Belvoir Eagle, February 9, 2017

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Acting Army Secretary visits INSCOM

Up Front PCS appointment change

The Logistics Readiness Center-Belvoir, House Hold Goods Counseling Office has switched to an appointment-only basis for firsttime PCS; retirements/separations; PPM closeouts, Army only; and remote-area relocation customers.

Appointments are available by calling customer service, 703-8055674; or emailing usarmy.belvoir. usamc.mbx.outboundpcsing@ mail.mil. All other customers requesting movement of HHGs need only to complete self-counseling by accessing www.move.mil and submitting their application to the right counseling office.

Valentine’s dinner

The Belvoir O’ Club’s annual Love on the Potomac is Tuesday from 6 to 10 p.m. The event includes a gourmet, four-course meal for two, dancing, wine, entertainment and a cash bar, for $90 per couple. Pre-paid reservations are required by phone, 703-7800930; or in person at the Officers’ Club, 5500 Schulz Circle.

Photos by Tani Murphy

Above: Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Ballard, commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, greets Acting Secretary of the Army Robert M. Speer during his INSCOM visit to Fort Belvoir, Friday.

Right; Acting Secretary of the Army Robert M. Speer is greeted by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Arnet, military police, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, during Speer’s visit to Belvoir, Friday.

Right below; Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Ballard, commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command; presents Gwendolyn R. DeFilippi, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (civilian personnel), with an INSCOM coin during her visit to Belvoir, Friday. DeFilippi visited INSCOM with Robert M. Speer, acting secretary of the Army.

African-American observance

Belvoir observes National African American/Black History Month Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., at the Community Center. Shirley Ginwright, former president of the Fairfax County NAACP, is guest speaker.

The event is open to everyone.

FMI, 703-805-2288 or 5390.

Scholarship

The Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club scholarship window is open and all the details are available at http://www.belvoiresc.org/scholarships/.

Club members are also preparing for their Second Annual Scholarship Gala, March 11 in Springfield. Information is available from http://www.belvoiresc.org/gala/.

Wedding Fair, Bridal Show

Canadian geese march in single file across Fort Belvoir’s Long Parade Field Feb. 2.

Photo by Paul Lara

Join the Officers’ Club, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., for a morning of inspiration at the Wedding Fair and Bridal Show. The event features tastings; fashion; music and trends in table designs, flowers, cakes, linens, stationery, accessories and more.

People can win gifts and giveaways throughout the event.

The entry fee is $10. FMI, O’ Club, 703-780-0930.

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1st Battalion/1st IO claims FY17 hoops title

Photos by Rick Musselman

First IO shooting guard, Chris Way, takes to the air for a lay-in during his team’s FY17 intramural basketball championship final against DECA, Feb. 1.

DECA point guard, Anurag Baral, executes a surgical pass in heavy 1st IO traffic inside during the FY17 intramural basketball championship final, Feb. 1 at Wells.

DECA forward, Matt Mitchell, hits from the three-point arc during his team’s FY17 intramural basketball championship final against 1st IO, Feb. 1 at Wells.

First IO forward, Marc Loman drives past DECA defenders, Fred Mendoza, left, and Lance Jackson, for a layup during the FY17 intramural basketball championship final, Feb. 1 at Wells Field House.

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We at Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper schools hope you and your family are feeling settled in for winter weather. This is the time of year when winter takes a toll on school attendance. Snow and slushy weather conditions impact children getting to school; as do colds, flu, fevers and earaches that often accompany the winter months.

Excessive absences, even if they are excused, can add up to academic struggles. If it is a snowy or rainy day, but school is still open, students miss out on learning when not in class. Absences can result in lower grades and test scores, and fewer opportunities to develop and nurture friendships with peers. Struggles in those areas may impact a child’s self-esteem and self-confidence as a learner.

While there is not much we can do about the weather, there are two key steps every family can take to help avoid absences from school: • Develop back-up plans for getting your children to school in winter weather. That could mean checking with other families that have a car that can manage snow better; or forming a “walking school bus” to walk your children to school with other parents. Parents unable establish a workable plan should call the school. There, they can connect you with other parents or staff members who can help.

• Keep yourself and your children healthy. Dress children warmly for the cold weather, with a coat, hats

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If your family is going out of town for a deployment-related break, please ask your child’s teacher if you can bring some work with you, to ensure your child does not fall too far behind while you are gone. Family vacations that are not deploymentrelated should be scheduled around school division breaks, which can be found at the following web link: https://www.fcps.edu/news-and-cal endars/calendars-and-events/print able-fcps-standard-calendar .

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Col. Angie Holbrook, commander, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, right, visits with Starbucks employee Jerry Howell during a moment greeting customers, Feb. 2.

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Garrison informs neighbors at local meeting

By Garrison Public Affairs Fort Belvoir participated Saturday in Mount Vernon’s 30thAnnual Town Meeting at Mount Vernon High School.

“Fort Belvoir, despite the most recent and continued challenges within today’s fiscal environment, has been able to expand services and programs during the last year,” said Joe Richard, garrison director of public affairs.

“To name a few, we opened the doors in August to our new, state-of-the-art South Post Fire Station,” he said. “Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s expansion opened in September on the first day of classes allowed us to bring all of our elementary school students back onto the installation creating one of the largest elementary schools in the Fairfax County System.

“Additionally, in December, we opened a new, 141-room Staybridge Suites hotel, which is next to the Fisher House on Belvoir, across from our Community Hospital,” Richard said. “It is now part of our medical campus and provides more rooms for our wounded, ill and injured warriors and their families who travel to Belvoir for treatment.

Richard told the audience

the new Belvoir commissary is scheduled to open in the spring and that Belvoir mitigated traffic delays when Pence Gate closed temporarily last fall and that the gate was closed for half of the projected time.

Richard continued, discussing the Belvoir site of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, which broke ground in September, after years of work and planning.

The museum, which will sit on about 80 acres near Belvoir’s Golf Course is scheduled to be completed in 2019 and will ultimately end up as a tourist destination.

Richard said a recent economic study determined that Belvoir’s military and civilian payroll; contract expenses and Federal Impact Aide to Public Schools has an economic impact of around $15 billion, which represents 3.23 percent of the state’s gross domestic product; and 2.55 percent of the Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Department topline budget.

Putting it in a global perspective, this figure ranks Belvoir between the nations of Malta and Mauritania, in terms of GDP. Richard also said he looks forward to continued cooperation with Fairfax County and Belvoir’s neighboring communities.

Employees from Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, as well as other directorates, attended Mount Vernon’s 30th Annual Town Meeting at Mount Vernon High School, Saturday. DFMWR’s Sarah Nadotti-Arms, Visual Information Specialist, speaks with a town resident about programs and facilities available on post.

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Take a hike!

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Pohick, Wetlands and Beaver Pond trails Submitted by DPWEnvironmental and Natural Resources Division Some of the most biologically diverse areas on Fort Belvoir exist in and around Pohick, Wetlands and Beaver Pond trails. With 2 miles of varying terrain; bridges; boardwalks; interpretive signs and a multitude of wetlands; one can spend an entire day immersed in what they have to offer. Just a simple, lunchtime stroll can take you from your cubicle to what seems like an excursion through the Everglades.

Pohick Loop Trail Three-quarter mile paved loop Handicapped accessible Great views of a large pond to the northwest To access Pohick Loop Trail, visitors can park at the small, paved parking lot along Pohick Road, just before Tulley Gate, that includes 2 handicapped parking spaces.

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Wood ducks and waterfowl on the pond Frogs and toads in spring.

Wooded areas with birds, including the wood thrush and American robin; common yellowthroats and red-winged blackbirds in the pond’s cattails.

Wetland Trail Eight-tenths mile, accessible from three locations: Pohick Loop Trail, Tulley Gate Visitors Center, and via the Wetland Connector along Poe Road between Route 1 and Pohick Loop Trail parking lot. This trail is named for its condition: wet. The trail traverses very low-lying areas that are prone to flooding when Accotink Creek overtakes its banks.

Small streams intersect the trail at different places, where trekkers can use a variety of bridges and boardwalks, and a new, perviousstone path to explore the wetlands.

Wetland Trail’s surroundings constantly change; as creek flooding and beavers manipulate the landscape.

Beaver Pond Loop Trail One mile loop that begins just past the Wetland Trailhead at Tulley Gate and can be used to cross Accotink Creek and points west, via a newly constructed suspension bridge.

The trail’s unique features include low-lying wetlands, forested uplands, and a few, small ponds teeming with turtles.

A part of Beaver Pond Loop Trail runs parallel to Accotink Creek, where many can see a “busy” beaver.

Similar to Pohick and Wetland trails, there are plenty of amphibians throughout the wetlands and ponds.

What to see A multitude of wetland plants and flowers adorned by pollinators, like bees and butterflies.

Whether it’s a quick stroll along Pohick Loop at lunch, a run along the Wetland in the evening, or birdwatching in the morning along the Beaver Pond Loop, these three trails have a lot to offer for all ages, abilities and interests.

So, get out and “Take a Hike”!

Numerous signs along Pohick Trail help identify the flora and explain the uses by people and wildlife.

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Beaver Trail, at Tully Gate, offers an easy 1-mile walk through the woods with manicured and marked trails.

Careful work by nature’s engineers is a clear sign of beaver activity along Pohick Trail. After felling the tree, beavers frequently eat the bark while chewing the trunk into manageable sections.

A ground cover of moss creates a green carpet along Pohick Trail overlook.

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1st Battalion/1st IO downs DECA 69-61, claims FY17 hoops title

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor First Battalion/Information Operations Command and Defense Commissary Agency treated spectators to a defense-heavy exhibition of athletic intensity when the two squads faced off in the FY17 intramural basketball championship final, Feb. 1 at Well Field House.

Third-seed 1st IO, capping a strong 10-3 regular-season record with a 64-42 quarterfinal win over FY16 Commander’s Cup champion, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and a 54-51 victory over multiple title winners, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Mid Atlantic, in the semis, arrived at Wells more than prepared to execute the ferocious man defense and fluid offensive precision that proved nearly insurmountable throughout this year’s schedule.

But, eighth-seed DECA, a newcomer to the Belvoir league this year that defied every expectation when the 7-6 unit upset the 12-1 rankings leader, Pentagon, 66-64 in the quarterfinal round and then claimed a 57-49 win over Defense Logistics Agency in the semis, took to the hardwood determined to establish itself as a major force to be reckoned with among the established greats in Belvoir’s Commander’s Cup program.

Experience and sheer numbers appeared to pay off early for 1st IO. Guards, Robert Kearney and Sean Hackershaw, kicked off a rapid-fire passing game that soon enabled forwards, Marc Loman and Moses Williams, to start dialing in their prowess from the perimeter. Anchoring the opening onslaughts, center, Harold Herschel, planted his towering frame deep in the paint to pull down countless rebounds to keep his team in possession.

DECA’s 3-2 pressing zone defense struggled at first to contain their opponents’ no-hesitation approach to driving into the lane and was soon staring down a 26-14 deficit near the 8-minute mark. But DECA point guard, Anurag Baral, with shooting guards, Parag Baral and threepointer specialist, Solo Zewdie, ramped up the offensive intensity and gradually began to even the scales. Anurag and Parag Baral’s speed, agility and unflinching commitment in the paint resulted in a pair of foul-drawing buckets, and forwards, Matt Mitchell and Josh Ruffin, continued to build on the gains with a string of clean jumpers

Photo by Rick Musselman

Members of the1st Battalion/Information Operations Command intramural basketball team pose for a photo with Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator and sports facility manager, far left; Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Headquarters Battalion commander, second from left; and Berry Patrick, DFMWR director, fourth from right, after claiming the FY17 championship title with a 69-61 victory over Defense Commissary Agency, Feb. 1 at Wells Field House. from the baseline.

But 1st IO’s manpower reserves came to bear late in the opening period to reclaim to edge. Veteran shooting guard, Phil James, teamed up with Kevin Dillard and Chris Way out front and hit a series of buckets from the three-point arc, kicking the scoreboard into overdrive. Forwards, Frankie Johnson and Guy Crawford fortified the efforts with a pair of jumpers from the baseline and reestablished a comfortable lead in the last minute of play, ultimately sending DECA to the bench trailing 42-33 at the halftime horn.

The second-half buzzer introduced a strategically refined DECA that used a rocketing passing game to draw 1st IO outside and open up some thoroughfares in the lane. The Baral brothers wasted no time plowing into the paint for scores while forwards, Fred Mendoza and Lance Jackson crashed the boards with a vehemence unseen in the first period. Defensively, DECA succeeded with slowing 1st IO’s gains with a full-court press that resulted in a pair of steals which enabled Anurag Baral to execute a pair of his trademark high-flying lay-ins amid swarms of 1st IO defenders.

But the burst of scales-balancing momentum would prove short lived as 1st IO quickly intensified its own game plan. James, Kearney and forward, Ricky Gulley, emerged as the men of the hour, snagging the rebounds and relentlessly driving the lane for scores. Herschel kept

the operation anchored with another string of rebounds and followup shots, and by the 2-minute mark, 1st IO had once again planted itself in the driver’s seat.

Anurag Baral and company stayed focused on a comeback, delivering some clean jumpers from Mitchell, Ruffin and Zewdie, and gradually began to close the gap.

But, a rapidly dwindling game clock soon became the squad’s greatest opponent, and another pair of threepointers from Gulley and Way effectively sealed the deal, granting 1st IO a 69-61 victory and the FY17 championship trophy.

Justin Fitzgerald, Fort Belvoir intramural sports league coordinator; with Lt. Col. Christopher Tomlinson, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Headquarters Battalion commander; and Berry Patrick, DFMWR director; hosted an awards ceremony after the game, when individual players received awards and the champion and runner-up trophies were presented to the respective team captains.

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

For regular-season and tournament game results, visit http://www. quickscores.com/belvoirmwr.

Timeout No clowning around

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Last week, I got to thinking about rodeo clowns—because that’s the kind of thing sports editors with strange minds sometimes think about—and I wondered if people in that field actually aspire to it when they’re kids or they simply get into it because something else didn’t quite work out. (I’ve often wondered the same thing about proctologists, morticians and the like.)

As a matter of fact, rodeo clowning was, at one time, listed on the top 10 list of most dangerous occupations in the world, sharing a slot with front-line infantry Soldiers; coal miners; high-voltage electrical engineers and steel workers on skyscraper contracts. If anything, it’s a strange profession, combining humor and crowd-pleasing entertainment with risking one’s life to save a professional bull rider from an infuriated animal that weighs upwards of 2,000 pounds.

Furthermore, the idea of having a wooden barrel to jump into, should the going get really rough, does little in my mind to take the sting out of the job’s inherent hazards. I mean, a well-placed head butt from the bull could punt that barrel and its occupant completely across the fairgrounds. And, that’s to say nothing of the dreadful prospect of getting skewered like a shish kabob by a horn. I spent many a summer day on a relative’s dairy farm in the 70s, and I can report firsthand that a bull is very difficult to conduct business with if they’re even the slightest bit miffed.

What’s even more unsettling is that, according to Job Monkey, a rodeo clown makes between $100 and $500 per show, and if you account for the hideously expensive insurance premiums they must pay, this truly must be a labor of love.

As an animal lover, I’ve never had any use for the rodeo, but I must give respect where it’s due.

Any person whose job it is to climb into a dusty ring to take on a beast that’s five times his own size and 15 times his weight, has either got a serious screw loose in his flue or he’s among the bravest of souls in existence.

Either way, he can have it.

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Fort Lee bests Belvoir 73-62 in WAMAC hoops

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Despite a string of comeback efforts from Fort Belvoir’s WAMAC men’s basketball squad in the second period, the visiting Fort Lee Travelers managed to keep its highvelocity offensive machine at full steam for the duration of the contest to claim a 73-62 week-5 victory over the Eagles, Saturday at Graves Fitness Center.

The tallest hurdle for Belvoir to overcome was Fort Lee’s near perfect passing game.

Drawing from an apparently unlimited playbook, Traveler ball handlers executed a surgically precise choreography of inside bounce-passes that found the highly skilled hands of teammates throughout the lane.

The Belvoir 3-2 pressing zone defense, spearheaded by guards, Deonte Bleach, Raymond Lindsey and Ricky Gulley, made admirable efforts attempting to keep Fort Lee outside, but the rocketing passes through the middle immediately resulted in a series of buckets to establish a 7-point advantage over the home team.

After a timeout from Eagles Head Coach Herb Marshall, Bleach and Lindsey unleashed an impressive passing game of their own, connecting with forwards, Robert Kearney and Cory Miller down along the baseline.

In his customarily dedicated fashion, center, David Moen, crashed the boards with total conviction, bringing down a trio of rebounds and sinking a pair of follow-up shots.

With both team’s defenses now operating at full steam, the contest quickly transformed into a back-and-forth struggle to take the lead that kept scores low and personnel being subbed at an increasing rate. By the sounding of the halftime horn, Fort Lee had banked a comparatively modest 34 points to Belvoir’s 24.

Second-period action kicked off with Fort Lee intensifying its offensive vehemence, relying on the trademark passing and lane driving that enabled the squad to dominate in the first half. However, veteran Eagles shooting guard, Jon Mowl, undeniably one of the most intense and dedicated athletes in the league, teamed up with Bleach to add some heat to their team’s own approach, keeping the ball rocketing around the perimeter and finding forwards, Kelsey McCrimmon, and Norman Davis, open down along the baseline for some clean jumpers.

Moen continued to haunt the lane, boxing out would-be Fort Lee rebounders and sinking a pair of follow-up to narrow the point deficit to 3 by the seven-minute mark.

At the 4:45 mark, Belvoir had made it a one-basket game, trailing 57-59. But the promising rally soon came to a halt when the Travelers began targeting the lane, plowing inside for layups and drawing costly fouls that granted the visitors a string of freebies from the charity stripe. Mowl and Gulley reestablished their rhythm from the perimeter while Bleach and Kearney continued to barrel through the paint. But Fort Lee continually answered back with nothing-but-net jumpers from way outside, steadily building on its already impressive momentum with the game clock dwindling.

Fort Lee virtually spent the remainder of the period at the foul line as Belvoir defenders were forced to stop the clock. Another 7 points from the stripe effectively drew the curtains on Belvoir’s efforts and the final buzzer granted the visitors the 73-62 victory.

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Photos by Rick Musselman

Fort Belvoir Eagles forward, Robert Kearney, drives inside for a short-range shot during his team’s WAMAC men’s division showdown with the Fort Lee Travelers, Saturday at Graves Fitness Center.

Fort Belvoir Eagles forward, Cory Miller, goes up for a hard-won layup during his team’s WAMAC men’s division matchup against the Fort Lee Travelers, Saturday.

Fort Belvoir Eagles center, David Moen, works the ball into scoring position deep inside during his team’s WAMAC men’s division matchup against the Fort Lee Travelers, Saturday at Graves.

Belvoir Eagles shooting guard, Jon Mowl, goes up for a lay-in shot during his team’s WAMAC men’s division showdown with the Fort Lee Travelers, Saturday at Graves.

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By Bill Behring Fort Belvoir Little League Registration for the 2017 Little League baseball spring season continues through February at the Sosa building on Belvoir Road at 18th Street.

Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; and the second Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. - noon.

Players are divided into five divisions: tee ball; machine pitch; minor; major and junior. Traditionally, players ages 4-6 are assigned to a teeball team and players 7-8 years old, to a machinepitch team.

However, there can be an overlap in these divisions for players 8 and younger. A player who becomes proficient at tee ball may be assigned to a machine-pitch team at age 6. Likewise, one with enough experience playing machine- or coachpitch may attend tryouts and be selected to a minor division team.

In both divisions, assignments will be with others of the same or nearby neighborhoods. Minor and major teams will be formed as described below. Those who are 12, by Little League rule, are assigned to a major-division team. The major and junior divisions, for ages 13-14, are interleague, playing with neighboring leagues as traditionally, there are not enough teams to form a full division.

Regarding background checks of volunteers, for many years, the Army has required a Social Security number as the primary identifier for all coaches and managers. In the past, Little League background checks for all other volunteers could be done through the National Sex Offender Registry for which the Social Security number was not required.

This is no longer the policy. All other volun-

teers, including team parents, scorers, team helpers, etc., working with a team or the league must be checked through First Advantage, as it now includes checks for criminal and sex offences.

In making these checks, the Social Security number is now required. In completing the Little League Volunteer Form, unlike in the past, enter your Social Security number as requested. However, do not attach a copy of your driver’s license.

The form is available at www.littleleague.org, under ‘Learn More,’ in the upper right corner, then forms and publications. Scroll to near the bottom and click “Volunteer Form for 2017.” Do not use the returning volunteer form.

Games are played twice a week—Saturdays and once during mid-week. The first Saturday games on Belvoir begin at 10 a.m. and weekday games at 6:15 p.m. However, baseball is a weather-dependent sport and games may be delayed or postponed due to inclement weather.

Those registering will get a newsletter about the league’s workings and a schedule of tryout sessions for those ages 9-12. Tryouts are conducted to determine which team each player will be assigned, not to cut anyone from the league.

Tryouts are at the 21st Street Baseball Complex, across from the Thrift Shop, with Specker Field House as the inclement weather location, but tryouts then switch to the afternoon, due to basketball.

The tryout sessions on Saturdays for 9-year-old players will be at 9:30 a.m.; 10-year-old players at 11 a.m.; and 11-12-year-old players at 12:30 p.m.

Weekday evening sessions will be announced.

Check this paper each week for updates on the league and game summaries once the season begins. For any questions on Little League, email coachbill2@verizon.net.

Photo by Rick Musselman

Fort Belvoir Royals pitcher, Mica Kirby, 10, winds up to deliver a fastball during his team’s Minor Division Little League baseball match up against the Padres, Saturday at the 21st Street Baseball Complex.

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Sports and Recreation Briefs armymwr.com for weight class information, rules, and registration forms. For more information call Intramural Sports at 703-806-5093.

This week RustBuster Homerun Derby Fort Belvoir Sports and Fitness will crown their first ever Homerun Derby King or Queen at the inaugural RustBuster Home Run Derby, March 3 at 6 p.m. at Graves Softball Field, 2116 Abbott Road. Open to all active duty, retirees, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Visit Graves Fitness Center or call 703-806-5093 to register and pay in advance; $20 buys 10 swings and there is no limit on purchasing attempts (increments of 10 only). For more information, contact Intramural Sports at 703-806-5093.

Commander’s Cup Combatives Tournament The 2017 Commander’s Cup Intramural Combatives Tournament is March 3, 10 a.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Rd. Participants can register up to the day of the tournament. Active duty or mobilized/ADOS National Guard, Reserve component Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors or Coast Guard who are assigned or attached to Fort Belvoir are eligible. The meeting will be Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. and the weighin will be March 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Wells Field House. Visit belvoir.

American Red Cross lifeguarding classes Benyaurd Indoor Pool offers an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification class. The course will be March 17-19 and March 24-26. Details and class requirements can be found at belvoir.armymwr.com. The deadline to register is March 13 and must be completed in person at the Benyaurd Indoor Pool, 10051 Gay Road, Bldg. 182. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.

Girls’ softball registration Registration for Prince William Lassie League girls’ slow-pitch softball is open now through March 11 for girls ages 5-18. Register online, get forms and info at www.pwll.org.

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Girls’ softball umpires needed Prince William Lassie League girls’ slow-pitch softball is seeking umpires for its 2017 spring season running April 1 – June 17. Candidates for this paid position must be 16 or older, male or female, and PWLL will train.

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Youth Sports spring enrollment Spring soccer is available for children ages 5-12; enrollment is open now through March 17. The season runs April – June and the cost is $55. Spring select soccer is available for children of various ages; try outs will be in March, with the season running April – June and costs $95.

Track and Field is available for children ages 8-18; enrollment is open Jan. 23 – May 12. The season runs from April – August and the cost is $95. Enrollment closes when teams are full or enrollment date ends. Enrollment must be made in person at Parent Central Services, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. For more information, call 703-805-9138.

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the best and most talented softball players Fort Belvoir has to offer. Tryouts are 6 p.m. Softball tryouts are primarily for active- duty Service members but DoD civilians working on post are welcome to attend (military members will be given priority). Players must bring their own equipment to tryouts. No registration or fees necessary; just show up ready to showcase skills. For more information call 703-806-5093.

Registration for the spring Little League and girls’ softball seasons is open and runs through March 3. The ages for Little League and softball are 4 – 16 and the cost is $60 per child. The season runs April – June.

Registration must be completed at the Parent Central Office, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. Enrollment closes when teams are filled or enrollment date ends. For more information, call Youth Sports, 703805-9138.

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Briefs Family member scholarship For Greater Washington area military family members from sponsors of all ranks, the Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club has scholarships available to high school seniors and military spouses who are continuing their education.

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Eligibility questions can be emailed to BOSCscholarship2016@ gmail.com and applications are available at http://www.belvoirosc. org/scholarships.html.

Red Cross Lifeguarding classes March 13 is the registration deadline for Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool’s American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Class March, 17-19 and 24-26. Details and class requirements can be found on Belvoir.armymwr.com.

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Army Warrant Officers The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Associa-

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All active, reserve, and retired warrant officers are invited and encouraged to attend. John Scott is chapter president, 703-806-0408.

Tech Expo A Technology Plus Expo is Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Belvoir Officers’ Club, 5500 Schulz Cir. Everyone is welcome to the event, when more than 40 exhibitors will demonstrate the latest in cloud technologies; greening; network and storage solutions; construction, defense and Homeland Security equipment; data management; and more.

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