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AER starts 75th annual campaign By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Daryl Newton, a retired first sergeant, shared his experiences using the Army Emergency Relief program, which helped his family twice. In 2001, while stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., Newton and his wife received a phone call when they were told their oldest daughter was struck and killed by a vehicle in Savannah, Ga. “The unbelievable outpouring of care and love AER gave my family and I was paramount in ensuring we were able to travel to be with family and friends to prepare for our daughter’s burial,” he said. Newton spoke at Fort Belvoir’s start to the fundraising campaign last week. This year marks the 75th annual campaign that runs through May. Belvoir’s goal this year is $100,000. Over the years, Newton said he saw many Soldiers use AER, and told many to use the organization when needed. “I believe wholeheartedly that this program is one of the greatest programs in the Army’s arsenal and have indeed lived up to its theme of a legacy of caring,” he said. AER provides emergency financial assistance to Soldiers and their families, from donations to the program, according to the AER website. Financial assistance comes as interest-free loans, grants, partial loans and partial grants. Almost 16 years since his child’s death, in November 2016, his family reached out to AER for a second time, when another tragedy struck. “My wife and I received the worst phone call a parent could receive — again,” he recalled how their 18-year-old daughter, a first-year student at Virginia Commonwealth University, was riding in a vehicle with friends when the driver lost control. His daughter was the only one who didn’t survive the accident. “There are plenty of events such as these, as well as other situations, that overwhelm our military families, which may cause them to seek assistance from Army Emergency Relief,” Newton said. “To have such a program is not only necessary, but I believe is a blessing. I pray no Soldier, retiree, nor their family have to endure such tragedies that our family has endured, and, in a sense, are still enduring. But what a joy and what a blessing to have AER sup-
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Retired 1st Sgt. Daryl Newton explains how Army Emergency Relief came to his family’s aid twice while on active duty, at the 2017 AER kickoff March 2 at the Belvoir USO. port in situations like these.” Eldon Mullis, AER deputy director and chief operating officer, said, since the program first started in
1942, AER has helped 3.7 million people and given $1.8 billion in assistance. “They realized that Soldiers having financial problems impacts readiness,” he said, adding that it is something still true today. Mullis highlighted the misconceptions Soldiers had about getting help from AER, like losing security clearances or not being able to get a promotion. All of these are false, he said. When Soldiers aren’t turning to AER for help, they look toward predatory lenders, pawn shops, and title loan stores for help, which costs Soldiers money. AER has more than 18 categories of assistance, but even if your situation doesn’t fit into these categories, Mullis advised Soldiers, retirees, and family members who needed assistance to ask for help, anyway. In 2016, AER helped 41,000 Soldiers and their families with emergencies. The organization also helped more than 1,000 spouses and 3,000 children help pay for their education with scholarships. “Let’s contribute today so we can sustain this program for another 75 years,” Mullis said. For information about AER and how to donate, visit www.aerhq.org. For information on the local AER, contact Toni Cuttino, Belvoir AER officer, 703-805-3130, toni.m.cuttino. civ@mail.mil.
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Spring forward!
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Spring your clocks forward an hour, as you go to bed Saturday night. DST ends Nov. 5.
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The Belvoir Exchange has shortened hours at a couple of its facilities, because of limited staffing. Complete details are available page A3.
Trailblazing woman
Belvoir’s Women’s History Month observance is Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Retired Col. Patty Collins, a team member of the U.S.’s Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro last year, is guest speaker. This year’s theme is: Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business. The event is open to everyone. Info is available from sergeants first class Jeremy Fernandes or Newuna Gandy, 703-805-2288 or 5390.
Blood drive
The Armed Services Blood Program’s next blood drive on Belvoir is March 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belvoir USO Warrior & Family Center on 9th Street. Appointments are available through militarydonor.com, using the sponsor code USO. This is one way to support the troops. If you can’t donate, please tell a friend about the drive.
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Motorcycle safety class riders learn about their bikes as Jim Walton, motorcycle safety instructor, right, explains the equipment, before their first ride March 1. The class provides bikes and safety gear to students, giving riders a chance to try them before buying a motorcycle.
The Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club scholarship window is open and the details are available at http://www.belvoiresc.org/scholarships/. Club members are also preparing for their Second Annual Scholarship Gala, which is Saturday in Springfield.
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Terri Hodges, left, a psychologist at Belvoir Upper School; and Noreen Hill, a school social worker, discuss their roles at Fort Belvoir Elementary Campus March 2. Hodges has worked for 17 years as a school psychologist. Hill has 26 years of experience. Not pictured is Mary Olsen, a psychologist at Belvoir Primary, who is also a part of the team.
Elementary social workers, psychologists mission-focused By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Inside Fort Belvoir Elementary School Campus are three women whose missions are to help military families succeed at school. Terri Hodges is the school psychologist at Fort Belvoir Upper School; Mary Olsen is the school pyschologist at Fort Belvoir Primary School, and Noreen Hill works as a social worker at both schools. Their goals are to give students the social and emotional tools needed to be confident learners and to teach parents about the resources available to them when they PCS. “You see how resilient they are, but you also see the challenges they may be faced with,” Hodges said about military children. Seeing the
challenges they face, Hodges said it makes you want to help military families in the best way possible. Children from military families face unique challenges that other children may not. “These can really disrupt a child’s life by having to leave everyone and everything they know behind; and the struggles they have with beginning to develop new relationships and understanding their new communities,” Olsen said. Deployments are also tough on students who worry about their parents and have to adjust to changing routines. Their parents may also come back from deployment with emotional and physical wounds that can be tough on everyone in the family. “These are issues that can im-
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pact a child’s emotional well-being for the rest of their lives,” Olsen said. “Some walk away with a very positive attitude toward change and the prospect of meeting new people. However, others can develop significant emotional issues, such as severe anxiety, feelings or isolation or emotional neediness.” Hodges and Olsen support the schools through services like training staff and parents; providing support for suicide prevention and crisis management; assessing students with learning challenges; providing direct services to families; and providing individual and group counseling for school and learning issues. Hill supports both schools by teaching parents to advocate for their child’s education and supporting issues that impact school suc-
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cess, like attendance problems. She also provides counseling and behavioral intervention support. The three are proactive within the schools such as offering Operation Special Education, which teaches parents about their rights and the rights of their children with special needs as they move between locations. They also do community outreach and presentations at conferences to help other schools and communities with military populations. “We always feel like we have an opportunity to make a difference for those families and those kids,” Hill said. “We may only have them for two or three years, but we really want folks to leave us feeling like they are more empowered as a parent, or kids who feel more confident as learners.”
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NGA Service members read to students National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Service members visited Saratoga Elementary School in Springfield, to read Dr. Seuss books in celebration of Read Across America Day March 2. The visit was part of the National Education Associations’ nationwide initiative to encourage reading, and typically takes place on or around Seuss’ birthday. NGA’s participation in Read Across America Day is part of the Partners in Education program. PIE program demonstrates NGA’s commitment to learning and advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in local schools, while enriching adjacent communities.
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FBCH defends Combatives title By Rick Musselman Sports Editor
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital fighters kept focus and intensity at full steam for the duration to edge out the Operations Security Evaluation Group for the FY17 intramural Combatives championship
title, Friday in Wells Field House. More than 30 athletes, representing a variety of units assigned to Belvoir, competed in the tournament across six weight divisions. Full story and final results will be published in March 16 edition of the Belvoir Eagle.
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Left: FBCH’s Michael Logan takes on A Troop, Warrior Transition Battalion, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Logan Malie, in a 2017 intramural Combatives championship tournament cruiserweightdivision bout, Friday. Above: FBCH’s Josh Hager takes down USALSA’s Josh Fix during a 2017 intramural Combatives championship tournament welterweight-division bout.
Cody Rodrigues, top, fighting for the 249th Engineer Battalion, takes on Belvoir Hospital’s Richard Mitchell in a 2017 intramural Combatives championship tournament heavyweight-division bout, Friday at Wells Field House.
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Belvoir sluggers shine in inaugural Home Run Derby By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Despite bitter-cold temperatures and vicious winds, more than 30 softball power hitters from across the Fort Belvoir community converged on North Post Field to compete in MWR’s first Home Run Derby, Friday evening. The competition, sponsored by MWR Sports and Fitness and TRU Sports, pitted players from the post’s intramural, post-level and Fairfax County leagues against each other to determine which athlete had the muscle to drill the most regulation softballs over the field’s 300-foot, outfield fence. Adding to the pressure, the action took place under the watchful eye of special guest, military veteran and nationally renowned professional softball player, Marieo Foster. The top two finishers squared off in a final round against Foster himself, after which the male and female players with the highest score totals were awarded the Home Run King and Queen champion and runner-up trophies. Each player bought 10 swings for $20 dollars. With no limit on retry rounds, the determined athletes kept the competition rolling well into the evening. For more information about athletic opportunities on Belvoir call Justin Fitzgerald, intramural sports league coordinator and sports facility manager, 703-806-5093; or visit https://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/ belvoir.
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Anna-Lisa Hallas drills one over the right-field fence on her way to claiming the women’s division first place trophy in Fort Belvoir’s inaugural Home Run Derby, Friday at North Post Field.
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Sharon Mullens Daniel Gambill belts one to deep centerfield on his way to earning the runner-up trophy in Fort Belvoir’s inaugural Home Run Derby, Friday at North Post Field.
Timeout Don’t think, just do By Rick Musselman Sports Editor That’s a phrase I first heard from my drum instructor when I started playing at age 11, and, once I came to understand its deeper meaning, I found a great deal of utility in applying it to a lot of other endeavors besides music—including sports. Indeed, it’s true you can overcomplicate things simply by over-analyzing a task, and it’s usually during an important game (or a gig) that we fall victim to suddenly thinking every move we make has do-or-die ramifications. For me, as a musician, it seemed that no matter how well rehearsed I was, this anxiety-producing feeling of somehow forgetting everything would strike me the moment the first tune started. As such, I’d start over-thinking the show two days before we played it. Of course, “not thinking and just doing” is easier said than done, at least if you’re serious about your performance. But I still believe there are merits in trying to shake off all those thoughts of inadequacy and failure and diving headlong into the job at hand, letting instinct take over. I’ve found that once you get started, the preparation and focus will return just as quickly as the playful demons that are haunting you will retreat. Now, I don’t think the saying is promoting impulsiveness, either. There’s no substitute for careful planning, and charging headlong into a situation with overconfident reckless abandon is a fool’s approach. I don’t believe I’d apply “don’t think, just do” to something like base jumping (i.e. thinking you might like to jump off that cliff without thinking about the fact you have no parachute handy). I’ve seen many an athlete struggle to find their rhythm in high-stakes games and it’s surely happened in professional sports, too—the Atlanta Falcons in this year’s Super Bowl come to mind. Overzealous actions (i.e. defensive holding penalties on three consecutive Patriot third-downs) were major contributors to the Falcons’ loss, and it’s possible Atlanta suddenly realized the game wasn’t, in fact, won and committed that awful mistake of over-thinking the sudden shift in momentum. Like a jazz bassist once told me: “there ain’t nothing worse than thinking yourself out of your cool.”
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Defense Logistics Agency’s Andrew Green executes a tough return during his 2017 intramural racquetball men’s open division match series against U.S. Army Legal Services Agency’s Bill Hicks, Feb. 27 at Graves Fitness Center.
PEO-EIS wins racquetball championship title By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Program Executive Office – Enterprise Information Systems shook up the Fort Belvoir Commander’s Cup title race when the unit toppled the powerhouse defending champion Defense Threat Reduction Agency in the FY17 intramural racquetball championship, earning first-place trophies in every division to power past runner-up U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, last week at Graves Fitness Center. The athletes competed in a besttwo-of-three match format during the tournament hosted by Justin Fitzgerald, Belvoir intramural sports league coordinator and sports facility manager. In individual categories, PEOEIS’s Adam Hood claimed the cham-
pion trophy in the men’s open division and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s Victor Wongk earned the runner-up title. In the women’s open division, PEO-EIS’ Sarah Tran took firstplace honors and USALSA’s Jessica Horn claimed the runner-up trophy. In the Men’s Senior Division, veteran PEO-EIS athlete, Amp Phommachanh, won the champion trophy and unit mate, Jonathan Jones, took the runner-up prize. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator and sports facility manager, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.
USALSA’s Bill Hicks delivers a rocketing return during his 2017 intramural racquetball men’s open division match series against DLA’s Andrew Green, Feb. 27 at Graves Fitness Center.
The Fort Belvoir sports and fitness team congratulates all the winners and participants.
2017 Intramural Racquetball Tournament Results Overall Unit results 1st Place
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Men’s Senior Division Amp Phommachanh Claude Gibbs
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Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s Victor Wongk keeps the ball in play with a precision return during his 2017 intramural racquetball men’s open division match series against DLA’s David Bell, Feb. 27 at Graves Fitness Center.
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Little League baseball tryout times change By Bill Behring Fort Belvoir Little League Due to continuing youth basketball games, which involve coaches and players also signed up for Little League, start times of the Saturday tryout sessions have been pushed back to begin at 4 p.m. for players 9 years old; 5:30 p.m. for players 10 years; and 7 p.m. for players 11-12 years. The weather is expected to be mild enough for the sessions to be held at the 21st Street Baseball Complex, as planned. If there is any change, they will be moved to Specker Field house at the same times above. Weekday session times remain unchanged. In all cases, if a player cannot make the scheduled day/time for his age group, he may try out at an alternate session but inform the staff of your switching times upon your arrival. If you have not been able to register, usually due to lack of a sport physical or with circumstances causing entry into the Special Needs Assistance Pro-
gram, or SNAP, players should show up a tryouts, but a parent must be with them for each session. They will be evaluated but not assigned to or practice with a team until the registration process is complete. Candidates should bring a fielder’s glove with his name on it and rubber-soled shoes or rubber cleats (if at 21st Street). Metal cleats are not permitted for players 12 and younger. Families should not spend money buying bats as the types that are required this season will no longer be authorized for the 2018 season. Also, bats have never been a requirement for families to buy, as the league provides an assortment of bats. Only the fielder’s glove is the family’s responsibility to provide. Those who want to buy an additional first baseman’s or catcher’s mitt must have a fielder’s glove, as the mitts cannot be worn when playing any other position. For all questions on baseball, email coachbill2@verizon.net.
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Defense Logistics Agency’s Samantha Kimble executes a clean bump during her team’s FY17 intramural volleyball season opener against the Office of the Chief Army Reserve, Monday at Wells Field House.
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Thomas Hong, fighting for USALSA, spars with USALSA teammate, Josh Fix, in a 2017 intramural Combatives championship tournament welterweight-division bout.
Above: Headquarters and Headquarters Company's Philip Baliola, top, gets the upper hand on USALSA’s Thomas Hong during a 2017 intramural Combatives championship tournament welterweight-division bout, Friday in Wells. Right: FBCH’s Michael Logan, right, faces off against A Troop, Warrior Transition Battalion, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Logan Malie, in a 2017 intramural Combatives championship tournament cruiserweight-division bout.
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Have a fire home-escape plan, change batteries From Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services Division Daylight Saving Time is coming soon, when most people in the U.S. “spring forward” their clocks at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Fort Belvoir Fire & Emergency Services reminds everyone this is also a good time to change the batteries in all of your home’s smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. National Fire Protection Association statistics point to a 50 percent reduction in fire fatalities since the introduction of smoke alarms into the home. Although 90 percent of all residences have smoke alarms today, no smoke alarms were present in 42 percent of residential structure fires where fatalities occurred. Smoke alarms were present in 58 percent of fatal residential structure fires, but only operational in 37 percent of those fatal fires. That means that, most often where smoke alarms are present in a fatal fire, the smoke alarm is nonfunctional due to
dead or missing batteries. What is imperative now is for our community to understand the need not to rely solely on smoke alarms as the only answer to escaping from fire. These statistics reinforce the need for home escape planning. Smoke alarms are a tool in the planning process. Parents need to clearly understand their supporting roles in the escape plan. After going over the plan with your family, you should conduct a walkthrough of the plan. When you feel comfortable with your plan, hold a fire drill at night (activate your alarm) while your children are sleeping so you and they can determine the appropriate response to a smoke alarm. To stay safe, replacing batteries in all smoke alarms should be done at least yearly, but changing them while changing all of your clocks serves as a great reminder. In addition, smoke alarms should be tested once a month and if an alarm “chirps,” warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away.
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Monday is the registration deadline for Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool’s American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Class, March 17-19 and 24-26. Details and class requirements can be found on Belvoir.armymwr.com. Registration must be completed in person at Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool, 10051 Gay Road, Bldg. 182. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.
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Travel season is coming up and Belvoir Leisure Travel Services, LTS, is a one-stop shop for people
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Fellowship program deadline nearing
The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center is accepting applications for the 2017-18 Senior Service College Fellowship program through March 23. The program is a 10-month educational opportunity conducted under the auspices of the Defense Acquisition University at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.; Huntsville, Ala.; and Warren, Mich. The call for applicants is directed to permanent Army Acquisition civilians who occupy positions in grades GS-14/15 or broadband equivalents. Non-Army personnel can apply, and must submit their applications in accordance with the Army DACM process, and are considered on a space-available basis. The SSCF program prepares government civilians at the GS-14/15 levels or equivalent for senior leadership roles and includes completing DAU’s Program Management Course; applying acquisition to national defense issues; and researching acquisition topics. Complete information and requirements are available from http://asc.army.mil/web/careerdevelopment/programs/defense-acquisition-university-senior-servicecollege/. APG-specific program info is available from http://www.dau.mil/ sscf/Pages/apg.aspx Information about the program is available from Jim Oman, james. oman@dau.mil, 410-272-9470.
Clean-up volunteers needed
The 29th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup is April 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, along the shores of Belvoir. Volunteers will clean up the shorelines of Accotink Bay and Dogue Creek. The Alice Ferguson Foundation provides gloves and bags. Volunteers are asked to dress in old, weather-appropriate, work clothes, as watershed cleanups can be wet and muddy. Many volunteers bring a change of clothes or shoes for the trip home. Adults; children; families; organizations; scouts and community groups are all encouraged to participate. Inclement weather before April 2 will impact the Bay’s water level and the amount of shoreline exposed at low tide. Volunteers will meet at the Accotink Bay Wildlife Environmental Education Center. To volunteer, call Kevin Walter, 703-805-3969.
National Guard Bureau scholarship
The National Guard Bureau Officers’ Spouses’ Club, NGBOSC, has scholarships to award to high school seniors or full-time college students. Applicants’ parent, spouse, or guardian must be officer/enlisted or civilian, working for the National Guard Bureau in the Military District of Washington. Applications must be postmarked by April 1. Forms and details are available from http://ngbosc.org.
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