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Army GeoInt Battalion trains with Airmen, Sailors

By Major Nicole Bell Army GeoInt Battalion The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Army Geospatial-Intelligence Battalion, executed a successful field training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., late last month. This culminating event allowed leaders to evaluate Soldier proficiency in Skill Level 10 Army Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, trained throughout the year. A variety of units from throughout the National Capital Region resourced and supported this event.

Capt. James Lal and 1st Sgt. Amy Vencl of HHC, Army GEOINT Battalion, planned the two-day exercise to evaluate more than 50 AWTBD skills. Every day, the Soldiers of the Army GEOINT Battalion conduct a strategiclevel mission, and this exercise enabled them to maintain fundamental combat skills while promoting team cohesion. Junior NCOs were paired with companygrade officers to lead teams in challenging environments.

This rigorous training included a 20K ruck march; day and night land navigation; M16 qualification on the Engagement Skills Trainer; and a Leader’s Reaction Course.

The land navigation course encompassed complex scenarios,

Photos by Spc. Jered Owens

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Army GeospatialIntelligence Battalion, trained at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., last month alongside Airmen and Sailors from the National Capital Region.

More than 75 Service members participated in the training, which included a 20K ruck march, land navigation and a Leader’s Reaction Course. The training helped build the relationships between the services.

See Joint Training, page A4

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

Haunted House

Fri., Sat., Tues., Wed., 6021 Abbott Road. $15 per person, $20 at the door, 10 and older https://gravensteen.ticketleap.com/ or Community Center Special event for younger than 10 Saturday, 2-5 p.m., $5 per child

Trunk or Treat

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Halloween!

Tuesday 4:30-7 p.m.

Specker Field House parking lot Sponsored by INSCOM HHC Open to everyone

Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Specker Field House and Pullen Field Run starts at 6 p.m. belvoir.armymwr.com.

Trick-or-treat hours 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday throughout The Villages at Belvoir Be safe!

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Students, families celebrate STEAM Day

By Adrienne Anderson Staff Writer Fort Belvoir families engaged in science, technology, engineering and art and math activities Saturday, at Fort Belvoir Elementary Campus’ annual STEAM Family Day. Activities included the egg drop with help from Fort Belvoir’s Fire Department; pumpkin decorating; art and architecture demonstrations; and night-vision demonstrations.

Yazmin Dabila, a fifth grader, came with her family after Belvoir’s Breast Cancer Awareness 5K. “I did this last year, and it was really fun, so I decided to come here again,” she said. Yazmin was excited to participate in the egg drop.

Jack Love, with the Mason Experimental Geometry Lab from George Mason University, participated in STEAM Day to get students excited about mathematics. Students who visited got a chance to learn how to break apart big numbers into prime numbers. To make it fun, students use arts and craft activities to create monster heads that help decode numbers.

“We think it’s important for kids to have fun experiences around mathematics,” he said, adding that STEAM is a creative field and people are able to use their “minds to explore and discover new things.”

Daniel Parilla, a technology and engineering teacher at Mount Vernon High School, led a robotics demonstration for students, who learned how to manipulate robots around cones in an obstacle course.

“Understanding robotics really is a gateway to understanding a lot of engineering courses. They understand the logic that goes into programming a robot, the mechan-

Joaquin Rubalcava, 9, sees how high he can build a tower based on a solid foundation at Fort Belvoir Elementary School's STEAM Family Day, Saturday. ics that go into building it, and the mechatronics, in terms of animating it,” Parilla said. “And, they get an understanding of the difference between a basic remote control that you normally see and adding some autonomy to it. While we’re not at self-driving cars just yet in my class, they can respond to their environment and react.”

STEAM, especially with engineering, is about problem-solving, Parilla said.

“It’s giving them skills that go beyond simple science and math and actually bring it into the real world and to things they can use,” he said, adding that, in his classes, students use science and math to understand how to solve problems.

“They can learn the theory in their physics class. They can understand what goes on in a chemical reaction through chemistry. Bring it to my class, so we can use it to actually blow things up,” Parilla said.

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Clara Sickles, 9, maneuvers a wheeled rover at Fort Belvoir Elementary School's STEAM Family Day. The events stressed science, technology, engineering, arts and math as career disciplines. See more photos on page A8.

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Youth get new, weekly fitness opportunity

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Students in grades 6 through 12 who are interested in fitness, or who are thinking of a new workout or trying to meet others, are invited to the new Total Body Fitness class 2-3 p.m. starting Monday, at the Youth Center, 5850 Langfitt Loop, Bldg.

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The classes are aimed at homeschooled families, although all teens registered with the Youth Center are welcome. Emily Reilly, a CYS fitness specialist, said the aim of the class, which she created, is to promote a healthy lifestyle and give teens another chance to interact with their peers.

Reilly, who is also a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, said her goal is to get “people to come to class, so they leave feeling strong and successful.”

She wants the teens to feel good about themselves and strengthen their mind, body and soul.

“Fitness isn’t just for physical health; it’s for mental and emotional health, too. My class will help you feel mentally strong, physically strong and emotionally strong.”

Most importantly, the class will be accessible to all types of people, she said.

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“My motto is, because I work with people with disabilities, no matter what your limitation, you can keep moving,” Reilly said.

She wants teens to be in good health because “what we do today is really going to affect our future.

You’ve got to start these habits early.”

The class will encompass different types of fitness to expose students to a variety and keep their interest.

“What I’m hoping is to create a fun community setting for kids to get to know other kids and to get moving with me” she said. “The format changes all the time, so they don’t get bored with the same thing every week.”

Reilly also encourages homeschoolers to take advantage of the programs and services at the Youth Center.

“The center has so many resources for students,” she said.

“For homeschoolers, it’s a great opportunity to get to know other students.”

The class is free. All teens need to do is register at the Youth Center.

For more information about the class, contact Reilly, 703-805-9146 or Emily.r.reilly2.naf@mail.mil.

Information about the Youth Center is available by calling 703-805-4515, or from belvoir.armymwr.com.

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From Joint Training, page A1 including tactical squad movements; reconnaissance; communications; improvised explosive device detection and reaction; combat casualty care; chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear detection and protective measures; and detention operations.

Soldier reactions to each scenario dictated where they had to tactically land navigate to, along the course.

HHC leaders displayed their ingenuity in resourcing this exercise through the support provided

by Army, Air Force and Navy personnel in the NCR. This training event included logistical; medical; cadre; and opposing forces support from the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency Army Support Team; Army Cyber Command; 1st Information Operations Command, and Navy corpsmen.

As a result, more than 75 Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen trained together on more than 50 Army Warrior tasks and battle drills; increased unit camaraderie; led teams; and built lasting inter-agency and inter-service relationships. The leaders of HHC, Army GEOINT Battalion found creative ways to maximize training and maintain basic skill readiness in the region.

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More than 75 Soldiers, Airmen, and Sailors from the National Capital Region trained together last month to maintain readiness.

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Army transition roundtable set for Nov. 1

By Garrison Public Affairs Belvoir’s Soldier for Life program hosts two speakers at a roundtable discussion Nov. 1.

Walter Herd, director, and Master Sgt. James Samargo, senior enlisted adviser, of Soldier For Life - Transition Division; host the hourlong event at 10 a.m. in Barden Education Center Auditorium, Room 160.

Herd retired as a colonel after

serving for 24 years in the Army and, since August 2010, serves at the Human Resources Command Center of Excellence at Fort Knox, Ky. Under Herd’s leadership, The Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program, SFL-TAP, was transformed into a robust, fully comprehensive transition program that offers counseling, education and employment assistance to Soldiers, Army civilians and retirees. SFL-

TAP has transitioned more than 500,000 Soldiers, and expects to help an additional 115,000 Soldiers each of the next five years.

Herd has served in more than 25 countries and spent most of his career in special operations.

He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Centre College of Kentucky and three master’s degrees, from Marymount University, the Staff College and the War College.

Since July, Samargo has served as the senior enlisted adviser for the Army Transition Division at HRC’s Center of Excellence in Fort Knox and worked as the staff action control officer in the Office of the Chief, Army Reserves.

Samargo deployed twice in support of theater operations to Iraq and Kuwait. He has a bachelor degree in art and graphic design from West Virginia Wesleyan College and has earned several awards.

Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, addresses residents of The Fairfax at a reception Tuesday.

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He outlined future plans and additional community collaboration at the event, sponsored by the Mount VernonLee Chamber of Commerce.

Wood Theater is in Bldg. 2120 on Abbot Road. Adult general admission tickets are $6, $8 for 3D, $8 for first-run movies and $10 for first-run 3D movies. Child tickets are $3.50, $5.50 for 3D, $5.50 for first-run movies and $7.50 for first-run 3D movies. Credit and debit cards may be used for the amount of purchase only. For more information, call 703-806-5237.

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Beware of ‘hijacked’ webcam scams Submitted by Army CID T h e U. S . A r m y C r i m i n a l Investigation Command, CID, is warning people to be on the lookout for cybercriminals who are trying to blackmail victims with compromising videos.

According to Special Agents with CID’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit, the scam involves criminals claiming to have remotely accessed the victim’s personal computer, hijacked their webcam, and captured compromising videos of the victims and even their families.

The criminals threaten to release the videos if they don’t receive a “ransom.”

“This scam relies on shock value and exploits our innate human forgetfulness, thus allowing cybercriminals to exploit their victim’s conscience,” said Daniel T. Andrews, a CCIU special agent.

“It also capitalizes on people’s fear of public embarrassment and the even more frightening prospect of ruined professional standing in the community and with employers.”

Andrews further explained that cybercriminals threaten to send the compromising video to a spouse, relatives, friends, and/or your employer. However, in exchange for a payment, the criminal will offer to

destroy the video and tell no one.

“This is a scam. Do not send any payment to the blackmailer, even if you receive an email specifically addressed to you,” Andrews said.

“Sometimes the email includes one or more of your real usernames and seems to directly target you.”

Although this may be alarming, keep in mind that it’s not difficult to figure out your username – as it might be part of your email address.

This blackmail scam may even seem convincing when it includes one of your current or former passwords, according to agents.

CCIU agents suggest that people take the necessary precautions by covering devices’ webcam; updating the software and hardware with the latest version; running automatic

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Something as simple as covering your webcam lens with something you can’t see through will prevent the camera from capturing anything, but it should not be the only thing you do. Some other basic security practices are to invest in strong security software; be careful of opening links or attachments sent via email or through social media networks; use and enable two-factor authentication; and back up your data if you need to restore your device to its original settings.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, p r o t e c t y o u r sensitive data, log out of your profile, and never leave your device unattended.

“Always remember that everyone is a target to hackers. Remain vigilant and protect yourself,” said Christopher Grey, CID's spokesman.

“If you believe you are at risk or the threat is genuine, contact your local law enforcement agency or report the incident to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://www. ic3.gov/default.aspx.”

For information about computer security, other computer-related scams and to review previous cybercrime alert notices and prevention flyers visit the Army CID website, cid.army.mil/cciu-advisories.html.

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Belvoir Briefs Special Ops session today

Operation Sugarplum closing

Barden Education Center hosts a Special Operations info session, today at 10 a.m., in Room 108 of Bldg. 1017. Career opportunities include civil affairs, special forces, 160th Soar(A) and psychological operations.

The Special Ops recruiting team point of contact is Sgt. 1st Class Mark Heidelberger, mark.d.heidelberger.mil@mail.mil.

Registration is open until Wednesday for the 2018 Operation Sugarplum Program. Operation Sugarplum is open to active-duty Service members, E1-5, assigned to Belvoir. Participants must submit a registration form and attend two financial readiness courses offered through ACS. Each year, ACS Operation Sugarplum helps Service members and their families with financial support during the holidays through gift cards and/or food vouchers.

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Thrift Shop update The Belvoir Thrift Shop is open 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday of next week. On Nov. 1, the shop returns to regular hours, which are: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., TuesdaysThursdays and the first and third Saturday of the month.

The thrift shop’s consignment area remains closed through the holidays and reopens Jan. 4, which allows new staff to get inventory under control and get trained.

Updates are available from fortbelvoirthriftshop.org.

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Luigi Taveras, 6, and his mom, Danneris, play a game of Math Dominoes at Fort Belvoir Elementary School's STEAM Family Day, Saturday.

A Fort Belvoir firefighter drops an egg-protecting experiment from 30 feet high at Fort Belvoir Elementary School's STEAM Family Day, Saturday. Students were tasked with engineering a device to sufficiently absorb the shock and prevent the egg from cracking. Many of them were successful.

Tommy Finn, 6, right, and his brother Desmond, 4, submit their experiments to the egg drop test at Fort Belvoir Elementary School's Family STEAM Day, Saturday.

Families watch as an egg, engineered by Nina Chiu, to see if it lands intact, from a fire department ladder truck, lands intact at the STEAM Family Day, Saturday at Fort Belvoir Elementary School. Many of the experiments landed with eggs splattering and the audience reacting with excitement or dismay.

The Egg Drop was one of many activities at STEAM Day. STEAM Day stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. STEAM Day supports children’s interest in these subjects.

Other activities included paper fliers, robotics, 3D printing, night vision demonstrations, fitness and craft activities.

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Belvoir Hospital, community support breast cancer awareness with 5K

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Nearly 1,000 military personnel and community members supported Breast Cancer Awareness Month by competing in Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s annual 5K Run/Walk, Saturday at the main hospital campus.

The event, which emerged from a partnership between Belvoir MWR and the Belvoir Hospital Oncology Department, increases the community’s knowledge of the disease, and reminds women of the importance of regular breasthealth screenings and early detection.

Anthony Leon, Kawamura Human Performance Center fitness program specialist, hosted the race. Navy Capt. Robert Fry, hospital director; and Col. Michael

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Community members leave the starting gate of the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, Saturday.

Members of Team Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrate after winning first place in the largest team category, with 50 runners, after the 2018 FBCH Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, Saturday.

Sydney Hergenroeder, 7, approaches the finish line of the 2018 Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/ Walk, Saturday.

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Members of the teams representing domestic violence and sexual assault prevention pose after the first Powder Puff flag football matchup, Oct. 17 at Graves Field.

Powder Puff football game promotes domestic violence awareness, prevention

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor To r e c o g n i z e O c t o b e r a s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Belvoir’s Family Advocacy Program hosted a unique sporting event, Oct. 17 on North Post Field.

Two all-female flag football teams met on the gridiron, with one team representing domestic violence prevention and their opponents representing the elimination of sexual assault and harassment.

Nearly 30 female athletes formed teams and squared off in a regulation flag football matchup, in which defense prevailed through two dynamic halves, resulting in a scoreless tie, once the dust finally settled.

According to Taneshia Gray, Belvoir FAP victim advocate, intervention specialist and event coordinator, Powder Puff football is a female-specific football game using flag football rules. The sport is a low-contact variation of American tackle football, during which defensive players attempt to pull a flag from the runner’s belt to end the down. The FAP Powder Puff game was dedicated to educating the community on ways to "intercept" domestic violence and sexual assault.

“This event came about through a partnership between Army Community Service and the FAP,” Gray said. “It’s the first iteration of the Powder Puff program here (on Belvoir) and we’d like to see it grow next year. Everyone is really

Quarterback, Andria Bailon, drops back to pass during the inaugural Powder Puff flag football game, Oct. 17.

Receiver, Angela Howard, sweeps around the end for big gains during a Powder Puff flag football game, Oct. 17 at North Post Field. See more photos page B5. excited about tonight’s game. These teams started working hard in practices that started in August.”

Despite stellar efforts to get the ball into the end zone via precision pass plays and surgical execution on the ground, defensive dedication from both teams won the day with

the scoreboard remaining silent throughout showdown.

For information about ACS, FAP and the garrison’s efforts to combat sexual assault and domestic violence, contact Gray, taneshia.j.gray.civ@mail.mil or 571-231- 7016.

Receiver, Celinda Scot, breaks into open field for massive yardage during the Powder Puff flag football game, Oct. 17 at North Post Field.

The game pitted a team representing domestic violence prevention, against one representing sexual assault and harassment awareness.

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From Run, page B1 Greenberg, Fort Belvoir G a r r i s o n c o m m a n d e r, served as guest speakers.

Participants of all ages showed their support, taking to the pavement in every shade of pink to spread the word about supporting breast cancer research, forging solidarity and promoting a message of hope.

Leon hosted a post-race ceremony, when division winners received their trophies and medals.

Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n about breast cancer and the hospital’s oncology department, call the hospital at 571-231-3496 or 3497 or visit http:// www.fbch.capmed.mil/ SitePages/Home.aspx.

Photos by Rick Musselman

Runners wrap up the final leg of the 2018 Belvoir Hospital Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk. See even more photos on A9.

Myles Stanley and Peyton, 1, cross the finish line of the Breast Cancer 5K.

Breast Cancer 5K results Men’s Open champion Mercer Alden 20:15 Women’s Open champion Mary Smith 22:56 Fastest Stroller Jamie Dodrill 25:11 Best dressed Ashley Vargas Best Group Turnout (30 or more) Team Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. Lolisa Wind, 9, and dad, James Wind, near the finish line of Belvoir Hospital’s Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, Saturday.

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Skills, team spirit continue to blossom in youth football Young Belvoir athletes shine on field

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor With two weeks of practice and regulation games in the books, Belvoir’s up-and-coming youth athletes are treating spectators to dynamic displays of developing skills, teamwork and dedication to unit pride and cohesion as they take to South Post Field on Saturdays to square off in increasingly high-scoring CYS flag football matchups.

The flag football program provides the installation’s youngest athletes a safe, nocontact chance to learn the basics of the game and develop the skills and fitness levels they’ll need to compete effectively in the Fairfax County Youth Football League, once they’ve reached qualifying age.

Youth flag football games are Saturdays at the South Post Softball Field next to Pullen Track and the season runs to mid-November.

For more information about the league and game schedules, contact Jerry Arrington, CYS sports and fitness director, 703-805-9139.

Photos by Rick Musselman

Belvoir Bears receiver, Brandon Grooms, 5, charges toward the sideline in a flag football matchup against the Falcons.

Left: Belvoir Bears running back, Travis Thibodeaux, 5, breaks out to midfield during his team's flag football matchup against the Falcons, Saturday at South Post Field.

Above: Belvoir Falcons quarterback, Drayden Thomas, 6, hands the ball off to running back, Michael Thrower, 7, during their team’s CYS flag football showdown with the Bears, Saturday at South Post Field.

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Wide receiver, Jennifer Lyons, works her way through the secondary after a midfield reception during a Powder Puff flag football game.

Quarterback, Kyra Preston, charges outside under heavy pressure during the inaugural Powder Puff flag football game.

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Sports Briefs Turkey Trot 5K/10K The annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K is Fort Belvoir’s premier race of the year and is Nov. 17. The race starts at 9 a.m. and ends with an awards ceremony at about 10:30 a.m., at 14th Street and Middleton Road.

Register online at https:// belvoir.armymwr.com/programs/ fitness-facilities or in person at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop, or Kawamura Human Performance Center.

The cost is $20 in advance and $30 on run day.

Eligible participants are active-duty Soldiers, Mobilized/ ADOS National Guard/Reserve Component Soldiers, DoD civilian employees and installation visitors.

Call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368 for more information.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Class Benyaurd Indoor Pool is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Classes. The cost is $315, including materials. For more information, call Benyaurd

Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620; or visit the aquatics page on belvoir. armymwr.com.

Associate golf passes available Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers the chance to become affiliated with the “Flagship Golf Facility” of the U.S. Army through the Associate Pass Holder program. It is a great way to get many of the benefits of being a member of a golf club, without the upfront costs involved.

The annual fee of $120 includes no initiation fees; no food and beverage minimums; annual gate pass; priority tee times and participation in member events.

For information, call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.

FIT Team Sports and Fitness offers an energetic, free workout every Saturday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road. Fit Team workouts are tailored to all fitness levels and focused on burning fat and building lean muscle.

Class is open to all Service members and their family

members 16 and older; DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Classes provided by Global Expansion Team International Health Coach Damon Stewart.

For more information call 210776-4045.

Personal Training Sports and Fitness offers weight management, high-intensity strength conditioning, and functional training programs at Kawamura Human Performance Center. Their staff is certified to help and educate patrons on reaching their fitness goals.

They offer exercise prescriptions, body-composition assessments, micro-fit assessments, functional movement system screens, and muscular endurance tests. They also offer competitive rates for solo or group sessions.

Prices are available online at belvoir.armymwr.com or call Kawamura Human Performance Center at 703-806-4430.

Monthly and weekly aerobics class passes

aerobics classes MondaysThursdays at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road, except Spin classes at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road.

The schedule is: Monday: Pilates, 10:30 a.m.; Indoor Cycling, 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday: HITT, 10:30 a.m., Extreme Core, 11:30 a.m.; yoga at noon.

Wednesday: Body Pump, 10:30 a.m.; Indoor Cycling, 11:45 a.m.

Thursday: Zumba, 10:30 a.m.; Extreme Core at 11:30 a.m., yoga at noon.

Unlimited monthly passes are $20 and an unlimited weekly passes are $7 and are available at Graves Fitness Center or at the Body Shop, 1023 12th Street.

For information, call 703-8064430.

Visit the Sports and Fitness page at belvoir.armymwr.com for detailed class descriptions.

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It also has a spacious clubhouse featuring Niblick's Clubhouse Grill and the Clubhouse Lounge offers a view and, food and drink specials.

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For more information, visit http:// belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/ programs/bowling-center.

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BODYBLAST4X4 is a massive metabolic strength and cardio mash-up of functional, boot-camp style, fitness training. Sports and Fitness is hosting BODYBLAST4X4 for military families to grow in health and fitness while having a blast. A fun inspirational workout, jam-packed with the latest and greatest in fat-blasting strength and cardio moves. Kids are always welcome and the class is free. Class is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Specker Field House, 1182 12th Street. Call 703-806-3057 for more information.

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Open-water scuba certification classes are available at Benyaurd Indoor Pool, Saturdays, 8-11 a.m.

For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703-781-4649. For more information on registration, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-8052620.

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.

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Runners begin the first leg of the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk.

Above: Mary Smith crosses the finish line of the Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, claiming first place in the female division, with a time of 22:56. Right: Ashley Vargas poses for a photo with Navy Capt. Robert Fry, FBCH director, left, and Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, right, after claiming first place in the best-dressed category at the 2018 FBCH Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk.

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Belvoir Briefs Please use caution!

Drivers are asked to use caution and drive slowly around barriers at the access control points. They are in place to increase force protection, deter speeding and make our guard personnel safer. Drivers are also asked to use particular caution when driving near or over Belvoir’s in-road, pop-up barriers. Once activated, drivers get visible and

audible warnings that the barriers are about to rise.

Veterans observance Garrison’s Veterans observance is at 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Cold War Memorial on Long Parade Ground, adjacent to 21st Street. Everyone is welcome.

Navy Capt. Robert Fry, Belvoir Hospital director, is guest speaker.

Organ recital Linda Wilberger Egan, minister of music at Historic Pohick Church, has a free organ recital, Sunday at 3 p.m.

The recital celebrates the 50th anniversary of the church’s Noack Pipe Organ with 16 stops, 18 ranks and 948 pipes. Selections will include works by Pachelbel, Buxtehude and Bach, which were composed during the musical Baroque period.

Historic Pohick Church is at 9301 Richmond Highway in Lorton, on U.S. Route 1, adjacent to Belvoir.

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The Rotary Club of West Springfield hosts its 6th Annual Taste of Greater Springfield, 3-6 p.m. Nov. 11, at Waterford Receptions, Commerce Street, Springfield.

Enjoy food from many local restaurants.

The tasting costs $30 for adults, $25 for active duty/veterans, $10 for ages 6-13.

Complete information and online tickets are available from rotaryofwestspringfield.org.

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Thanksgiving buffet There’s no need to fuss over cooking with the Officers’ Club’s annual Thanksgiving Buffet. The buffet is Nov. 22, with two seatings: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Pre-paid reservations are required and customers have to choose a seating time.

The O Club is always open to active duty, family members, retirees, civilians and installation visitors.

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Automation isn’t killing retail jobs, just changing them here was a time when people chose to use the self-scan checkouts at the grocery store because there was no line. Now the automated lines can be just as long as the old-school version. Whether it’s because we’ve become accustomed to scanning our own groceries, or it’s because we just don’t want to interact with other human beings, consumers are clearly embracing the new automated retail world.

In fact, automated checkouts have dramatically increased over the years. An L.A. Times article from 2003 reported, “In the last two years, about a third of all grocery retailers have installed or tested self-scan checkouts.” Flash forward 15 years later to 2018, and data from PYMNTS.com shows that 95 percent of consumers have encountered at least one self-scanning checkout, and 49 percent

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use them at least once a week at the grocery store.

Today, consumers are pre-paying for lattes from their phones, ordering Big Macs from four-foot tall touch screens and Amazon is actually testing a completely automated grocery store that uses an ‘all-seeing eye’ to scan items in your grocery cart and bill your credit card as you walk out the door.

But does that mean retail jobs are a thing of the past? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, retail jobs haven’t begun to evaporate quite yet. With 15.9 million jobs as of August 2018, the retail industry continues to grow, in spite of the fact that self-scanning checkouts have been in use for nearly two decades.

What is changing, however, are job descriptions. According to ZipRecruiter data, retail and customer service job de-

scriptions have begun to evolve since the introduction of automated checkouts.

CHANGING SKILLS REQUIREMENTS IN RETAIL’S NEW AGE

We looked at a sample of half a million retail and customer service job descriptions posted to ZipRecruiter.com over the last two years to find out if skill requirements have changed as a result of the automation revolution. Among the top 20 skills required by employers, cashiering skills dropped steadily in importance throughout the latter half of 2017 and disappeared entirely by February 2018.

There was, however, one skill that has become increasingly important in these careers, and that is customer relationship management. In February of 2018 (the time when cashiering skills dropped

from the list), customer relationship management skills ranked 18th out of the 20 skills mentioned most often in retail job descriptions. As of this August, customer relationship management skills ranked as the third most important on our list, behind customer service and communication skills—both consistently the most commonly mentioned skills in nearly every job description, even outside of service-based industries.

INCREASED AUTOMATION, BETTER CONSUMER RELATIONS

We’re still not convinced automation will kill retail industry jobs. Right now it just seems to be changing them.

As more automation gets introduced into the consumer experience it will become more important for service representatives to engage with customers. Nobody wants to see the entire marketplace become a post-apocalyptic nightmare devoid of emotion altogether.

The best retailers will figure out how to optimize this new-found bandwidth among their employees who no longer have to work the cash register. And the best candidates will come equipped to their next retail job with excellent people skills. (Jeffery Marino/ZipRecruiter)

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Mom-and-pop shops ramp-up hiring for the holidays abor Day is behind us, the kids are back in class, and the shelves are already stocked with oversized bags of Halloween candy.

That means consumers will soon be inundated with advertisements for holiday sales, and retailers are already staffing up to serve the hordes of holiday shoppers.

While shoppers will rack up most of their credit card charges online and at the big box stores this season, small and medium-sized businesses will still enjoy a major boost to their bottom line. In fact, the National Retail Federation estimates 20 percent to 40 percent of all SMB retail sales occur in the last two months of the year, and in 2016 Deloitte reported that roughly 40 percent of consumers planned to do their holiday shopping at local retailers.

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since we deal in real-time data at ZipRecruiter, we’ve got the leading indicators that show exactly how SMBs are feeling about the holiday high season. According to the number of job openings posted to the site by SMB retailers in September, they’re feeling pretty bullish this year. A sentiment that is apparently not shared by their gargantuan competitors.

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posted to ZipRecruiter in September than their big-box counterparts.

Both SMBs and large companies have shown holiday season hiring bumps from August through October going back to 2015. But this year is different. While seasonal retail jobs at SMBs continued their upward trend in August, falling incrementally in September, openings at large companies declined in August and dropped dramatically in September. Local businesses may actually be better insulated against the threat of ecommerce than one might expect.

MORE SMB JOBS, FEWER EMPLOYEES

Anticipating strong consumer demand this holiday season makes sense given the historically low unemployment rate. The tight job market is a good reason to expect soaring sales, but it also means employers are fighting over a much smaller pool of applicants than in years past.

According to the ZipRecruiter Opportunity Index, which measures the ratio of job openings to applicants, there was one applicant for every retail job opening this September. In September of 2017, there were three applicants chasing every available retail opening. This year there are not only thousands more available jobs, there are also far fewer applicants.

A few retail giants, such as Kohl’s and J.C. Penny, have already announced plans to offer generous employee discounts, retention bonuses and additional hours, hoping to snag the few remaining available workers looking for a seasonal gig.

SMBs have an edge of their own, given research that shows job seekers generally prefer to work for SMBs. But the motivators that draw job seekers to smaller companies, like being able to see their impact on the company and enjoy a close-knit culture, are likely more pronounced in individuals looking to join an organization for the long term, and might not be as relevant to seasonal job seekers.

Ultimately, cash is always king, especially when it comes to temporary and seasonal work. If SMBs want to be successful with filling their hiring needs, they are going to have to budget for bonuses and plan to offer more than what they are used to shelling out for seasonal staff.

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Due to program expansion and internal promotions our award winning facility is seeking to fill the following positions: Mental Health Specialists – In this role you will work directly with our patients. The successful candidate must have high school diploma and 6 months experience, or Associates degree and 3 months experience, or Bachelors Degree in Human Services field. This is an excellent entry-level behavioral health position. While all shifts are available, priority will be given to candidates who can work on the Evening (3p-11:30p) or Night (11p-7:30a) shifts. Flexibility with scheduling is essential. Sign-on Bonus available.

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Dwindling talent could be the nonprofit nonstarter onprofits are in trouble right now, and it’s not why you think.

For the past few years heated political rhetoric has made some people pretty worried about the fate of the nonprofit sector. The fear is that they will starve under federal funding cuts ushered in with the 2018 budget and because of recent changes to the tax code that hardly favor our philanthropic friends.

But it’s not time to add another pledge drive to the calendar just yet. At least not according to ZipRecruiter data. Along with nearly every other industry in our thriving economy, nonprofits are growing.

Nonprofit jobs posted to ZipRecruiter. com increased 11 percent month over month in September and 169 percent year-to-date, far outpacing growth in both the technology and business sectors during the same period.

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Washington, D.C., for example, nonprofit jobs spiked 176 percent in Q3 compared to the previous quarter. Openings surged in New York, Providence, and Boston.

In September, the number of applicants applying for nonprofit jobs declined 27 percent year-to-date. September also had the fewest number of nonprofit applicants all year.

To put this in perspective, in January there were four applicants chasing every nonprofit job posted to ZipRecruiter.com.

By September, given the explosive growth in openings and precipitous decline in applicants, there was one opening for every applicant.

In D.C., there were nine openings for every applicant in September, continuing a labor shortage that has persisted since June. Mirroring the industry-wide trend, the ratio of jobs to applicants is so high because of the evaporating talent.

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year in August, and showed a marked seasonal bump as well, with openings up 20 percent since July. Notwithstanding the many new warehouse jobs added in August, there were still four applicants competing for every job. To put that in perspective, nearly a quarter of a million job seekers competed over about 50,000 active jobs on ZipRecruiter in August.

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ransportation and warehousing is an industry divided. As ecommerce retailers and logistics companies ramp up hiring for the holiday shopping season, the disconnect between warehouse and transportation jobs is perhaps more starkly defined than ever.

Put simply, storage and distribution centers are having zero trouble finding willing workers to fill open roles, even with today’s ridiculously low unemployment. Transportation companies, on the other hand, are desperate to fill empty driver’s seats to meet the delivery demands of one of the most prosperous consumer bases in history.

It’s hard not to think that the mismatch between warehouse workers and the drivers transporting the goods has something to do with artificial intelligence. After all, autonomous vehicles in the form of self-driving forklifts and drones already have a major presence in most large-scale

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Job openings along every stop of the way, from long-haul truck drivers to delivery drivers, have steadily increased over the past several years, thanks to the rise of ecommerce. But the simmering labor shortage has reached a boiling point as the holiday season draws near.

Truck driver openings posted to ZipRecruiter in August 2017 increased 85 percent year over year, which is obviously phenomenal growth. However, the number of job seekers applying for truck driver roles back then increased 100 percent over the same period. So, despite the surge in openings last August, there were still fewer truck driver jobs available than applicants, with about two job seekers chasing every truck driver job.

The data for this year tells a very different story. Truck driver openings continued to increase at an impressive clip, up 130 percent year over year in August, and

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WAREHOUSE WORKERS APLENTY

A major reason why logistics companies are in such dire need of drivers is because the facilities warehousing consumer goods are staffed up and ready to ship.

Just as in all “declining” industries, such as retail and manufacturing, warehouse jobs are still being added each month, thanks to a strong economy and robust consumer spending. However, there are far more applicants than openings, which means most storage and distribution centers will not suffer from the historically tight labor market.

Warehouse jobs posted to ZipRecruiter increased a healthy 75 percent year over

Even though Amazon is at the forefront of the AI revolution, having already implemented drone technology and giant robotic arms to perform many of the logistical tasks at their distribution centers, they are operating at such an enormous scale that they still need thousands of humans to perform the tasks for which robots aren’t equipped.

When we looked at our warehouse job openings at the metro level, we found all but four metros showed annual declines, and three of the four metros where jobs increased compared to last August are all future locations of new Amazon distribution centers.

With 106 percent growth in warehouse jobs this August, Baton Rouge, La., had the largest annual increase of all the metros we studied. News recently broke that Amazon is already hiring warehouse staff for their new, 21,000-square-foot distribution center in Baton Rouge, which is expected to be up and running in the first quarter of 2019.

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE We’re looking for a hard-working, self-starting sales and marketing professional to join our growing team. This salesperson will focus on Classified Advertising, including Recruitment, Business Directories, Church Announcements, Legals, and other key categories. You’ll be selling into the region’s largest group of community weekly newspapers, as well as digital ads on InsideNoVa.com.

The ideal candidate will have a record of success in sales positions, preferably in a business-to-business environment, as well as a willingness and ability to develop new leads and make cold calls on businesses throughout Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock and Stafford.

Knowledge of ad design and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.

Town of Dumfries ~ Town Hall Town Planner Code Enforcement Inspector Program Manager For more details and information on how to apply go to http://www.dumfriesva.gov/about-the-town/employment/

This is a full-time position that can be based in either our Woodbridge office or our Warrenton office. It offers a small base salary, a book of existing business, and unlimited commission and bonus opportunities. Benefits include paid holidays and vacations, medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k).

Apply online or via e-mail to: tfields@insidenova.com

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ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL LTD Vienna. Small business accounting & financial services since 1975.

Corporate & Individual Taxes New business formation, budgets, procedures, financial reports.

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Potomac Window Cleaning Co. Window Cleaning - Inside & Outside, By Hand, Residental Specialist.

Knowledgeable workmanship by working owners assures quality. 30 years experience, Family Owned/Operated Licensed • Bonded • Insured

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Ask us about our window sash rope, broken glass & screen repair services

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Family Owned & Operated, 30 Years Experience No Dust • No Sanding Licensed • 703-356-4459 • Insured We do not repair damaged floors

Gift Certificates Available

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Free Estimates

Family Owned & Operated for 30 Years Gentle, low-pressure thorough turbo washing wand ensures no damage to brick, stone, wood, concrete or siding. We use a soft hand-brushing method before spraying to remove embedded dirt that the powerwasher won’t get.

Working Owners Assure Quality Licensed, Bonded & Insured

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Classified Advertising BAZAAR & RUMMAGE SALE

CRAFT SHOW/ BAZAAR & BAKE SALE

ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR & RUMMAGE SALE

Holiday Craft Show, Bazaar & Bake Sale Sat., Nov 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dumfries United Methodist Church 3890 Cameron Street, Dumfries

Sat. Nov. 3 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Manassas Senior Center 9320 Mosby Street, Manassas

Support your seniors in our annual fundraising event. Enjoy a picture with Mr. & Mrs. Santa, participate in our silent auction or our raffle for items like an Amish Quilt.

We'll have crafts, ceramics, Xmas decorations, jewelry, baked goods and much more.

Hand made crafts/homemade goodies, “second chance” table with once loved small treasures. 703-221-7440

FIREWOOD FOR MILITARY ITEMS WANTED SALE

SEASONAL FIREWOOD: 1 cord - $190.00 2 cords - $370.00 3 cords - $530.00 4 cords - $600.00 Call 434-825-9763

MILITARY ITEMS WANTED

Medals, Patches, Uniforms, Flight Jackets, Badges, Pins, Helmets, Bayonets, Knives, Swords Call/Text Dan 202-841-3062 or email militbuff@aol.com

RV / CAMPER STORAGE Motorhome & Camper Storage.

540.454.2272 for more details.

Employment Advertising Metal Recycling processor located in Southern Fairfax, VA is looking for versatile mechanic/ welder to perform maintenance duties on recycling equipment, machinery and heavy equipment. We offer good pay, benefits and profit sharing. Please contact us at 703-550-7402

703.771.8831 or 571.333.1532

Hiring dependable laborer for

demolition of building materials and detailed cleaning of homes and buildings - $13.00 per hour.

Must have a drivers license and strong work ethic. We work Monday thru Saturday. Hours vary. Located in Nokesville. No experience necessary we will train. Start immediately.

Please call 703-754-3766 with any questions. Demo & cleaning are not separate positions.

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