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Sgt. Antonio Damon, left, handles Military Working Dog Riko, as he bites onto a bite suit worn by Staff Sgt. Kyle Fenstermacher during a demonstration at National Night Out, Tuesday.
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By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Police cruisers, motorcycles, fire trucks and an ambulance filled the Woodlawn Chapel parking lot Tuesday night. But there was no emergency. Instead, dozens of children and
families were lined up to take a peek at the emergency vehicles on display as part of National Night Out, organized by Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Emergency Services. The event, held annually on the first Tuesday in August, is a “community-building campaign that promotes police-community part-
nerships and neighborhood camaraderie,” according to the National Association of Town Watch, which introduced the nationwide event in 1984. Belvoir DES hosts the installation’s celebration, included demonstrations, equipment displays, child See NIGHT OUT, Page A2
Work continues on U.S. 1 near Fort Belvoir By Amanda Stewart Staff writer
As construction continues on U.S. 1 near Fort Belvoir, transportation officials want to remind drivers to drive safely and watch for changing traffic patterns. “When approaching the work area, please slow down, both for your safety and ours,” said Timothy J. Brown, construction operations engineer, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, Federal Highway Administration. About three weeks ago, all lanes of traffic on U.S. 1 between Fairfax County Parkway and Britten Drive switched to newly constructed southbound lanes, while construction crews complete work on the northbound side. Construction is scheduled to continue in that area through early spring 2016, Brown said. Construction crews are now doing erosion and sediment work, installing utilities and working on drainage in the area. Later this month, crews are scheduled to demolish the old Accotink Creek Bridge. Next, construction and placement of the new bridge is expected to be complete by December 2015. Finally, work on curbs, sidewalks, landscaping and paving is expected to be done in March and April. The end result of the project at the intersection of See U.S. 1, Page A10
Interpreters, medical personnel and community volunteers are needed Aug. 15 to help the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce provide free school physicals for children without health insurance. The event is Aug. 15 at Fairfax County’s South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, not far from Fort Belvoir. Volunteers need to be there by 7 a.m. for orientation and refreshments. The physicals are scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon. Bilingual volunteers, in any language, are particularly needed. Register by calling 703-805-5001.
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The Officers’ Club offers Seafood Night Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. with live music. On Sundays, the O Club hosts brunch from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Both weekly events are open to club members and non-members. The O Club’s number is 703-780-0930.
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Everyone’s help is needed in a research study to create a normative database of healthy Service members for comparison to studies of injured Service members. The benefits include providing more information about your overall health and contributing to improved diagnosis and treatment of concussions. Eligible people are: Service members 18-50 years old who have never had a concussion or blast injury. Over six months, researchers would like Service members to be available for about 14 hours for in-person and phone sessions. For more information, contact the Brain Assessment Research Laboratory, 301-219-1687, or email BARL-ggg@usuhs.edu.
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Children look at weapons and other equipment on display at the Military District of Washington Special Reaction Team’s table at Fort Belvoir’s National Night Out, Tuesday. Belvoir’s military working dog unit demonstrated obedience and detecFrom Page A1 tion work. Staff Sgt. Kyle Fensteridentification services and food and macher donned a bite suit to demonstrate how the dogs help police fun activities for everyone. “The annual event brings together extract suspects from vehicles. “National Night Out is a great police and the community,” Capt. event,” Fenstermacher told the auJennifer Young, deputy chief of the dience. “We love being able to show Fort Belvoir Police Department, said you what we do.” before the event. “It’s a time for the Fort Belvoir Police and Fire decommunity to come together and to partments, Fort Belvoir Community get to know the law enforcement perHospital and the Military District of sonnel who serve them on the base.” Washington displayed equipment at Xaia Clayton, 9, and her sister, the event. Quinn, 6, grinned and giggled as Kelsey Kleiber brought her son, they climbed into a Fort Belvoir Po- Kade, 4, who enjoyed sitting in the lice Department cruiser, hitting the fire truck. siren and speaking into the intercom. “He loves being around police and “It was fun going into the cop fire trucks,” Kelsey said. “I want him car,” Xaia said. “I was embarrassed to know … they’re not scary. They’re by yelling into the speaker. The fun here to help.” part was the siren.” Kade seemed to agree. “Speaking into the thing and blow“I want to go to the ambulance ing the horn was fun,” said Quinn. now,” he said, pulling his mom across Kade Kleiber, 4, sits in a fire truck at Fort Belvoir’s National Night Out, A large crowd gathered when Fort the parking lot. Tuesday as his mom, Kelsey, looks on.
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USALSA hosts birthday party in honor of JAG By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer July 29 marked the 240th birthday of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps. The U.S. Army Legal Services Agency celebrated JAG’s birthday, which culminated in Brig. Gen. Paul Wilson, USALSA commander, slicing a birthday cake. “From 240 years ago, to now, we have been in support of the Army, a dedicated, motivated force, providing legal advice to commanders as they need it – throughout the globe,” Wilson said. “We personify the Army values (including) leadership, respect, integrity and personal courage – all of those different values that we live and breathe on a daily basis. Today is a great day for the organization, today is a great day for the JAG Corps, and it’s a great day for the Army.” George Washington founded the Army JAG Corps July 29, 1775, according to the Go Army website. The first judge advocate was Col. William Tudor, a 25-year-old Harvard graduate appointed by the Second Continental Congress. In 1802, the position of the judge advocate, and other staff positions in the Army, was abolished as part of the Army’s first post-war drawdown, said Capt. Matt Bernstein, who talked about the JAG Corps’ history. The Judge Advocate of the Army was reestablished in 1849 and became very important during the outbreak of the Civil War. “Thirty-three judge advocates were appointed, most of them to field assignments,” he said. During the war, the Lieber Code was established, Bernstein said. “This document consisted of 10 sections dealing with topics such as military necessity, retaliation, prisoners of war, hostages, spies (and) exchanges of prisoners … the Lieber Code, signed by President Lincoln in 1863, was so significant in our
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Brig. Gen. Paul Wilson, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency commander, slices the birthday cake in honor of the JAG Corps 240th birthday, July 29 at USALSA. With him are the oldest and youngest Soldiers at USALSA. The oldest is Col. James Herring and the youngest is Staff Sgt. Matthew Jardine. history that it is the subject of a JAG Corps regi- of the Nazi party and German officials during the Nuremberg Trials. Since then, the JAG continues mental print,” he said. The judge advocate responsibilities expanded to serve the Army through its legal responsibiliafter the Civil War. The first JAG school was es- ties. For more information about the JAG Corps’ tablished in 1942 and the first International War Crimes Tribunal was created in 1945, according history, visit www.goarmy.com/jag/about/history. to Go Army. JAG also participated in prosecution html.
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A driver uses the Automated Installation Entry system at Tulley Gate earlier this year. The system is expected to be fully implemented by September on Fort Belvoir.
By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer As the Automated Installation Entry system gears up for implementation, Sept. 1, Maj. Amber Kangas-Flores, Directorate of Emergency Services supervisor police officer, explains what’s been going on behind the scenes. “We have learned there still needs to be a human touch to assist the patrons of Fort Belvoir with using the new access control system,” she said. “It is as much training for the guards as (it is) training the people entering the installation, using the equipment.” She said there will continue to be changes until they are proficient at getting personnel through the gates in a timely manner. More than 165,000 DoD ID cards have been registered and Belvoir DES has issued more than 12,200 temporary passes since testing began. “We ask that you please bear with us, as we find the best ways, at the right times to ensure optimal through put, but still not compromising the safety and security of the post,” Kangas-Flores said. “At times, the guard will assist you with scanning and sometimes you will be asked to scan your own ID. I know it might seem easier to still do one way, but we’ve found certain times and gates require more assistance to ensure timeliness of entering the installation.” As a result of AIE’s registration procedures, she said more than 2,300 people were denied access to the installation – keeping Fort Belvoir safer. “These individuals had criminal backgrounds and charges ranging from felony weapons charges, burglary, kidnapping, murder, various sexual offenses and drug distribution charges, to name a few,” Kangas-Flores said. “We have been able to catch 139 personnel that have active arrest warrants and keep them from coming on our installation. This new system and the new policies are ensuring the post is as safe as we can make it for those who live, work and visit Fort Belvoir.”
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The first day of school is a little less than one month away, but some area children got a head start on back-to-school learning and supplies at the USO’s annual Operation Back-to-School event, Saturday. Nearly 800 children registered for the event at Belvoir’s USO Warrior and Family Center and another 450 registered to attend a similar event at Fort Meade, Md., said Alexandra Bitonti, program specialist for USO-Metro. The event was open to all active duty, Reserve and Guard families with children ages 5 to 12. Now in its fifth year, the program, which doubles as a school supply giveaway and an educational activity for children, draws children and families from military installations throughout the area, Bitonti said. “It provides a fun, educational and engaging way for children to get excited for the start of back-to-school season,” Bitonti said. Children received a “report card” and
were sent to different learning stations that focused on reading, math, social studies, art, science and physical education. They had to complete an activity at each station to get a stamp on their report card. After collecting stamps at all of the stations, the children received USO backpacks stuffed with new school supplies. “What sets this apart from other school supply giveaways is those learning activities,” said Pam Horton, director of Warrior and Family Programs for USO-Metro. “It’s not just a grab-and-go kind of thing. We want them to learn something, too.” The activities at each station were designed to be hands-on, interactive educational activities, Bitonti said. “It’s a way to show children that learning can be fun,” she said. “And then, it also has the needs-based component, to help military families with getting their school supplies.” Staff Sgt. Anthony Darris, who attended the event with his son, 5-year-old Jacob, said he appreciated that the children had to complete educational activities before getting their
Joseph Franz, 9, and his sister, Jacquelyn, race around plastic cones at the physical education station at the USO’s Operation Backto-School event, Saturday. ence experiments, answered history and does things like this for kids,” said Jacob. “It school supplies. “I like how it challenges the kids and they’re math questions and decorated name tags helps with your self-esteem sometimes when not just giving out the supplies,” Darris said. for their backpacks. At the physical educa- your parents are away from home with the After he helped Jacob identify letters at tion station, children raced around plastic military. It’s nice to have fun activities to do the reading station, Darris said the event cones, threw bean bags, jumped rope, did with your family and friends.” Any backpacks not distributed at Saturhelped him see some areas where his son jumping jacks and completed other physical challenges. At the snack station, they were day’s events will be given to area military might need a little extra help. families at other locations this month, Bi“It brings awareness to the parents. I treated to a healthy snack for their efforts. At the geography station, Jacob Mur- tonti said. Donations, volunteers and other thought he was good with the letters. But, now I know he has trouble recognizing the phy, 12, his brother, Wil, 8, and their mom, support for the event were provided by Amletter ‘I.’ So, it’s good to just be aware of that Krista, were busy identifying states they azon web services, Booz Allen Hamilton, DynCorp International, Deloitte, Emergent have lived in on a big map. and know what we can work on,” he said. Solutions, Google and TJ Maxx. “It’s really fun and it’s nice that the USO At other stations, children completed sci-
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The skies over New York's North Country had a solemn feel as the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade's 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, conducted its final OH-58D Kiowa Warrior flight over Fort Drum, N.Y., and the surrounding communities, July 28. The mass formation flight of 30 aircraft marked the end of an era as the aging -- but reliable -- OH-58D Kiowa is scheduled to leave Fort Drum in the coming weeks. The retirement of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior aircraft is a direct result of the continuing evolution of the national military strategy and the changing environment the U.S. will have to conduct its future global missions. The aircraft and its specific support equipment will be transported to a centralized processing location on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz., later this summer. Col. Michael C. McCurry, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade commander, was one of the first 10th Mountain Division (LI) aviators to fly the Kiowa Warrior as the aircraft was being fielded in the division in 1994. "The Army is continually in transition," he said. "We are constantly improving ourselves, whether it be in training or equipping." McCurry, who piloted the lead aircraft in the final Kiowa Warrior flight, has seen the aircraft's mission in the 10th Mountain Division come full circle. "I feel pretty blessed to have been in the first flight of Kiowa that landed here in 1994, and now, as the brigade commander, I get to see them off and
fly with these great cavalry pilots on their last mission before we turn the aircraft in," he said. Although the equipment is changing, the spirit, determination and esprit de corps among 6-6 Cavalry troopers remain constant. "Today was a special occasion for all of us," said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Thomas Montijo, 6-6 Cavalry standardization instructor pilot. "We have all served alongside cavalrymen that are no longer with us; this final flight allows us to honor their memory." Before returning to Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield for the last time, a flight of six Kiowa Warriors made one final pass over Memorial Park and 10th Mountain Division headquarters in the "Missing Man formation" to honor all of the air cavalry troopers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. "It's a whirlwind of emotion right now," McCurry said. "I have tremendous pride in everything that these Soldiers have done and the Soldiers that we've lost." The divestment of the Kiowa Warrior will not mark an end to the 6-6 Cavalry Regiment's mission. The squadron will field AH-64 Apache helicopters and Shadow unmanned aerial vehicles to continue to accomplish the aerial scout mission. "The first thing I tell people is 'we're not getting rid of scouts,'" McCurry said. "I expect you to still be a scout, whether you're riding a horse, driving a Bradley (Fighting Vehicle), flying a Kiowa Warrior, an Apache or an unmanned aerial system. I still expect you to apply the fundamentals of reconnaissance and security and be a scout."
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VFW recognizes Army medics at convention By Lora Strum Army News In front of nearly 10,000 veterans from World War II through Afghanistan, the VFW honored all Army combat medics with one of its most prestigious annual awards during the 2015 Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Pittsburgh. Army medics received the 2015 VFW Armed Forces Award for valor in battle and extraordinary commitment to national security. Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald Ecker of the Army Medical Command, or MEDCOM, accepted the award on behalf of all combat medics. "Guys like me and those who are going to do this after me have truly stood on your broad shoulders to maintain the same high standards to continue this art," Ecker said of the commitment Army medics have given since the Revolutionary War. "Our infantry and all combat Soldiers can move out confidently on their mission
because, yes, they do know that 'doc' will be there as needed." MEDCOM personnel focus on saving lives on the battlefield. With constantly improving technology and training, medics in Afghanistan have been saving lives that might have been lost in previous wars, officials said. "Army medics make hope a reality, a reality that is as real as life. And life is a great course of action in combat," Ecker said. President Barack Obama attended this year’s convention and spoke about healthcare; the performance of the VA; civilian and military relations; and American foreign policy and leadership abroad. "Our nation endures because citizens like you put on the uniform and serve to keep us free," the president said, praising the dedication and service of American veterans. "We endure because the freedoms and values you protected are now defended by a new generation."
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Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, called electronic health records "a critical enabler for supporting and maintaining medical readiness" around the world. The new system is global and must operate in remote places like Afghanistan, in addition to DoD's 55 hospitals and more than 600 clinics, Woodson said. "Even apart from the wartime requirements, the patients we serve are frequently on the move, as are our caregivers, so, it is very important to have a highly integrated system that is portable, to serve the needs wherever they may be required," he said. "Today is not just about picking a software vendor," Miller said. "Today is really about making sure we provide the right team that will provide the services and all those things that are necessary to meet our objectives." Nevertheless, the department is sensitive to potential vendor lock situations. To mitigate this risk, the government negotiated specific rights to the software and technical data that will allow future contractors access to operate or sustain the system, Miller said. Building the new system will be complicated, Woodson noted, adding that implementing it does not simply mean turning off one system and turning on another. The new system will replace up to 50 legacy systems and there is a transition plan for each one of those systems, Miller said. "You can't just take away the old (system) and drive in the new one," Kendall said. "You have to provide health care continuously: you cannot stop. You have to keep the old system running until the new system is ready to step in and take over. It requires us to keep the old systems running."
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As he prepares to leave for his next assignment, the outgoing Dental Command Atlantic (Provisional) Sergeant Major says there is much he will miss about his time at Fort Belvoir. “I will miss three things. First, the people with whom I have had the honor to serve. I've met so many great people and learned so much from many of them. I hope to remain in contact for life with them,” said Sgt. Maj. William E. Allen, who officially leaves his role there at a change of responsibility ceremony, Friday. Allen said the second thing he will miss is “the huge changes going on within the Army, and, more specifically, the Medical and Dental Corps.” “This gives us an opportunity to shape the future, to create something better and I have only been given the
opportunity to be a part of it at its inception,” Allen said. The third thing Allen will miss, he said, is Fort Belvoir. “This is one of the most beautiful and family-friendly places I have been stationed,” Allen said. “The employees all across the post and in support of the post have been phenomenal, and have always been there for me and my family, as well as the employees and families of the organizations which I've served in.” Allen was assigned to Belvoir in July 2013, as the chief clinical NCO of Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, a role he had until September 2014. He has been in his role with the Northern Regional Dental Command since then. Allen said his organization has had many accomplishments in his time there, but he is most proud of the command helping the Army reaching its highest level of dental
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Three female Soldiers continue to Ranger course second phase Army News The three women enrolled in the Ranger course on Fort Benning, Ga., moved on to the Mountain phase portion of the course, in mid-July, after having met the standard to move out of the Darby phase. The three women and 158 men moved to the mountain phase of the course. Soldiers, who end up meeting the standards of the course’s Mountain phase, were expected to move to the Florida phase of Ranger Course on Saturday. In April, for the first time in Army history, 19 women were allowed to participate in the Ranger course as part of a course assessment. The assessment is a regular Ranger course, with all the same physical requirements. The Ranger course completion standards, including prerequisites, phase performance requirements and graduation standards, were not changed for the assessment. Assessing female Soldier performance in the Ranger course is part of an ongoing Army effort called Soldier 2020. That effort is meant to allow the Army's best-qualified Soldiers a chance to serve in any position where they are capable of performing to standard. The Ranger course begins with the Ranger assessment phase, also called RAP week. RAP week is followed by the Darby phase, which includes fast-paced instruction on troop-leading procedures, principles
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Nearly 40 youth football players from the Fort Belvoir community put their athletics skills to the test in the 2015 Punt, Pass and Kick competition, Saturday at Pullen Field. Punt, Pass and Kick is a nationwide football skills competition sponsored annually by the NFL and designed to provide America’s youth athletes, ages 6 to 15, a chance to compete See more against their peers in five age brackets. photos, Contestants are judged for distance Page B3 and accuracy in each of the three skills. Distance scores are determined from where a contestant's ball first hits the ground and accuracy is measured by the distance the ball deviates from the centerline down the field. Yardage off the centerline is then subtracted from the distance yardage to establish the final result. Jerry Arrington, Fort Belvoir Child, Youth and School Services sports and fitness director, hosted the event, with the assistance of Rashward Pope, CYSS assistant sports and fitness director; Belvoir Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sports and fitness specialists; and several parents who volunteered to record distances and keep official scores. The event drew boys and girls to the field to compete in the two-hour, local-level competition, and Arrington said he was impressed with the large turnout. “We have a lot of kids out here this year, from all the age groups,” he said. “From here, the top scorers will progress to the regional-level Punt, Pass and Kick, and
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Jasmine Golden, 6, gets in some practice throws before competing in the 2015 Punt, Pass and Kick event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field. then onward from there. The best players attend a pro game and get recognized during halftime.” Established in 1961, the Punt, Pass and Kick competition is the oldest NFL youth football program, according to www.nflppk.com. With more than 3 million boys and girls from around the country taking part in PPK competitions every year, from May through January, it is one of the largest youth sports participation programs. For more information about Punt, Pass and Kick events on post and in the metro area, contact Arrington, 703-805-9139.
Belvoir athletes prepare for football, cheer season By Rick Musselman Sports editor Nearly 100 Fort Belvoir youth athletes began preparing for the next installment of America’s game with Child, Youth and School Services’ annual Bulldogs Football and Cheer Camp, July 28 at Pullen Field and Specker Field House. The camp, sponsored by DFMWR, gives players a chance to develop the skills and physical conditioning they’ll need to perform safely and effectively in the upcoming Fairfax County Youth Football League season. They are also part of the garrison’s effort to introduce children to physical activity and exercise at an early age through See FOOTBALL, Page B4
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Fort Belvoir youth prepare to take off from the line of scrimmage during the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services Bulldogs football camp, July 28 at Pullen Field.
“If the horse throws you off, get right back in the saddle.” That saying — and many variations thereof — gets tossed around a lot in sports, and I can appreciate the sentiment behind it. Unfortunately, it’s much easier said than done. As someone who’s been hit by high-andinside fastballs and taken dives over a dirt bike’s handlebars, I can certainly understand the hesitation of returning to the batter’s box or the motorcycle saddle without feeling at least some trepidation. Pain and shock are persuasive things that are not easily forgotten, no matter how much we love the sport they happened during. Last week, I ruminated over the shark that attacked pro surfer Mick Fanning during the Jeffrey’s Bay competition, and, nearly two weeks later, I — along with everyone else who is even remotely associated with surfing — am still shaken by how close the three-time champ came to losing his life or suffering a career-ending injury. This time, unfortunately, the old “get back in the saddle” adage is going to be a bit taller order to fill, not only for Fanning and his opponent, Julian Wilson, but for every athlete that paddles out into the ocean for a living. Unlike taking a hit from a wild pitch, staring down the gullet of a large predatory fish that’s evolved over some 400 million years into a single-minded eating machine equates to staring down one’s own mortality. Few loose baseballs have that kind of power and effect, and Fanning — who’s married and has young kids — got an experience that, luckily, few of us ever have to deal with. Indeed, this sort of encounter penetrates our veneers of civilization and everyday normality and touches something dark and primal and pure deep inside. We know that, in the end, we all have to hand over the keys of our “rental life,” but we’re never quite prepared to stare the end in the face in an otherwise normal situation, like going out to ride some waves. Surfers understand the risks, and, personally, I’ve always seen myself as a guest when I’m in the ocean (preferably a welcome one). But I’ve never come face to face with death as Mick Fanning did. I can’t imagine what his thoughts are these days — especially with the next event scarcely a week away—and I won’t even consider the nature of his nights. Fanning’s been called a hero for taking on a Great White, but I’m thinking the real triumph will be in his ability to overcome this new primordial enemy that swims beside him now.
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Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir members pose for a photo before kicking off the 2015 Memorial Tournament, July 30 at the Golf Club.
Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir member, Young Grzella, lines up a short-range putt during the 2015 Memorial Tournament, July 30 at the Golf Club.
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Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir member, Pong Hunter, executes a chip shot during the organization's 2015 Memorial Tournament, July 30 at the Golf Club.
The Ladies’ Golf Association of Fort Belvoir hosted its annual Memorial Tournament, July 30 on the Golf Club’s Woodlawn Course. This major tournament is held annually to honor deceased members of the association. The format was two best balls of the four-person team, both net and gross. Pam Chaney, Kim Kohler, Margarita Ortman and Ellen Sibre took top honors with a 121 net team score. The low gross winning team, with a two better ball
gross score of 164, consisted of Pong Hunter, Young Grzella, Ginger Poole and Boo Oncale. Second low net winners included Anne Mills, Vickie Hauser, Keri Smith, and blind draw player, Rhu Black, with a team score of 124. Black, Lee Bright, Mary Blair and Mary White won third low net with 125. Closest to the pin winners included Gail Edwards, Hunter, and Pat Walker. Young Grzella won the straightest drive award. For more information about the LGAFB and upcoming tournaments call Carol Lucke, LGAFB publicity chair, 703-791-2466.
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Kaden Bailey, 6, boots the ball down the field during the 2015 Punt, Pass and Kick event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.
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Fort Belvoir youth football players devise strategies before competing in the 2015 Punt, Pass and Kick event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.
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Philip Wiggins, 9, sends a perfectly placed kick down the field during the 2015 Punt, Pass and Kick event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.
Courtland Simmons, 10, launches a massive pass down the field during the 2015 Punt, Pass and Kick event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.
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Fort Belvoir youth cheerleaders work on new routines during the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services Bulldogs cheer camp, July 28 at Specker Field House.
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athletic competition. Returning athletes use the training camps to refocus their skills and develop plays and strategies. The week-long football and cheer camp sessions ran from 6 to 8 p.m. daily at Pullen Field. Rashawd Pope, CYSS sports and fitness assistant director, said the consistently large turnouts for the annual preseason camp continue to reflect the Bulldogs youth football and cheerleading program’s growing popularity and is a welcome development as many of Belvoir’s veteran players regularly move on to play at the high school level. According to Julie Libert, CYSS assistant sports and fitness director, camp coaches and trainers cover the entire spectrum of football and cheerleading skills. “Football camp concentrates on developing players’ skills in throwing, catching, kicking and punting as well as running and agility,” she said. “It also helps get our football players and cheerleaders into shape for the regular season.” Libert added an important aspect of the training is the variable format of the exercise and workout routines. These routines are adjusted based on a child’s starting level of fitness and experience in the sport. “The camp provides age-appropriate skill lessons through stationbased training across the 5 to 15 yearold age range,” she said. “They feature safe, non-contact football instruction
and athletic development and teach players how to maintain good eating habits and hydration maintenance.” The importance of personal health and fitness, as well as of maintaining a winning attitude, is continually stressed to the players and cheerleaders throughout the training period and the season, while keeping enjoyment at the top of the priority list. The focus on developing endurance and a commitment to safety, and bringing physical fitness levels up to standards, clearly emerged from the first sounding of the coaches’ whistles. Players spent a solid hour pushing their physical limits with a series of strenuous warm-up exercises that provided cardiovascular and flexibility training while developing the maneuvering ability players will need this season. The nearly 40 cheerleaders who came out to the camp worked on learning new routines that will support the Bulldogs from the sidelines during games. All youth registered with CYSS are eligible to participate in Fort Belvoir’s Youth Sports program. The Bulldogs youth football season starts in September and runs through November. For more information about the league call Libert, 703-805-9138; or Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, 703805-9139. For a complete rundown of the CYSS sports program, including registration and season dates, visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/youth and click on the “2015 Youth Sports & Fitness Calendar” tab.
Fort Belvoir youth athletes develop defensive skills during the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services Bulldogs football camp, July 28 at Specker Field House.
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Wounded Warrior Matthew Staton began scuba diving after receiving a grant from Patriots for Disabled Divers. Often working with other Wounded Warriors on Fort Belvoir, Staton is a regular at the Exchange Patriot Scuba location. in the military at one point," Merial said. "We saw what water therapy could do and we wanted to see if that could help anyone else." Despite the true dive season just beginning, in their five months on the installation, they have had more than 200 people sign up for their mailing list and the number of stu-
dents in their open water diver program has more than doubled. "It's a growing business, and we are just going into peak season," said Veronica Reese, Fort Belvoir Exchange’s Services Business Manager. "Their support of disabled vets and wounded warriors ties in with our installation tenants."
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For Wounded Warrior Matthew Staton, the Patriot Scuba shop at Belvoir’s Town Center has helped give him a renewed sense of adventure. In January 2004, Staton was a second lieutenant in the Army stationed in Iraq when he took six rounds to the chest and leg; leaving him with no feeling in his left thigh; significant loss of use of his left leg; post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury. Ten years later, after his latest hip surgery, Staton was able to begin doing adaptive sports and completed his first dive in August 2014 with Patriot Scuba. Being in the water is a recommended part of Staton's therapy, taking the pressure off his joints and reducing the pain his daily activities cause him. "(Diving is) a popular thing in the warrior community all around," Staton said. "Because of the way being in water feels, it gives you more of a sense of freedom than being out of water - and that doesn't preclude people with conditions like PTSD.” Patriot Scuba opened at the Belvoir Town Center in February. Jeff Currer and his wife, Merial, operate that location, along with another shop in Occoquan, Va. "(Fort Belvoir) seemed like a good fit. Probably 90 percent of our customers are military or have served
The Currers have widespread military roots, stretching from Jeff's nearly 30-year-long stint as a captain in the Navy to Merial's 20 years of work supporting military spouses. In 2013, they founded Patriots for Disabled Divers, or PFDD, a nonprofit organization seeking to train handicapped veterans to scuba dive with no expense to them. That summer, they became the official scuba program provider of the Wounded Warrior Project. Since then, Jeff, who heads up PFDD, has traveled across the nation to train about 400 Wounded Warriors to dive. “A lot of these military types are adrenaline junkies, but a lot of them can't jump out of airplanes anymore," Merial said. "So, this offers a kinder, gentler kind of rush for them." On Fort Belvoir, Patriot Scuba sees Service members coming through to get their diving certification, undertake extra courses or to get their families certified so they can dive together. Through PFDD, they serve wounded veterans with disabilities ranging from PTSD to quadriplegia. Staton began diving with a grant he received from PFDD and, since then, his wife and daughter have both taken courses with Patriot Scuba. "Being in the water gives me back that sense of almost total freedom," Staton said. "It's been a great experience, and a family experience."
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Fall Little League season gearing up By Bill Behring Special to the Belvoir Eagle Registration for the upcoming fall Little League baseball season is in its final weeks. The sign-up period closes on or about Aug. 14 so teams can be formed, kids can practice and games can start when school does. Registration is at Markham School Age Center, 9500 Barlow Road at Mount Vernon Road. Walkins are not recommended due to staff shortages. Call 703-805-1908 for an appointment or for informa-
tion about the registration process and requirements. The number of registrations determines the number of teams that are formed and the game schedule. Boys and girls ages 7-14 are eligible. Six-year-old players turning 7 by the spring may also register. Practice sessions for all players begins around Aug. 17 to evaluate existing talent. Unlike the spring Little League season, the fall program is considerably smaller and all ages will play games with other neighboring leagues in the district. The leagues
will be meeting shortly to plan the season and make schedules. Because of two lit fields, planners expect to play more weekday games at home. Players 12 and older will play and practice on other league fields, due to field construction. Teams are formed based on players’ ages. Six, 7 and some 8-yearolds will play on machine- or coachpitch teams. Those who will be 9 in the spring through age 11 will be divided into one of two divisions, minor and major, depending on skills shown during practices. Players 12-14 will be in the junior
division. Once teams are formed, team managers will set their practice schedule based on time and field availability. Games start after school begins, with one game usually during the week and another on Saturday. The season runs through October but may extend, weather depending. Email coachbill2@verizon.net for answers to all baseball questions and check the Sports & Recreation setion of the Belvoir Eagle Thursdays for updates on fall baseball and other Fort Belvoir sports.
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This week Registration is open for DFMWR’s inaugural Sunrise 5K race, Aug. 29, 6 a.m. at Meade and Constitution Roads, Fort Belvoir. Registration cost is $30 through Aug. 28 and $40 on race day. Lowest time wins! Male and female award categories are as follows: overall, 10 and under, 1115, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and older. New category: male/female adaptive/hand recumbent cycle division. Packet pick-up runs Aug. 27-29, 6-8 a.m. at Kawamura Human Performance Center (3rd St. and Gunston Rd.) For more information and to register, call 703806-4659.
Registration is open for the 2015 Belvoir Bulldogs youth football season. Sign-up runs until teams are filled or enroll date ends, Aug. 14. Registration runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 a.m. -4 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for appointments and walk-ins, at Markham School Age Service, Parents Central Service, Bldg. 950. You can also make an appointment by calling 703-805-1908. A current sports physical is required for your child to play. Football practice is scheduled to start Aug. 3 at Pullen Field. We are looking to have teams from each weight class. The league that we play with is Fairfax County Youth Football League, which covers the Northern Virginia area. For more information, call Jerry Arrington at 703-805-9139.
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Cosmic Bowling is Friday, 9 p.m.-midnight at the Fort Belvoir Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling features music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or $16 per person, 3 hour unlimited special from 5 p.m.midnight.
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The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel, Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests. Join now and get up to 25 percent off. New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $ 450 • E6-E9: $ 750 • O1-O3: $ 900 • W1-W3: $ 900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • O4-O10: $1,005 • DoD Gov/Civilian: $1,005 • General Public/Guest: $1,245 • Juniors (18 and younger): $ 300 For more information call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.
Free golf lessons Friday Every Friday our Fort Belvoir Golf Club professionals walk the range tee giving all those hitting range balls golf tips. You don’t even need golf clubs; the Pro Shop is happy to provide them! Patrons will purchase only the Range Balls: • Small (25) balls: $4 • Medium (50 balls): $6 • Large (75 balls): $9 Call 703-806-5878 for more information.
Benyaurd Indoor Pool is offering water aerobics classes Mondays, 5:30-6:25 a.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. The cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-805-2620.
In Progress Stroller Walking Stroller walking is back. Come out and join other parents in this brisk networking opportunity through the trails of Fort Belvoir. Sessions are Fridays, 9-10 a.m. starting at Pullen Track. For more information, call 703-805-4547.
Water Aerobics afternoon classes Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes — Mondays, 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, 5-5:55 p.m. Low impact, high cardio workouts take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays) . The Shallow Water Class is 9 to 9:55 a.m. and the Deep Water Class is 10 to 10:55 a.m. at the Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-805-2620.
Scuba Open Water Certification Open-water scuba certification classes are offered at Benyaurd Indoor Pool on Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703-781-4649. For more information on registrations, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620.
BodySpirit trainers needed BodySpirit, LLC, is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, nationally certified, personal trainers to join the personal training staff at Fort Belvoir. Call Jennifer Beattie, 504-256-0896.
Fitness instructors needed Certified fitness instructors are needed to teach classes at Fort Belvoir. Instructors for Pilates, indoor cycling, and aqua are in particular demand. To inquire, contact Clare Neal at 703403-6862.
Personal training Several new personal training and fitness packages for customers have bSeveral new personal training and fitness packages for customers have been added to the Kawamura Human Performance Center’s schedule. The packages range from $70 to $600. Individual training packages: • 1 Hour Session with trainer, program with instruction: $70 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 one-on-one training sessions: $320 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 8 one-on-one training sessions: $400 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 12 one-on-one training sessions plus 2 complimentary sessions: $600 Buddy/couples training packages: • 1 Hour Session for 2 people with trainer, program with instruction: $100 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 1-hour sessions with a trainer for 2 people: $580 Sign up for a personal trainer at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop. If interested in becoming a personal trainer, call 703-806-4430. For program information call 703-806-4647.
Adult recreational volleyball Eligible individuals ages 18 and older are welcome to play adult recreational volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sundays, 2-5 p.m., at Wells Field House. For more information, visit http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/wells-fieldhouse 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.
Outdoor Recreation hours Outdoor Recreation is open Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information call 703-805-3081.
Army athletes, coaches bolster Team USA at Pan Am Games
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Spc. Nathan Schrimsher, of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, defeats Emmanual Zapata of Argentina in a fencing bonus-round bout en route to earning a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games with a third-place finish in men's Modern Pentathlon at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, July 19. to do that, so I'm just excited for the entire team," Lewis said. "As we head to Las Vegas for the World Championships, this is an upbeat. We still have a lot of work to do, but I'm encouraged with how we performed." In men's Modern Pentathlon — a sport that includes fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, cross-country running and laser pistol shooting all in one day - Spc. Nathan Schrimsher earned a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games with a bronzemedal performance. "The whole goal today was for one of us to get an Olympic quota spot, so mission accomplished," said Sgt. Dennis Bowsher, who finished 10th in the event. "Next is for either myself or (WCAP Spc.) Logan Storie to get another spot off world-ranking points over the next year," Bowsher said. "All three of us definitely are going to push each other, that way we can get one more, along with Schrimsher, on the
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Soldier-athletes from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, won two gold, one silver and five bronze medals as members of Team USA at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. The games ended July 26 after 17 days of competition between nearly 7,000 athletes representing all 41 nations of the Pan American Sports Organization, which includes the Caribbean, Latin America, North America and South America. The games featured 39 sports, including all 28 sports on the Olympic program. Team USA topped the medal chart in every category, leading all nations with 265 medals, including 103 gold, 81 silver and 81 bronze medals. The Army also sent two coaches to the games. WCAP boxing coach Staff Sgt. Joseph Guzman helped lead Team USA boxers to five medals in the ring, and WCAP wrestling coach Shon Lewis, a retired staff sergeant and former All-Army and WCAP wrestler, helped lead Team USA to its best GrecoRoman performance at the Pan American Games in 30 years. On the wrestling mat, three Soldiers led by Lewis won medals. Capt. Jon Anderson struck gold and two-time Olympian Sgt. Spenser Mango secured bronze to help Team USA win the Greco-Roman team title for the first time since 1985. WCAP Sgt. Whitney Conder won another gold medal in women's freestyle wrestling. Sgt. Caylor Williams did not receive a medal but gained invaluable experience for the upcoming World Championships. Anderson and Conder each took a victory lap around the mat clutching a U.S. flag after their wins. "That was cool," Anderson said. "Ever since I was a little kid starting to wrestle, I saw videos and pictures of guys doing that. I waited for my day, and today was the first." "We came here to win medals and we were able
(U.S. Olympic) team." 1st Lt. William Holder and 1st Lt. Uiki Leatigaga helped Team USA secure the bronze medal in men's sevens rugby, and on the track Spc. Aron Rono won a silver medal and Spc. Shadrack Kipchirchir finished fourth in the men's 10,000-meter run. "I exceeded my expectations here today," Rono said. "I thought I was going to be in the mix, but I kind of surprised myself, given that I trained through it. I didn't really taper that much. Army Strong - just keep pushing." Kipchirchir, 26, a native of Kenya, who attended Oklahoma State University, vowed to bring home more medals for the Army in the future. "I love being able to represent the Army and the USA, and this is just the beginning," he said. In shooting, WCAP Spc. Bryant Wallizer won a bronze medal in the 10-meter air rifle event. Sgt. Nickolaus Mowrer finished fifth in 50-meter free pistol and ninth in 10-meter air pistol. Lt. Gen. Daniel Mitchell, of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, headquarters over the World Class Athlete Program, was impressed by the caliber of the Soldier-athletes participating in the games. "When you look at them, they look like normal Soldiers, normal people," Mitchell said. "But then when you start talking to them… it's just hard to believe how elite they are. "I'm thinking of how hard it was even in high school when you think you're a pretty good athlete, just to make all-conference, let alone all-state or all-American," Mitchell said. "And these guys are all that way — they're so dominant in their sports and such great athletes. "They're important ambassadors for the Army and the nation," Mitchell said. "We're really proud of them."
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