wounded warriors, on various types of bicycles, "were leading the race."

Eric Fanning, acting undersecretary of the Army, told racers, as they prepared to run in the nation's capital, elsewhere there are "Army

Photo by Shannon Collins

About 30,000 Service members, veterans and civilian runners participated in the 31st Army Ten-Miler, Sunday, near the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Ten-Miler shadow races all over the world, including Afghanistan, Kosovo, Egypt, Pakistan, Korea, all racing with you today."

Fanning also noted the millions of dollars raised by the race will go toward Soldier and family programs.

Retired Capt. Will Reynolds took third in the men's overall wounded warrior category with a time of 1:18.

He is a bilateral amputee and ran with prosthetics. He cut his time down from 1:32 last year.

After the Army Ten-Miler, and before the awards presentation, Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Guden, command sergeant major for Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region/Military District of Washington, explained how the Army Ten-Miler goes hand-in-hand with one of the most critical components of soldiering: fitness.

"As an Army, we've always put ourselves on the forefront of physical See TEN-MILER, Page B3

DFMWR hosting Turkey Trot

By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosts the 7th annual Turkey Trot 5K and 10K runs Nov. 14, 9- 11 a.m. at 15th Street and Middleton Road near Pullen Field on South Post.

The event is open to everyone - active-duty military, family members, retirees and Defense Department civilians. Race categories include overall male and female 5K; overall male and female 10K; overall male and female in the following age divisions: 10 and younger, ages 1115, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and older; and overall male and female adaptive/hand-recumbent cycle. Only adaptive/hand recumbent cycles are allowed; bicycles and tricycles are not.

Nearly 500 Fort Belvoir runners participated in last year’s event, competing for holiday prizes, including grand-prize Thanksgiving turkeys awarded to the top finishers in each overall division and pies awarded to the first-place winners in the individual age categories.

According to Sheila Edwards, Fort Belvoir sports director, the Turkey Trot is one of several walks and runs staged at various times each year to provide Service members, families and civilians of all ages a chance to chal-

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Fort Belvoir community members leave the starting line of the 2014 Turkey Trot 5K/10K race near Pullen Field on South Post. lenge themselves on courses running through parts of the installation.

Jogging strollers are permitted on the race course, but, for safety, must start in back of the wave. Registered children who are carried, pushed in strollers or otherwise helped are not eligible for place awards. Bathrooms will be available at the start and medical personnel will be available throughout event. No headphones or pets are See TROT, Page B3

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Timeout Here stands a fool

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Last weekend, I got snared into the most bizarre conversation I’ve had in years with a man I haven’t seen in probably a decade. While at the grocery store trying to talk myself into giving crunchy peanut butter a try after nearly 50 years of nothing but creamy, a voice exclaimed, “Boy, this is a blast from the past.”

Incredibly, I recognized it — an acquaintance I’d made during a wedding I was photographing around 2006 who, from the moment he opened his mouth during the reception, I began devising ways to avoid him forever after. He was (and, it turns out, still is) one of those foremost authorities on everything from the proper sipping temperature of cappuccino and the musculature of tapeworms, to the subatomic composition of the Mesosphere and the effect of solar radiation and interstellar radio waves on the micro dynamics of ear mite migration cycles.

Well, the conversation at the supermarket began as most do — how’ve you been and what’ve you been up to lately. I told him about being a military-community sports editor and how cool it’s been over the last four years being able to write about and photograph all variety of athletes and getting to watch games year round.

“You’ve been doing that for four years?” he asked, rather incredulously. “That’s a long time to be doing something like journalism. I mean, you’re pushing 50, right?

What’s your investment portfolio look like these days?”

In the interests of politeness and civilization, I’m usually quite adept at holding back snotty comments when I’m trapped in an exchange with a pompous armchair sociologist and financial planner who’s dedicated himself to personal advancement and gain at the expense of everything else life has to offer. But this time, as an obvious graduate of Imbecilicus State College at Daftsburg with nothing left to lose, I let fly.

“Oh, I had a portfolio but I got bored one day and made a kite out of it.”

“You know, it’s not funny,” he said.

“With the competition these days, you really want to aim for the top of the ladder.”

(So, in other words, “you’re a fool.”)

The fact is the memories I continue to make here at Belvoir — deeply affecting displays of sportsmanship and integrity from athletes of all ages, and being thoroughly inspired by the Army’s commitment to teamwork, professionalism and discipline in all things—mean much more than portfolios in brokers’ offices. Dollars come and go, but my experiences here have made me better than I was when I started.

And that will forever pay dividends.

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The Fort Belvoir Chargers take on the Wolves in a Child, Youth and School Services 8-9 year old age division soccer matchup, Oct. 6 at Fremont Field.

Fall soccer heats up

By Rick Musselman Sports editor With Fort Belvoir’s 2015 Child, Youth and School Services fall soccer program well underway, competition levels are at full steam across the league. Teams are combining carefully practiced offensive skills and solid unit cohesion on defense with several weeks’ worth of real-time experience against equally determined opponents.

The players’ growing athletic ability, focus and commitment, combined with a strong sense of sportsmanship and mutual respect, is providing spectators with hours of dynamic play every week on Belvoir’s Fremont Field on North Post.

The fall season soccer runs through mid-November.

For more information about the youth soccer program, call Jerry Arrington, Fort Belvoir Child, Youth and School Services sports and fitness director, 703-805-9139 or Rashawd Pope, CYSS sports and fitness assistant director, 703805-1257.

The Fort Belvoir Tigers take on the Nationals in a CYSS 6-7 year old age division soccer matchup, Oct. 6 at Fremont Field.

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Fort Belvoir fall Little League baseball in full swing

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By Bill Behring Special to the Eagle Last week, the Fort Belvoir fall baseball program continued with the Belvoir Red Birds Team 2 of the Minor Division taking on AlexandriaPotomac Team 1 at Belvoir’s 21st Street Baseball Complex.

Andrew Groneman, on the mound for the Red Birds, had a rough time in his first inning, giving up two singles and a three-run homer. In the fall program, teams change sides after four runs score or three outs, whichever comes first.

In the Red Birds’ first, leadoff batter George Garcia, was on with a walk and scored on a wild pitch while Groneman was at the plate. In the second inning Groneman set Al-

exandria-Potomac down in order. In the Birds’ second inning, four runs scored giving the Belvoir a 5-4 lead.

In the third, Alexandria plated four on a series of walks. The Red Birds tied the game at the end of their third, likewise on a series of walks. In Alexandria’s fourth, four runs scored, this time with a single to left centerfield. The Birds were threatening in the bottom of the fourth but could only muster two runs from a single by Garcia as the inning ended on three outs. Due to the time limit, the game ended, 1110 Alexandria.

In another game, the Major Division Red Birds hosted the Woodlawn Pandas. In the first inning, the Pandas scored four runs via a pair of singles and a triple, followed by a

walk and a subsequent triple.

The Red Birds were unable to score in their second. The Pandas scored their fifth run in the third by way of a walk and a shot to center.

With the Pandas up 5-0 in the bottom of the third, the Red Birds, with two outs, scored three on consecutive walks, bringing the tally to 5-3.

In the fourth, both teams went three up, three down. In the top of the fifth with two outs, Zach Warner was on to pitch for the Birds. The Pandas singled. Warner caused the next batter to ground back to him and, with a toss to first, ended the half. In the bottom of the fifth, the Birds were scoreless, despite the fact Jake Murphy led off with a walk.

In the sixth inning, the normal final in youth baseball, the Pandas

scored three more with a single to right center, scoring two. The visitors then belted a double to right field before three outs followed.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Redbirds were granted a series of walks and, with a single by Tim Turner, two runs scored. But it wasn’t enough as the Pandas took the win 8-5.

The spring Little League season is right around the corner. Registration begins in less than two months, on Dec. 1. While the information for the coming season is not yet ready, last season’s information is similar and may still be viewed at http://belvoir.armymwr.com/ us/belvoir/programs/youth.

For information on all things baseball, email coachbill2@verizon. net.

Overall Male • 1st Place: Paul Chelimo, 48:19 • 2nd Place: Nicholas Kipruto, 48:19 • 3rd Place: Shadrack Kipchirchir, 48:20 Overall Female • 1st Place: Tina Muir, 55:20 • 2nd Place: Perry Shoemaker, 57:31 • 3rd Place: Stephanie Bryan, 57:46 • Masters Male: Scott Weeks, 53:40 • Masters Female: Perry Shoemaker, 57:31

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Male Wounded Warrior • 1st Place: Mark Holbert, 41:32 • 2nd Place: Gregory Gadson, 49:21 • 3rd Place: William Latham, 53:52 Female Wounded Warrior • 1st Place: Karen Holman, 55:19 • 2nd Place: Elizabeth O'Connor, 1:30:50 No third place female wounded warrior

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• Male Hand-Cycle Wheelchair: Michael Murphy, 32:13 • Female Hand-Cycle Wheelchair: Dianne Sumner, 47:19 Overall U.S. Military Male • 1st Place: Paul Chelimo, 48:19 • 2nd Place: Nicholas Kipruto, 48:19 ians, "it's a chance to showcase the Army and to connect with the local community and show what we're all about,” he said.

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Wendy Shaha crosses the finish line of Fort Belvoir's 2014 Turkey Trot 5K race to take first place in the women's 20-29 year old age division with a time of 19:48 near Pullen Field on South Post. mance Center, 9250 Gunston Road; or the Body Shop, 5960 12th Street.

Packet pick-up is at Kawamura HPC, Nov. 13-14, 6 a.m.- 8 p.m. The regis-

tration fee includes a long-sleeve Tshirt and refreshments.

For more information, call 703-8065368.

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Recumbent cyclist Catherine Miller approaches the finish line of Fort Belvoir's 2014 Turkey Trot 5K. be offered for PCS, TDY and servicerelated injury or illness.

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The cost to register is $20 before In-person registration is available at Oct. 27 and $25 afterward, including Graves Fitness Center, 6895 Abbott event-day sign up. Refunds will only Road; Kawamura Human Perfor-

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Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, left, meets with the top four race finishers, including first place overall male, Paul Chelimo, 48:19; second place overall male, Nicholas Kipruto, 48:19; and third place overall male, Shadrack Kipchirchir, 48:20. Sunday’s 31st Army Ten-Miler began and ended at the Pentagon, with the course crossing the Potomac River and traversing the National Mall area. Around 30,000 participated.

Guden said. "It means so much in many ways."

Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, JFH-NCR/MDW From Page B1 commander, said he was impressed with Service fitness. It's one of those things we cannot afford members in the race who entered, and competed, not to have," Guden said. "We cannot do the job the despite being wounded.

"The wounded warriors are truly inspirational," American people ask us to do if we're not physically he said. "They get out there and lead the way." fit enough to go out to do it."

Becker also said the race serves as a great opporThe race also represents "camaraderie, toughness, honoring our wounded warriors, and us com- tunity for civilians to interact with Service meming together as an Army in this nation's capital," bers. Because so many of the competitors are civil-

• Male Push-Rim Wheelchair: Nicholas McCoy, 1:03:17 • Female Push-Rim Wheelchair: Kelly Elmlinger, 49:57

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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Sugar Loaf Mountain Hike Saturday, departure from Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 778. Cost is $10 per person for transportation. For your safety, bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear.

Sign up early. All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance. To reserve your seat, call 703-805-3081.

Virginia State Hunter's Education Class

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Sunday, ODR, 10155 Johnston Rd, Bldg. 778.

Virginia State Hunter's Education Class and IBEP Class are both required to hunt on Fort Belvoir.

Course will be held in the Outdoor Recreation Classroom.

Registration Info: Visit Virginia Department of Game and Fishing or call 888-516-08334 Mon.Fri., 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Archery Class Mondays, ODR, 10155 Johnston Road, Fort Belvoir 22060, Building 778, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Minimum age requirement is 6 years old. Students must be in the classroom by 5:20 p.m. for safety briefing.

Cost is $5 active duty, $3 active-duty dependents $7 non-active duty (retirees or DoD Civilians), $5 non-active duty dependents Call 703-805-3081 for additional information.

Cosmic Bowling Cosmic Bowling is 9 p.m.-midnight at the Fort Belvoir Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199.

Cosmic Bowling features music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or $16 per person, 3 hour unlimited special from 5 p.m.-midnight.

Golf Club membership sale

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The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel, Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests.

Join now and get up to 25 percent off.

New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $450 • E6-E9: $750 • O1-O3: $900 • W1-W3: $900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • O4-O10: $1,005 • DoD Gov/Civilian: $1,005 • General Public/Guest: $1,245 • Juniors (18 and younger): $300 For more information call the Golf Club at 703806-5878.

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

Upcoming Big Meadows Hike Oct. 24, departure from ODR, Building 778.

Cost is $10 per person for transportation. For your safety, bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear.

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Sign up early. All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance. To reserve your seat call 703-805-3081.

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

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

Water Aerobics afternoon classes Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes — Mondays from 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, from 5-5:55 p.m. Low impact, high cardio workouts take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays) . The Shallow Water

Class is 9-9:55 a.m. and the Deep Water Class is 10-10:55 a.m. at the Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703805-2620.

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

For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703781-4649. For more information on registrations, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620.

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

Outdoor Recreation operating hours Outdoor Recreation is open Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information call 703-805-3081.