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Brookie assumes command of Army Petroleum Center

By Lisa Simunaci Army Materiel Command Col. John “Chris” Brookie assumed command of the Army Petroleum Center in a ceremony on Fort Belvoir Friday. The Army Petroleum Center operates under the Army Materiel Command, serving as the control point for the DoD’s bulk petroleum.

Maj. Gen. Clark LeMasters Jr., AMC deputy chief of staff for operations and logistics, presided over the ceremony.

LeMasters said the incoming commander brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the assignment and is the right person for the job.

“You understand APC’s critical programs keep us straight and moving in the right direction in operational energy; product quality; requirements; facilities capital investments; technical assistance and improvements in our automated systems,” LeMasters said to the new commander during the ceremony.

Brookie previously served as the senior mission commander of Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania before attending the National Defense University’s Eisenhower School.

Brookie will oversee the command as it continues to support the Army’s strategic, tactical and base operation capabilities to sustain weapon systems along with Soldier and unit readiness. The center validates bulk petroleum requirements and provides technical support, quality surveillance and fixed-fuel facility engineering support.

“I am sincerely honored to have the opportunity to command and lead, but, most importantly, to serve with the great employees of the Army Petroleum Center as they support our Army’s bulk petroleum requirements,” Brookie said.

The Army Petroleum Center’s lineage traces back to 1944, with a continuous mission that has supported conflicts and contingencies since World War II. See BROOKIE, Page A14

The Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, hosted its organization’s first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Pride Month observance, Monday.

The guest speaker, Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith, is the first openly gay general in the military. Smith talked about hiding her sexuality during most of her military career.

“Prior to 1993, we were targeted as a violation of policy. So, there were witch hunts,” Smith said,

Route 1 construction

The planned lane shift of Route 1, Richmond Highway, near the bridge over Accotink Creek, has been rescheduled.

Expect southbound transitions today and northbound, Tuesday. Please be alert and aware during traffic pattern changes and drive safely, especially over the holiday weekend.

Holiday gate closures

Walker and Telegraph gates are closed Friday through Sunday and reopen Monday at their usual times.

Legal Assistance Office closure

Belvoir’s Legal Assistance Office will be closed today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; The office is also closed Friday and Monday for Independence Day and reopens at 8 a.m. July 7.

Fireworks at Arts Center

The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton has its 4th annual fireworks and concert, featuring The Sixth Generation, Friday. Food trucks and vendors will be there from 5:30 to 9 p.m., with the concert starting at 7 p.m., for $10 per car. Bring blankets and chairs.

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Maj. Gen. Clark LeMasters, Army Materiel Command's deputy chief of staff for operations and logistics, passes the unit colors to Col. Chris Brookie as he assumes command of the Army Petroleum Center in a Fort Belvoir ceremony, Friday.

OCAR hosts first LGBT pride event on post

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adding that people could read your personal journals or listen to your phone calls, looking for evidence that you were LGBT. “ ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Harass, Don’t Pursue’ took away what was the seeking out of people who identified with the purposes of targeting them,” she said. DADT was enforced in 1993.

Smith said at the time, she was pleased with the progress DoD was making to include LGBT people – however, DADT brought on anSee PRIDE, Page A13

Belvoir MWR’s Summer Kick-off Craft Show is July 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location has been changed to Specker Field House. There may still be space for vendors. Call 703 8053714 to check or FMI. See related story, Page A10.

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The Youth Bowling League season starts Sept. 12 at the Belvoir Bowling Center. Info is available from the Bowling Center, 703 805-2991.

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Garrison Commander’s July 4 safety message

his Saturday, July 4, we celebrate our 239th Independence Day, commemorating the anniversary of the founding of our country, and our freedom and independence.

While it is a time for celebration, relaxation and a chance to get away from the daily routine, the holiday is also a time when we see an increase in preventable, off-duty accidents. The risk of serious injury due to drinking and driving continues to be a significant threat to everyone. Leaders must emphasize the risks and consequences of drinking when engaging in any activity, especially driving. Remember, adopting a careless attitude can be fatal.

I encourage everyone to do their part to prevent accidents and injuries by thinking before acting, always!

Consider safety when planning all your activities. Keep a close watch on your children, especially around swimming pools, barbecue grills and fireworks.

I wish you all a fun-filled and safe holiday!

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Fireworks: What you should know to stay safe on the Fourth Fort Belvoir DES Fire & Emergency Services Division The Fort Belvoir Fire & Emergency Services Division wants to ensure that everyone take steps to prevent Independence Day festivities from turning into a tragedy at family picnics, outings to the beach and neighborhood barbecues. Each July 4, hundreds of children are permanently disfigured due to burns by fireworks.

Here’s what you should know: • On Fort Belvoir, all fireworks are illegal to possess or discharge, including gold-label sparklers.

• Each year, fireworks in the U.S. cause approximately 12 deaths, 2,000 serious eye injuries, and 5,000 other injuries, including amputated fingers.

• Although many people mistakenly believe sparklers are safe, sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit — nearly hot enough to melt gold.

• Snap-and-pop noise makers, snakes, and party poppers are the only fireworks authorized on Belvoir.

Celebrate Wisely

• Teach children that fireworks are NOT toys.

Explain the dangers of explosives and fireworks to your children.

• Do not allow children to handle fireworks, including sparklers. Set a good example and do not handle fireworks or sparklers yourself.

• Get the proper permits and insurance before holding any public fireworks display.

• Enjoy the thrill of fireworks and pyrotechnics at public displays by licensed professionals.

Be careful and have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. For more information about fireworks, contact the Fort Belvoir Fire Marshal’s Office, 703-805-2091.

249th Engineer Battalion outgoing commander reflects on time at Fort Belvoir

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Two days before he officially relinquished command of the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), Lt. Col. David R. Hibner reflected on his time there and on his next move.

Hibner, who assumed command of the 249th Engineer Battalion in 2013, is headed next to the Army War College in Carlisle, Pa. “I’m looking forward to learning more about strategic leadership and to being in a learning environment again,” Hibner said Monday, as he took a break from packing up his of-

fice on Jackson Loop.

Hibner officially transferred command of the 249th Engineer Battalion to Lt. Col. Julie A. Balten at a change of command ceremony on Long Parade Field, Wednesday.

When asked what he will miss most, Hibner did not hesitate.

“Definitely the people,” he said.

“I will miss the people I work with within the battalion and also what

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I’ll miss is helping people through the work the battalion does.”

The 249th Engineer Battalion, part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is charged with providing “commercial-level power to military units and federal relief organizations during full-spectrum operations,” according to the organization’s website.

Hibner said, in his time with the battalion, he most enjoyed the feel-

ing of helping people, whether it was in a contingency capacity or in an emergency.

“I’ll definitely miss the peopleaspect of the job,” he said.

Hibner said he was most proud of the Soldier credentialing and certification program instituted during his time with the battalion.

“I think that’s going to have a long-lasting impact,” he said.

Hibner said he wanted his battalion to know he will miss being their commander.

“I really do consider myself lucky to have been commander of this battalion,” he said.

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PM GS has Change of Charter ceremony

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Lt. Col. Shane Sullivan relinquished his position as Product Manager Ground Sensors, PM GS, to Lt. Col. Scott Madore, June 25 during a Change of Charter Ceremony at the Fort Belvoir Community Center.

“Certainly, it’s a bittersweet time for the outgoing PM,” said Col. Anthony Sanchez, project manager, Terrestrial Sensors, and the ceremony’s host. “For three years, he or she is responsible for managing performance, costs and schedule and delivering critical warfighting capabilities to Soldiers. That’s a lot of responsibility. And, while I tell my product managers that their time here is a marathon, not a sprint, I’m certain that it really feels like it’s a long series of sprints that add up to a marathon.”

The team manages a diverse portfolio of systems designed to help Soldiers, giving them an advantage over the bad guys, Sanchez said.

“I am, personally, absolutely certain that there are sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, who are home with their families today who would not be without some of the systems that Shane and his (Sullivan) team delivered,” he said. “They’ll never know it and neither will we. We will never know their names. And, I remain absolutely convinced that the efforts of

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Col. Anthony Sanchez, project manager, Terrestrial Sensors, hands the charter to Lt. Col. Scott Madore during the Change of Charter Ceremony.

Madore replaces Lt. Col. Shane Sullivan as Product Manager Ground Sensors, PM GS. PM Ground Sensors helped ensure bring me up-to-speed on all of the they did not experience their own numerous, and very diverse, ongoing programs and activities that are personal bad day.”

Madore thanked the PM GS team, being executed by this fantastic oras well as Sullivan for welcoming ganization,” he said. “Shane, thank you for helping me with this transihim as the new product manager.

“To the Product Manager Ground tion and opening doors for me. You Sensors team, thank you for helping definitely helped flatten my learning

curve, although there are still a long ways to go. You helped me get smart on all of these very diverse systems managed by a fantastic team. Your help is very much appreciated.

You’ve clearly done a phenomenal job leading this product office and set it on the right path, and I only hope I can keep it on that path, but that is my intent.”

Sullivan said he learned a lot about Madore over the past month.

“He’s energetic … smart and asks inquisitive questions, many of which I never asked in three years, so he is way ahead of me,” Sullivan said. “He is a focused man, and he’s got lots of Pentagon experience.”

When he joined the organization three years ago, Sullivan said he realized how tremendous the team he would be working with was. Now, he’s leaving the organization as a better person.

“Today, I am humbled, reflective, thankful and happy,” Sullivan said.

“I’m humbled because everyone in uniform knows you don’t last 20 years with just your own efforts. Soldiers, NCOs, officers, Department of Army civilians – they make you look good, better than you are, and I’m no exception.”

Sullivan will be going to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Plans, Programs, and Resources at the Pentagon.

“Even though I’m gone, I’ll be cheering for you in the distance,” Sullivan said.

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In a packed room in the Army Community Service building Friday, Soldiers gathered to celebrate a successful year for the Army Emergency Relief campaign.

Donations to this year’s campaign exceeded the goal of $160,000 and, for the first time anyone can remember, the goal was exceeded without a deadline extension.

The final tally for this year’s donation drive was $165,072.58, said Toni Cuttino, AER officer.

“We don’t know of a documented time when Fort Belvoir was able to raise their goal without a (deadline) extension. The Fort Belvoir Community really came together,” Cuttino said.

At Friday’s ceremony, awards were presented to key workers from units with the highest contributions to this year’s campaign.

“This year, we had great results,” said Lt. Col. Rodney LeMay, Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Belvoir, who represented Col. Michelle Mitchell, garrison commander, at the ceremony. “This year, not only did you all work hard, but the results bore that out.”

LeMay said he was pleased the goal was met, and without an extension.

“Not only did we reach the goal, but we reached it in record time,” he said.

AER, a private, nonprofit organization, provides no-interest loans and grants to Soldiers and their families in need.

“AER does great things ... to support any of our Soldiers who need a little help. It really is Soldiers taking care of Soldiers,” LeMay said. “All of the money raised through the campaign will go right back to the Soldiers to support them in their time of need.”

This year’s campaign ran from March 1 to May 15.

LeMay and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Williams, Headquarters Battalion, presented unit awards and keyworker certificates to the highest contributing organizations.

The following units received awards: Large organization • First: Fort Belvoir Community Hospital • Second: INSCOM • Third: Walter Reed Medium organizations • First: 1st IO • Second: 12th Aviation Battalion • Third: ARCYBER Small organizations • First: Army Geointelligence • Second: 212th MP • Third: CID

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By Amanda Stewart Staff writer The Fort Belvoir Directorate of Human Resources is seeking applicants to fill the role Fort Belvoir Retiree Council chairman.

Army regulations require garrison commanders establish a retiree council “to voice the needs and concerns of retired Soldiers to the garrison commander.”

The volunteer position is open to retired Service members from all military branches.

The council’s role is to keep the retired community connected to the installation, said Kevin B. Rennick, director of human resources.

“They remain a voice connected to the community,” he said.

One of the biggest projects the council is involved in is the annual Retiree Appreciation Day, held on the third Friday in September.

“The council has a vital role in putting that event on,” said Gwendolyn S. Lott, retirement services officer.

The retiree council’s main role is to inform the garrison commander about the concerns of the retired community and, in turn, the council is kept informed about policy changes and other changes that “may have an effect on the retiree community,” Rennick said.

Rennick said the outgoing chairman, Jerry Musarra, has “played a major role in ... how the council has

grown and matured” over the years.

“He has been instrumental in the maturity and growth of the retiree council,” Rennick said.

As an example, Rennick said the annual Retiree Appreciation Day had fewer than 50 attendees when Musarra began as chairman and has grown to more than 200 attendees each year.

“That’s just an example of his leadership,” Rennick said.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and a narrative explaining why he or she should be selected as chairman to Gwendolyn S. Lott, Fort Belvoir Retirement Services Officer, Gwendolyn.s.lott.civ@mail.mil by July 31.

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Team Army raises the Chairman’s Cup trophy in celebration at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 28. The Army won the Chairman’s Cup after earning 162 medals during the games, earning 141 points toward the Chairman’s Cup competition.

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The Army ruled almost every category on its way to grabbing the Chairman's Cup for the second straight year at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games held at the historic Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va. "That very-first event, cycling, is what really brought this team together," said Sgt. 1st Class Keoki Smythe, the NCOIC at the Alexandria-based Warrior Transition Command.

"Then, our track athletes and swimmers gave us a huge lead and our archery team had a gold-medal sweep," the Seattle native said.

Other events included wheelSee more coverage of the 2015 chair basketball, sitting volleyball Warrior Games in the Sports & and shooting. Wheelchair rugby was Recreation section starting on set to be an exhibition sport, but fell Page B1 victim to hasty schedule changes because of two days' severe downpours and tornado activity in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Begun in 2010 to test - and showcase - the resilience and adaptability of combat-wounded, ill and injured Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, the Marines dominated the first games before the Army surged to a victory last year.

This time, it was a Soldiers' competition from start to finish as the Army notched 69 gold medals to the Marines' 47.

The Army out-medaled all competitors in the silver and bronze categories, as well, rolling to 141 points for the Chairman's Cup over the Marine Corps' 96. The Air Force, with 65 points total, finished next. The British Armed Forces had 62 points, Special Operations Command had 34 and the Navy/ Coast Guard team finished with 30.

Led by team captain Frank Barroqueiro and assistant team captain Samantha Goldenstein, the Army received the monster-sized Chairman's Cup from Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Army chief of staff.

In a touch of friendly rivalry, the Army beat a Marine Corps contingent in the presence of the host’s service chief, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford. Like Dempsey before him, Dunford has already been tapped

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Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger, a surgical nurse with the Warrior Transition Unit on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, wins her division of the 100 meters in the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games track competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 23. derscoring the healing power and heartfelt nurture brought to bear through the athletes' families, friends, physical therapists and other caregivers many of whom were in the bleachers for the closing ceremonies.

Smythe also alluded to an almost spiritual intangible that superseded scores, times and photo finishes.

"Truly, it is an honor, I feel very fortunate, just to be around these Soldiers, the way they support each other," he said.

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Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington, 29th Infantry Division commander; and a French translator, speak at a memorial ceremony at Omaha Beach National Guard monument to pay respect to veterans who served during World War II, June 5 in Normandy, France. after the ceremony. Gabriel was a combat machine and sea operation undertaken before or since June gunner with the 29th Infantry Division in Europe 6, 1944.

Like 11 other Virginia communities, Bedford during World War II where he earned two Bronze Star Medals, the Combat Infantryman Badge and provided Soldiers to serve in Company A, 116th Inthe French Croix de Guerre. He went on to serve as fantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, when the the commander and conductor of the U.S. Air Force 116th was activated Feb. 3, 1941. During the assault Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Singing Sergeants on Omaha Beach, 19 of the “Bedford Boys” of Comfrom 1964 to 1985, and his 21-year tenure was the pany A died. Bedford’s population in 1944 was about longest in that organization's history. He retired in 3,200, and, proportionally, the Bedford community suffered the nation’s most severe D-Day losses.

1985 after a 36-year military career.

Recognizing that Bedford represented both large After his performance with the band, Williams and the leadership of the 29th Division Band pre- and small communities whose citizen-Soldiers sented Gabriel with a group photo and a certificate served on D-Day, Congress warranted the establishment of the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, naming him Conductor Emeritus for the band.

“America owes a debt of gratitude to those coura- and this year’s event marked the 14th anniversary geous members of our nation’s armed forces, espe- of the historic site’s dedication.

Dedicated by the U.S. president on June 6, 2001, cially those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Dame Mary Sigillo Barraco of Virginia Beach, the the National D-Day Memorial exists in tribute to Bedford ceremony’s guest speaker. “It is because the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of the Allied Forces of their sacrifice that the freedoms and liberties on D-Day: June 6, 1944.

The National D- Day Memorial Foundation opof which I speak shall be preserved for all future erates and maintains the memorial, and its educagenerations to come.”

Barraco was an American teenager living in Bel- tional mission is to preserve the lessons and legacy gium when World War II broke out. She joined a of D-Day. The memorial has four major components that resistance group and aided downed Allied pilots, hid Jewish citizens and snuck supplies to those represent the sweep of D-Day from the early planheld in Nazi prisons and detention camps. She was ning and preparation for it, through the Channel eventually captured and subjected to torture by the crossing and landing in France, on to the Allied Gestapo. The king of Belgium knighted her in 2004. victory and consolidation on the beaches, and be“To many people, what happened that long ago yond Normandy into the landscape of post-war Euis past history,” she said. “But, to those of us who rope. Within those components, visitors encounter lived through it, it was yesterday, it is today, and, a moving array of small memorials and tributes.

Many of those are brought to life by figurative if we do not remember, it will be tomorrow.”

Operation Overlord was the largest air, land sculpture put throughout the memorial.

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Senior leaders of the 29th Infantry Division and members of the 29th Division Band joined thousands of Americans, French and citizens of other Allied countries at ceremonies commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy at events June 6, 2015, in Bedford, Va.; Yorktown, Va.; and on the beaches of Normandy, France.

Maj. Gen. Charles W. Whittington, 29th Infantry Division commanding general, and a small delegation, including members of the 29th Division Band, traveled to France to represent the division during commemoration ceremonies there.

Brig. Gen. Blake C. Ortner, deputy commanding general of the 29th ID, joined members of the 29th Infantry Division Association in placing a memorial wreath for the division at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. In addition, Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the adjutant general of Virginia; and Brig. Gen. Walter Mercer, the assistant adjutant general of Virginia – Army, presented a wreath at the D-Day Memorial honoring the U.S. and other Allied countries that took part in the invasion.

“One of the greatest honors is to come out and represent the division and recognize those individuals who really made a name for the 29th ID,” Ortner said. “To be able to be part of a division that has that sort of legacy really makes you want to continue that and not do anything that would let them down. To come out here and recognize those individuals that made those sacrifices is probably the greatest honor of being part of the 29th.”

Col. Todd Hubbard, chief of fires for the 29th ID, represented the division at a wreath-laying ceremony in Yorktown. Hubbard joined fellow American military officers and French military officers at the ceremony, which was held in conjunction with a celebration honoring the arrival of “The Hermione,” a replica of the French ship built in 1778 which helped defeat the British Army at Yorktown in 1781.

“When you come to Yorktown, we first think of our Revolutionary War and how our French Allies helped us gain our independence,” Hubbard said in his remarks. But, the American and French relationship continued in World War I and then during World War II, he said.

“So, today, we are grateful for the veterans of those past conflicts,” Hubbard said. “We strive to emulate them as we struggle in the uncertain and ambiguous environment of today’s world. America and France continue the strong relationships enjoyed in the past.”

Members of the 29th Division Band performed in France and at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford. In Bedford, retired Air Force Col. Arnald D. Gabriel conducted the band during a special concert

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Former dental commander heads to Fort Sam Houston in Texas The Northern Regional Dental Command changed commanders, July 1 at the Fort Belvoir Amphitheater, Gunston and Abbott roads. Col. Robert Miller relinquished command to Col. Jose Conde.

Miller will be going to the Army Medical Department Center and School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he will serve as the chief, department of dental science.

The NRDC oversees dental care for Service members throughout the northern region, from Fort Bragg, N.C., and Fort Knox, Ky., up to Fort Drum, N.Y., Miller said.

“I really felt like we made great

strides in our safety programs,” Miller said. “We also (standardized) many processes that will help ensure each patient receives the same treatment, no matter where they are stationed in the region.”

In his position as NRDC commander, he doesn’t work directly with patients but oversees commanders at the installation level. Miller said he will miss those he’s worked with, and “mentoring them through their commands, and that interaction, is what I will miss the most.”

“Change is coming. I want them to embrace it and make change a positive event for the organization,” he said.

NRDC has done a great job with the Go First Class initiative, a

higher-level command initiative focused on oral wellness, Miller said.

“Our oral wellness within our region has increased by about 20 percent and continues to move higher,” he said.

The clinics on Fort Belvoir provide good care and dental opportunities for the military community, he said.

“Service members can go to war if they are ready. Just because you are dentally ready, does not mean you are dentally well,” he said. “We want to emphasize the wellness. We want them to be better than just ready.”

Miller said he was looking forward to the new interactions he will have with Soldiers at the school.

“The biggest thing for me is interaction with all the brand new dental

officers that will be coming into the Army and many of our enlisted folks who are going to school for additional skill identifiers,” he said. “It’s the interaction with those Soldiers and making sure they are ready for their next job … and making sure they know the Army values and can carry those with them.”

He enjoys the field because of the interaction with other people in the field, as well as the patients – being able to answer patient’s questions and helping others to improve their wellness by providing the best treatment possible.

“That’s what makes it special to me – the people that we work with and the mission that we do,” Miller said.

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By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Growing up in a military family, Mark Hancock learned the skill of hunting from his father.

“My dad taught me how to hunt small game in the woods at Fort Belvoir,” Hancock said.

Later, his interest in hunting led to a different, unique interest: making lamps and other items out of antlers.

Hancock is one of more than 30 crafters and other vendors who will have their goods on display and for sale at Fort Belvoir DFMWR’s Summer Kick-off Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11. The location has been changed to Specker Field House.

Some of the vendors are regulars at the craft shows at Fort Belvoir, where DFMWR hosts three shows a year. Others, like Hancock, are making their first appearance at this show.

“I have only been to one other craft show before,” Hancock said in an email. “I probably only make three or four lamps a year. They take around 50 hours to make.”

Hancock said he will have seven lamps available to sell at the craft show, along with some other items he has fashioned out of antlers.

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“The majority of the vendors do have military ties,” said Community Center Director Romel Voellm.

Another new vendor at this year’s show is Sandra Mack, a floral designer who has been making arrangements for more than 20 years. She works at Marine Corps Base Quantico and is the spouse of a retired Air Force senior master sergeant.

In a biography she provided for the craft show, Mack described her craft as “a lifelong passion of making floral designs for all to love and enjoy.”

In addition to crafters, several vendors with home-based businesses like Scentsy, a candle company; and Origami Owl, a jewelry company; will be at the show.

Voellm said he hopes the Fort Belvoir community will come out to support the vendors at the craft show.

“It’s a great opportunity to see what crafters have to offer here, close to home,” Voellm said. “It’s a chance to find something unique and different.”

Admission to the craft show is free.

Space may still be available for vendors. For more information, call 703-805-3714.

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By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is partnering with Government Liquidation for its MWR NAF Sale.

The sale is an online auction of Non-Appropriated Fund assets such as canoes; cardio equipment; woodworking equipment; buses; vans and furniture, said James Burnett, property administrator, MWR. The auction is conducted through GL’s site, www.govliquidation.com.

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voir MWR-specific items, go to “locations,” then “State of Virginia” and then “Fort Belvoir MWR,” he said.

There are 124 lots available to buy from Fort Belvoir MWR, Burnett said.

The money goes back to MWR programs, he said. The auction is open to the public.

“It’s a huge benefit all the way around. This seems to be the moving trend of the entire Army,” Burnett said.

The auctions also help keep items out of the waste stream and save the installation money from having to transport the items off post to be dumped or recycled.

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“In 2004, something happened to me that just kind of changed how I viewed the world,” she said. “I was getting along just great in my compartmentalized world … and then, in 2004, I met Tracey.”

She said falling in love made it harder for her to justify continuing the compartmentalization of her life. She and her spouse, Tracey Hepner, married in March 2012.

“She was the best thing in my life and I couldn’t share Tracey with you,” Smith said. “The very best thing in my life, I couldn’t share with anybody. I had to keep those compartments separate.”

Unable to handle the “disconnect between personal and institutional values,” Smith chose to retire and then rescinded the request after hearing encouraging words from others and the repeal of DADT. Her next obstacle came when she was selected to become brigadier general, two months after marrying Hepner.

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had all of them — that is, humility, excitement, the anticipation of the opportunity to continue to serve at that level,” Smith said. “But, I also felt terror, because I wasn’t out.”

She and Hepner knew the responsibilities her promotion would bring would make it more difficult to hide, Smith said. So, she took the next steps needed to no longer hide who she is.

During her promotion ceremony, Hepner put the star on one side of her uniform, alongside Smith’s dad.

“Why do we come out? We don’t do it for you. It has nothing to do with you,” she said. “We come when (we) choose to come out. We do it because we want to be authentic for ourselves.”

Smith was speaking at Fort Sam Houston Friday for LGBT Pride Month, when they’d received the news that gay marriage was legal in all 50 states. Smith said there was a standing ovation.

“The most amazing thing for Tracey and I has been the ability to live on post,” Smith said.

The couple lives on Belvoir.

“We love living on Fort Belvoir,” she said. “Prior to the ability for her to get a dependent ID card, we were not eligible for family housing. We have absolutely been included in our neighborhood and we have had a tremendous experience just doing what some military families take for granted.”

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Renters insurance for housing residents changing Villages at Belvoir Recently, the Department of Defense adjusted the 2015 Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, program to eliminate funding for renters insurance, in an effort to minimize impacts of BAH reductions slowly and sustainably. Due to this adjustment, The Villages at Belvoir is making changes to the current Renters Insurance Program. The Villages at Belvoir is no longer required to provide renters insurance and will not provide it for new residents assigned to housing on or after April 1, 2015.

Although there’s no longer a requirement to provide renters insurance, The Villages at Belvoir has chosen to continue to provide renters insurance to existing residents who were assigned to housing before April 1, by extending their commitment through residents’ current lease term.

Eventually, all Service members will be responsible for providing their own renters insurance.

At this time, it is not a requirement to buy one’s own renters insurance, though it is highly recommended. There are many insurance providers that offer affordable renters insurance, and even offer discounts and incentives to Service members and their families. People who decide not to buy renters insurance will be held liable for any and all costs associated with replacing or repairing damages to personal property due to theft, natural disaster, weather, fire, etc.

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The South Carolina native enlisted in the Army in 1985 as a CH-47 helicopter crew chief and mechanic. He achieved the rank of sergeant during his enlisted service, and earned his commission in the Quartermaster Corps through the Army’s Green to Gold program in 1992.

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NGA-1 downs USALSA 4-2 in softball nail-biter

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Team 1 closed out its FY15 intramural softball season with a narrow 4-2 victory over the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, June 24 at North Post Field.

NGA-1, turning in an impressive 7-3 regular-season record and earning a fifth-place east division rankings slot, secured its place in the 2015 intramural softball single-elimination tournament where it will face off against A Company – 12th Aviation Battalion, Monday at North Post Field.

Following a profitable first inning for NGA, the dynamic contest quickly transformed itself into a defense-heavy stalemate that kept the scoreboard quiet through six innings. NGA, leading 4-1 after one inning, found itself staring down a USALSA infield that refused to allow another run to come across the plate and threatening to overtake its opponents with a promising rally in the bottom of the seventh. With USALSA at bat in the final frame, with two on base and two outs, tensions reached critical mass.

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - Team 1 third baseman, Nick Dispenza, connects for a massive shot to deep center during his team's intramural softball season closer against U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, June 24 at North Post Field.

Army team gets all gold during DOD Warrior Games archery

By C. Todd Lopez Army News Service Army fans were all aquiver when scores were finally announced at the archery competition during the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 22. Current and veteran Soldiers took home every gold medal which was up for grabs.

Military archers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Special Operations Command and United Kingdom competed in both compound bow and recurve bow archery during the day-long event at the Lejeune Field Tent.

By the end of competition, Team Army had earned four gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal, for a total of six.

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Army Reserve Spc. Sydney Davis, Fort Belvoir Warrior Transition Battalion, took home a gold medal in team recurve archery at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Quantico, June 22.

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Timeout More food for thought

By Rick Musselman Sports editor Last week, I started thinking about the amount of time and thought professional athletes put into maintaining physical fitness and nutrition during a season — something most casual fans seldom even consider. In fact, most of us just assume that the men and women we watch on TV are going to give us an exciting performance just by virtue of the fact that they’re professionals playing for national franchise organizations. Indeed, in that regard, it’s all too easy to forget that they’re still mere humans who weren’t born with that consistently superior ability and have to put a lot of effort into staying in the shape these elite leagues require. After reading about some of these athletes’ daily exercise and dietary regimens, I drew the conclusion that the three hours they’re on the field must feel like vacation time compared to what went on during the week.

But, then I got to thinking about the fans — myself, included — who watch these games religiously and the amount of time and thought we apparently don’t put into maintaining fitness and nutrition, at least on game day. Many times I’ve wondered how many cases of beer, sodium- laden tortilla chips, unsaturatedfat soaked dips and sauces, grease-coated chicken wings and cholesterol-packed burgers and fries get sold on any given Friday evening in preparation for our collective game-viewing pleasure. If you think about it, ritualistically consuming less-than-healthy stuff during big sports broadcasts has become as deep a tradition as having popcorn at the movies or cotton candy at the county fair. And for those who like to experience professional sports up close and personal, think of the fare that’s sold at stadium concession stands. The last game I attended, they had these big Italian sausage sandwiches that must have had about 40,000 calories and enough fat and grease to cork the Alaskan pipeline. But that sandwich, like a lot of the other items on sale at the ball park, had this subtle way of calling out to me, and it (and the chips and soda) went down my neck without sparking a solitary thought of indigestion, rickets, scurvy, spontaneous cranial liquefaction or the plague.

I guess the only way to look at it is to apply the “every-once-in-a-while-won’t hurt anybody” cop out, even if it includes every single Sunday.

As much as I support regular exercise and nutrition — especially with obesity and its associated health risks on a meteoric rise — whoever heard of snacking on apple slices, high-fiber whole wheat crackers, celery sticks and carrots during a Steelers-Cowboys game?

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Office of the Chief - Army Reserve catcher, Tarah Jackson, connects for a base hit during her team's intramural softball season closer against Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, June 24 at North Post Field.

FBCH sweeps OCAR 19-0 in softball season closer

By Rick Musselman Sports editor In customary fashion, undefeated Fort Belvoir Community Hospital kept bats connecting throughout the evening to wrap up its stellar FY15

intramural softball season with a dominating 19-0 victory over the Office of the Chief – Army Reserve, June 24 at North Post Field.

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from Team Army's Chasity Kuczer. She was one of two Team Army members, who ended the day with not one, but two gold medals. Kuczer earned hers wielding the compound bow during both team and individual competition.

Coming out of the first of two 300-point rounds, Kuczer had scored 286 points.

"She's 13 points ahead of the next person behind her. They are all in a 13-point deficit even going into this," said Team Army archery coach Jessie White.

"For somebody to come in and beat her out of it is going to be tough. She's not going to back down. She's on the gas pedal and intends to run until it's over."

After scoring top marks in both 300-point rounds, Kuczer went on to compete for the gold. Before that competition started, her confidence was as high as her scores.

"I'm hoping pretty damn good," she said of her chances of taking home the gold. Kuczer said getting to where she was at mid-competition took a lot of practice and trying not to think too much.

"My biggest thing is, I get in my head, and if I do that I start over-thinking the shot and I start missing stuff," she said. "So stay out of my head."

She said chanting and cheering by Team Army fans, arguably the loudest of all the fans in the field tent, helped her to do better.

"It actually pumps me up," she said. "I kind of

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital pitcher, James DeBerry, throws one down the pipe during his team’s intramural softball season closer against the Office of the Chief - Army Reserve, June 24 at North Post Field.

Commander’s Cup champion FBCH Monday. only fortified its long-standing repuFor more information about Fort tation as a major contender in the Belvoir’s intramural sports proFort Belvoir intramural leagues, gram, call Geneva Martin, league setting its sights on yet another coordinator, at 703-805-2559. For championship victory in the upcom- final standings, game results and ing playoffs. tournament details, visit http:// The 2015 intramural softball sin- www.quickscores.com/Orgs/index. gle-elimination tournament starts php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr.

relax a little more when they do that."

By the end of the day, Kuczer had earned not just one gold medal, but two.

She beat her Marine competitor for the gold in compound bow by just one point. Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Clayton McDaniel took the silver in compound bow. Army Reserve Sgt. Colten Harms took bronze.

Kuczer competed against both men and women in the competition. Archery this year was not split by gender. She said that wasn't a problem for her.

"I've always had to deal with 'oh, you're a girl and you can't shoot.' But I've been in a lot of male-dominated things," she said. Adding advice for women in the Army who may one day move into the newly opened combat arms career fields, she said "Don't let the guys push you down. You can excel and become better than them. Keep driving on."

For the compound bow team competition, Harms, Army veteran Capt. Frank Barroquiero and Kuczer took the gold.

Kuczer, who is still in the Army as part of the Warrior Transition Battalion on Fort Knox, Kentucky, said she hopes to get involved in the Army's World Class Athlete Program and the Paralympics.

Over on the recurve bow side, Army veteran Staff Sgt. Billy Meeks took the silver in the individual competition - losing out to Army veteran Sgt. Sean Hook for the gold. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie Byrd took bronze in the recurve bow individual competition.

Meeks said he and Hook planned and practiced to go head-to-head for the gold and silver in the individual competition on recurve bow.

"Me and Sean Hook actually trained so we could shoot together and make it to where we came out, in the silver/gold match," Meeks said. "Both of us shot our average, which is what we came out to do. That was the whole plan: shoot your game one arrow at a time. What happens, happens. If we win, we win.

If not, we know we did our best."

But Meeks still went home with a gold and a silver. As part of the recurve bow team competition, he, Hook and Army Reserve Spc. Sydney Davis earned the Army another gold medal.

"I feel like we were bike riders," said Meeks of the camaraderie and teamwork on Team Army. "We were pulling each other all together at the same time. Everybody was just drafting off each other. It was an amazing feeling having so many people on the podium."

White said he "can't be more proud" of what the team accomplished during the 2015 DOD Warrior Games.

"They literally won every single gold medal of the competition," he said. "You give them the tools and they come and they do exactly what you hope they will do. They put the work in and they deserve every bit of it. It was all about the team from day-one with this group. Even in all the training camps, it's been about the team. That's how they win."

McHugh: Warrior Games athletes are ‘awe-inspiring’

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Army Secretary John M. McHugh greets retired Sgt. Sean Hook during field events at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 23. actly what additional you do that you didn't think you could," he said.

An impressive thing, he said, is that Service members reach out to athletes from the other services to help them and cheer them on, which, McHugh said, "really underscores the true nature of this event."

Adaptive sports help healing

Retired Sgt. Sean Hook loves the support he gets from friends, family and the Army. He competes in archery, field, and sitting volleyball, and won gold in archery, June 22 "To have the support from my teammates, and my wife and chil-

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It is "our solemn, moral responsibility" to care for wounded, ill and injured Service members, who have already given so much to the nation, Army Secretary John M. McHugh said.

McHugh visited with Army athletes competing in the Department of Defense Warrior Games on Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 23.

The versatility of the athletes and their ability to excel is "awe-inspiring," he said.

"We owe them the very best in both initial medical care and transition assistance as they go forward into the next phase of their lives," he said.

The Warrior Games, which run through Sunday, go far beyond competition, he said.

"It's a quality-of-life issue, it's a pride of service issue as we see the competition across all the services, but most of all, it's about meeting other similarly positioned athletes about going forward and competing in great spirits," McHugh said.

The games provide a "very positive output for competition and for learning more about yourself and ex-

dren and everybody, it's huge," he said.

The camaraderie among the services is great to see, he said.

"We all realize that we're all different but the same in sorts. It's a good time. It's helped me through my journey. It's exciting to be here again."

For a lot of the athletes, it's not about their disability, but their ability, he said. "It's the new you. You learn how to deal with it."

Retired Sgt. Monica Southall competed in the standing shot put and standing discus, June 23. Southall, who had been an athlete all through high school and college, said it is an honor to be at the games.

"I remember one time I wasn't able to hardly stand or walk, so to be able to do both and not only that but compete at a high level again is very exciting to me," she said.

(Editor's note: As of June 23, Army was leading in the Chairman's Cup race with 15 medals compared to the Marine Corps' 10, Air Force's 10, United Kingdom's nine and the combined Navy/Coast Guard team's six. Army had nine gold, four silver and two bronze medals before the field events were tallied.)

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Growing Up Shooting

During her youth in Seymour, Wisc., Kuczer practically grew up with a bow in one hand and a shotgun in the other.

Kuczer, who is serving at the Warrior Transition Battalion on Fort Knox, Ky., said she's been shooting archery since she was 4 and grew up shooting shotguns, rifle and skeet.

"I did archery competitions; I went to nationals in 2010 for trap, skeet and sporting clays," she said.

"I also went to nationals for archery in 2008. I was (in) the top four in the state and then the top 25 percent at nationals."

For shooting competitions, she said she used 22-caliber rifles. She also loved to shoot skeet, but now it's difficult for her because of her injury. She

Photo by C. Todd Lopez

Spc. Chasity Kuczer, Army veteran Capt. Frank Barroquiero and Army Reserve Sgt. Colten Harms took gold in team compound bow archery at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Quantico, June 22. works on both the electrical and mechanical sys- made me realize I can do other events. I can still be very active and partake in other sports," she said. "I tems of Army trains in the Army Reserve.

"I know how to operate a train as well," she said just needed to stay strong and positive."

Kuczer was all smiles during the Army Trials on with a smile.

Fort Bliss, Texas, as she earned her first gold medal in the women's compound division in archery. She Injury and Recovery also earned gold medals in the women's classified Because of her work on the trains, lifting heavy 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter backstroke, 50-meter objects and going up and down steps, she suffered breaststroke and 100-meter freestyle. a bilateral labral tear and had to have surgeries She also competed for the Army Team in air on her hips. rifle, seated shot put and discus, swimming, wheel"I have problems with my hips, sciatica, nerve chair basketball and sitting volleyball at the Wardamage and problems with my lower back," she rior Games last week. said.

"The DoD Warrior Games is the most positive The hardest part for Kuczer, as she recovered thing to come out of my injury so far," Kuczer said. from her surgeries, was not being outdoors skeet "It's given me a new outlook on everything. I'm shooting. actually smiling. I'm meeting people with similar "The surgeries kind of put me back but adaptive injuries, and I'm competing again. It's like a cherry sports at the WTB (Warrior Transition Battalion) on top of a sundae. It's great."

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Army Spc. Chasity Kuczer was the first-ever female gold medalist in archery at the Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 22 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., and the highest individual scorer in coed competition, winning two gold medals.

"It was amazing," to beat the men, Kuczer said.

"I was nervous at first, but I just kept going and then the better my score was, the more confident I got. I just did me. I did it one arrow at a time and doing my best came through."

During the final round for the gold, Kuczer was two points ahead and then a male challenger scored a 10. "I had one that was right on the line at the end where I would've had a three-point lead, but I got a 9 and he got a 10, but I was still a point ahead."

"She was amazing," Army Coach Jessie White said. "We knew she could shoot well. She's got a natural talent and ability, and she just held her own, didn't back down and did what she came to do."

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Staff Sgt. Monica Martinez, center, won gold in hand cycle H3 and Air Force Nerys Pierce, right, won silver while the British rep won bronze in the hand cycle H3 class.

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The Army took six gold, two silver and a bronze medal in cycling at the Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 21 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The Army swept the tandem visual impairment division, led by Staff Sgt. Sean Johnson, who took gold with a time of 52:47.12 for 30 kilometers. Cpl. Matthew Mueller took silver with a time of 52:57.11 and Spc. Anthony Atemon took the bronze coming in at 52:57.18. In this division, visually-impaired athletes pedaled while a guide in the other seat helped steer.

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Goldenstein took gold in the women's upright open class with a 20-kilometer time of 37:43.24.

Staff Sgt. Monica Martinez won gold in the women's hand-cycle (H5) division with a time of 23:57.71 for 10 kilometers.

Sgt. Zed Pitts won the men's upright C5 division with a time of 49:20.55 for 30 kilometers.

Capt. Steven Bortle won silver in the men's upright C4.5 division with a time of 53:16.82.

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Timothy Sifuentes took gold in the men's recumbent division with a time of 37:59.49 for 20 kilometers.

Spc. Stefan Leroy took gold in the hand-cycle (H3) division with a time of 19:00.67 for 10K. The course was the same for men and women, only the distance was different for each class. All hand cyclists, tandem recumbent cyclists and women's recumbent cyclists raced a distance of 10 kilometers or 6.25 miles while men's recumbent cyclists and women's upright cyclists raced 20 kilometers or 12.4 miles. The longest ride was for men in the upright or tandem upright classes, who powered a distance of 30 kilometers or 18.6 miles.

The races kicked off at 8 a.m., to a sunny, but

humid and hot morning of pedaling. Just as the competition wrapped up, the Marine Corps raised the black flag signaling no outdoor physical training should be conducted.

At noon, medal presentations were made with a Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, civilian bringing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place medals by literally dropping in via parachute with red smoke flowing as U.S. and British flags streamed from his rigging. He was followed by another Soldier bearing the Army flag as he trailed smoke from the drop; then by a Marine with the Marine Corps flag, a Sailor with the Navy flag and a SOCOM Soldier with his respective flag.

This is Goldenstein’s second appearance at the games. Last year, she won three silver medals and a bronze, but those were in track and field competitions. This year, she took gold in the 20-kilometer women's upright open class.

A 12-year veteran, she's had chronic hip issues and impingements from poor running form and hard impacts on her hips. She said it's just a matter of time until she has replacement surgery for both hips.

She found out about the benefits of adaptive cycling when she was assigned to a Warrior Transition Unit, or WTU, after her second deployment.

"While I was in the WTU, they said to me we have all these road bikes just sitting here in the closet — do you want to try one out?" she said. "I said, absolutely, so I took it out and that's how I've learned to cycle … it really got me into adaptive sports and now it's a stepping stone that I'm experimenting with on a variety of other types of cycling.

"This has been huge for me because not only am I out there getting physical activity, which helps your mood and your mental status, but we're out here with people and have a sense of camaraderie whether you're the best cyclist or the worst

Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Goldenstein takes the gold in the upright female class at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 21 at Marine Corps Base Quantico. cyclist, we're still out here making friends and that's huge," she said.

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Tournament Results

• Overall Net: Rhu Black, Barbara McLaughlin, Sarah Major, Jean Miller • Low Gross: Diane Davis, Patti Shoefstall, Sue Nelson, Katie Cos • 2nd Net: Carol Mills, Donna Modrak, Ann Mills, Jean Mashburn • 3rd Net: Carol Lucke, Jackie Caggiano, Jean Bicher, Judy Flader • 4th Net: Joyce Palachak, Pat Walker, Gloria Orr, Helen McInnis • 5th Net: Mary Blair, Marilee Johnson, Kathy Loun, Lee Bright

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The Fort Belvoir Ladies Golf Association Member-Guest tournament was held June 25 at the Belvoir Golf Club.

We had ideal weather conditions to play a Ryder Cup format, with ladies from local clubs — including Army-Navy; Springfield; Montclair; Westwood; and more, along with those who traveled from afar.

The theme was “Get Your Bling On” and the participants dressed accordingly for a fun-filled day of glitz.

Mary Blair and several other members hosted and coordinated the tournament.

The LGAFB is open to all female golfers eligible for membership at Fort Belvoir Golf Club. Weekly play is every Thursday morning from April through October. Annual dues are $65.

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For more information about the LGAFB and upcoming tournaments call Carol Lucke, LGAFB publicity chair, 703-791-2466.

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rocketing throw over to first baseman, Mike Early, left USALSA’s tying runs stranded on the bags and secured the slim victory.

League veterans, NGA-1, kicked off the opening inning with the brand of hitting prowess that has propelled the unit to consistently strong finishes in multiple seasons.

Lead-off batter, left fielder, Kevin Favorite, claimed a base on balls before Williams brought Favorite all the way around the bags with a massive sacrifice fly to center.

Power-hitting third baseman, Nick Dispenza, who would soon prove his unquestionable value to NGA1’s defensive cause, cracked a huge shot to deep left for a double. Second baseman, Deshun Lowery, and Early, followed up with base hits of their own to bring another two across the plate before USALSA could bring things under control with some stellar infield work from shortstop, Marcus Miniear; second baseman, Jaclyn Shea, and Matt Day out in left-centerfield.

Staring down a 4-0 deficit right out of the starting gate, USALSA wasted no time setting its sights on the outfield fence. Miniear led off the USALSA lineup but came up short with a frustrating pop fly which found Lowery’s glove just beyond the infield. But pitcher, Steve Collins, then stepped into the batter’s box and connected for a single up the middle and Day followed up with a single to left field.

With NGA pitcher, Brett Hurm’s next throw, Dispenza became the man of the hour, grabbing the first of a series of rocketing grounders down the third base line and firing the ball over to Early for the out.

With two on, right fielder, Scott Goble, kept the momentum building with a massive RBI double to deep center to put his team on the scoreboard. But NGA-1 managed to cool the promising rally down with a pair of grabs from the highly skilled left-centerfielder, Chris Blunt, who would go on to thoroughly frustrate USALSA’s efforts in the innings to come.

With the first pitch of the second frame, the contest became an action-packed battle of defensive wills that sent both squads three up, three down on multiple occasions. The precision infield choreography between Miniear; Shea; third baseman, Chris Clauson; and first baseman, John Choike, summarily thwarted NGA-1’s execution of its legendary hitting prowess. Right fielder, Carlos Pedraza, added to NGA-1’s troubles with a string of grabs deep in the grass that greatly aided his squad in denying its opponents a solitary additional run for the balance of the game.

But NGA-1 was quick to return the favors out in the field, limiting USALSA to a single run in the bottom of the fifth, when Miniear, having claimed second base with a scorching double up the middle, was driven across the plate via a shot to deep left from Collins.

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U.S. Army Legal Services Agency shortstop, Marcus Miniear, slings the ball over to first during his team's intramural softball season closer against National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - Team 1, June 24 at North Post Field.

of flies and Dispenza crowned the effort with another stand-out grounder conversion.

In the top of the seventh, NGA-1 returned to the dugout determined to extend its less-than-comfortable advantage. But the USALSA infield once again kept the game under complete control with pictureperfect execution that included a double play by Miniear and another grab by Day out in the grass.

Kicking off USALSA’s final atbat with his team still trailing 4-2, extra hitter, Rob Anderson, launched a promising comeback with a single down the third base line. Shea then stepped up and claimed the first base bag with a single up the middle. Hurm managed to momentarily cool his opponents’ jets with a pop fly grab just off the mound, but an ensuing sacrifice fly propelled runners to second and third to position USALSA one base hit away from tying the game. Dispenza, once again, lessened the pressure when he grabbed a scorching line drive near the bag for the second out, but with USALSA still in scoring position NGA-1 remained on full alert.

USALSA’s hopes for a comeback victory came to an abrupt end when Williams snagged a whistling grounder up the middle and fired the ball over to Early to secure the final out and the 4-2 win.

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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Free Golf Lessons Every Friday Fort Belvoir Golf Club professionals walk the range tee giving all those hitting range balls free 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 For more information call 703-805-5878.

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World Police and Fire Games Get involved in the community and be a part of one of the largest multisport, multi-venue events in the world.

The 2015 World Police and Fire Games run through Sunday at several locations in and around the Washington, D.C. area. Sports include track and field, baseball, basketball, bodybuilding, boxing, swimming, tennis, volleyball, archery, cycling and many more. Volunteers are also needed to help out with the games.

For more information visit www.fairfax2015.com or email Arnie Daxe at adaxejr@gmail.com.

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Fort Belvoir Community Hospital's Gabe Beltran zeroes in on an incoming pitch during his team's intramural softball season closer against the Office of the Chief - Army Reserve, June 24 at North Post Field.

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Registration is now open for the 2015 Belvoir Bulldogs youth football season. Sign up will run until teams are filled or enroll date ends, Aug. 14. Registration runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 a.m.-4 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for appointments and walk-ins, at Markham School Age Service, Parents Central Service, Bldg. 950. You can also make an appointment by calling 703-805-1908. A current sports physical is required for your child to play. Football practice is scheduled to start Aug. 3 at Pullen Field. We are looking to have teams from each weight class.

The league that we play with is Fairfax County Youth Football League and it covers the Northern Virginia area. For more information, call Jerry Arrington at 703-805-9139.

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SPORTS

White Oak Canyon Hike

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New water aerobics classes Benyaurd Indoor Pool is now offering afternoon water aerobics classes Mondays, 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. The cost is $5 per class.

For more information, call at 703-805-2620.

July 18, departure at 6:30 a.m. from Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 778. As one of Shenandoah National Park's most popular destinations, White Oak Canyon boasts six waterfalls, with heights from 35 to 86 feet. Cost is $10 per person for transportation. Please sign up early at 703-805-3081. All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance.

In Progress

Upcoming Warrant Officer Week Golf Tournament

Stroller Walking

The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, hosts the 2nd Annual Warrant Officer Week Golf Tournament at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club’s Woodlawn Golf Course, July 10, starting at 2 p.m.

Entry forms are on the chapter's web site, www.lordfairfaxwoa.org. The event is a four-person, captain's choice team scramble, for $75 per person.

If you sponsor a hole for an additional $250, the team entry is only $250 (a $50 savings). Entry deadline is July 3, and registration includes green fees, golf cart, barbecue dinner, beverages and awards.

For more details, contact retired CW5 Dick Markle, 571-319-7103, rcmrkl@verizon.net.

Water aerobics classes

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 Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 778. For more information, call 703-805-4547.

Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes. 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 703-805-2620.

Scuba Open Water Certification

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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 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.

Fitness instructors needed Certified fitness instructors are needed to teach classes at Fort Belvoir.

Instructors for Pilates, indoor cycling, and aqua are in particular demand.

To inquire, contact Clare Neal at 703-403-6862.

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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 (PARQ), 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 (PARQ), 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 (PARQ), 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., at Specker Field House; and Sundays, 2-5 p.m., on the grass volleyball courts at Fremont Field near Wells Field House. Specker Field House will remain a back-up facility in the event of inclement weather.

For directions a map is available at http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir. Just click on the Sports and Fitness tab.

For more information contact Ron Valentine at Ron.Valentine@dau.mil, or 703-805-2912; 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 703-805-3081.