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Up Front Volunteers needed

Interpreters, medical personnel and community volunteers are needed Saturday to help the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce provide free school physicals for children without health insurance. The event is at Fairfax County’s South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, not far from Fort Belvoir. Volunteers need to be there by 7 a.m. for orientation and refreshments. Physicals are scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon. Bilingual volunteers, in any language, are particularly needed. Register by calling 703-805-5001.

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Heidi Shyu, Army Acquisition Executive, receives an update on how Program Executive Office Soldier is working to increase Soldier lethality, survivability, and interoperability from Brig. Gen. Brian P. Cummings, Program Executive Officer Soldier.

Army’s top acquisition executive sees the future at PEO Soldier By Debi Dawson Program Executive Office Soldier

Program Executive Office Soldier hosted the assistant secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive and showcased the next generation of Soldier equipment. Heidi Shyu visited PEO Soldier Aug. 5 to learn how this equipment will enhance the lethality, survivability and interoperability of America’s warfighters. Program Executive Officer Soldier Brig. Gen. Brian P. Cummings; Deputy PEO Timothy Goddette; and project and product managers briefed cutting-edge programs and developments taking place. Cummings opened the visit with a moment remembering Maj. Gen. Harold Greene, who was killed in action in Afghanistan exactly one year before, and former AAE Claude Bolton, who died July 28. Project Manager Soldier Weapons Col. Brian Stehle updated Shyu on the XM17 Modular Handgun System. Shyu was pleased with the progress that was made in gathering requirements and preparing for the Request for Proposal. Next, the Rapid Equipping Force

director briefed Shyu about his organization’s ability to provide solutions to Soldiers “from the FOB (Forward Operating Base) to the foxhole.” Col. Steven A. Sliwa said the REF harnesses current and emerging technologies to provide immediate solutions to the urgent challenges of Army forces deployed globally. Ensuring integration of Soldier equipment is one of the highest priorities of PEO Soldier today. Kathy Gerstein, director of systems integration, discussed the efforts the PEO has made to further enhance the Soldiers’ capabilities by increasing the integration of PEO Soldier portfolio equipment during the design phase. The emphasis is to lighten the load Soldiers carry without reducing their capabilities. “We’ve created one, single, data source for the dismounted Soldier configuration baseline,” Gerstein said. This baseline will be used to inform tradeoffs between cost, weight and capability as PEO Soldier lightens Soldier load. Human factors are a large part of ensuring Soldier acceptance of any new piece of gear. The Load Effects Assessment Program–Army, LEAPA, measures the quantitative effects of equipment weight, bulk, fit, and comfort on Soldier performance.

Maj. Dan Rowell, assistant product manager for Warrior Integration Site briefed the AAE on the Soldier Baseline that WinSite has developed. Using anthropometric data in a digital environment, anyone in the Army can access the actual dimensions Soldiers will fill when wearing combat gear. “This is right on point,” Shyu said. “I just got a call about the (fit for Soldiers) inside the vehicles.” Shyu was also shown a demonstration of the rapid prototyping capabilities of the WinSite. A laser scanner was used to create a model in a 3D computer-aided design environment, and Shyu was shown a 3Dprinted prototype for a redesigned helmet mount made in the lab. The ability to take a design from concept to reality using these technologies significantly reduces lag time, compared to other prototyping methods. The Ground Soldier System team, including Lt. Col. Adrian Marsh and Maj. Alex Gonzales, briefed Shyu on the latest Nett Warrior program developments. She particularly liked the flexible antenna pack. “I remember Soldiers’ feedback on the earlier antenna, so I’m glad you’re working on this,” she said. During her visit, Shyu had the See PEO, Page A13

Aug. 22, at Van Noy Library, Bldg. 1024, from 2 to 3 p.m., parents can come with their children who may need more confidence as they learn to read. They can read to Sirius Black, a therapy dog, for 15-minute sessions, for free. Pre-registration required by calling 703806-3323 or by stopping by the Library to sign up.

Luau dinner, show

The O Club hosts its annual Hawaiian Luau, with an all-you-can-eat dinner and a show, at 6 p.m. Aug. 28. The show by Tepua Hio Hio Polynesian Dancers starts at 7:30 p.m. Reserve through the O Club, 703-770-0930.

Summer Sunrise 5K

Aug. 29, 6-8 a.m. Challenge yourself and others to beat the sun with an early race throughout Belvoir ending with a beautiful view of the sunrise at the Belvoir O Club. The Summer Sunrise 5K begins at 6 a.m. at Meade & Constitution roads. Once you have beaten the Sunrise, join the competition for an optional breakfast buffet at the O Club for $10 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger, while watching the sun rise over the Potomac! Registration is available at Graves Fitness Center, The Body Shop, Kawamura HPC and from Active.com. FMI call 703-806-4659.

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Last four Tuesdays of September, 6 to 8:30 p.m., ACS Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road. Screamfree Marriage is a four-week course designed to teach people how to communicate with their partner calmly and effectively. Registration is required for the course, and limited childcare is available. Interested people should reserve child care by Aug. 28. 703-8052631.

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TRANSCOM-DLA Day focuses on partnerships, synchronization efforts By Amanda Neumann DLA Top Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Transportation Command leaders discussed how to partner on efforts to provide synchronized support to warfighters, Aug. 5 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir. DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen Andy Busch and Navy Vice Adm. Andy Brown, U.S. Transportation Command deputy commander, cochaired the meeting. Senior officials from the Defense Department, DLA and TRANSCOM; and representatives from DLA’s field activities, attended the meeting, both in person and over video teleconference. “I think the relationship between DLA and TRANSCOM is probably the singular, most important and undervalued relationship of two enterprises across DoD, and very rarely recognized, in terms of the capability it provides to the combat arms and the warfighters,” said David Berteau, assistant secretary of defense for logistics and materiel readiness.

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The Villages at Belvoir staff recently announced a pilot parking program from Colyer and Park villages. The team held a meeting for residents last week at Vernondale Neighborhood Center. Crystal Rascoe, assistant community manager, talked about changes to parking in those two neighborhoods in order to decrease the number of nonresidents parking in residential areas. “Based on a lot of feedback that we received … the residential parking was being impacted by different buildings and organizations,” Rascoe said. “Residents felt they couldn’t find parking when they came home be-

cause there were (other vehicles) in the residential parking area. The best way to address this is to implement a parking permit program.” She said the point of the program wasn’t to tow vehicles but to identify who is a resident and who isn’t and, if necessary, enforce the policy. The Pilot Parking Permit program will be implemented Sept. 1. Residents will be given two resident passes and one guest pass, which need to be picked up at villages’ community management offices. Under the new program, nonresident vehicles can be towed or ticketed for parking in residential parking areas. The program will be ongoing for approximately 90 days to see if that improves the problem in those villages.

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From left, David Berteau, assistant secretary of defense for logistics and materiel readiness; Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, Defense Logistics Agency director; and Navy Vice Adm. Andy Brown, U.S. Transportation Command deputy commander, discuss the agencies’ partnership during TRANSCOM/DLA Day, Aug. 5 at DLA’s McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir. When it comes to contingencies pecially since warfighters often view and the warfighter, synchronization TRANSCOM and DLA as a package. “I think that package has been and cooperation across every directorate is important, Brown said, es- evolving over time to where we’re

in a very strong spot right now to ensure that we can deliver in a synchronized manner and support each other in doing that,” he said. “It’s very important for both of our futures and our ability to support the other (combatant commands) and the services on a day-to-day basis.” Part of the reason DLA’s relationship with TRANSCOM is special is because it’s based upon mutual success, Busch said. “There’s no way that I can foresee us declaring success on anything we do without TRANSCOM also being successful and I think TRANSCOM would see it the same way,” he said. During the four-hour roundtable discussion, attendees heard from TRANSCOM representatives and DLA Logistics Operations, DLA Information Operations and DLA Distribution personnel. Topics included an overview on cyber security issues and opportunities, workload opportunities involving TRANSCOM and DLA and strategies for shaping the TRANSCOM/DLA partnership.

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There will also be signs placed at village entrances to discourage parking. Lt. Andrew Brown, a Fort Belvoir military police officer, said the main goal of the MPs is to support the villages. “There is no way we are going to be able to tell if a vehicle belongs to a resident without some type of identification,” Brown said. “So, for it to gain full momentum, we have to have that type of enforcement to be able to gain the outcome we are trying to receive. In the beginning, we aren’t going to be there much and we’re not really going to be there until an issue occurs.” There are 14 housing areas, he said, “So we rely on you guys to call us and say, ‘hey, there’s a problem.’” Residents asked about families with

more than two vehicles or gatherings. Rascoe said people should make sure to use their garages for their intended purposes of storing vehicles. For large gatherings, she recommended letting the neighborhood center manager know about it so others and the MPs, are aware of the functions. “Remind folks to put up their placard,” Brown said about the passes, especially the visitors passes. Sometimes, people forget to put up their placards because they are in a rush, but that could result in a ticket or being towed, he said. Office hours for community management offices are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, not including federal holidays.

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Anna Clark is the new American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces station manager for Fort Belvoir and Quantico, a position she began in May. Her focus is on expanding outreach to Service members and their families, she said. “I served warriors and their families at my previous job and I moved over to the Red Cross because I wanted to expand that (service) … to all Service members and their families,” Clark said. Before working for the American Red Cross, Clark worked for the Wounded Warrior Project, covering Northern Virginia, D.C., Maryland and Delaware. “I’m a military brat; my dad is in the Army,” Clark said. “So, I’ve always known about the Red Cross, but one of the most interesting

things I’ve found, especially after I started, is how much they do. I didn’t have a full appreciation until I started.” One major service the American Red Cross provides to Service members is an emergency messaging service available 24 hours a day, everywhere in the world. For example, if a family member has an emergency, such as a family illness, financial problem or disaster, they can contact the American Red Cross. The message will be passed on through the Service member’s chain of command, who, in turn, delivers the message to the Service member. The American Red Cross also provides several volunteer opportunities and classes for the community. Currently. Clark’s goal is to understand her organization’s partnership with others on post, as she gets comfortable in her new position. “Having an understanding of how the volunteers work in the hospital

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Dental Command-Atlantic gets new command sergeant major By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Sgt. Maj. Antwone T. Jones officially assumed the role of command sergeant major for Dental Command Atlantic (Provisional) at a change of responsibility ceremony in Thurman Auditorium, Friday. At the ceremony, the unit’s colors were symbolically passed from outgoing CSM William Allen, to Col. Jose Conde, Commander, Dental Command-Atlantic; and then to Jones, incoming command sergeant major. Conde praised Allen for his accomplishments during his time as command sergeant major. “Command Sergeant Major Allen and his wife, Marie, spent a short time with us, but what an impact they made in that time,” Conde said. “Sergeant Major Allen was able to accomplish great things for this region.” Allen was instrumental in promoting the Go First Class initiative, a program aimed at raising rates of dental readiness and dental wellness; organizing a fitness competition at Fort Bragg, N.C.; promoting mandatory training, medical readiness and safety and spearheading the “seamless transition” from the Northern Regional Dental Command to the Dental Command Atlantic (Provisional), which resulted in “doubling the size of the region, pretty much overnight,” Conde said.

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Sgt. Maj. Antwone T. Jones, left, officially accepts the responsibilities of Dental Command-Atlantic Command Sergeant Major at a change of responsibility ceremony at Thurman Theater, Friday. Outgoing Dental Command-Atlantic Command Sgt. Maj. William Allen handed the unit’s colors to Col. Jose Conde, Commander, Dental Command-Atlantic, who handed the colors to Jones in the ceremony. Allen had served as the com- clinical NCO at Fort Belvoir Command sergeant major for Dental munity Hospital, beginning in July Command-Atlantic since September 2013. 2014. Before then, he was the chief “Marie and I have truly enjoyed

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Classic Country Furniture and Gifts, COCI Accessories and the AAFES Shoppette, among other retailers. Since then, some retailers have moved on. The Shoppette moved across the street, to where the new gas station and Burger King opened in 2012. But many of those original retailers, including Starbucks, the barber shop and the dry cleaners remain and several new retailers, including the Patriot Scuba Shop and restaurants such as Rice King and Domino’s have moved in. “Starbucks has been a fixture of the town center since the beginning. I know lots of folks enjoy being able

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to walk to meet friends and drink coffee,” Nolan said. Nolan said he thinks recent changes in the town center retailers, especially the addition of restaurants, has made the center better. “I think it’s actually even better now than it ever has been,” Nolan said. “Now there are places where you can sit down and enjoy a meal. You can not only shop at the retail stores, but also go to eat there.”

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The concept of a mixed-use town center that would put residential space right above and next to retail space was new for military installations at the time the project was first proposed in 2004, Nolan said. “When the project began, there were doubts that it would be successful,” Nolan said. “There were people who said, ‘What military family would live above retail?’” But similar mixed use projects were successful in other Northern Virginia locations, like Arlington and Old Town Alexandria, and project officials were confident the model

could succeed on a military installation, Nolan said. “We thought, ‘Why shouldn’t Fort Belvoir residents have the same opportunity to live above retail?’” Nolan said. Christopher Landgraf, deputy director of Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Public Works, said he also recalls doubts about the project when it was first proposed. “There was a lot of hesitation to combine retail and residential buildings,” Landgraf said. The new homes—25 three-bedroom, two-story residences—were completed in October 2005 and within two weeks, all were leased, Nolan said. “There was plenty of demand for it,” he said. “It soon became clear that people wanted to live right in the middle of things.” Landgraf said he’s heard positive reviews from residents of the town center. “The residents who live above retail love it because they’re right next to everything,” Landgraf said. “You are so close to everything, you can park your car and walk everywhere you need to go.”

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Fort Belvoir garnered national attention a decade ago when it became the first military installation to build a mixed-use development, building new homes above new retail spaces. Ten years later, the Belvoir Town Center, where 25 homes sit above a Starbucks, a dry cleaners, a Domino’s and other retail spaces, is still attracting attention and project officials hope to eventually duplicate its success in other projects on the installation. “When we started this project we were going to be bringing something new to Fort Belvoir that had never existed before,” said Casey Nolan, project director for Fort Belvoir Residential Communities LLC. “The vision was to turn 12th Street into a real main street.”

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Fort Belvoir community members eat lunch outside of Subway on 12th Street, Aug. 6

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“Building for the Future” category in 2010. Nolan said project officials are happy to share with others what they have learned from the Belvoir Town Center’s success. “The key thing is retail only can succeed in a great location,” Nolan said. “You need to have high visibility and enough people who can shop there.” The Belvoir Town Center’s location, on 12th Street near Tulley Gate, several office buildings, 500 new homes built within the last ten years, and not far from Fort Belvoir Community

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Hospital has been key to its success, Nolan said. On a recent Thursday afternoon, Janelle Lei-San walked over to the town center from her nearby home with her children, Amani, 10, Malia, 8, Noah, 4, and Mya, 3, who rode their bicycles and scooters. “We live just around the corner, so it is really convenient,” Lei-san said, while the children sat at a table outside Starbucks, sipping drinks. “We try to come here once a week, so they can ride their bicycles and get something to drink. It’s nice to have somewhere nearby for them to go.”

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This 2010 rendering, provided by Clark Realty, shows a potential design for the south side of 12th Street. Longterm plans call for a second town center to be built on that side of the street. Street and 13th Street and to expand has grown and changed over the years. Future plans “Looking back over the last 10 years, Eventually, officials hope to duplicate the town center there,” Landgraf said. “It will be a great location for people to it’s really neat to see how it’s changed the project’s success on the opposite side be right in the middle of everything.” and grown,” he said. of 12th Street. Long-term plans call for No timeline has been set for the exNolan said he recently had a meetanother town center, including retail and residential space to be built on the pansion project, which is dependent ing at the Starbucks in the town center, south side of 12th Street, eventually upon renovations at the Dogue Creek and sat outside in the shade of large trees he remembers being planted as connecting to more retail and residen- Village neighborhood, Landgraf said. Nolan said his company looks for- tiny saplings. tial space on 13th Street, which would “It’s really neat to see everything be converted from a one-way to a two- ward to working with Fort Belvoir on this project in the future. come together and we’re excited to way street, Landgraf said. For now, Nolan said, project officials work on the project in the future,” he “The long-range goal would to give folks a full connection between 12th are proud of how the town center project said.

Siblings, Malia, 8; Amani, 10; Noah, 4; and Mya Lei-San, 3, sip frappucinos and talk outside of the Starbucks on 12th Street, Aug. 6. The siblings ride their bikes over to the town center about once a week said their mother, Janelle, who accompanied them.

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A long line forms in the Subway restaurant on 12th Street around noon, Aug. 6, as other customers enjoy their meals. The restaurant is typically crowded during lunchtime.

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Belvoir Briefs NCOER training The Army has madated that everyone who evaluates NCOs attend a training session on the new NCOER by Sept. 1. Garrison hosts training Aug. 13 and Aug. 25, 9 to 11:30 a.m., in Wallace Theater at the corner of 16th Street and Belvoir Road, near ACS parking lot. Evaluators only need to attend one session. Sessions are open to everyone, no matter where they work.

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Timeout A glimpse of the Army’s core By Rick Musselman Sports editor

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Johnnathan Quaye pushes himself to the limit during the dead-lift portion of the Kawamura Human Performance Center's first Who's the Fittest competition, in September.

KHPC challenges community members to be fittest on post By Rick Musselman Sports editor The Kawamura Human Performance Center, once again, aims to determine the fittest on Fort Belvoir with the 2nd annual Who’s The Fittest? Challenge, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The two-person team competition — open to all active-duty military personnel, family members, and DoD-affiliated card holders 18

and older — will test participants’ strength and endurance in dead lift, wall ball, partner 1000-meter row, partner Prowler pull, trap bar carry, pull ups and battle-rope squats. Categories include male, female or coed (ages 18-44) and masters male, female or coed (45 and older). Last year, more than 100 Service members and civilians from across the community braved soaring temperatures and stifling humidity to put months of training to the ulti-

mate test in the DFMWR-sponsored event. Hosted by Joe Castro, KHPC fitness program director, the challenge pitted a roster full of highly prepared, two-person teams in a grueling fitness competition among military services and units that included a mixture of strong man, power lifting, and CrossFit-style exercises. KHPC staff members select the See FITTEST, Page B3

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital claims bowling title By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir Community Hospital demonstrated is resolve to keep the Commander’s Cup trophy at its headquarters for another year when the unit claimed the 2015 intramural bowling championship title, July 3 at the Bowling Center, sweeping past Defense Threat Ren See tournament duction Agency with a total results, Page B7 of 2,902 pins to its opponent’s 2,512. Ten units assigned to Belvoir competed in the tournament, including FBCH; DTRA; Joint Personnel Recovery Agency; Army Geospatial-Intelligence Battalion; U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Headquarters Battalion; 249th Engineer Battalion; the U.S. Army Legal

Services Agency; Defense Communications and Army Transmissions Systems; Defense Logistics Agency; and the Center for Army Analysis. The victory narrowed the gap between FBCH and DTRA in the overall Commander’s Cup title race, with Belvoir Hospital standing just six points out of the firstplace slot. The stage is once again set for a classic battle between the “big three” at Belvoir — DTRA (currently holding 179 points), FBCH (173 points) and USALSA (167 points) — heading into the final three events of the season. Intramural Sports Coordinator, Geneva Martin, and Yong Yu, DFMWR bowling league director, hosted the event and presented awards after the final games. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the Commander’s Cup, call Geneva Martin, league coordinator, 703-806-5220.

A few times now I’ve heard that Fort Belvoir is a “civilian-heavy” installation in that, compared to posts like Benning, LewisMcCord or Leavenworth, we don’t have nearly as many Soldiers rotating in and out on major deployments and specialized assignments. Nevertheless, the uniformed men and women we do have around here — especially the ones I regularly interact with when they’re on the playing fields during Commander’s Cup seasons — are quite obviously Soldiers who clearly possess and apply the physical conditioning and approach to duties (including athletic ones) that is the trademark of the armed forces. In fact, I find it’s comparatively easy to distinguish military from civilian among intramural athletes, simply by the way the “Army guys” move and apply such well defined methods of teamwork to the contest in a comprehensive mission-specific effort. At the same time, though — at least as the local “sports guy” — I seldom see formal “military exercises,” beyond the occasional glimpse of a PT test going on at Pullen Track when I’m driving in. That’s probably why I so thoroughly enjoyed covering the grand opening of DFMWR’s Resilience Obstacle Course a couple of weeks ago, for during that event, the Soldiers who ran the course after the ribbon was officially cut gave every spectator there an impressive exhibition of the go-for-broke tactical exercises that most associate with the military. Watching Service members scale the confidence and rope-climb walls and scratch their way through the low-crawl wire obstacle really presented the Army in its rawest and purest form — giving a 100-percent physical and mental effort to completing a mission as a team. An added treat that day was the presence of Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker, the commanding general of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington. I’ve mentioned before that I don’t often get to see a general officer at my regular sports events, and I can say that he really made an impression on his fellow Soldiers when he demonstrated his commitment to fitness and resilience by personally running the obstacle course (and turning in an impressive time). Watching General Becker at the top of the confidence wall pulling other Service members up and over and giving encouragement throughout really presented a fine example of what I love most about the military — everybody operates as a unit, regardless of rank and position, and the idea of “individual achievement” always seems to take a backseat to the team’s task at hand. In other words, everyone is part of a greater whole, and no one person ever gets the credit.

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Golf Club hosts annual Club Championship By Steve Greiner Fort Belvoir Golf Club The Fort Belvoir Golf Club tournament season continued last week with the annual Club Championship, conducted July 25-26, over 36 holes on the Woodlawn Golf Course. The format of the event was individual stroke play, with participants competing to determine the club’s men’s, women’s, and senior club champions. There was also a net championship so all patrons had a chance to compete against other similarly skilled golfers. Playing some fantastic golf and winning the men’s club championship title was Rob Koon with

scores of 71 and 78 for a total of 149, defeating runner-up Aaron Snow by 4. In the senior division, Dave Campbell won with scores of 76 and 76 for a total of 152, defeating two-time defending champ, Mike Lauler, who scored 80 and 78 for a total of 158. Congratulations to Diane Davis who won the women’s club championship crown after shooting 80 and 83 for a total score of 163. Low net honors went to Carol Mills. For information about the Fort Belvoir Golf Club and upcoming tournaments, call 703-8065878 or visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/ belvoir/programs/golf-club.

2015 Fort Belvoir Club Championship Results • Men’s Club Champion: Rob Koon, 71 and 78 (149 total) • Women’s Club Champion: Diane Davis,80 and 83 (163 total) • Senior Club Champion: Dave Campbell, 76 and 76 (152 total) • Super Senior: Larry Ledbetter, 81 and 8 (162 total) • Net Champion: Charles Sibre, 62 and 63 (125 total)

Working dog competition tests skills, builds camaraderie

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Military and police working dog teams went nose to nose while competing in the 2015 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog Skills Challenge, hosted by the 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, July 27-31. More than 25 working dog teams competed and represented the best from the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Honolulu Police Department. The week-long competition tested the mental and physical stamina of both the handlers and the working dogs, driving the teams to give it their all each day. "Each event was designed to push them past a level of training they may not have experienced before," said Sgt. 1st Class Cory Lorenz, kennel master, 520th Military Working Dog Detachment, 728th MP Battalion. "We wanted to push them out of their comfort zone." One event proved particularly challenging for Sgt. Veronica Pruhs, a military working dog handler with the 520th MWD Detachment and her partner K-9 Jerry. Still considered a pup, K-9 Jerry had a difficult time navigating the obedience course, which had hundreds of doggy toys strewn about the course. Despite K-9 Jerry's determination to play with every toy on the course, Pruhs stuck with it and finished the event. "I didn't give up," Pruhs laughed. Lorenz said he couldn't be happier with the teams and their dedication in competing in this year's challenge. "It gave them the opportunity to see their strengths and weaknesses," said Lorenz. Events ranged from a stressshoot, to tactical and non-tactical detections, a written skills test, an obedience course, handler protection and even a hardest hitting dog event, in which the K-9s were scored based on the strength of their bite by a decoy wearing a bite suit. Lastly, handlers had to negotiate an obstacle course while maintaining positive control over their K-9 counterparts. While the competition was a

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Military working dog handler Sgt. Veronica Pruhs, 520th Military Working Dog Detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, pushes herself as she lifts and stands up with her K-9 partner, Jerry, resting on her shoulders during an obstacle course event in the 2015 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog Skills Challenge hosted by the 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, July 27-31. challenge for military working dog handler Spc. David Kmosko and K-9 Drago, 520th MWD Detachment, Kmosko said it was also a great learning experience. "You're always learning and it's important to tap into that knowledge that other handlers have," said Kmosko. Kmosko also said that K-9s were important to have within the military and civilian police departments and stressed their unique capabilities. "A dog can find a hidden IED that would take a person a wrong step to find or an extremely expensive and

slow-moving piece of equipment to find," said Kmosko. Kmosko added, "You're not going to be able to beat a dog's nose." Police Sgt. Gregory Obara, a working dog handler with HPD, also stressed the important role of K-9s and said that it was the K-9's unique and superior ability to detect people, drugs and bombs, which helped to keep the islands safe. "The K-9 is the part that elevates the team," said Obara. In addition to exchanging knowledge and building camaraderie, Lorenz said the competition also

helped to establish connections within the working dog community. "Prior to this event, communication between the agencies was nearly nonexistent," said Lorenz. Lorenz said this year's competition was much larger than the one held in 2012 and added, "I hope we can build upon this and make it a tradition." Taking 1st Place and "Top Dog" in the competition: Sgt. Daniel Jackson and his K-9 Bailey, 904th MWD Detachment, stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.

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T.J. Thomas pushes his endurance to the maximum as teammate, Matt Lowie, provides encouragement, during the rowing portion of the Kawamura Human Performance Center's first Who's the Fittest competition, in September. the prowler sled push and tire-flip events last year. “We didn’t really train for this, except for our regular workouts. The (Kawamura Human Performance Center) was very well suited for the training.” “The prowler sled push was definitely hard on the legs and backside,” added Montero. “I could feel my muscles really tightening up during that race.” “This is a great competition,” added Gerard Hall, a regular CrossFit practitioner at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling who, with his Team Bolling Geezers teammate, Yuki Riley, claimed 1st place in the Masters Coed Division in 2014. “I’m going on my third year of doing CrossFit and I did the CrossFit Oakland Games two years in a row before this.” On event day, team check-in and warm up is 6-7 a.m. and the competitor’s meeting starts at 7:15 a.m. A ceremony is set right after the competitions when awards will be given to 1st place teams in each division. Medical personnel will be available throughout the event. Registration is limited to only 75 teams. Other events on Fort Belvoir have sold out, so early sign up is strongly encouraged. The cost is $40 per team and all registered teams are guaranteed an event T-shirt. Registrations are non-refundable. To register call 703-806-4655 or visit Kawamura on Belvoir. For a complete breakdown of events and rules, visit http://belvoir. Chikiya Jackson competes in the tire-flip event during the Kawamura armymwr.com/us/belvoir/ft-belvoir- Human Performance Center's first Who's the Fittest competition. in Sepevents/whos-fittest/?eID=236714. tember. The second annual event is Sept. 12.

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From Page B1 wide variety of exercises to ensure that all participants, regardless of skill and experience, can compete on an even playing field. “We choose these exercises so anyone could compete in it; they’re not very technical and anyone can perform them with practice,” Castro said. “Judging is very simple and easy, as well. The combined reps or weight of each team member (produce) the overall score in the dead lift, wall ball and pull-up events. For the dead lift, competitors will have 15 minutes to attempt as many successful lifts before reaching a max dead lift. In the wall ball event, competitors complete as many wall-ball reps as they can in two minutes; and, in the pull-up event, each competitor must complete as many reps as possible in a minute. For the battle rope squats, participants stand facing the anchor point and grab one end of the rope in each hand. When the clock starts, participants will whip the rope as rapidly as possible while squatting down and standing up. Judges will combine teams’ total reps. “The combined time is used for the overall score for the trap bar farmer’s carry, partner Prowler pull, and partner 1000-meter row,” Castro continued. “For the farmer’s carry, teammates must pick up the trap bar and run or walk 100 yards as fast as possible. Competitors will be allowed to set implements down when needed. Each team’s time will be recorded and factored in for overall scores. Females’ required weight is 100 pounds; males’ required weight is 230 pounds. In the partner Prowler pull, each team will be required to develop a strategy to pull the assigned weight 100 yards as fast as possible. Males’ assigned pulling weight is 255lbs; female and co-ed assigned pulling weight is 165lbs. For the partner 1000-meter row, contestants must complete 1000 meters on the Concept2 Rowers as fast as possible. Each competitor must participate in the duration of the row.” The top overall scores of each of the exercises will determine "Who's The Fittest" in each division. According to Deborah Peterson, DFMWR fitness specialist, the event not only provides community members a unique opportunity to compete, but also showcases Belvoir’s most specialized fitness center. “This event really goes hand-inhand with the whole CrossFit concept, and there are a lot of big CrossFit competitions around the country every year. So, we thought, why not do it here?” she said during last year. “We’re a CrossFit facility and we have all the equipment.” For the participants themselves, the Who’s the Fittest event proves a major challenge that demanded a total commitment of strength, endurance and willpower. “This was a tough challenge; fortunately, my partner here is a monster,” said Chikiya Jackson of his fellow team member, Adrian Montero, after the duo wrapped up

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FITTEST

August 13, 2015

Fall baseball registration drawing to a close By Bill Behring Special to the Belvoir Eagle Registration for the upcoming fall Little League season at Fort Belvoir is in its final week. Registration will continue through Aug. 21 as more players are needed to fill teams. Practice sessions for all players will then take place to evaluate talent levels for placement of athletes on appropriate teams. Games will start the week school begins. Registration is at Markham School Age Services, 9500 Barlow Road at Mount Vernon Road. Walkins are accepted but there is a shortage of staff and appointments are

recommended. Call 703-805-1908 for an appointment or if you have questions regarding the registration process. The number of registered players determines the number of teams that are formed. Boys and girls ages 7-14 are eligible to play. Six-year-olds turning 7 next spring may also register. The teams are formed according to the player’s ages. Six- and 7-yearolds (and some that are 8) will play on machine- or coach-pitch teams. Players 8 years old, who will turn 9 in the spring, through 11 years old, will be divided into one of two divisions, labeled minor and major depending on their skills displayed at the pre-practices.

Unlike the spring Little League season, the fall program is smaller and all ages will be playing games against teams in leagues neighboring Fort Belvoir. The various leagues will be meeting to make plans for the season, focusing primarily on the game rules and schedules. Two Fort Belvoir fields are now lighted and, unlike previous seasons, more weekday games will be played at home. The Junior Division — players 12 and older — will play and practice on other league fields because the senior field is undergoing construction. Once teams are formed, individual team managers will set their

practice schedules based on each manager’s availability and the availability of a field. Games will begin after school begins in the fall. Games will generally be played twice per week — once on a weekday and again on Saturdays. The season will run to Halloween but, should the weather cooperate, the season may be extended through the second week of November. Email coachbill2@verizon.net for answers to all baseball questions and check the Sports & Recreation section of the Belvoir Eagle each Thursday for updates on fall baseball, as well as all the other sports at Fort Belvoir.

Army vice chief of staff, military kids race cars for science

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Military kids got some face time with the Army's vice chief of staff last week during a science experiment using toy cars that was meant to broaden their understanding of collisions, speed, angles, slopes, kinetic energy and potential energy. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn and a group of grade school students from military Families were all attending the July 30 National Training Seminar, put on by the Military Child Education Coalition in Washington, D.C. At the event, students and the vice chief used "Hot Wheels" toy cars and associated gear to enrich their understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, also called STEM. Speaking during a panel discussion afterward, Allyn said he thought what he had witnessed while working with the students was "awesome ... and there were some budding scientists in the group." The general said both the science knowledge and the teamwork needed to effectively complete the experiments are attributes the Army will need in the future if it is to be successful. "I thought I learned more from what they were doing than they may think they taught us," he said. "I think what we saw was the ability of our youth to innovate to discover solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. In the Army, we're all about leaders who can innovate and solve problems, so I'd say we have some future Soldiers right here in front us." Also part of the panel was Vice Adm. Sandra L. Stosz, who serves as the Coast Guard deputy commandant for mission support. After having watched the youth discuss the experiments they were involved in and innovate solutions on how to make the cars whip through high-speed curves without flying off the track and through the room, she said she too was impressed with their teamwork and problem-solving skills. "I saw some young kids having a lot of fun, learning how to work together as a team, learning how to share, and learning how to fail—because you know you have to fail first, before you can succeed," she said. Fred Freking, an associate professor of clinical education at the University of Southern California, said that in addition to teaching STEM education, the experiment was also meant to encourage thinking, collaboration skills and scientific practices through play — something he said is important for the development of social-emotional learning in young children. "This curriculum is aligned for the next generation science standards, so it's the wave of the future, and the way all kids should learn science,"

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Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel Allyn and his wife, Debbie, watch a youngster run through one of the Hot Wheels 'speedometry' experiments at the 17th National Training Seminar hosted by the Military Child Education Coalition, July 27-28 in Washington, D.C. and try over again to make sure you get it right," Freking said. Freking said play helps children develop lan- Christin said. "That means being willing to fail guage skills. At the same time, it helps them learn to succeed." "We had to keep modifying the track until it to control impulses and develop creative problemwould finally work ... later on, we built a few more solving skills. During the follow-up panel discussion, several ... it was a great way to learn about how aerodyof the students were invited to comment about namics work with speed, weight and mass," he their successes and failures they experienced dur- said, before adding a touch of pragmatism. "Well, if we don't learn much, we had fun anyway." ing the experiments. At the end of the panel discussion, Allyn shook One youth, named Christin, said he and his hands with each of the kids, slipping each his pergroup had tried multiple experiments. "One thing about science is that you have to try sonal coin.

Various Pars Tournament – Woodlawn (Best two par-3s, Best two par-5s, and Best 5 par-4s minus half of handicap) Aug. 6

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Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir Weekly Winners

Flight 1 - 11 players • 1st Place (tie): Marie Anderson, 28; Rhu Black, 28; and Sarah Major, 28 • 4th Place (tie): Carol Mills, 29 and Sue Nelson, 29 • 6th Place (tie): Pam Cheney, 30; Gail Edwards, 30; and Pong Hunter, 30

Flight 3 - 11 players • 1st Place (tie): Ellen Sibre, 28 and Mary White, 28 • 3rd Place: Joyce Palaschak. 29 • 4th Place (tie): Jean Bicher, 30 and Marcia Boynton, 30 • 6th Place (tie): Joan Howard, 31 and Boo Oncale, 31

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Flight 2 - 11 players • 1st Place: Vickie Hauser, 27 • 2nd Place: Oksan Hite, 28 • 3rd Place (tie): June Page, 29 and Ginger Poole, 29 • 5th Place (tie): Lee Bright, 30; Sun Corleis, 30; and Young Grzella, 30

For more information about the LGAFB and upcoming tournaments call Carol Lucke, LGAFB publicity chair, 703791-2466.

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Fitness instructors needed

Sunrise 5K Registration is open for DFMWR’s inaugural Sunrise 5K race, Aug. 29, 6 a.m. at Meade and Constitution Roads, Belvoir. Registration cost $30 through Aug. 28 and $40 on race day. Male and female award categories are: overall; 10 and younger; 11-15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; and 60 and older. New category: male/female adaptive/hand recumbent cycle division. Packet pick-up is Aug. 2729, 6-8 a.m. at Kawamura Human Performance Center (3rd and Gunston) For information and registration, call 703-806-4659.

Certified fitness instructors are needed to teach classes at Fort Belvoir. Instructors for Pilates, indoor cycling, and aqua are in particular demand. Call Clare Neal at 703403-6862.

Personal training

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Who’s the Fittest? 2015 Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kawamura Human Performance Center on Gunston Rd., Bldg. 1481. Have you've got what it takes to be the fittest on Fort Belvoir? The competition includes dead lift, wall ball, partner 1000-meter row, partner Prowler pull, trap bar carry, pull ups and battle-ropes. Registration is open to all active duty, family members and DODaffiliated ID card holders ages 18 and older. Register in-person at Kawamura or on Active.com. For information, call 703-806-4655.

Cosmic Bowling Cosmic Bowling is Friday, 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.

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Golf Club membership sale

The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel, Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests. Join now and get up to 25 percent off. New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $ 450 • E6-E9: $ 750 • O1-O3: $ 900 • W1-W3: $ 900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • 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 703-806-5878.

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

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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 Rafting, kayak and canoe trips Outdoor Recreation offers whitewater rafting, kayak and canoe guided trips. Prices vary according to the activity and request for rentals. Please call 703-805-3081 to register or for more information.

Pooch Plunge North Post Pool hosts the annual Pooch Plunge dog swim Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is open to all members of the Fort Belvoir community and will include contests and prizes. The pool is located on North Post, Bldg. 2430 on Abbott Road and the admission fee is $3 per dog. For more information, call Romel Voellm, Community Center director, at (703) 805-9239, email romel.e.voellm.naf@mail.mil, or call 806-5013.

In Progress Water aerobics Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes — Mondays, 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. Low impact, high cardio workouts take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays) . The Shallow Water Class is 9 to 9:55 a.m. and the Deep Water Class is 10 to 10:55 a.m. at the Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-805-2620.

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 703-781-4649. For more information on registrations, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703805-2620.

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-

Several new personal training and fitness packages for customers have bSeveral new personal training and fitness packages for customers have been added to the Kawamura Human Performance Center’s schedule. The packages range from $70 to $600. Individual training packages: • 1 Hour Session with trainer, program with instruction: $70 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 one-on-one training sessions: $320 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 8 one-on-one training sessions: $400 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 12 one-on-one training sessions plus 2 complimentary sessions: $600 Buddy/couples training packages: • 1 Hour Session for 2 people with trainer, program with instruction: $100 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 1-hour sessions with a trainer for 2 people: $580 Sign up for a personal trainer at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop. If interested in becoming a personal trainer, call 703-806-4430. For program information call 703-806-4647.

Adult recreational volleyball Eligible individuals ages 18 and older are welcome to play adult recreational volleyball, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and Sundays, 2-5 p.m., at Wells Field House. For more information, visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/ belvoir/programs/wells-field-house or contact Ron Valentine at Ron. Valentine@dau.mil, or 703-8052912; T.J. Dierks at Timothy.Dierks@DTRA.mil; or Cliff Fouts at CrFouts26k@aol.com.

Outdoor Recreation operating hours Outdoor Recreation is open Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information call 703-8053081.

Bowling Tournament results

Top male bowlers

• 1st Place: Duane Thomas, FBCH, 651 pins (3-game total) • 2nd Place: Eric Linneman, DLA, 608 pins (3-game total)

Top female bowlers

• 1st Place: Bryanisha Harbison, JPRA, 605 pins (3-game total) • 2nd Place: Diantha Dean, DCATS, 546 pins (3-game total)

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• Champion: Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, 2,902 pins • Runner-up: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2,512 pins

Male high scorers –single game

• 1st Place: Ellis Anderson, DLA, 254 pins • 2nd Place: Duane Thomas, FBCH, 249 pins

Female high scores – single game

• 1st Place: Bryanisha Harbison, JPRA, 215 pins • 2nd Place: Diantha Dean, DCATS, 194 pins

Belvoir Eagle

2015 KIA

Forte

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Huge Raffle! Top prizes: Muzzleloader, Compound Bow, PSE Talon recurve! Novelty Shoots, Great Food, Great Fun! All for a Great Cause! For more information: Larry Readal lreadal@gmail.com or (757) 469-8700

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$139/MO. FOR 36 MONTHS

$11,999

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$152 /MO. FOR 36 MONTHS

Soul 400 OFF

FOR ACTIVE MILITARY

SEE US FOR DETAILS Soul: Stock# 3524Q, MSRP: $16,135. Forte: Stock# 3819C, MSRP: $18,485. Lease: No security deposit required. $0 due at signing, plus tax, tags, freight ($825), and dealer processing fee of $599. Lease is 36 months and 10,000 miles per year. Must qualify with leasing bank. Purchase Price: Price does not include tax, tags, freight ($825), and dealer processing fee of $599. Must qualify with Kia Motors Finance. Sales price includes Kia Motors Finance Cash of $1,500 for Soul or $2,000 for Forte. Offers expire 8/31/2015. Military discount applies to members of the United States Armed Forces or their spouse for whom proper identification can be provided. To be eligible the service member must be active duty or retired from military and receive a military pension. ac

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Registration opens at 0800 and closes at 1100 Cost: $10 We shoot rain or shine!

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Northern Virginia Archers Range Directions: www.novaarchers.org Fountainhead Regional Park 10875 Hampton Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

$13,999

2015 KIA

BELVOIR BOWHUNTERS 17th Annual Hunters for the Hungry 3D Fundraising Shoot Saturday, August 22, 2015

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August 13, 2015

2015

Hawaiian Luau DINNER & SHOW

Belvoir Eagle

in the Mount Vernon Ballroom

Friday, August 28, 2015 6 pm - 9 pm Show Starts at 7:30 pm Treat yourself and your Family to a tropical “getaway” during this popular Officers’ Club special event. Enjoy a delicous all-you-can-eat buffet and an authentic hula show by the Tepua Hio Hio Polynesian Dancers.

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Adults: $38.95 per person Children 6-12: $19.95 Children under 5: Free

For reservations or information:

Call (703) 780-0930

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