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Crowd gathers for Safety Day demos and info By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Safety Day 2017 saw a large crowd from the Fort Belvoir community interested in all aspects of safety. The event’s timing is particularly important because Memorial Day kicks off the 101 Critical Days of Summer for the Department of Defense, said John Nicklas, from the Fort Belvoir Installation Safety Office. “We had really great support from the Directorate of Emergency Services; the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital; Tanom Motors; Coleman PowerSports, and all of the people who were there to support the event,” he said, adding there were more than 500 people at the packed event. Safety Day vendors and organizations included the Belvoir Fire and Police departments; American Red Cross; First Information Operations Command; Night Vision Labs and Public Health Command; and Ex-

plosive Ordnance Disposal. Safety Day had motorcycle and laser safety experts, and the chance for people to wear ‘drunk goggles’ while trying to drive a golf cart with Virginia State Police. Some things to remember about safety as the temperatures change and more people take summer vacations is to plan wisely when traveling. If you plan to travel by car, for example, take breaks and don’t push yourself, Nicklas said. “The worst thing you can do is sit in a car for 16 hours driving,” he said. If you have any concerns about safety in the workplace or at home, contact the Safety Office, 703-8063447 or belvoir.army.mil/safety. The website has forms, ways to report an accident, registration for motorcycle safety classes, and the heat index/ Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT. See more on page A8

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Specialist Cody Rodrigues, with 249th Engineering Battalion, manipulates EOD’s remotely operated robot during Safety Day 2017.

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Bikers stop for water as Fort Belvoir’s Safety Office mans a pit stop at Walker Gate Friday for Bike to Work Day. The station offered water, snacks, fruit and T-shirts to cyclists who stopped by on their way to work.

Paul Hamilton, right, stops for some water as Fort Belvoir Safety Specialist Jay Mejia mans a pit stop at Walker Gate Friday for Bike to Work Day.

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Slow is smooth, smooth is fast; Army’s Husky hunts IEDs By John Higgins PEO IEW&S Public Affairs In the Army, there is a saying that applies across the board, from tactics to procedures: “slow is smooth and smooth is fast.” The Army’s critical, route-clearance mission is among the slowest, and thus the smoothest of missions. The Army meets this mission with the Husky Mounted Detection System, HMDS, with a top speed 35 to 40 mph, but a slower operational speed. The “Husky” was initially used to detect mines in Africa and was later outfitted to meet routeclearance needs of U.S. Soldiers. The Husky vehicle is a hybrid of a tractor and Humvee, with a V-shaped hull that resists explosive blasts. The HMDS Program is managed by Lt. Col. David Bretney, Product Manager, Counter Explosive Hazard, PdM CEH, and is one of several critical sensor systems within the Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors’ portfolio. Bretney has been the PdM for less than a year and already has, among other things, improved access to the Husky. “When I went to the pre-command course and I was surrounded by a lot of my peers who were engineer battalion commanders and sergeants major, they all spoke highly of the HMDS system.” Bretney said. “But, they informed me they didn’t have it at home station and the only way they could train was through the virtual combat trainer, and I just felt small.” Upon becoming the PdM CEH, Bretney made it his mission to make the Husky readily available to users who require training on it. In the first quarter of this fiscal year, the Husky is scheduled to be fielded to garrisoned units for training. It’s up to the NCOs, like Staff Sgt. Ronald Geer who is a countermine NCO, to make that training possible. Geer not only trains Soldiers on the Husky, but is also a member of the

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A Soldier driving a Husky vehicle with new Ground Penetrating Radar, searches for buried IEDs during a training mission. A Buffalo vehicle, background, stands ready to dig up any suspected IEDs it finds. The GPR system gives Husky operators a three-dimensional picture of IED threats buried underground. team that continues its development. Geer’s qualifications for his current occupation started with a year in front of convoys in Afghanistan, followed by a 40-hour training course. “It was challenging, sometimes. But, overall, I actually really enjoyed being a Husky operator,” Geer said. “I enjoy being in front of the convoy able to do my thing, doing what I was trained to do: use the vehicle and its GPR sensors to detect these IEDs (improvised explosive devices).” GPR refers to “groundpenetrating radar,” and is the Husky’s core capability. The radar is first calibrated by taking a sample of the local surface. This sampling then makes it easier to search for any-

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thing that seems out of place in the soil, rock, asphalt or other surface over which a convoy would proceed. Over time, Geer became very adept with the Husky and identified multiple IEDs. One day, during a route clearance, they found six IEDs in succession, said Geer. “That doesn’t sound like a like a lot, but it was a very compact area and would have been incredibly damaging to a unit the way the explosives were concentrated in a small area,” said Geer. “It was still early in the deployment, but it really gave me a sense of pride that helped me carry motivation through the rest of the tour.” However, when the enemy uses IEDs, explosions are inevitable.

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Even then, according to Geer, the Husky still shines. “It’s the safest vehicle there is, if you are going to get hit with an IED.” Geer said. “I only got hit twice; and the second was fairly sizeable. I walked away with a small headache. Got out, shook it off. I owe every bit of it to that vehicle.” Now that Geer works with a development team, his focus is on working with engineers, scientists, and other Soldiers to improve the system. “We’ve made improvements to the GPR and the user interface is simplified and easier to use,” he said. “I’m looking at this stuff now and I’m excited for it to get fielded out to these units. It’s going to change the face of our capabilities.” The constant cycle of improvement is necessary, of course, according to Bretney. “We’ve learned that the enemy is always adapting,” he said. “They’re always watching how we use the system and we’ve had to develop new capabilities to meet that threat. We’ve learned that the Husky system has become so effective that we’ve seen drops in the use of IEDs in both theaters.” Bretney’s pursuit of excellence has been closely informed by his constant collaboration with leaders and Soldiers who possess field experience with the Husky. “When I was about to become the product manager, I asked a company commander who had deployed to Afghanistan ‘Hey have you ever heard of the Husky Mounted Detection System?’ He told me it was great.” said Bretney. “It was a system that – yes, although it’s slow sometimes – gives the Soldier reassurances that the route is clear and it saves lives daily.” The Husky is an effective and reliable system that has located thousands of IEDs since the Army’s deployed it. In addition to fielding the HMDS across the Army Force Structure, PdM CEH has plans to improve and upgrade the equipment to make it even more effective at route clearance.

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NICOE wins walking competition By Paul Lara Photo editor Fort Belvoir Community Hospital promoted better health with its Step UP2 Health campaign last month, urging participants to log every step taken during the way, with a target of 10,000 steps a day. According to Lia Anderson, a public health clinical nurse specialist who manages Belvoir Hospital’s Community Health Promotions Program said this is the first time in the program’s four years the hospital opened the competition up to garrison staff. Anderson said the turnout was encouraging. “We had 267 participants this year, split up into 29 teams of seven to 10 people.” In the program, each team tracked individual steps for 4 weeks, and total steps were averaged within each team. The winning team was from the National Intrepid Center of Excellence on Belvoir. Col. Jason Wieman, hospital commander, reported that each team walked farther each week, surpassing targets. “It’s a chance to make the right choices. Humans tend to make the wrong choices, when faced with sitting versus moving, and this is a chance to help everyone make the right choice,” he said. Pauline Kpue from the hospital’s hematology/oncology department was recognized for logging the most steps during the program, at 691,000.

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Col. Jason Wieman, left, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital director, congratulates Pauline Kpue for logging more than 690,000 steps during the 4-week Step UP2 Health competition. Wieman was encouraged that all 29 teams walked more each week, and urged them to continue.

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First gender-integrated Infantry unit graduates By Christopher J. Warner Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs Over the last 18 months, the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Ga., has trained and graduated its first female Ranger course students, its first female Armor officers and, on Friday, the Army graduated its first gender-integrated Infantry One Station Unit Training. After 14 challenging weeks of learning and living the Army values, honing their fundamental Soldier skills, and gaining the confidence to become adaptive and flexible Infantry Soldiers -- Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade graduated 137 new Infantry Soldiers -- including the first 18 women to complete Infantry OSUT. “The 198th Infantry Brigade transforms civilians into disciplined Infantrymen who embody the Warrior Ethos, to support an Army at war,” said Capt. Seth Davis, Alpha Company commander. “That covers more than 30 individual and collective training events, including fundamental skills, leadership and physical conditioning.” Alpha Company started the training cycle in February with 149 male and 32 female recruits. “We are in the third step of the chief of staff of the Army’s Soldier

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Army details Reserve Response Authority From an Army Stand-To Provided by the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve What is it? Immediate Response Authority, IRA, allows Army Reserve commanders to respond to requests for help from local government leaders under imminently serious conditions caused by manmade or natural disasters when time does not allow approval from a higher authority within the U.S. IRA does not allow actions that would subject civilians to the use of military power that is regulatory, prescriptive, proscriptive or compulsory. The authority is a local response to a local incident. Requests for help normally go directly from civil authorities to military commanders. Without a specific request initiated by a civil authority, no support is authorized. What is the Army doing? The Army Reserve supports the premise for state governors to use all available resources before requesting Title 10 forces for these missions. A request for assistance from a civil authority (for example, tribal authority, mayor, chief of police, chief of emergency management, etc.) is required to initiate the IRA. This request may initially be made verbally. However, a follow-up in writing is required for tracking and funding purposes. Support includes distributing medicine, food, and consumable supplies; emergency medical care; restoration of emergency services; and technical and advisory help to state and local officials.

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Fort Belvoir turned out in force for Safety Day at the Motorcycle Training Facility May 18.

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Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Walker stresses online safety to avoid cyber threats.

Sarah Nadotti-Arms explains the abundance of summer activities offered by Belvoir MWR during Safety Day.

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Timeout Belvoir youth celebrate Armed Forces Day with annual Kids Run Buzz bombs By Rick Musselman Sports Editor

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor More than 200 members of Fort Belvoir’s youth community, and nearly as many parents, came out to Pullen Track, Saturday to compete in the 2017 Armed Forces Kids Run. The event, sponsored by Belvoir’s MWR and Child and Youth Services, provides military children a chance to compete each year in a variety of distance runs in different age groups to celebrate Armed Forces Day. President Harry S. Truman established the annual holiday in 1949 for citizens to thank U.S. military members for their patriotic service in support of the country. Assistant CYS sports and fitness directors, Julie Libert and Rashawd Pope, coordinated the Kids Run, with help from volunteer fitness program specialists and parents. See Annual Kids Run on page B2

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Youth runners leave the starting gate of the 1-mile, 7-8 year old division race during Belvoir’s annual Armed Forces Kids Run, Saturday at Pullen Track.

USASPO downs CMRL in softball By Rick Musselman Sports Editor

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USASPO left centerfielder, Levail McKinnie prepares to drill one to deep left field for a triple during his team’s intramural softball match up against CMRL.

U.S. Army System Performance Office maintained the perfect balance of consistency in the batter’s box and surgical precision in the field to overwhelm Countermeasure Research Laboratory 19-5 in five intramural softball innings, May 15 at South Post Field. USASPO, a perennial contender in the race to claim Belvoir’s annual softball title with countless playoff berths in its history books, took to the field with a roster full of veteran players who redefined unit cohesion from the first pitch to the final out. On defense, veteran USASPO pitcher, John Horner, delivered the goods for the bulk of the contest, as third baseman, Jacob Horner, and veteran first baseman, Stoney Grimes, kept CMRL’s advancement around the bags to the bare minimum with spot-on in-field work. Adding to CMRL’s early difficulties, the combination of left centerfielder, Levail McKinnie, and right fielder, Ozzy Pascal, made grab after grab deep in the outfield, keeping their opponents struggling to drive personnel across the plate. See USASPO Softball on page B5

Now that spring’s in full swing, I have to endure one of the few negative aspects of the season, one that occupies the same tier on the nuisance scale as high pollen counts. A number of years ago, kids decided it would be cool to equip their little hot-rod wannabe cars with some special kind of exhaust pipe that makes them sound a bit like a great bumble bee with badly misfiring wings. You see (and certainly hear) these automotive calamities at every stop light and, for me—perhaps because I have badly damaged hearing after 40 years as a musician—that throaty metallic corkscrew of sound waves penetrates my brain like a jackhammer. Indeed, every time I hear one, I’m reminded of a World War II veteran who once described the sound that the German V-1 flying bomb (aka the buzz bomb) made when it flew over your troop formation—like an old washing machine with a bent main shaft and a loose lid. Just like the teenagers who disturb the peace with their superbass stereo speakers that can loosen your fillings when they pull up behind you, I have to wonder if it occurs to this new mob just what it’s doing to their auditory nerves (as well as what little remains of mine). I have an idea as to why these young drivers equip their cars as such; indeed, I clipped baseball cards on my bicycle frame with clothespins so they’d flutter in the spokes to make it sound like a dragster. So I certainly understand the quest for cool. But I doubt my baseball cards had such an ill effect on those around me. I also can’t understand how these cars pass inspection every year, unless the garages are manned by equally young and hyper-cool mechanics. And that doesn’t seem likely, either, considering my Jeep failed once for not having that third brake light over the spare tire. It must be an aging thing that’s to blame for my failure to understand the coolness of cars that sound like they’re about to disintegrate. I guess it’s good for business, though, at least if you’re in the hearing aid line.

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Youth runners warm up for the half-mile, 4-6 year old division race with some calisthenics at the start of Fort Belvoir’s annual Armed Forces Kids Run.

Annual Kids Run, continued from Page B1

Rachel Sloughfy, 6, nears the finish line of the one-half mile, 4-6 year old division race during Fort Belvoir’s annual Armed Forces Kids Run.

Dylan Richardson, 2, competes in the half-mile race during Fort Belvoir’s annual Armed Forces Kids Run.

According to Jerry Arrington, CYS sports and fitness director, the run is a popular event aimed at getting more children actively involved in competition and providing alternate athletic activity for youth who choose not to participate in organized team sports. “We’ve been doing this for years at Belvoir; it’s one of the fitness programs we have to try to get kids involved in running,” Arrington said. “Not all kids play team sports, which are very competitive. So, this is an opportunity for those kids who are not comfortable with playing on a team. This event is usually in May every year to celebrate Armed Forces Day It’s just for kids to have a chance to get out, run and enjoy themselves. It’s really about having fun.” The individual distance runs are geared toward three separate levels of athletic development. “We have the 5 to 6-year-old run, which is twice around the track, or a half mile. Then we have the 7 to 8-year-old race, which covers one mile. The 2-mile run is for the 9 to 13 age group,” Arrington said. In keeping with the family-centered tradition of the Armed Forces Kids Run, many moms and dads raced with their children, as well. For more information about the

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Top Finishers 5-6 year old division ½-mile run 1st place Joseph Harrington 3:55 2nd place Rachel Sloughfy 3rd place Eliza Spencer 7-8 year old division 1-mile run 1st place Spencer James 4:47 2nd place Beckett Demello 3rd place Skylar Collinsworth 9-13 year old division 2-mile run 1st place Maliyah Brooks 14:30 2nd place Abby Sondgrass 3rd place Lily Harrington

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596th Signal Company’s Matthew Jurewicz executes a strategic header near the goal during an intramural scrimmage match up, May 16 at Fremont Field.

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596th Signal Company’s Sean Sato, left, and Jacob Sato, vie for possession of the ball during an intramural scrimmage match up, May 16 at Fremont Field.

596th Signal Company’s Kime Howard boots the ball down the field during an intramural scrimmage match up, May 16 at Fremont Field.

Timeout for fun, 596th Sig. Co. squares off for friendly soccer match up after forfeit By Rick Musselman Sports Editor The 596th Signal Company intramural soccer team found itself without an opponent, May 16 at Fremont Field when U.S. Army System Performance Office came up short in the personnel department. Not one to waste valuable practice time, the squad divided itself into two teams and squared off for a regulation contest amid ideal late-spring weather. Skills polishing and strategy building remained the order of the day

throughout the no-score scrimmage, but enjoyment and camaraderie kept the action light and laughter abundant. For regular-season results and standings visit http://www.quicks cores.com/belvoirmwr. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.

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Sports and Recreation Briefs This week Summer swim lessons Swim lessons are offered at Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool for infants, children, teenagers and adults. Session one will begin July 10 and session two will begin July 24. Classes will run Monday-Thursday for two weeks and is $80 per person. Registration must be completed at Benyaurd Indoor Pool and classes will be held at the Officers Club Connelly Pool Complex. All class dates and descriptions can be found at belvoir.armymwr.com. Call (703) 805-2620 for more information.

Get Golf Ready clinics The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers group golf clinics for beginners that will cover everything needed to get started. Learn to play golf in a fun, casual environment. The cost for the clinic is $100 for five sessions. Clinics are either Tuesdays or Thursdays (2 separate groups) for five weeks. Start dates today, July 11, July 13, Sept. 5, and Sept. 7. Call the Golf Shop at 703-806-5878 to register or for more information.

PING Demo Day The Fort Belvoir Golf Club is hosting a PING Demo Day at the driving range from 3–7p.m. June 2. Patrons interested in being custom fit must sign up with the Golf Shop in advance. Call the Golf Shop at 703-806-5878 Ex. 3 to schedule club fittings or for more information.

Upcoming Walking Across the USA Walking across the USA is a 12 week program in which participants record their miles each day after using the treadmill, elliptical, bike, track or outdoor trail. The program runs Jun. 5 - Aug. 27. Each participant will be given log-in sheets to track their progress. Miles will be posted at the Body Shop and Graves Fitness Center. In addition, a map of the USA will pinpoint locations and be updated every Monday. There are three categories: elliptical, bike, and walking (treadmill, track, or outdoor trail). The first-place finishers with the most miles in each category will win a Fitbit Flex. Eligible participants are military, DoD civilians, retirees, and family members. Register at the Body Shop, Graves Fitness Center or at Kawamura Human Performance Center. Call 703-8063100 for more information.

Tennis Clinics and Drop-in lessons The Fort Belvoir Sports and Fitness Program offer beginner, intermediate and advanced tennis clinics and single-hour drop-in lessons.

Clinic start dates are June 6, July 11, Aug. 1, and Sept. 5. Clinics will consist of warm-up, technical, practical and sports conditioning segments. Beginner sessions will be from 5 – 6 p.m. and intermediate and advanced sessions will be 6 – 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, at either the Graves Fitness Center tennis courts, 2116 Abbott Road, or the tennis courts on Gunston and 14th St. Clinics last 3 weeks with 2 sessions a week (total of 6 sessions). The cost is $115. Drop-in lessons are one hour long and are available for beginner, intermediate or advanced levels. Drop-in lessons must be arranged by calling 703806-4430. The cost for drop-in lessons is $35. Eligible patrons include all active duty Service members, retirees, and dependents over the age of 18, DoD civilian employees, and contractors. Participants must register and pay at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop. For more information call 703-805-4430.

CYSS Color Run 2017 Registration is open for the 2017 Child, Youth and School Services Color Run, June 10. The cost is $15 and children ages 4 – 16 are eligible to compete. Register at Parent Central or WebTrac, 9800 Belvoir Rd, Bldg. 200. All participants will receive a t-shirt and goggles on event day. The course is one mile, with obstacles and color splashes. For more information call Julie Libert at 703805-9138.

In Progress Join the Fort Belvoir swim team The Fort Belvoir swim team has expanded and now swims at a number of facilities in the Fort Belvoir area. The team has been around for more than 30 years and coaches all ages, offering a rolling admission program where participants can join at any point in the year. Monthly fees vary based on age, swim level and the frequency of meets. For more information, call Coach Mark Murray 703-627-4796 or visit www. fbswim.org.

Associate passes now available at the Golf Club Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers the opportunity to become affiliated with the “Flagship Golf Facility” of the United States Army through the Associate Pass Holder program. It is a great way to get many of the benefits of being a member of a golf club, without the upfront costs involved. The annual fee of $120 includes no initiation fees, no food and beverage minimums, annual gate pass, priority tee times and participation in member events. For more information, call the Golf Club at 703-8065878.

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Service honored and recognized School dedicates room to mentor

By Cory Hancock U.S. Army Force Management Support Agency Remembering and recognizing a lifetime of service was on the agenda during the dedication of the Lt. Gen. Richard G. Trefry Conference Room at the Army Force Management School on Fort Belvoir, May 16. “In the first place, I had no idea they were doing something like this. In the second place, I am probably a hell of a lot more thrilled than any of them,” Trefry, who is retired, said. “This is a remarkable group of people. Anyone who can get these people interested in what they are doing has got to be really in top shape. These people are really brilliant.” Trefry served in various roles in his more than 65 years of service to the Army and the U.S. He started his career in 1943 as an enlisted member of the U.S. Army Air Forces, where he served as a weather observer, radiosonde operator and upper-air analyst, in the U.S. and in Greenland. “Today was a great day to be part of establishing the Army legacy for a leader who has invested his life caring for the Army and mentoring people to really help the Army man and equip itself better,” said Brig. Gen. Brian J. Mennes, director of force management, Army G-3. “Sometimes, it’s hard to see how important the work is behind the scenes. But, Lt. Gen. Trefry helped us organize ourselves and better help our leadership create the Army, as we ebb and flow in the size and structure we are and who we need to be to defend this great nation.” Trefry was commissioned in 1950 upon his graduation from the U.S. Military Academy. He served in numerous positions, including defense and Army attaché to Laos and as director of management for the Office of the Army Chief of Staff. “A big part of what we are trying to do is establish the legacy. Lt. Gen. Trefry has contributed so much to the force-management community and the Army at large, we felt it necessary to establish and solidify his legacy as one of the founding members of the force management school,” said Col. Keith Rivers, AFMS commandant. “As Lt. Gen. Trefry mentioned many times, the Army is in such influx and changes from year to year, force management is that process that will actually tell people how the Army runs, so they can make changes and adjustments which, hopefully, are a lot more fluid and a lot easier on the force.” Trefry finished his career as the Army’s 53rd Inspector General. During his tenure, he was known for his order and discipline. After he retired from the Army in 1983, he served as the military assistant to President George H.W. Bush and director of the White House Military Office. In 2009, the Army established the honorary Lt. Gen. Richard G. Trefry Lifetime of Service Award,

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Retired Lt. Gen. Richard Trefry is honored with The Lieutenant General Richard G. Trefry Lifetime of Service Award during ceremonies in Belvoir’s Thurman Hall. Trefry served the Army and our nation with distinction for more than 65 years. which is a 3-inch, light bronze disk with a red, white and blue ribbon. Award recipients exemplify Trefry’s ethos and a lifetime of extraordinary and selfless service to the Army and consistent support for professional advancement and development of military and/or civilian personnel; and have had a broad and significant effect on the Army through a commitment to innovation and leadership. “You can have a wonderful time, in this business, and you can really learn, what is wrong. No one knows how the Army runs. Never give up learning,” Trefry said. “You have to have people who really love the Army and are willing to learn. Not a day goes by that you can’t learn something.” AFMS was established in June 1994 by Gen. Dennis Reimer, the Army’s 33rd Chief of Staff. AFMS educates and enables leaders, Soldiers and civilians to learn and ultimately manage Army and Defense Department processes. The school graduated more than 37,000 students who execute the Army’s forcemanagement mission worldwide.

Richard Trefry, a retired Army lieutenant general, unveils a plaque in Army Force Management School on Belvoir, dedicating the conference room in his name. Trefry was honored for invaluable contributions to the Army and the force-management community.

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Blue Star Museums offer free summer admission National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu and Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet announce the eighth annual launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration with the Defense Department and more than 2,000 museums across America. The program offers free admission to the nation’s active-duty, National Guard and Reserve, and their families, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The program provides families a chance to enjoy the nation’s cultural heritage and learn more about their community, especially after a military move. The list of participating museums is available at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums, and is updated throughout the summer. “The Blue Star Museums program is a great opportunity for the NEA to team up with local museums in every state in the nation to support our Service members and their families,” Chu said. “It means a lot to offer these families access to high-quality, budget-friendly opportunities to spend time together.”

Last summer, more th an 900,000 military members and their families took advantage of free admission at fine arts, science, music and children’s museums, in addition to nature centers. Roth-Douquet said Service members and their families look forward to the variety of participating museums each summer. “Whether they want to blast off at a science museum, take a walk through nature, or encounter animals at the aquarium, Blue Star Museums will help Service members and their families create memories this summer,” she said. Museums new to the program this year include the Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Richmond, Va.; the Blues Foundation’s Blues Hall of Fame Museum in Memphis; the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Idaho; and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyo.

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Monday is Memorial Day and many MWR facilities will be closed. All CDCs and schools are closed. The Automotive Skills Center and Marina will be closed Sunday. Open facilities include the North Post and Connelly outdoor pools from noon to 7 p.m.; the Golf Club and Niblicks Grill, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Graves Fitness Center, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., open 24 hours for registered patrons; Outdoor Recreation, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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The next Armed Services Blood Program blood drive on Belvoir is from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 12 at the USO Warrior & Family Center. There is typically more of a need for blood donors of all types as summer approaches. Appointments are available using the sponsor code of USO at militarydonor.com. Some walk-in donors may be accepted.

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Do you enjoy helping local businesses market their services? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment? The Sun Gazette Newspapers/ InsideNoVa.com/ Washington Family Magazine is hiring outside account executives to build and manage advertising campaigns for local businesses.

Outside Account Executive:

Based in Falls Church with work from home options, this rep will sell print and digital advertising to local businesses. You’ll be given a book of business but will be expected to build that territory. The ideal candidate will have some business-to-business sales experience, but it does not necessarily have to be in the media industry. More critical skills are a willingness to call on new businesses and an ability to make persuasive presentations. Position is full time and offers a suite of benefits, including medical insurance, a 401(k) and paid time off.

To apply, send resume and brief cover letter to bpotter@Insidenova.com

Account Executive for Washington FAMILY: Washington FAMILY is the largest parenting magazine in the DMV. We’ve been the go-to resource for area parents, for over 20 years, through our monthly print publication, our web site, eNewsletters, eBlasts, Mom Reviews, social media, family-friendly events, and much more. We are looking for a motivated media Account Executive, with a minimum of two (2) years of sales and marketing experience, to help local businesses grow. Be part of our seasoned sales team! Washington FAMILY offers: •Flexible Part-time Hours: Make your own schedule and work from home. •Generous commission plan with opportunity for bonuses. (This is a commission only position.) •Opportunity to sell into other Northern Virginia Media Services publications and web sites.

Please submit cover letter and resume to switaschek@thefamilymagazine.com Northern Virginia Media Services publishes four local weekly newspapers, in Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties; two military base newspapers, at Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base Quantico; Washington FAMILY Magazine, and the region’s leading news website, InsideNoVa.com. Our newspapers reach 130,000 households a week, and InsideNoVa has more than 400,000 unique visitors a month.

703-771-8831 Part Time Positions Available:

Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper

For a small defense contracting business. Work from home and the Quantico/Stafford business park. Previous business experience and/or degree desired. Must be a resident of Marine Base Quantico or surrounding communities.

Contact Kurt and send resume to kurt.marisa@human-domain.com Multiple immediate openings with a growing company in Fredericksburg.

Seeking Customer Service Representatives for a Call Center. Excellent communication skills and a desire to assist customers a must. Must also be available to work second shift and one weekend day. Training will be provided. These positions offer career growth & competitive benefits… APPLY NOW!

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