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Army, DLA plan ahead for equipment reductions, sustained readiness By Beth Reece Defense Logistics Agency Defense Logistics Agency leaders outlined how the agency will continue helping the Army as it removes more than 2 million pieces of equipment from its inventory, during an Army/DLA Day event at the Pentagon March 8. In keeping with DLA’s commitment to warfighter support, Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, DLA director, assured Army officials that the agency’s logistics planners are partnering with the Army Materiel Command and participating in Unit Equipping and Reuse Working Groups at numerous installations to expedite equipment turn-ins and help preserve critical resources. DLA Disposition Services will provide training to help Soldiers prepare equipment for turn-in and is looking for ways to reduce paperwork required during the turnin process. Placing additional DLA employees at customers’ locations will also decrease the amount of time it takes units to be relieved of property, said Mike Cannon, DLA Disposition Services director. The Army will remain engaged in missions around the world, despite equipment and budget reductions, added Lt. Gen. Gustave Perna, the service’s deputy chief of staff for logistics. To remain effective, Army
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Fort Belvoir hosts a Teen Job Fair for youth 15 and older from 10 a.m. to noon March 24 at ACS, Bldg. 200. Teens should register by calling 703805-4590 or send an email to laureen.t.dupree.civ@mail.mil.
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Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, far left, front, DLA director, discusses equipment and budget reductions with Army officials during Army/DLA Day at the Pentagon, March 8. and DLA officials will have to work laborate with commercial facilities, together to find smarter ways to said Joe Farris, director of business get things done, he continued. For development for DLA Distribution. example, DLA can help sustain the That effort could also lead to shortArmy’s high readiness level by pro- ened delivery times, streamlined deactively managing critical repair liveries to maintenance facilities and parts for the Army’s combat weap- a common audit-readiness solution ons systems, including the Bradley for government-owned inventory. fighting vehicle and Black Hawk Other topics included the Djihelicopter. bouti Forward Stocking Initiative DLA can also help the Army save and improving logistics networks money in storage and distribution across the Arabian Peninsula and costs by helping Army depots col- the Levant.
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Outdoor Recreation will be closed March 26 and 27 for Easter. For people who need tables, chairs or an inflatable for Easter, all rentals that weekend will be discounted to a one-day rental fee. Rented equipment must be picked up March 25 and cannot be returned until March 28. Regular hours of operation resume March 28. Stop by or call Outdoor Recreation at 703-8053081 for more information.
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Air-flow project will take three months Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Public Affairs The normal pedestrian access at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital from the Meadows-Sunrise Lobby to the Meadows Garage is closed for renovations. The exit vestibule from Meadows-Sunrise will be extended and have new doorways to control air flow in and out of the hospital, especially in cold winter months. Hospital officials expect the project to last three months, until mid-June. With the breezeway closure, pedestrians will need to use the sidewalk that parallels DeWitt Loop between the Meadows Garage and the Meadows-Sunrise entrance. The Meadows-Sunrise lobby exit to the Meadows Garage breezeway will be closed inside the lobby. The pathway from the Meadows Garage elevator area through the breezeway will be closed. The front vehicle entrance to the Meadows Garage will also be closed to
The Army Emergency Relief campaign on Belvoir runs through May 15. Belvoir’s goal is $160,000. AER provides emergency financial assistance to Soldiers and their families, mostly from donations to the program, via interest-free loans, grants, partial loans and partial grants. For information about AER and how to donate, visit www. aerhq.org. Belvoir’s AER officer is Toni Cuttino, 703-805-3130, toni.m.cuttino.civ@mail.mil.
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The normal pedestrian access at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital from the Meadows-Sunrise Lobby to the Meadows Garage is closed for renovations. vehicle traffic to allow pedestrians to exit the garage and reach the sidewalk safely. The Meadows Garage will remain open during the entire project, but vehicles will need to enter and exit through the rear access point via Doerr Road. During this phase of work, the east parking lot in front of the hospital and the River Garage will remain open as normal. Patient/visitor patience is appreciated.
Fort Belvoir volunteers are needed to make a difference with the 28th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup, April 3 from 9 a.m. to noon along the shorelines of Belvoir. Join the Environmental and Natural Resources Division in a shoreline cleanup of Accotink Bay and Dogue Creek. The cleanup is conducted, rain or shine. Inclement weather before the cleanup impacts the bay’s water level and the amount of exposed shoreline at low tide. Adults, children, families, organizations, scouts and community groups are encouraged to participate. Info and registration is available through Kevin Walter, 703805-3969, kevin.e.walter8.civ@ mail.mil.
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REF sees leadership change Submitted by Army Rapid Equipping Force Col. Steven Sliwa, director, U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force, is retiring after nearly three years in the position and 30 years in the Army. His successor, Col. John Lanier Ward, arrived at the REF Monday. During his time at the REF, Sliwa was charged with downsizing, reorganizing and transitioning the REF to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. “Part of the process of the institutionalization of the REF was an arrangement supported by the Army’s Acquisition Executive that improved the REF’s acquisition structure and placed the Program Executive Office Soldier as its milestone decision authority,” said Sliwa. Meanwhile, throughout the transition period, REF continued its mission of harnessing current and emerging technologies to provide
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Col. Steven Sliwa, director, U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force, discusses a potential solution with the REF Afghanistan NCOIC, Sgt. 1st Class Justin Fulk, at Bagram Air Field in May. immediate solutions to the urgent challenges of U.S. Army forces deployed globally. Under Sliwa’s leadership, the REF maintained a forward footprint in Afghanistan and re-established offices in Iraq and Kuwait to mirror the increased operational tempo in the region. Throughout his tenure, he remained astutely aware of operational challenges facing the deployed force and ensured the REF addressed the needs. “Being the director of the REF has been one of the most rewarding and challenging positions I’ve held during my time in the Army,” Sliwa said. “Over the past couple years; we’ve had the opportunity to tackle
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some tough operational challenges and to insert technology to mitigate a variety of capability gaps. We’ve worked diligently on the countersmall unmanned aircraft system problem set. The REF augmented a “Big Five” system with commercialoff-the-solutions. Finally, we successfully established the REF as an enduring quick-reaction capability within the Army. I’ve learned much during my time here and I’m excited to see what capability gaps this organization will fill in the future.” Before coming to the REF, Sliwa served in and commanded Field Artillery units at the platoon through brigade levels and has performed fire support, maneuver and sta-
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bility operations. His operational assignments included postings in Germany, Haiti, Iraq and Korea. He participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Uphold Democracy and Iraqi Freedom. Sliwa will be honored at an award ceremony on Belvoir Friday, where he will be presented with the Distinguished Service Medal, and at a retirement ceremony at Fort Myer on March 30. He officially retires June 1. Ward comes to the REF from the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Strategic Studies Group. He is eager to learn more about the organization’s current projects and to visit the REF teams and deployed units downrange.
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Free emergency response training classes to be offered on Belvoir By Amanda Stewart Staff writer
If disaster strikes, how will you respond? The Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team offers community members free training classes to help them have an answer to that question. Now, Fort Belvoir is partnering with Fairfax County to offer the courses on post so people who live or work on the installation can get training in how to safely respond to emergencies until help arrives. Two sessions of the eight-week program are planned on Belvoir, both beginning April 7. The classes will be held between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. and between 7 and 10 p.m. Thursdays through May 28, in Thurman Auditorium. “The idea is to help people learn to safely respond to disasters,” said Jonathan Kiell, a CERT volunteer and instructor. The national CERT program, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, got its start after the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, when as many as 800 regular volunteers stepped in to help rescue others. About 100 of those spontaneous volunteers died as a result of their efforts and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded by creating a disaster response training program for citizens. In Fairfax County, the CERT program began in 2003. CERT classes are conducted at least twice a year at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy and by request at other locations throughout the county. Anyone who lives or works in Fairfax County is eligible to take CERT training and the course is open to anyone over 16 and people of all
physical abilities. Topics covered in the seven-week program include how to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies; essential items for 72-hour survival; what to do before, during and after a disaster; fire suppression; medical triage and treatment techniques; basic first aid; light search and rescue; disaster psychology; disaster simulation and terrorism response. The idea is to train people to help their neighbors after a disaster, until fire and rescue and other first responders arrive, Kiell said. “If there’s a disaster, we, in the neighborhood, may be on our own for a while,” Kiell said. “So, we cover very basic preparedness, how to prepare yourself and your family for a disaster, very basic emergency medical techniques as well as some search and rescue.” The course also teaches strategies for organizing volunteers responding to a disaster and for conducting any such response safely. “One of the things we teach is rescuer safety. We don’t want to put people in danger,” Kiell said. The classes are open to anyone and there are no prerequisites, Kiell said. “CERT is very much a ‘come as you are’ sort of program,” Kiell said. “You don’t need any prior experience. It really is for anybody.” To sign up for the class, visit www.fairfaxcountycert.org. For more information, contact the Fairfax County CERT liaison at fire.cert@fairfaxcounty.gov. Priority will be given to Fort Belvoir residents and employees, including employees of all tenant agencies and activities. Participants must attend all eight sessions. To sign up, you will be asked to create an account in the Fairfax County Volunteer Management Service.
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History club recognizes outgoing president By Amanda Stewart Staff writer When retired Brig. Gen. Jim Ralph took the helm of the St. Martin Military History Club, the group had about a dozen members who would meet in a small room of the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club each month to discuss military history. Since then, the group has blossomed into a group of more than 50 members who meet to hear lectures on little-known aspects of military history. “When we put it together, we had about a dozen people and now it has evolved into what it is now,” Ralph said in an interview at the club’s most recent meeting, March 8, when the group filled the O Club’s Belvoir Room for dinner and a presentation by a guest historian. Before last week’s meeting, the club presented Ralph, who will be stepping down as president after about a decade of service, with a plaque and a Department of the Army certificate to recognize his efforts. “Jim has done a fantastic job,” said retired Navy Rear Adm. Ronald Narmi, the club’s incoming president. “This is not just as easy as it seems … and he has quietly done his job very well.” Ralph, who was commander of the Army’s Computer Systems Command on Belvoir before he left in 1986, lived on Belvoir with his wife for many years, he said. Ralph said he has enjoyed being a part of the club that studies military history and he has given many lectures on historical topics to the club over the years, including some on the history of the Lady Be Good, a U.S. Army Air Force B-24D Liberator that disappeared during World War II and was later recovered in the Libyan Desert, a topic
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Retired Brig. Gen. Jim Ralph, left, is recognized for 10 years of service presiding over the St. Martin Military History Club by retired Rear Adm. Ronald Narmi, the incoming president. that he has also penned letters to Congress about. “I have made presentations on many interest-
ing topics to the group,” he said. “It has been a pleasure.”
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Employment Readiness Program helps spouses find jobs By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer With more than 600 employer partners, Laureen Dupree, Employment Readiness Program manager, gets many job advertisements a day to help military spouses find jobs. The program, which targets active-duty Service members, retirees, family members, and Department of Defense civilians, hosts job fairs, orientations, skills training and one-on-one counseling throughout the year. “We’re here to give you information so the process (of job searching) is clearer and military spouses can make informed decisions,” Dupree said. The Employment Readiness Program hosts job orientations every other Tuesday, which gives spouses the chance to learn about military spouse benefits, network and meet others in similar situations. Georgia Wieler is a military spouse whose husband retired from the military. They’ve lived in the local area since 2005 and Wieler spends her time volunteering at Army Community Service. She also holds a part-time job in medical billing. She credits the Employment Readiness Program for jumpstarting her career after 20 years of
taking care of her family. Before being a stay-at-home mom, Wieler worked as a CPA but said being out of work for so long put her at a disadvantage. In addition to those obstacles, PCSing many times, especially overseas, made it hard for her to find or keep a job, she said. According to the National Military Family Association, 85 percent of military spouses want to work outside the home, but 90 percent of working spouses are underemployed. NMFA is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria. The National Capital Area has some unique qualities that military spouses can take advantage of, Dupree said. Although there are some disadvantages such as heavy competition due to a highdensity population and commuting issues, NCA also has many job opportunities, especially in the nonprofit sector. The NCA is also an excellent place to be as a military spouse, Wieler said. “It’s a very transitioning area,”
Wieler said, adding that employers are understanding of the military lifestyle and are willing to hire military spouses. “We are very organized, fast thinking, and dedicated because we have to be,” she said about the necessity of being organized because of PCSing. “We take a lot of pride in that because we don’t want that to reflect badly on the military.” When Wieler was ready to enter the workforce, she took classes on medical billing which helped her land a job. She said she credited the program with helping her and was glad to have found the resources at ACS to assist her. Wieler admitted it was scary to go back to work after so long, but ACS helped her along the way. “By taking these classes at ACS, I lost my fear,” she said, adding that volunteering also helped her understand the work environment. Eventually, her job was outsourced and she became unemployed again. She began volunteering with ACS around 2010 and
eventually found another medical billing part-time job. Dupree suggests spouses look at any volunteering experience they have and how it might be relevant to their job search. If a person lacks experience, strategic volunteering can help them develop skills and experience to put on their resume. Often times, volunteer experience is treated similarly to work experience, she said. The Employment Readiness Program can also help spouses seek out skills training needed. “Raising kids is not easy,” Wieler said. But, raising a family does provide valuable skills and stay-athome military spouses shouldn’t discredit those, she said. “You have more abilities than you think you have,” Wieler said. You can find more information such as job postings and job fairs on the Employment Readiness Program’s Facebook page. Search for them by typing “Fort Belvoir Employment Readiness Program” on Facebook. The next job fair is April 20 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. For more information about the job fair email Dupree at laureen.t.dupree.civ@mail.mil. To register, call 703-805-4590.
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Annual campaign raises awareness about inhalant abuse By Amanda Stewart Staff writer National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week is March 20-26 and the Fort Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program wants community members to take the time to make themselves aware of the
dangers of such substances. “We definitely want to raise awareness about the dangers of inhalants,” said James Peters, Fort Belvoir’s ASAP director. “We want to reduce and prevent individuals, often teens, from misusing common household items in that way.” According to the Alliance for
Consumer Protection and the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition, which launched the annual awareness campaign in 1992, an estimated 22 million Americans have used inhalants and about 17,000 people use inhalants to get high each day, including about 566 people who try inhalants for the first time each day. Inhalants tend to be the first drug used by children and teens and inhalant abuse can kill the first time, according to the Alliance for Consumer Protection. “Teens can misuse household items, things that they can get their hands on easily, for huffing,”
said Peters. “And, there are also common office products that individuals use as inhalants.” The dictionary defines huffing as inhaling noxious fumes through the mouth for the euphoric effect produced by the inhalant. Inhalant abuse can cause nausea, disorientation, limb spasms, loss of consciousness, asphyxiation and even death, according to the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition. “We just want people to be aware and be educated about the dangers,” Peters said. For more information, visit www. inhalant.org/nipaw.
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Midshipmen from the George Washington Univeristy NROTC disembark at Davison Army Airfield after a brief flight over the National Mall and Fort Belvoir, March 11.
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Midshipmen from the George Washington University NROTC visit Davison Army Airfield and inspect the 12th Aviation Battalion's VH-60M Black Hawk, used to shuttle flag officers and DoD officials throughout the district.
A flight of Midshipmen from the George Washington Univeristy NROTC return to Davison Army Airfield after a brief flight over the Washington corridor by the 12th Aviation Battalion, March 11.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dewayne Williams, with 12th Aviation Battalion at Davison Army Airfield explains Black Hawk operations to visiting NROTC Midshipmen from George Washington University, March 11.
Midshipmen from George Washington University’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps spent Friday morning learning about 12th Aviation Battalion and the helicopters flown by battalion Soldiers on Davison Army Air Field. This was a unique experience for the 48 Midshipmen who visited, as many of the college students will commission into the Navy or the Marine Corps upon completion of college. “This was a great opportunity for the students,” said Navy Lt. Jordan Dantas, assistant professor of Naval Science, and sophomore class and surface warfare adviser for GWU’s NROTC, “many of the students don’t know much about (Fort Belvoir) or the Army. This was a great way to expose them to another military branch.” During their visit, the group was split in to smaller groups where they participated in round-robin type rotations. Throughout the rotations, the Midshipmen learned a little about the history of Army aviation and 12th Aviation Battalion. They were also able to climb in and explore a VH-60M and the UH-60L Black Hawk and had a chance to ask questions to those who fly and work around these aircraft every day. Many of the Midshipmen in the group said learning about the helicopters and Army aviation was fun and exciting, but what truly made their trip special was their flights on the UH-60L Black Hawk. During the round-robin, each group was treated to a 40-minute orientation flight. This was the first helicopter ride for most of the students and it seemed to be a ride they won’t soon forget. “The helicopter ride was an experience that I have never ever been close to having the opportunity to do,” said Kelsey Ohm, a freshman at GWU and NJROTC Midshipman, “I just really enjoyed getting to do that.” This isn’t the first group to come and explore 12th Aviation Battalion. According to Capt. Terikazu D. Onoda, 12th Aviation Battalion S3, TAAB, the battalion hosts about a dozen of these type events each year as a way to show the community what
Midshipman Erin Heffernan, with the George Washington University NROTC, tries out the right seat of the VH-60M Black Hawk during a visit to Davison Army Airfield, March 11. away from the NROTC environment for the unit does. “Many of the people that live around the morning and see firsthand how a milihere see us flying but don’t know we are tary unit works. They were able to interact here or what we do,” he said. “Doing these with and learn about Army aviation while types of events helps build relationships, speaking to experienced Soldiers about their military careers as pilots. both in and out of the military.” “These Midshipmen are future military Even with all of the excitement of the day, the biggest take away – one the Mid- officers,” Onoda said. “It is great to have shipmen might not recognize – is that this the opportunity to inspire them to join the group of young students were able to step aviation field – even if it isn’t in the Army.”
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Belvoir football player nominated for NOVA Hall of Fame Player of Year By Rick Musselman Sports editor A player in Fort Belvoir’s Bulldogs youth football program has been nominated for one of the highest distinctions an athlete can earn in the Fairfax County Youth Football League. Thirteen-year-old Tyga Golden, playing at the running back position on offense and keeping the defensive secondary secure as a linebacker and free safety at the opposite end of the field for the 130-pound Central Division Bulldogs squad during the 2015 season, was nominated for Player of the Year by the Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame — a collective of outstanding athletes and coaches who consistently demonstrate dedication, sportsmanship and a commitment to personal integrity on and off the field. According to Jerry Arrington, Belvoir’s Child, Youth and School Services sports and fitness director, the NVFHF recognizes and promotes the special efforts of dedicated individuals from the local youth and scholastic football programs. Player and cheerleader awards are based on leadership, dedication, conduct, character and scholastic performance in addition to athletic achievements. In bestowing these awards, the NVFHF strives to positively influence and GOLDEN, Page B3
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Belvoir Bulldogs running back and Northern Virginia Hall of Fame Player of the Year nominee, Tyga Golden, 13, prepares to take the field with his teammates for a 2015 match up.
Intramural Combatives tournament set for March 25 By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation announced that the 2016 intramural Combatives tournament is slated for March 25 at Wells Field House. Bouts begin at 5 p.m. The Modern Army Combatives Program is a form of hand-to-hand combat originally designed in 1995 by Matt Larsen, a former Army Ranger, to provide military personnel with a tactical means of self-defense on the battlefield in the absence of traditional weapons. After analyzing several martial arts methods from around the world, Larsen began forming the style which best suited the Army’s goals. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fit nearly every aspect of the military’s needs perfectly. It was easy to learn, had a competitive form and was proven effective within the arena of hand-to-hand fighting. Because MACP is a proven activity designed spe-
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Tom Hong, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, top, gains the upper hand over Scott Friedman, USALSA, during a 2015 intramural Combatives tournament middleweight bout at the Fort Belvoir Warrior Training Center. The 2016 tournament is slated for March 25, starting at 5 p.m. cifically to develop and maintain readiness and resilience among Service members, MWR includes it among the many competitive sports that comprise See COMBATIVES, Page B3
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Simplifying things By Rick Musselman Sports editor I was channel surfing the other night and caught a commercial advertising what’s called “tiny homes” — miniature dwellings that contain a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom in a footprint no bigger than your average tool shed. Apparently, there’s currently an expanding movement among minimalist-minded people to kind of reject all the traditional trappings of large suburban tract homes and return to a more grassroots lifestyle that prioritizes function over form. Before seeing this commercial, I’d have thought it impossible for two people to live in a 96-squarefoot home — talk about getting on each other’s nerves. But seeing the inside of these things, I have to admit there’s a certain attraction to having every aspect of your home virtually within arm’s reach. In fact, it occurred to me that one could be watching TV from the couch, stirring a pot of noodles on the stove and stacking folded laundry on the bedroom dresser without leaving one’s seat. Of course, it wasn’t long before the pesky realist side of my brain spoke up and reminded me that as economical as something like this may seem (some go for as little as $2,000), you still have to own some land to put it on. These days, a swatch of soil the size of a flower bed would probably cost 20 times as much as the house itself, especially anywhere near the metro area. Still, I found the prospect of simple living in a tiny little cabin-like house quite appealing, perhaps because I spent most of my childhood summers living in such accommodations during camping trips. I can clearly remember crawling exhausted under thick sleeping bags at the end of yet another idyllic summer day of pick-up baseball games, hiking along trails through the Shenandoah Valley, catching a rainbow trout or two in one of the crystalline streams that ran through the woods. And best of all, being able to doze off within two minutes amid the absence of endless traffic, police sirens and car horns so typical of Northern Virginia. I still dream of that untainted silence that embraced those summer nights in the hills. Maybe I’ll buy one of those things anyway, put it in the backyard, sound-proof the walls and at least spend a few nights remembering simpler times.
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Defending champion U.S. Army Legal Services Agency runners leave the starting gate of the 2015 intramural Formation Run, May 8 at Pullen Track. The 2016 Formation Run is slated for May 6, starting at 7 a.m. at Pullen Track.
2016 Formation Run announced By Rick Musselman Sports editor
Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation announced last week that the 2016 intramural Commander’s Cup Formation - Resiliency 5-Mile Run is slated for May 6, starting at 7 a.m. at Pullen Track. According to the press release, the event will consist of teams of 13 Soldiers and DoD civilians in formation. The race will start and finish at Pullen Track and each unit will start at two-minute intervals. Runners will traverse a large area of South Post, circling the headquarters building before following 21st Street down to Warren Road and the Outdoor Recreation area. The second leg of the race runs along Theote Road and 16th Street by which participants will return to the starting area after a final lap around the track. DFMWR staff will provide snacks after the race and an awards cere-
mony will be conducted at about 8 a.m. Door prizes will be drawn after winning teams are announced and cash unit awards will be given to first- through fourth-place winners. The event ends with the FY16 Formation Run trophy being presented to the champion. “Winners will be determined by how many finishers are in formation when each unit crosses the finish line, not necessarily the fastest time,” said Sheila Edwards, Fort Belvoir sports director of the race format. “Each unit, first through fourth place, will receive a monetary award for their unit funds.” According to event organizers, the annual race is intended to bring Soldiers together in athletic competition to build unit cohesion and establish a sense of camaraderie. “These units run in formation every day and what we’re trying to do with this is get them together and let them run just for fun and also to earn Commander’s Cup points,” said Geneva Martin, Fort Belvoir intra-
Runners representing the 249th Engineer Battalion leave the starting gate of the 2015 intramural Formation Run at Pullen Track. The 2016 Formation Run is scheduled for May 6, starting at 7 a.m. at Pullen Track. stallation competed in last year’s mural sports coordinator. “This is a competition, but we al- event—including the U.S. Army ways try to take the opportunity to Legal Services Agency, Fort Belmake sure we’re talking about the voir Community Hospital, Defense goals of our Ready and Resilient Threat Reduction Agency, the 249th program,” said Col. Michelle Mitch- Engineer Battalion, the 911th Engiell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir neer Company and Defense Logiscommander, at the start of the 2015 tics Agency. To learn more about Belvoir’s anevent. “We also want to say that this, like all of our intramural sports nual Formation Run and the instalprograms, is to promote readiness, lation’s intramural sports program resilience, health, welfare, esprit de and annual Commander’s Cup race, corps, team cohesion and integrity.” contact Geneva Martin at 703-805Six units from across the in- 2559.
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reward the integrity, sportsmanship and character of the individuals and the game of football. Each year the NVFHF holds a banquet to publicly recognize these individuals. All Fort Belvoir youth football teams are among 22 football clubs in the FCYFL, each fielding one or more teams across seven divisions determined by age and weight, said 130-pound division head coach and Tyga’s father, Tracey Golden. These divisions are further divided up into three skill levels. Player of the Year prospects go through a selection process, Golden continued. Each member club nominates two players from all of the teams they fielded — one player for the 80-pound, 90-pound and 100-pound weight classes; and one player from the 115-pound, 130-pound, and 155-pound weight classes. The league then selects the Club Player of the Year using a whole-individual model — those players who maintain a solid balance between sports, academics and community involvement. One glance at Golden’s athletic stats and one can clearly see why the NVFHF took notice when considering this year’s Player of the Year award. He booked 1,000-plus yards in last year’s season — 500 rushing, 400 receiving and 150 as a kick returner, scoring 70 points which included 11 touchdowns and 4 extra points. On defense Golden put 60-plus tackles into his season stats, brought down three interceptions and recovered a pair of fumbles. His performances on game days scarcely went unnoticed by his coaches and fellow Bulldogs, either. He was elected captain by his team and also earned the title of field general, assisting and positioning teammates in practice and during regulation games. Golden’s athletic interests also include playing
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Belvoir Bulldogs running back, Tyga Golden, 13, poses for a photo during the 2015 season. Golden has been nominated for the Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame Player of the Year for his outstanding performance in the Fairfax County Youth Football League. for Fort Belvoir’s elite Barracudas youth basketball travel team. According to Tracey Golden, Tyga represents
the ideal athlete the NVFHF is looking for, approaching all aspects of his life with the goal of maintaining total commitment and balance in all things at all times. In addition to being nominated for the Player of the Year award, he has also been nominated for the National Junior Honor Society in recognition of his equally impressive performance in the classroom. “Tyga is the quintessential scholar-athlete—on top of a 4.0 GPA (at Francis Hammond Middle School). He will be attending Bishop Ireton High School next year,” he said. “(As an athlete) he managed to lead a young and inexperienced team in all statistical categories except passing. He was tireless this season, playing every game in its entirety. He’s very deserving of this prestigious award. “Tyga considers this to be team award reflecting his belief that football is a team game,” Tracey Golden continued. “He extended an invitation to his teammates to attend the ceremony along with him. Other attendees will be quarterback, Styles Thompson (Offensive MVP) and linebacker Tom Daigle (Sportsmanship Award and Team Captain).” Honorable mentions include Corris Bullock (80-pound Bulldogs) and Hayden Dale (90-pound Bulldogs). The 26th annual awards banquet was held Sunday at the McLean Hilton Hotel in McLean, Va. A special ceremony immediately followed a social gathering and dinner to honor local area youth and high school players, coaches, officials and cheerleaders, along with other guests and the new Hall of Fame inductees. This event draws celebrities and supporters from all over the area. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s Bulldog’s youth football program and the FCYFL as a whole, call Jerry Arrington at 703-805-9139 or visit http://fcyfl.org.
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the annual Commander’s Cup title race. This high-intensity event is open to all personnel assigned or attached to Fort Belvoir, including active duty or mobilized/ADOS National Guard, Reserve component Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors and Coast Guard. Fighters must provide their own duty uniform, fitted mouthpiece and cup. Combatives certification is not required to compete in this event. Official weigh-in is March 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Wells Field House. A mandatory safety briefing will be conducted 4 p.m. March 25, also at Wells. The tournament will follow a standard-rules format and no strikes will be allowed during competition. The winner will be decided by submission or, if time expires, whoever has earned more points for the match. All participants must bring the signed and completed registration packet (4 pages), and fighters may register up to the day of the tournament. For more information about the FY16 Intramural Combatives Tournament, call 703-806-6182. To download the registration packet visit http://belvoir.armymwr. com/us/belvoir/ft-belvoir-events/ commanders-cup-combativestournament?eID=428061.
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Yolanda McCray-Jones, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, takes down Trisha Sexton, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, during a 2015 intramural Combatives tournament flyweight match up at the Fort Belvoir Warrior Training Center. The 2016 tournament is scheduled for March 25, starting at 5 p.m. Weight Classes Fly Light Welter Middle Cruiser Light Heavy Heavy
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DTRA wins racquetball championship title By Rick Musselman Sports editor Defense Threat Reduction Agency gave an encore performance of its 2014 and 2015 victories by claiming the 2016 intramural racquetball championship title, edging past runner-up Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, March 1 - 3 at Graves Fitness Center. The athletes competed in a besttwo-of-three match format during the tournament hosted by Geneva Martin, Fort Belvoir intramural sports coordinator; and Justin Fitzgerald, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sports and fitness specialist. In individual categories, DTRA teammates Amp Phommachanh
and Bethany Grisby claimed the champion trophies in the men’s open and women’s open division, respectively. Ruben Albert won the men’s division runner-up prize for Program Executive Office – Enterprise Information Systems, and the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency’s Tara O’Brien took home the runner-up distinction in the women’s. In the Men’s Senior Division, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s Brian Roebuck successfully defended his 2015 title by winning the champion trophy and Claude Gibbs, competing for DTRA, took the runner-up prize. The Fort Belvoir sports and fitness team congratulates all the winners and participants. For more information about Fort
2016 Intramural Racquetball Tournament Results • 1st Place: DTRA • 2nd Place: FBCH
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Men’s Open Division • Champion: Amp Phommachanh, DTRA • Runner-Up: Ruben Albert, PEO-EIS • 3rd Place: Richard Teniente, DLA Emmanuel Tchanque, CAA Women’s Open Division • Champion: Bethany Grisby, DTRA • Runner-Up: Tara O’Brien, USALSA • 3rd Place: Yeiza Quintero, FBCH Anne Hsieh, USALSA Men’s Senior Division • Champion: Brian Roebuck, FBCH • Runner-Up: Claude Gibbs, DTRA • 3rd Place: James Treharne, CAA Rob Wooding, DTRA Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Geneva Martin, league coordinator, at 703-806-5093.
Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.
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Three National Guard Soldiers are among the more than 100 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans at Fort Bliss in Texas who trained and competed in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field and wheelchair basketball, March 6-10. The competitions - called the Army Trials - are conducted by the Army Warrior Transition Command. These events help determine who will get a spot on the Department of Defense Warrior Games 2016 Army Team. About 250 athletes, representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command and the British Armed Forces will compete in the DoD Warrior Games June 14-22 at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. The National Guard troops include two men and a woman. Here's a closer look at them: • Massachusetts native Sgt. Carmalina Rowe participated in swimming, cycling, wheelchair basketball and track. "Sports naturally fuel me with discipline, motivation, dedication and most importantly, happiness," Rowe said. "Sports have helped me to clear my mind of anxious or depressive thoughts."
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Spc. Jason Reed speeds down the court during the 2015 Army Trials wheelchair basketball practice session at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 23, 2015.
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Career-wise, she would like to earn a PhD in psychology. "I would most appreciate a career in which I could teach others how to cope with PTSD," she says. "I know I can't help anyone until I heal myself; therefore this is a long-term goal." • Spc. Dusty Shepherd, 24, of Terrebonne, Ore., is a carpentry and masonry specialist with Oregon's 234th Engineer Company. The threeyear Guard member injured his right ankle while deployed in Kuwait. He competed in archery, air rifle and wheelchair basketball. Shepherd says athletic competition "is a different form of therapy. It builds camaraderie and gives you a different type of support system." His disciplines, archery and air rifle, have helped him learn more patience and "persevere to become better," he says. • Chief Warrant Officer 3 Roland Serrano, suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was assaulted at a pancake restaurant in his native Kenosha, Wis. Representing the Army at Warrior Games would be "an absolute honor and privilege," says Serrano, who is stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The most significant sport for him is cycling, he said. "Before that I couldn't exercise without getting vertigo."
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Army Trials athletes learn to manage energy, increase focus By Stefanie Pidgeon (Ready and Resilient) Army News Athletes need to achieve and maintain a certain level of energy to be able to compete and perform at their best when it matters most. Knowing how to manage your energy is even more important for the wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans participating in the 2016 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Texas. The Army Trials athletes experience a range of physical, emotional and mental demands. They need to be able to not only focus their physical energy based on the sport they are performing each day, but also their mental energy. Having this ability strengthens personal readiness and resilience, which are critical to Soldier and team readiness. The Army Trials athletes participated in a 90-minute Energy Management Workshop, Feb. 28, the end of their first day of training for the trials. The intent was to not only provide these athletes with strategies and techniques they can use throughout training and competition, but equip them with tools they can implement as part of their everyday lives. "How many of you always have the right amount of energy needed to complete your performance?" asked Shawn Saylors, a Master Resilience Trainer-Performance Expert (MRT-PE) working with the field athletes. Out of the approximately 100 athletes in attendance, two raised their hands. "Can you perform if your energy is at 60 percent?" Saylors then asked the group, many of them nodding their heads. "Yes, you can," he continued, "but your performance will also be at 60 percent." Energy Management is a performance skill that helps mobilize and balance energy, recover and prepare for the next performance. Taught by experts in sport and performance psychology, the Army's Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program offers the skill as part of the training provided to not only Army athletes, but to all Soldiers across the force. Sgt. Jodie Lemons, an Army athlete who participated in the trials in 2015, realizes the benefits of energy management and the effects it has regardless of whether you are competing in a team or individual sport. "Energy management supports my mental well-being; and the vast majority (of these sports) require mental focus," she said. "There's no room for negative energy, not for you or the team." The workshop was broken out into four stations, each focusing on a component of energy management: 1. Sleep 2. Attention Control 3. Interpret Physiological Responses 4. Deliberate Breathing And all athletes had an opportunity to rotate and participate in each.
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"A common sleep myth is that people can live on four to five hours of sleep per night, but, eventually, that sleep deficit will catch up to you," said Tim Mitchell, the MRT-PE working with the cycling team and who led one of the sleep stations. The Army's Performance Triad notes that adults should get seven to eight hours of sleep per night, and that getting the right amount of sleep is vital to overall health and performance. "Lack of sleep can deplete your mental focus and make you more lethargic," said Staff Sgt. Aram Jacques, brigade master resilience trainer for William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss. Mitchell says too little sleep may also affect your immune system, your cognitive decision-making and memory. You may also be at higher risk for ac-
common physiological responses to competition, or performances, such as giving a speech, or going into an evaluation. Knowing what your physiological reactions to the fight or flight response are can help you manage your energy in the most effective way. "These kinds of reactions are your body's way of mobilizing energy," said Abby Bilyk, the MRT-PE working with the sitting volleyball team who led a station on interpreting physiological responses. "It's important to recognize that your body is telling you that you're ready so that you don't make yourself more nervous and spend critical energy managing those nerves." Bilyk says having self-awareness is key to recognizing when your body is telling you that you're ready. That feeling of butterflies, for example, is really blood moving away from your stomach to the big muscle movers. "We don't want Soldiers interpreting these reactions as: 'I'm nervous'; 'I'm not ready'; or 'that guy's more prepared than me.' We want them to have awareness and understanding of these responses so that they can take appropriate action and target their energy, such as slowing their breathing if their heart is racing." "It's good to be nervous," said Bilyk, "and these reactions are just your body's way of saying its ready." Photo by Stefanie Pidgeon (Ready and Resilient)
A veteran athlete works on an attention control activity during the Energy Management Workshop, Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 28. cidents, he says. "You might not be aware of these issues if you've adjusted to lack of sleep each night, but your brain just won't function optimally." Mitchell paints a picture for the athletes: "When you get a full cycle of sleep, your brain can wash all the dirty dishes from the day. If you don't get enough sleep, you start the next day with some of those dirty dishes." Sleep is the foundation of energy management, Mitchell says. "A full night's rest—uninterrupted rest—gives you a full battery so your energy is the best it can be, making the other energy management techniques more powerful and effective."
Attention Control
Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Shoot. Soldiers commonly use this phrase as a cue when there is a rifle malfunction. When thinking "SPORTS", a Soldier is immediately able to focus in on the task at hand and move through the appropriate actions in sequence. This is an attention control technique, which lets you focus when necessary. "This technique is important for these athletes because there are all kinds of distractions going on, such as the crowd, pain, etc. Attention control helps to manage those distractions," said AJ Pacheco, the MRT-PE working with the swimming team who led an attention control station. Cue words are one way to focus in on where your body is in the moment and can help you efficiently stay in the performance or get back to where you need to be. "With a sport like swimming, these athletes will go through heat after heat, and they can experience exhaustion and fatigue. Cue words can help them focus their energy and their attention on things like extending their arm for the stroke, and breathing, which will bring back their energy and keep them moving," Pacheco said.
Interpret Physiological Responses
"If you're sweaty, you're ready." When it's "Go Time" your body might have a physical reaction to nerves or stress, such as butterflies, urge to urinate, or sweat. These are
Deliberate Breathing
Having awareness of our physiological reactions, such as rapid heartbeat and quick, shallow breaths, is a precursor toward managing energy. The next step is utilizing techniques to bring your body back to normal and restore energy. "When you get nervous, deliberate breathing is a great way to calm yourself down; it helps you to gain composure," said Saylors, who led one of the deliberate breathing stations. Deliberate breathing is slow-paced and deep, or diaphragmatic, breathing. Breathing in and out with a cadence while focusing on thoughts of gratitude, has a calming effect. "We all know how to breathe, but it's important to know if we are breathing at the right time in the right way for a particular performance," Saylors said. "To be most effective, you need to practice deliberate breathing. These Soldiers train and train and train, and they can't have all that training go out the window when they walk into an evaluation or a competition. Practicing this technique consistently will make the technique permanent." Deliberate breathing has also shown to support recovery, such as speeding healing, managing pain and reducing insomnia.
Conclusion
"Competition is 80 percent mental and 20 percent physical." The Soldier and veteran athletes agree that competition requires mental strength. Energy management is just one skill the athletes will learn over the course of the Army Trials, which conclude March 10. They will learn how to not only apply these skills to their sport, but how they can put the skills to use when they go home, whether it be back to their unit, to their job, or to their family. The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program has 25 Training Centers located across the Army, which are able to provide targeted training to Soldiers, to include National Guard and Army Reserve, Army civilians and family members. They also provide support to Warrior Transition Units, as well as cadre and caregivers. Lemons says, "competition is the same as training, except for what's in your head. It's a totally different ballgame (in your head). Get out of there and get back to basics. You know this, you got this, you can do this." To find a CSF2 Training Center near you, visit http://csf2.army.mil/training-centers.html.
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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Outdoor Recreation Closed for Easter Weekend Outdoor Recreation will be closed for Easter Weekend, March 26 and 27. If you need tables, chairs or an inflatable for Easter, all rentals that weekend will be discounted to a one-day rental fee. The equipment rented must be picked up March 25, and cannot be returned until March 28. Regular hours of operation will resume on March 28, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 7 days a week. Stop by or call Outdoor Recreation at 703-805-3081 for more information about equipment and pavilion rentals.
Enrollment for any sport must be done in person at Parent Central Offices, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950. For more information, call Youth Sports and Fitness at 703-805-9318.
Private swim lessons Tailored to the individual, the private lessons offer the chance to gain overall confidence, improve specific techniques or focus on more advanced skills. You have the option of a 30-minute class for $25 per person or 60-minute class for $50 per person. Semi-private classes with a maximum of 2 people are also available. For more information or to schedule a lesson email: jaye.w.urban.naf@mail.mil.
Golf Club membership sale Membership sales at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club are underway. There are two championship 18hole golf courses, the Woodlawn and the Gunston courses. The clubhouse features Niblick's Clubhouse Grill and the Clubhouse Lounge, which offer a great view and food and drink specials. Annual Patron Packages include; unlimited green fees for a year, priority tee-time bookings, $2 discount on cart fees, and 20 percent off practice range keys. Call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878 for more information.
Professional golf lessons From beginner to avid golfer, the Fort Belvoir Golf Club staff will customize your individual program to maximize your golf experience. The Golf Club offers experienced PGA Class "A" Golf Instruction to help you in all parts of the game including; club fitting, full swing, chipping, pitching, sand, and strategy. Call the Golf Club at 703-8065878 for more information.
LGAFB play day schedule change The Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir has changed weekly play to Tuesdays for the 2016 season, beginning in April and running through October. Annual dues are $65. The LGAFB is open to all female golfers eligible for membership at Fort Belvoir Golf Club. As a reminder, the LGAFB hosts its annual Opening Coffee and General Membership Meeting March 29, 9-11 a.m. at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. For more information and to register, email LGAFB President Ginger Poole at ginger. poole121@verizon.net or Social Chair Kim Kohler at jinhyo322@hotmail.com.
Girls’ softball coaches needed The Prince William Lassie League girls’ slowpitch softball program is looking for coaches for the 2016 season running April 1-June 18. Registration ends Friday. For more information, visit www.pwll.org.
Girls’ softball umpires needed The Prince William Lassie League girls’ slowpitch softball program is looking for umpires for the spring season. Register until May 31. Umpires ages 16 and older (male or female) are eligible. PWLL will train for this paid position. For more information call the Umpire Director at 703-470-6629 or email Umpires@pwlL.org.
Youth sports enrollment for spring sports open Enrollment for Spring Soccer, ages 5-12, closes when the teams are full or by March 18. The season runs April-June and the cost is $60. Enrollment for Track and Field, ages 5-18, closes when the teams are full or by May 13. The season runs April-August and the cost is $60.
Upcoming Commander’s Cup Combatives Tournament The 2016 Commander’s Cup Intramural Combatives Tournament will be held March 25 at 5 p.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Rd. Participants can register up to the day of the tournament. Active Duty or Mobilized/ADOS National Guard, Reserve Component Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors, or Coast Guard who are assigned or attached to Fort Belvoir are eligible. All are encouraged to come out and support the participants. For more information call 703806-6182. To download the registration packet visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/ ft-belvoir-events/commanders-cup-combativestournament?eID=428061.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Class Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Classes in March and April. The cost is $275 for the class as well as ARC Certification and all materials. Visit the MWR website or call Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool at 703-805-2620 for class pre-requisites or more information.
Red Cross Swim Lessons Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool offers swim classes for ages 3 to adult. The next sessions will be held from April 5-21 with a total of 6 classes. Registration is from Monday-April 1 and the session costs $65 per student. Contact Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool at 703-805-2620 for more information.
Trout Fest The North Post Pool will be stocking the pool with trout for their annual Trout Fest April 16, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Unlimited fishing available at a cost of $10 for pole and bait or $7 for just bait. Catch one of 10 golden fish to win a prize. No registration required. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.
Invitational coed volleyball tournament The 2016 invitational coed volleyball tournament will be held at Wells Field House April 16 follow an open formant (players are not required to play with the installation to which they are assigned). Teams are allowed a maximum of 12 players and there must be 2 females on the court at all times. The cost is $250 per team. Eligible individuals ages 18 and older with valid ID are eligible. Register at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Rd., by April 1 or call 703-806-5368 for more information.
Rafting, kayak and canoe trips Outdoor Recreation offers white water rafting, kayak and canoe guided trips. Prices vary according to the activity and request for rentals. Call 703-805-3081 to register or for more information.
Day trips with Outdoor Recreation Starting in April and throughout the summer and fall, Outdoor Recreation offers day trips such as wine tasting, hiking, white water rafting, fruit picking and much more. Outdoor Recreation will provide transportation. Prices vary based on the destination. For more information and to register for a trip call Outdoor Recreation at 703-805-3081.
In Progress Thursday afternoon golf shootouts The Fort Belvoir Golf Club welcomes everyone to attend Thursday afternoon shootouts every week beginning April 21 at 3 p.m. Players can sign up with the golf shop one week in advance. Each week different formats will be offered. Examples include skins, two- person team events, blind bogie, and individual net and gross competitions. Drink and food special are available in the lounge afterwards. Members who ride are charged a 9-hole member cart fee. Daily fee patrons pay twilight fees of $15 to walk and $25 to ride. For more information call the Golf Club at 703806-5878.
Archery Class Mondays, Outdoor Recreation, 10155 Johnston Road, Fort Belvoir 22060, Bldg. 778, 5:30 -6:30 p.m. Minimum age requirement is 6 years. Students must be in the classroom by 5:20 p.m. for safety briefing. Cost is $5 active duty, $3 activeduty dependents, $7 non-active duty (retirees or DoD civilians), $5 non-active duty dependents. Call 703-805-3081 for additional information.
Cosmic Bowling Cosmic Bowling is available Fridays, 9 p.m.midnight, and Saturdays, 1 p.m. – midnight at the Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Rd., Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling is out of this world - featuring music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. Cost is $5 per game or a 3-hour unlimited special for $16 per person from 5 p.m.-midnight. For more information, visit http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/bowling-center.
Scuba Open Water Certification Open-water scuba certification classes are at Benyaurd Indoor Pool Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703781-4649. 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 at 504-256-0896.
Adult recreational volleyball Eligible individuals ages 18 and older are welcome to play adult recreational volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sundays, 2-5 p.m., at Wells Field House. For more information, visit http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/wells-field-house or contact Ron Valentine at Ron.Valentine@dau.mil, or 703-805-2912; T.J. Dierks at Timothy.Dierks@ DTRA.mil; or Cliff Fouts at CrFouts26k@aol.com.
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‘In it together’: Explore Service member experiences through art By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Marine Sgt. Joe Merritt and Jon Meadows, a medically retired Army sergeant first class, are two of several veterans participating in the “In it Together: Service Members, Community and Dialogue Through Art” exhibit currently at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center. The two collaborated on a threepanel art piece, and Merritt created two additional pieces for the exhibit. The purpose of the exhibit is to show the non-military community Service member experiences and how war and combat impact everyone, not just those in a uniform, Merritt said. The exhibit is interactive, allowing patrons the ability to experience the art in a new way, Meadows said. “It’s a wonderful thing to get other people involved in your art and see how they react when they’re actually part of it and can actually get involved with it,” he said. His wife, Melissa Meadows, said doing art was therapeutic for Jon who has traumatic brain injury. “Jon’s piece refers to Service member suicide,” she said. “He created a moving relief panel. It is an upset Soldier holding a sign that says ‘Pull my chain.’ When the chain is pulled, the Soldier’s arm moves up and the gun that is tucked behind the sign is lifted to his head as the sign drops down and another red spattered sign reads ‘22 A Day.’ It is pretty graphic.” Art has helped Jon address and process the traumatic experiences he’s had, Melissa said. Sculpting and painting also help him physically and mentally by improving his fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and concentration skills, she said. Like Jon, Merritt uses art to help himself and others. Merritt began doing artwork three years ago as part of his resiliency for PTSD and depression, he said. The most beneficial part of art expression is doing art with other veterans, Merritt said. He also helps at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center and leads art groups at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir. The art exhibit and several events at the art center are through a partner-
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Marine Sgt. Joe Merritt is reflected in his work of art, which is now on display at Workhouse Arts Center. ship with the arts center, USO Metro in many different areas, such as techand Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. nology and medicine, he said. “Everything has been touched by Merritt will medically retire next month and will work as an art coordi- the military in some way,” Merritt nator, leading groups on Belvoir and in said. Merritt encourages other veterans Bethesda, Md., Merritt said. Besides the three-panel piece with to use art as a form of self-expression. Meadows, Merritt also has a 9-by-5- The groups help veterans with reintefoot solo piece focused on creating con- gration into military and civilian comversations about war. The other is a munities and provides support to those ceiling height sculpture that he and who may feel isolated, he said. When a veteran first comes to an others collaborated on. That piece focuses on how the military is involved open art session, Merritt said he en-
Wounded warrior Jon Meadows, now medically retired, creates another artwork at the USO Warrior and Family Center. Many of his artworks are on exhibit at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. courages that person to find what works for them. “If you have a story, you’re an artist. You just have to figure out what tools to use,” he said. Jon also encourages others to try out different forms of art. “No matter what it is, find an art and express yourself,” he said. “Whether it’s music, drawing, painting, singing, or poetry -- it’s better to do that and put all that stuff that’s inside of you into those works of art, instead of just bottling it up.” Art allows you to express what you are going through, especially if you have difficulty communicating how you feel, Jon added. “It’s a way of helping and healing. It’s a good thing. So, if you haven’t tried it before, you should give it a shot,” he said. If you get frustrated at the beginning, don’t give up and keep trying, Jon added. The art exhibit is open through April 17. For more information about the exhibit or opportunities at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center, visit www. workhousearts.org. Some of Jon Meadows’ artwork is displayed on https://www.facebook. com/soldiersvoice/.
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Chapel Services Woodlawn Chapel: 1801 Wright Road, Bldg. 1801, 703-806-5911 • Saturday: 5 p.m. Catholic Mass • Sunday: 7:30 a.m. Catholic Mass; 9:15 a.m. Catholic Mass; 11 a.m. Gospel Service • Monday-Friday: 12:05 p.m. Catholic Daily Mass (Only M/W/F from Memorial Day through Labor Day) Belvoir Chapel: 5950 12th St. Ste. 101, 703-806-3006 • Friday: 7:30 p.m. Jewish Service • 3rd Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Jewish Service • Sunday: 8 a.m. Protestant Service; 9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass; 11 a.m. Protestant Service; 2 p.m. Contemporary Protestant Service (ChapelNext) Fairfax Chapel: 5675 21st Street • Sunday: 11:15 a.m. Catholic Mass Fort Belvoir Community Hospital: 9300 DeWitt Loop, 571-2314178/79, Oaks Pavilion, 1st Floor • Friday: 12:15 p.m. Jewish Community Gathering; 1:30 p.m. Islamic Jumu’ah Prayer • Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Protestant Service; 11 a.m. Catholic Mass • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: noon Catholic Mass • Wednesday: 11 a.m. Catholic Mass Throughout the year, there are special services and masses. Call the following coordinators for those service dates and times: • Catholic: 703-806-5745 • Jewish: 703-806-3393 • Protestant: 703-806-4316 • Wedding Coordinator: 703-473-2193 • For services at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, call 571-2314178/79.
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Chef leads healthy cooking class at USO By Amanda Stewart Staff writer In the kitchen at Fort Belvoir’s USO Warrior and Family Center, March 10, Service members and their family members were busy chopping fruit, measuring ingredients, and whipping up smoothies during a healthy cooking class. Chef Johnny Scott, of the Mission Kitchen, leads the monthly class open to active-duty Service members and their family members. At each class, participants make several healthy dishes, and get to sample them all at the end. This month’s class focused on “fresh, spring ingredients,” Scott said and participants made ginger pear and strawberry chamomile smoothies, a fresh fruit platter and a raisin-raspberry salad. “I thought we could start our spring out with some fresh fruit and some superfood smoothies,” Scott told participants at the start of the class. The participants broke up into four small groups to prepare the recipes by dicing applies, slicing celery, brewing chamomile tea, peeling ginger, and blending the smoothie ingredients. During the class, Desiree Forbes and Sean Jester were busy dicing pears and peeling and mincing ginger for the ginger pear smoothie. Both were attending their first class and said they enjoyed it. “It’s good so far. The recipes are interesting and I like that there’s more than one recipe we’re doing,” said Forbes. Jester said he happened to be at the USO center when the class was starting and decided to try it out. “I thought I’d just come in and check it out,” he said. “It’s been
Here are two of the recipes chef Johnny Scott led attendees in preparing.
Ginger pear smoothie Ingredients: 2 cups diced ripe pear 1/3 cup dried white mulberries 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced 2 cups chopped frozen spinach 1¾ cups unsweetened almond milk Sweetener, to taste Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Taste, and adjust sweetness if desired.
Strawberry chamomile smoothie
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen strawberries ½ cup dried white mulberries 1¾ cups brewed chamomile tea (chilled) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Sweetener, to taste (optional) 2 tablespoons chia seeds
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Travis Mulder, 7, measures ingredients for a healthy fruit salad during a cooking class at USO's Warrior and Family Center March 10. good and very informative.” teach cooking classes, and Scott Scott has been teaching the readily agreed. healthy cooking class for about a “I love doing this and just being year and got his start at the USO able to serve those who serve us,” almost by accident. Scott, whose Scott said. wife is active-duty, said he stopped The healthy cooking class is norby the USO one day to offer to pre- mally held at 5:30 p.m. on the first pare meals for Service members. Thursday of the month at Belvoir’s The USO staff told him that what USO Warrior and Family Center. they really needed was a chef to The class is open to all active-duty
Blend the strawberries, mulberries, tea and lemon juice together until smooth. Stop the blender, taste and add desired sweetener, if needed. Add the chia seeds, and give the blender a second quick whirl, just to mix the ingredients. You can also add ½ teaspoon of camu berry powder, for an added vitamin C boost. Service members and their family members. No registration is required.
Belvoir Briefs Tech Expo A tech expo is March 24 at the Belvoir O Club, 5500 Schulz Circle, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone’s invited; the expo is free and there will be giveaways. More than 40 exhibitors are expected to demonstrate the latest in communication, cyber and cloud technologies; systems Integration; network solutions; defense and Homeland Security equipment; storage solutions; data management; audio and visual equipment; computer hard- and software; and more. All event exhibitors are small; disadvantaged-, woman-, service disabled veteran or native-American-owned businesses. The event is ideal for program and project managers; IT specialists; contracting officers; buyers; hospital staff and more. Info is available from Vaune, 410-535-3861, or via e-mail to govconectx@hughes.net.
Combatives tournament Fort Belvoir’s intramural, Commander’s Cup Combatives Tournament is March 25 in Wells Field House. It is a standard rules tournament, with no strikes allowed.
Weigh-in is March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Wells, 1810 Goethals Road. A mandatory safety brief is at 4 p.m. March 25 at Wells, ahead of the tournament, which begins at 5 p.m. To be eligible, people must be assigned or attached to Belvoir, active or mobilized ADOS/National Guard/Reserve Component Service members from any branch and the Coast Guard. Combatives certification is not needed. Weight classes for males and females are fly, light, welter, middle, cruiser, light heavy and heavy. Download registration packets from Belvoir.armymwr.com and bring the signed and completed, four-page registration packet. Info is available from Geneva Martin, geneva.s.martin.naf@mail.mil, 703-806-6182.
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