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August 18, 2016
Garrison welcomes new command team By Amanda Stewart Staff writer
As she assumed command of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Aug. 11, Col. Angelia “Angie” Holbrook said she could hardly contain her excitement. “Somebody better pinch me,” Holbrook said, as she began her remarks at the change of command and change of responsibility ceremony. “It’s all I can do right now not to break out my phone and take a selfie and Tweet, ‘Yes, dreams do come true.’” Outgoing U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Commander, Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, relinquished command to Holbrook and outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Scott E. Guillory relinquished responsibility to incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Billie Jo Boersma at the ceremony. Davis D. Tindoll Jr., director of the Army’s Atlantic Region Installation Management Command, hosted the ceremony and praised Mitchell and Guillory for their work during the two years they led Fort Belvoir. “During her command, Colonel Mitchell proved herself through a period of reorganizations, constrained funding and restrictive hiring. Throughout, she demonstrated unwavering support to the senior commander and to the mission of Fort Belvoir,” Tindoll said. “Command Sgt. Maj. Guillory, too, excelled as a command sergeant major, skillfully assisting the garrison commander to achieve success at sustaining an efficient, responsive and flexible organization, while, at the same time, mentoring Soldiers to become future
Up Front Family Fun Friday concert
The band, Traitors N’ Thieves, performs Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Belvoir Amphitheater. People can bring lawn chairs and blankets to the free family event. The amphitheater is on the corner of Gunston and Abbott roads. Call the Community Center, 703805-3417, for more information.
Road closure
Gorgas Road will be closed between the commissary and Gunston Road from Sunday to Aug. 28 for widening and repaving as part of the ongoing, new commissary construction. The detour route is Gunston, John J. Kingman and Woodlawn roads. Drivers should expect detours and delays and allow extra time to get to on-post destinations in the area. Info is available from Jarrod Kuriger, 703-806-0070, jarrod.c.kuriger.civ@mail.mil. Photo by Tracy A. Woodward
Col. Angie Holbrook, left, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, passes the guidon to Command Sgt. Maj. Billie Jo Boersma during the Friday garrison change of command in Thurman Hall.
“I’d like to introduce, for the first time, our new command mantra: Every day better.” Col. Angie Holbrook, Fort Belvoir new garrison commander Army leaders.” Mitchell will soon retire after more than 28 years in the Army. “Today is a bittersweet moment for me, because, when we passed
those colors, it actually symbolized my last assignment in the United States Army after 28-plus years of service,” Mitchell said. “The sweet See COMMAND, Page A8
Residents reminded to register their weapons Fort Belvoir Public Affairs The Fort Belvoir Police Department reminds Belvoir residents, per regulation, they are required to register all privately owned weapons they bring to the installation, within 72 hours of their arrival. “Even if you haven’t registered within the required 72 hours, it’s never too late to register a weapon,” said Frank Hentschel, director of Belvoir’s Emergency Services. “Some think they may get in trouble, somehow, with their chain of command. But, that’s just not the case.” Hentschel added that any Service member living in military housing has to register their privately owned firearm. By definition, a firearm is any rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, air rifle, or air pistol which expels a projectile by action of an explosion. This includes BB and gas pellet
guns, rifles and pistols, according to Fort Belvoir Regulation 190-2. Registration takes five minutes and is simple. Owners fill out a brief registration card with personal information and information about their weapon, including the type, model number, serial number, barrel length, caliber/gauge and make or brand. Enlisted Soldiers E-5 and below also need their commander’s signature on the form. Weapons registration cards are available at the housing welcome center, at the monthly newcomers’ briefing, at the visitor in-processing center and at the police station. Completed forms should be turned in at the visitor inprocessing center. Weapons should not be brought to the visitor in-processing center or to the police station. Registered weapons should be stored, secured and unloaded, in installation housing. Soldiers living in the barracks must store their privately owned weapons in their unit arms room.
Women’s Equality
Belvoir celebrates Women’s Equality Day with a presentation Aug. 25 by Lt. Gen. Flora Darpino, the Army’s judge advocate general. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Belvoir Community Center, 1200 Taylor Road, and is open to everyone. Info is available from sergeants 1st class Latoya Clay or Nieasha Barnes, 703-805-2288 or 703-8055390.
Appreciation cookout
The Henry Knox Field Lodge 349 of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons hosts an appreciation cookout for military and first responders at Belvoir. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 10 and lasts until the food is gone, at Soldier-Statesman Grove on Goethals Road on Belvoir. Info is available from Grant Routzohn, 703-704-3273.
Save the dates
The O Club’s annual Hawaiian Luau is Aug. 26. Anyone can go, but prepaid reservations are needed. O Club, 703-780-0930, ext. 600. Belvoir’s Retiree Appreciation Day, Sept. 23, Specker Field House and Barden Education Center, 8 a.m. to noon. Gwendolyn Lott, 703806-4551. Oktoberfest, Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, 703-805-3714.