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January 14, 2016
Workshop shows dangers to youth on social media By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Parents and educators discussed social media dangers at the Tactical Parenting for the iGeneration workshop, Jan 7. The workshop was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, Henderson Hall and the Fort Belvoir Liaison Services at the USO Warrior and Family Center. Dede Wallace, victim assistant specialist with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, said criminals use social media to lure victims into human trafficking or doing things against their will. When someone blackmails someone and uses those images to make another person do what he or she wants, it’s called sexual exploitation, or “sextortion.” She described one criminal who pretended to be an adult female actress and got male children to send him photos and videos. He sold the information he received. There are more than 400 victims, globally, from this one case. “For kids in school, they send naked photos of themselves to other students. (But) the difference between ‘sexting’ and ‘sextortion’ is the blackmail,” Wallace said. Today, images are easy to circulate on the internet, but Wallace said
Up Front MLK observance
Claiborne Douglass Haughton Jr., speaks at the Fort Belvoir Community Center Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Haughton is a motivational speaker and equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion consultant. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this free event. Info is available by calling 703-805-5390. See story, Page A7.
Exchange closure
The Belvoir Main Exchange closes early Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., instead of 9 p.m., for inventory.
Faith-start fitness
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Parents and counselors learned about tactical parenting from Dede Wallace, Department of Homeland Security Investigations victim assistant specialist and how to protect children from predatory social media at USO Metro Jan 7. even videos and pictures from the said. He convinced her to send him 1990s are still in cyberspace. When a compromising photo of herself and her agency finds these images or vid- used it to blackmail her. She posted eos, and they can identify the person a video of the bullying she endured – who is now an adult – they must online and in her personal life, before her death. still notify that person. According to Wallace, Todd was An example of “sextortion” is Amanda Todd, a Canadian teen- not the man’s only victim. He had ager who committed suicide after five in Virginia. Virginia is the fifth highest state she was bullied and blackmailed by See SOCIAL, Page A2 a man in the Netherlands, Wallace
Army Audit Agency honored as a Best Place to Work for sixth year Submitted by U.S. Army Audit Agency For an unprecedented sixth straight year, the U.S. Army Audit Agency, on Fort Belvoir, has placed among the top five subcomponent federal agencies in the Partnership for Public Service’s annual rankings of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. USAAA placed third of 320 federal subcomponent organizations the partnership ranked, based upon overall employee satisfaction and commitment, and workplace issues such as teamwork and work-life balance. The 2015 rankings reflect the views of more than 433,000 civil servants throughout the federal government and offer a comprehensive assessment of how federal employees view their jobs and workplace. USAAA began participating in the rankings in 2010, and each year it has placed among the top five. No other subcomponent federal organization has matched that number of consecutive top rankings. Randall Exley, auditor general, said he was honored to accept the award and that the win was the result of years of hard work by every member of the agency and a wide range of initiatives undertaken to improve productivity and
morale. Exley said his agency “believes in performing highimpact work; providing strong and engaged leadership; investing in training and developing world-class employees; and paying as much attention to our workforce as we do our clients. In turn, our workforce honors their oath of office every day through their efforts to serve the finest military in the world, and especially the Army Soldiers, civilians and families who continuously sacrifice to ensure our freedoms. I couldn’t be more proud,” he added. USAAA has approximately 530 civilian employees in 21 offices – 18 in the continental U.S.; and 3 in Hawaii, the Republic of Korea, and Germany. Agency auditors also voluntarily deploy for contingency operations to serve their Army clients. USAAA’s mission is to serve the Army’s evolving needs by helping senior leaders assess and mitigate risk, and by providing solutions through independent internal auditing services, to benefit Army Soldiers, civilians and families. Information about the U.S. Army Audit Agency is available from http://www.army.mil/aaa. Information about the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings is available from http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/.
Need some divine inspiration to get in shape? Come join the chapel community for PraiseMoves, the Christian alternative to yoga, Mondays and Wednesdays; and Devoted Fitness – a fun, faith-based dance class, Fridays. The classes are geared to all fitness levels and loaner mats are available. Interested people should bring sneakers and a water bottle to the Religious Education Center, next to Belvoir Chapel, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Classes and watchcare are free. For information, call Cynthia, 703-499-3380. Classes are canceled if Fairfax County Public Schools are closed.
New York City day trips
Beginning March 19, Leisure Travel Services offers monthly day trips to New York City, on the third Saturday of every month through December. People who go get six hours of free time on the ground upon arrival and no guided tour. The cost is $55 per person and reservations must be made at the Fort Belvoir Community Center LTS office. For information, call 703-805-3714.
Military Order of the Purple Heart
The Greater Washington D.C. Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart, has its monthly meeting Saturday at the American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave, Springfield, Va., starting at 1 p.m. The Warrior Café will be open before the meeting if anyone wants to come early for lunch. All Purple Heart Medal recipients, especially new ones, are invited. Information is available from the commander, retired Col. Gordon Sumner, gordon.sumner53@gmail.com; or William Lee, adjutant, wlee95678@ outlook.com.