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Donning his Fort Belvoir MWR cap, NBC weatherman Al Roker delivers a report from Smuckers Breakfast on Pullen Field Wednesday morning.

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The big tent on Pullen Field was full for Smuckers Breakfast, a free meal provided by Smuckers Corporation, after Fort Belvoir’s Commissary won a competition for best product promotion.

Thank you Smuckers, Belvoir Commissary!

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Hundreds came out for a free breakfast presented by J. M. Smucker Company Wednesday at Belvoir’s Pullen Field.

The Fort Belvoir Commissary won the grand-prize, community breakfast for having the most creative product display using Smucker’s products. A team from the company judged the displays at commissaries around the world in September.

People were served foods from the lineup and were able to grab free products from a variety of Smucker-owned brands, including Folger’s Coffee, Uncrustables and, of course, jam and jelly. Some people even had a chance to get their picture on a jar of Smucker’s Jelly.

Al Roker, from NBC’s Today

Show, spoke with the crowd and with Lt. Col. Chris Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir garrison commander, live, while the show aired nationwide.

“A lot of what happens here today cannot happen without the contributions of two things. First, our commissary participated in a contest that allows all of this to happen,” Tomlinson said. “They presented a display … they won the contest on behalf of all the families who are here and all of the Soldiers and their families for a free breakfast.

It was also because of Smucker’s, who offered the contest and award to Fort Belvoir families.

“This is an honor for us and is a small way for us to serve you who serve us so well,” said Richard Smucker, company executive chairman.

Lt. Col. Chris Tomlinson, center, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, speaks with NBC’s Al Roker Wednesday at the Smuckers Breakfast on Pullen Field. See more photos, page A8.

Save the dates! All these events are open to everyone.

National Day of Prayer lunch Today, 11:30 a.m.

Belvoir O Club Tickets from Belvoir, Woodlawn chapels $10 suggested donation

Cooking demo Quick and easy recipes Wednesday 11 a.m.

Hospital 3rd Floor dining facility

Starbucks temporary closure

Asian American/Pacific Islander Month

The Starbucks on 12th Street closes Monday for 2 months, for upgrades.

Other locations in Belvoir Hospital and food court

Observance, May 16, 11:30 a.m.

Community Center Dottie Li, guest speaker See page A14

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Migration Frenzy - Migratory Bird Day on May 9 Submitted by Directorate of Public Works If you have ever met a self-proclaimed “birder,” you may know that this is the time of year they get the most excited. These hobbyists sometimes travel great distances to track down birds they have never seen before to add to their life lists.

International Migratory Bird Day, May 9, celebrated during the local peak migration period, can bring out the birder in all of us.

Every year, millions of North American birds migrate south for the winter in search of more resources. However, once spring begins to bud, our birds return and begin nesting. North American birds typically use one of four key paths, or flyways, to reach their destinations. They are: Pacific, Center, Mississippi, and Atlantic flyways. Northern Virginia rests comfortably in the middle of the Atlantic Flyway, making it the perfect place for spring birding.

While all of the triggers for bird migration are not fully understood, we know that day length and food availability are key factors in migration timing. Birds navigate using the position of the sun and stars and the Earth’s magnetic field.

However, they face many hazards, such as predators and lack of adequate food supplies, as they migrate. Communication towers and tall build-

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ings also pose collision risks.

Though migration is stressful for birds, there are several easy steps you can take at home to help birds reach their nesting destinations.

Planting native plants, reducing pesticide treatments, and keeping bird feeders and baths clean increase food and habitat resources for birds.

Keeping cats indoors is also key to bird survival. Cats kill and estimated 2.4 billion birds each year and spring nestlings are the most vulnerable. Because birds cannot see them like we do, window collisions also kill many birds. Very affordable window treatments, like removable

stickers, are available at most large retailers to make your windows more visible to birds. These strategies can increase bird survival during migration and improve your chances of seeing birds at home.

Want to get out and see these migrating birds? The peak of spring migration here is normally May 5-12, when, on a good day, you may find more than 100 different bird species.

Belvoir’s hiking trails offer many opportunities to explore the variety of different habitat communities which benefit all wildlife, but especially birds. Over the past 80 years, 278 different species of birds have been identified on Belvoir and spring migration is the best time of year to find the largest diversity of birds.

If you would like to learn more about the birds of Fort Belvoir and where to find them, come join Natural Resources Specialist Greg Fleming at the AAFES Exchange to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day, Wednesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. You can learn about what Fort Belvoir is doing to promote bird conservation to support the military mission. In addition, trail guides and the recently updated Fort Belvoir Bird Checklist will be available. The checklist includes all 278 species of bird found on Fort Belvoir and the abundance of each bird throughout the year.

Earth Day poster contest winners

1st place: “Be the Difference” by Angelina Orellana (3rd grade)

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2nd place: “Earth Day is the Best” by Ian Edward Fleming (Kindergarten)

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Be aware of suicide spikes in spring, summer

By Millie Frank Garrison Suicide Prevention Program There often is a common misconception that, during the holidays, suicide ideations, attempts and completions peak. While there is some truth to what is called “holiday blues,” experts state the highest rates of suicides happen in spring and summer.

In the winter, most people go into what has been termed “semihibernation,” where their activity levels and exposure to common stressors decrease. In the spring and summer months, people tend to be more active, work more, and overall become busier, thus increasing their stress levels.

Among the military community, the most common stressors are PCSing; chronic, work-related stresses; summer child care; retirement; world events; weddings; graduations; and so on.

There are ways to combat stress and lower risk for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Spring is a time when most people will do spring cleaning and de-clutter their homes.

The same goes for cleaning or decluttering your mind. Sometimes, doing an inventory of yourself can prevent future burnouts from happening.

De-clutter your mind by exercising, taking advantage of activities and special events, or doing something outside, like swimming, biking, walking or playing sports. Speak to your supervisors about work-related stress and maintaining a healthy, work-life balance.

No one is immune, including our children. They may have their own stressors, including homework, standardized tests, graduation and the future. It is

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Get started TODAY. very important to monitor your children during this time period.

We must ensure that we take out time to speak with our children and ask, “How was your day?”

I encourage leaders to be mindful of any trends and stressors within their community and commands. Leaders should be aware that some of their employees may be going through difficult times and be sensitive to that. It is vital to stay abreast of the climate within the command so leaders are proactive in preventing suicide, not reactive after it happens.

As a community, we can help one another. Being aware of signs and symptoms can not only help you, but others, as well. Suicide prevention resources include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK and, for Service members, Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 or www.militaryonesource.com.

Those seeking help can also visit www.psychologytoday.com to access a searchable database of therapists, psychiatrists, therapy groups and treatment centers.

For information on resources in your community, contact Milagros Frank, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, 703-805-5529, Milagros.frank.civ@mail.mil.

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Annual Safety Day May 17

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The Fort Belvoir Installation Safety Office hosts the annual Installation Safety Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17, near Bldg. 259, off of 16th Street.

This year’s Safety Day will feature two new events, including a first-come, first-serve event featuring Dan Short, from the Discovery Channel’s FantomWorks. The event, from 9-10 a.m. is hosted by the 12th Aviation Battalion and tickets will be given to the first 100 people who show up for Safety Day. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wallace Theatre, the Logistics Readiness Center will give presentations about dispatching vehicles every half hour.

Other features at Safety Day include displays by Night Vision, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and the Fort Belvoir fire and police departments.

This year’s focus is on water safety. However, there will be emphasis on crosswalk safety and bicycle safety, said John Nicklas, safety specialist. Belvoir has had some incidents where cyclists have been injured from being hit by a car. Additionally, pedestrians have indicated they sometimes don’t feel safe.

“Drivers are not the only people on the road out there and on this installation,” Nicklas said, adding that pedestrians have that right away in crosswalks, and so cars must yield to them.

Safety Day will also have its motorcycle safety training, for active duty, Reserve and the Guard. “The installation is unique in that we offer motorcycle safety training for all of the National Capital Region – not just the Army,” Nicklas said. “It’s a good opportunity to meet and discuss with other people about safety.”

Safety Day

May 17 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Near Bldg. 259, off of 16th Street

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Motorcycle Safety Ride set

By Garrison Public Affairs The National Guard Bureau has its 2018 Motorcycle Safety Ride May 18.

Bikers meet at 8 a.m., at the back parking lot of NGB Headquarters, 111 S George Mason Dr, Arlington, 22204, next to the west parking garage. A briefing with inspection, route summary and safety brief is at 8:15 a.m., followed by a bike blessing at 8:45 p.m. and kickstands up at 9 a.m.

Riders must have proper personal protective equipment, including a DoTapproved helmet; eye protection; longsleeves; long pants; and boots above the ankle. Road guards and tailgunners will wear bright reflective gear.

The group plans to ride to Front Royal, Va., and to Harley-Davidson of Quantico for lunch and a safety back brief. The group will discuss potential locations for the fall safety ride and it’s

Motorcycle Mentor Program.

In the mentorship program, experienced bikers mentor for a year from appointment, to help reduce accidents, injuries and death. Mentors can be civilian or military; must have character and sound judgment; must understand all associated safety and riding concepts; can plan events and complete the Experienced Riders Course; and be ready to complete the Rider Coach Preparation Course within four months of appointment. Mentors will also conduct at least three motorcycle mentorship rides within the calendar year.

Bikers are asked to RSVP as soon as possible via sergeants first class Regina Harvin, 703-607-9767, regina.r.harvin.mil@mail.mil; Andre Anderson, 703-604- 4202.

The ride will have a trail vehicle with trailer tailing the ride.

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Warmer weather brings earlier runners, drivers From Installation Safety Office With April and Daylight Saving Time behind us, more walkers, PT runners and local drivers are all hitting the streets earlier in the day.

Whether you walk, bike or drive, take 5 seconds to follow crosswalk safety guidelines.

Pedestrians • Cross at marked crosswalks. You forfeit your rights as a pedestrian if you cross elsewhere.

• Obey pedestrian signals and look leftright-left to make sure the road is clear both ways before crossing.

• If a vehicle approaches, make eye contact with the driver to be sure he/she sees you before you cross.

• Look before walking past stopped vehicles. Do not cross just because a driver waves you on. Be sure all lanes are clear first.

• Remember that bicyclists are not considered pedestrians unless they are walking their bikes. Otherwise, they are considered vehicles.

Bicyclists • Yield to pedestrians.

• Remember that bicyclists are not considered pedestrians unless they are walking their bikes. Otherwise, they are considered vehicles and forfeit their rights as pedestrians in the case of an accident or citation.

• Use marked bike paths or multi-use paths when available.

• Obey vehicular traffic signals and laws

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on the roadways.

• Use extra caution as you transition between bike paths, roads and sidewalks. Be aware that your actions are unpredictable to drivers and pedestrians.

Drivers • Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections.

• Be prepared to stop at all marked crosswalks. Stay alert and reduce speed in areas with crosswalks. Drive more carefully at

dawn and dusk, when many cyclists, runners and walkers may be out.

• Be alert for bicyclists and skateboarders who approach crosswalks quicker than pedestrians.

• Come to a complete stop if pedestrians are crossing or preparing to cross.

• Wait until pedestrians have crossed at least one lane past the lane you are in before resuming travel.

• Never pass another vehicle that has stopped or is slowing down at a crosswalk.

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Mission complete, former DWTS product lead retires

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Lt. Col. August “Gus” Muller IV retired from active duty April 26 in Thurman Auditorium.

Muller was the former Product Lead for Defense-Wide Transmission Systems, which was recently disestablished after completing its mission.

Muller’s accomplishments include managing projects and services that totaled more than $800 million. Before his time as Product Lead for PL DWTS, he was the product director for Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program.

Col. Enrique L. Costas, project manager for Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems, said Muller provided significant contributions to the Army and nation through his personal sacrifices as a combat veteran and as a leader within PL DWTS. He not only faced sacrifices, but so did his wife and family.

Muller’s parents raised him to cherish the values that allow him to contribute and volunteer to something bigger than himself.

Muller started his career as an enlisted Soldier before becom-

ing an artillery officer and then transitioning to acquisitions. He also deployed multiple times.

“He has earned every ounce of that retirement,” Costas said, adding that Muller knows how to lead, think outside the box, and get things done in a way that makes him a rare leader.

Muller looks forward to his retirement and seeing his three sons flourish in their lives. He thanked them, and close friends, for helping his wife through his multiple deployments.

At the heart of his 24 years of serving in the military, Muller said it was about the people.

“It’s great people and good values,” he said, adding that, in addition to those, “without great inspiration, without great leadership, we can only carry our nation so far.”

“Serving as a Soldier is a privilege, a privilege that few ever get the opportunity to do.

One percent serve,” Muller said.

“A fraction of that one percent actually retire. But, it’s the honor that comes with serving our nation that makes it worth it all.

It’s an honor because our cause is right. Our Army mission is right. And, with great people we can truly accomplish anything together.”

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Lt. Col. August “Gus” Muller IV addresses the audience as he assumes product lead for Defense-Wide Transmission Systems (DWTS) during Change of Charter ceremonies in October 2016.

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State of the Infantry: updates to marksmanship, training

By David Vergun Army News Service The U.S. is being challenged by a number of near-peer adversaries and, to a certain extent, terrorist organizations, said Brig. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, Infantry School Commandant, Maneuver Center of Excellence.

“We still have the capability to defeat them all, but we are at a point where we have to improve the mental and physical toughness of the Infantry and ensure we’re incorporating new technologies and capabilities to ensure we remain the decisive force for the military,” he added.

Donahue spoke after attending an awards ceremony for the inaugural Best Mortar Competition, which followed Infantry Week at Fort Benning, Ga. The general addressed several initiatives the Army is taking to ensure the Infantry retains overmatch.

One of the most fundamental responsibilities the Army has is ensuring that the right people are being selected for the Infantry branch, he said, describing the infantry as “the 100,000 who close with the enemy.”

The Army is doing that by reforming its talent-management system, he said. “We want intelligent, physically fit people who are capable of enduring hardships against a near peer.”

At higher echelon, the Office of the Secretary of Defense is also examining the attributes of a successful Infantryman with its Close Combat Lethality Task Force, he added.

Once these people are recruited into the In-

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Soldiers compete in Best Mortar Competition during Infantry Week in April at Fort Benning, Ga.

fantry Branch, it’s important that they master infantry basics right off the bat, he said.

“You can’t do anything without mastering the basics. You have to be very good at that.”

In July, the Army will run a pilot to extend the Infantry One-Station Unit Training out to 21 weeks, he said, explaining that OSUT is the equivalent of Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training.

Lengthening OSUT “will help ensure we’re producing the right person that can walk into a unit, ready-to-fight, win and survive,” he said.

In another initiative, the Army will transition to a new marksman qualification test, he said. Soldiers will still be given 40 rounds, but instead of just shooting prone and from a foxhole, they will shoot prone, prone unsupported, kneeling and then standing -- all within six minutes.

Soldiers will also be trained to fight in austere environments where communications is degraded or denied, he said, terming it a “multi-domain environment” that includes space, cyber, urban and even subterranean battle.

Donahue noted that when he was a lieutenant going through Infantry training, Soldiers were taught how to continue the fight, despite severed communications with headquarters.

“We’ve got away from that, but we’re going back to doing that.”

What he didn’t learn as a lieutenant, he said, was how to deal with social media that the enemy will use to gain an advantage. That, too, is being incorporated into the schoolhouse.

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Lt. Col. Chris Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, addresses the crowd Wednesday at Smuckers Breakfast.

Soldiers and families enjoy the Smuckers Breakfast, Wednesday.

Left: Al Roker, with NBC’s Today Show, interviews Lt. Col. Chris Tomlinson, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander. Above: NBC meteorologist Al Roker makes some pancakes during a live broadcast of the Today Show from Belvoir’s Pullen Field.

Left: Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico traveled to Belvoir to enjoy Smucker’s Breakfast Wednesday morning.

Above: The electric string quartet Spinphony entertains the crowd during Smuckers Mission Breakfast on Belvoir’s Pullen Field.

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Belvoir hosts track and field season opener

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Hundreds of youth athletes representing nearly 20 track and field clubs from across the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. metro areas converged on Belvoir’s Pullen Field, Saturday to kick of the 2018 season.

The year’s first invitational meet included intense competition in a variety of events, including high jump, javelin, shot put, long jump, hurdles and distance runs across several age divisions.

According to Jerry Arrington, Belvoir Child and Youth Services sports and fitness director, this particular meet is one of the largest of the season and offers athletes the full spectrum of competitive track and field events “We’ve got a huge turnout today—hundreds of kids are competing,” he said. “This first meet is a great event here; we provide all the field events along with the traditional track races. Some meets only have running. It’s also a great opportunity for parents to come out and experience track and field and learn what it’s all about.”

For information about Fort Belvoir’s Sonic Boom Track Club, including upcoming events, visit www.sonicboomtrackclub.com.

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Fort Belvoir Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, Yazmin Davila, 9, competes in the javelin during the 2018 track and field season-opening meet, Saturday at Pullen Field.

Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, Je’mere Mullen, 12, competes in the 50-meter hurdles during the 2018 track and field season-opening meet.

SAC students awarded for dedication to fitness

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor

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Markham School Age Center kindergarten students enjoy healthy snacks at the fruit bar during a party celebrating the children’s completion of the 2018 Presidential Active Lifestyle Challenge, Friday.

Seventy-nine Fort Belvoir children were recognized, Friday at the Markham School Age Center for completing the Presidential Active Lifestyle challenge, a nationwide program that invites youth to commit to regular exercise and maintain healthy eating habits for eight weeks.

The award recipients represented five different classrooms (Computer, Library, two Game Rooms and Drama) that placed specific emphasis on a particular activity.

According to Julie Libert, Belvoir Child and Youth Services sports and fitness assistant director, the program gives children a chance to establish physical fitness early in their lives.

“The Presidential Active Lifestyle is geared toward younger

children and teens who want to set themselves on the road to a healthier life through physical activity and healthy food choices,” she said. “The participants commit to physical activity for 60 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, for eight weeks. They can choose all kinds of activities to meet their goal—running, walking, stretching, stepping, basketball, dancing, swimming and so on.”

Libert added that participants were required to report on their development and levels of improvement at the start of each week.

“They kept track of their progress by filling out an activity log every day for a week and then turning it in for a new one on Mondays,” she said. “Once they

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CYS soccer season kicks off in style

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Athletes competing in Child and Youth Services’ spring soccer program got the 2018 season underway with unique flair, Saturday at Long Parade Field. To commemorate the forthcoming Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) football tournament that runs June 14 – July 15 in Russia, the teams adopted the names and jerseys of the countries participating in this year’s competition.

Team USA – in the 10-12, 6-7, and 4-5 year old age divisions – faced off against Teams Argentina and Team Holland, respectively, while Team Brasil took on Team England in the 8–9 year old age division in intense season openers that ran throughout the morning.

CYS youth soccer games are played Saturdays through June at Long Parade Field in front of the garrison headquarters building.

For more information call Jerry Arrington, CYS sports and fitness director, 703-805-9139; or Julie Libert, CYS sports and fitness assistant director, 703-805-9138.

Photos by Rick Musselman

Team USA takes on Team Argentina in a CYS spring soccer 10-12 year old division season opener, Saturday at Long Parade Field.

Team USA takes on Team Holland in a CYS spring soccer 4-5 year old division season opener, Saturday at Long Parade Field.

Team England faces off against Team Brasil in a CYS spring soccer 8-9 year old division season opener, Saturday at Long Parade Field.

Tennis tourney starts with doubles matches

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor More than 20 athletes, representing 6 Fort Belvoir units, got the FY18 Commander’s Cup intramural tennis championship tournament underway with men’s and women’s doubles matches, April 23 – 25 at the 14th Street, Graves Fitness Center, and Barracks courts on North and South Posts.

In the men’s doubles division, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s Loc Tran and Tom Nguyen claimed the championship trophy with a final-match victory over Fort Belvoir Marine Detachment’s William McCadden and Dakotah Carroll, April 25 at the Graves courts.

In the women’s doubles division, Defense Logistics Agency’s Connie Braesch and Stephanie Wright took this year’s title by defeating 249th Engineer Battalion’s Anna Blaser and Tiffany Rios, April 23 at the Graves courts.

For match schedules, results and standings, visit http://www.quickscores. com/Orgs/index.php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr.

For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.

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DLA’s David Bella delivers the serve during his and teammate, Chris Boeding’s FY18 intramural tennis men’s doubles championship match series against FBCH’s Loc Tran and Tom Nguyen, April 23 at the Barracks courts.

FBCH’s Tom Nguyen delivers the serve as teammate, Loc Tran mans the net during the team’s FY18 intramural tennis men’s doubles championship match series against DLA’s David Bella and Chris Boeding, April 23 at the Barracks courts.

DLA’s Stephanie Wright returns the ball during her and teammate, Connie Braesch’s FY18 intramural tennis women’s doubles championship match series against 249th Engineer Battalion’s Anna Blaser and Rozy Burgan, April 23 at the Graves courts.

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Track and field season opener, continued from page B1

Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, David Summers, 8, takes to the air in the long-jump during the 2018 track and field season-opening meet, Saturday at Pullen Field.

Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, George Sefzik, 13, throws for a distance of 13 feet, 5 inches in the shot put competition during the 2018 track and field season-opening meet.

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Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, Ajanae Massenburg, 11, clears the bar in the high jump during the 2018 track and field season-opening meet, Saturday.

Sonic Boom Track Club athletes enter the first turn of the 3,000-meter run during the track and field season-opening meet, Saturday at Pullen Field.

Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, Bianca Parsons, 13, enters the final turn of the 3,000-meter run during the 2018 track and field season-opening meet, Saturday.

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turned their logs in, their progress was posted on the bulletin board by the front office in the School Age Center that would show everyone how they were doing.”

The award recipients put in a lot of effort and determination to go the distance. For some of them, staying in the program was a particular challenge, in that they were also involved in other athletic activities during the same time period.

“This program is basically about any activity that gets children moving. Many children at Fort Belvoir are involved in sports that require exercise and that kind of workout time counts towards meeting the Active Lifestyle requirement of being active for five hours per week,” said Victoria Wood-Moss, Drama Room sponsor.

“A lot of the children got their physical activ-

www.belvoireagleonline.com ity by doing things they already participate in – running, playing soccer, playing on the playground, and they could apply all those things to the program,” added Sarina Clements, Library sponsor. “We also like to get the parents involved, helping their kids get their activity logs completed so they could receive their stars on the bulletin board.”

According to Computer Room sponsor, Darlington Smith, programs like this succeed in getting children inspired to partake in physical activity over more sedentary activities that are so common among this age group.

“There are so many things the students could do—walking, jogging, anything, as long as they were mobile it qualified as physical activity,” he said. “Plus, that kind of activity is always better than sitting down and playing video games, especially after meals. It’s always better to get up and move after you eat.”

For the students themselves, the preferred

choices for physical activity ran across the whole spectrum.

Princess Myia Foster, 10, spent her daily 60 minutes playing tennis, football and soccer; running as a member of a local club; and even added some gym time to the mix.

“I went to the gym a lot and ran on the treadmill,” she said. When asked if the eight-week program was more fun or more work, she said, “It was both.”

Kaila Barnes, 9, spent her time running and playing soccer, and Mariah Jones, 10, played basketball and put in some hard work on the elliptical machine at the gym.

“It was hard work but it was fun at the same time,” Barnes and Jones agreed.

All three completed the program with scores of 100-percent participation.

For more information about the Presidential Active Lifestyle Challenge, call Julie Libert, 703805-9138.

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Current Tournament Results (As of May 2) Men’s Doubles Division Champion - FBCH Loc Tran Tom Nguyen Runner-up - MarDet William McCadden Dakotah Carroll Women’s Doubles Division Champion - DLA Connie Braesch Stephanie Wright

Photos by Rick Musselman

249th Engineer Battalion’s Anna Blaser returns the ball during her and teammate, Rozy Burgan’s FY18 intramural tennis women’s doubles championship match series against DLA’s Connie Braesch and Stephanie Wright, April 23 at the Graves courts.

DLA’s Connie Braesch executes a tough return during her and teammate, Stephanie Wright’s FY18 intramural tennis women’s doubles championship match series against 249th Engineer Battalion’s Anna Blaser and Rozy Burgan, April 23 at the Graves courts.

Runner-up - 249th Engineer Battalion Anna Blaser Tiffany Rios

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LGAFB plays season-opening Ace Day tourney

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Members of the Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir got the jump on some approaching rain to play the first Ace Day tournament of the 2018 season, April 23 on the Golf Club’s Woodlawn Course. The competition followed a shotgun-start format and nearly 20 golfers participated.

The LGAFB is open to all female golfers eligible for membership at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. Weekly play is Tuesday morning (shotgun-start format) from April through October.

Annual dues are $65 for 18-hole group play and $10 for 9-hole group play.

The organization, formed in 1957, gives female golfers a chance to share their enthusiasm for the sport in a socially competitive environment, according to a LGAFB press release. For weekly play dates, groups are comprised of players from various flights, based on handicap, and recognition is given to winners based on their individual flights.

The LGAFB welcomes all interested female golfers to join the installation’s ladies’ group to play, compete, socialize and have fun every Tuesday throughout the golf season.

For information email Carol Lucke, LGAFB publicity chair, at suprmom514@aol.com.

Photos by Rick Musselman

LGAFB member, Jasmine Huh, tees off at the Woodlawn Course 1 hole at the start of the organization’s Ace Day tournament, April 24 at the Belvoir Golf Club.

LGAFB member, Marlea Moriarty, executes a short chip shot at the start of the organization’s Ace Day tournament, April 24 at the Belvoir Golf Club.

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Registration open for Armed Forces Kids Run

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Fort Belvoir’s MWR and Child and Youth Services host the 14th annual Armed Forces Kids Run May 19, starting at 9 a.m. at Pullen Track. Participants should arrive at Pullen by 8:15 a.m. to pick up running number and shirt, and pay the $6 registration fee.

Military children will compete in a variety of distance runs in different age groups to celebrate Armed Forces Day, the annual holiday established by President Harry S. Truman in 1949 for U.S. citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country, according to the Department of Defense.

Jerry Arrington, CYS sports and fitness director, said the Armed Forces Kids Run is a popular event aimed at getting more children actively involved in competition and providing an alternative athletic activity for youth who choose not to participate in the installation’s organized team sports.

“We’ve been doing this for the last 14 years. It’s one of the fitness programs we have to try to get kids involved in running,” he said. “Not all kids play team or individual sports. This is an opportunity for

File photo by Rick Musselman

Youth runners leave the starting gate of the 1-mile, 7-8 year old division race during Fort Belvoir’s annual Armed Forces Kids Run. This year’s event is May 19, starting at 9 a.m. at Pullen Track. those kids who are not comfortable with playing on a team. This event is in May every year to celebrate Armed Forces Day and it’s just for kids to have a chance to get out, run and enjoy themselves.”

The Armed Forces Kids Run is open to children ages 4-13 and the individual distance runs are

geared toward three separate levels of athletic development.

“We have the 4 to 6-year-old run, which is twice around the track, or a half mile. Then we have the 7 to 8-year-old race, which covers one mile. The 2-mile run is for the 9-13 year age group,” Arrington said.

In keeping with the family-

centered tradition of the Armed Forces Kids Run, many moms and dads join their children in the races, too.

For more information about the Armed Forces Kids Run call Julie Libert, 703-805-9138 or visit https://belvoir.armymwr.com/categories/cys-services.

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ment and hydration, first aid and socializing with fellow riders.

The cost to participate is $70 per rider. Riders can register at: https://www.bikereg.com/warriorride.

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National Day of Prayer runwalk Belvoir community members are invited to celebrate the National Day of Prayer with a runwalk today, 7:15 – 7:55 a.m. at Pullen Field. The National Day of Prayer event will begin at 8 a.m., after the run-walk.

For more information call Belvoir Chapel at 703-803-4318.

Upcoming Formation Run rules

Individual Match Play Golf Championship The Fort Belvoir Golf Club is holding the annual Individual Match Play tournament, Tuesday.

Match Play is a format of play that is scored in a hole-by-hole competition. The side that holes its ball in fewer strokes than its opponent wins that particular hole. In a handicap competition, the side with the lowest net score wins the hole.

There are handicap and nonhandicap brackets for women, men and seniors. For more information, call the Golf Pro Shop at 703-8065878.

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A group of Fort Belvoir boys prove that, with a little imagination, fun can be had with little to no resources during a recent Little League matchup at Bill Behring Fields.

Haymarket, Va., hosts an inaugural Warrior Bike Ride, Sunday at The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, 16015 John Marshall Hwy. Check in begins at 7 a.m., with an opening ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Live music, signature craft beer and food will be on hand for afternoon festivities.

The event is being presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and

is in partnership with the Farm Brewery at Broad Run and Haymarket Bicycles.

Riders can choose from four bicycle routes. The routes include a 10-mile Family Ride, 25-mile Country Challenge, 30-mile Gravel Ride or a 100 KM (63-mile) Metric Century Ride. The event will have mechanical support, SAG support for riders, rest stops for replenish-

Belvoir’s annual Formation Run is May 18. Planners changed the rules in 2015 to increase participation. The run is open to active duty and civilians in Belvoir units.

Teams must consist of 12 runners and one guide on. (13 total). Teams without one female runner get a 40-point deduction.

Each runner who crosses the finish line in formation gets 20 points, for a maximum of 260.

Runners get additional points for placing.

The time starts when the first runner crosses the starting line and ends when the last runner crosses finish line, in formation.

Each formation must wear the same color shirts. Units will start in 2-minute intervals starting at 7 a.m. First place team gets this year’s formation run trophy.

Awards are $400 for first; $250 for second; $125 for third; and $100 for the fourth-place team’s funds.

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MWR hosts KidFest at Markham Photos and story by Paul Lara

Saturday’s sunny weather brought scores of families to Belvoir’s Markham School Age Center for KidFest, the capstone event for Month of the Military Child. Games, prizes, lunch, facepainting and more prizes were in store for children throughout the classrooms and outside on the back lawn.

Left: Kathryn Krepps and her year-old daughter, Chloe, laugh as Mom blows the duck horn prize Chloe just won at KidFest, Saturday. Below: Ravi Chand and his daughter, Aarya, 2, play on the glockenspiel at Markham School Age Center on Saturday as part of KidFest.

Kids Fest volunteer Taylor Fix, left, works on a Spider Man mask for Jack Buckley, 5, at KidFest Saturday.

Above: Families play bingo during KidFest, Saturday at Markham.

Left: Gabriel Jaramillo, 7, center, wins the ring toss during KidFest at the Markham School Age Center on Saturday. Jaramillo had already stopped by the face-painting room for a ghoulish mask.

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NCO hopes to dispel myths about IGs

By Gary Sheftick Army News Service Dispelling misconceptions about the Inspector General Corps is one of the goals of the corps’ new NCO of the year.

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher J. Salles was awarded the honor of IG NCO of the year, April 19, by Lt. Gen. Leslie C. Smith, Army inspector general. The presentation followed two days of tough competition held simultaneously with the worldwide IG conference at Fort Belvoir.

“There’s all sorts of misconceptions about the IG,” said Salles, who serves with the U.S. Army Europe IG Office in Wiesbaden, Germany.

A common belief about IGs is that they are “out to get” those being inspected, Salles said. “But, that couldn’t be further from the truth. We want to help.”

“We help leaders to make sure they understand so they can do the right thing,” he explained.

IGs often help unit leadership research current doctrine, Salles said. They also help Soldiers solve problems, like pay issues.

For instance, a Soldier in Europe was not getting his proper housing allowance, Salles said.

Photo by Dustin Perry

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher J. Salles appears before a board of IG sergeants major during the two-day Inspector General NCO of the Year competition, April 18 at Fort Belvoir.

Leaders told the Soldier they would take care of it, but months went by without the allowance corrected.

“I went with that Soldier to Finance,” Salles said. “Within a couple of days it was processed and he was getting back-pay.”

If leaders take the time, such cases can often be resolved, Salles said, but he did concede “People

tend to work a little faster when the IG comes around.”

Not everyone realizes that NCOs in the IG Corps do the same type of work as officers, Salles said. They go to the same threeweek school at Belvoir, then go out to serve on an IG team.

Different IG teams focus on different types of work, he said. Investigation teams look into allega-

tions such as adultery or fraud. Assistance teams help Soldiers with complaints. Whistleblower teams help DoD civilians and Soldiers who disclose information about mismanagement. Inspection teams go out to units to ensure they are applying the proper doctrine, he said.

He did, however, participate in at least one investigation at Fort Belvoir last week during the “mystery event” that helped him win IG NCO of the year.

The mystery event was an interactive computer training program in which a lieutenant colonel was interviewed on allegations of adultery and misuse of a cell phone.

Attention to detail is important in such cases, said Master Sgt. Antonio Crawley who coordinated the competition. He said not only justice, but a Soldier’s future in the Army, could rely on collecting the details.

“Shortcuts could cost somebody their career,” Crawley said.

The competition was very close all the way up to the physical fitness test, he said. That’s where Salles excelled.

About 40 NCOs worldwide competed to be NCO of the year, Crawley said, and the top five went to the worldwide IG conference for the Army-level competition.

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Belvoir Briefs UFC Fight Night USO-Metro and CAUSE invite you to UFC Fight night, May 12, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The event is open to all active duty and family members 18 and older. No one admitted after 10 p.m. Light refreshments provided.

For information on the USO programs, email usofortbelvoir@usometro.org.

Free tickets are required and are available at the Community Center. One ticket will be issued to each valid active-duty military spouse ID cardholder over 18 or older. Friends cannot pick up tickets. Children are not permitted to this event.

Call the Community Center, 703-805-3714 for more information.

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The Community Center invites all military spouses to a night out, May 11 from 6- 8 p.m. This year’s themes are, “Keep calm, it’s a rave” and “Glow hard or go home.” Come out dressed in your best glow accessories!

Spouse appreciation night will have a photo booth, Live DJ, prizes, light food, cash bar and more.

Mother’s Day Buffet at the O’ Club is May 13, with two seating times available: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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Fort Myer’s Grant Hall quarterly public open house Saturday Joint Base Myer-Henderson Public Affairs Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall announces its next quarterly Public Open House of Grant Hall’s historic third-floor courtroom, on the Fort McNair side of the joint base in southwest D.C., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. The courtroom is the site of the military tribunal, held from May through June 1865, of those thought responsible for the plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.

During a 2009-2012 renovation of Grant Hall, originally part of Washington’s Federal Penitentiary from 1829 to 1868, the third floor of the building was restored to depict the courtroom as it appeared during the 1865 trial.

Courtroom features were recreated based on artistic renderings and written descriptions of court proceedings. Some furnishings and artifacts on display are on loan from the production company of a 2011 historical film about the trial, and other artifacts and documentation are from the National Defense University Library.

Reservations The public is invited to the free open house. Guests without a DoD, federal or AIE ID are asked

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must have a legal photo ID and will be vetted through the National Crime Information Center, which may take 15-20 minutes.

• Visitors may save time at the gate by filling out the Request for Installation Access form in advance at https://www.army.mil/ e2/c/downloads/465241.pdf; Complete items 1-15 (Note on item 15 that you are attending the Grant Hall Public Open House). Print all five pages and bring the completed form the day of the event.

The most current info on base access is available from army.mil/ JBMHH. • Parking is limited to near the tennis courts and along 3rd Avenue. The third floor courtroom is only accessible by walking up two flights of stairs. The historic building has no elevator.

• Groups of 20 or more and those arriving in buses are asked to call the Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall Public Affairs in advance at 703-696-3283, to schedule a tour time for the open house.

Other Grant Hall open houses are Aug. 4 and Nov. 3, from 10 .m. to 4 p.m.

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