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Spc. Dalton Gustofson, with the Old Guard, completes the last stage of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition at Belvoir’s Benyaurd Indoor Pool. The badge is one of the few approved foreign awards that U.S. Service members can wear and it is one of the most sought after awards to earn.

Spc. Dalton Gustofson completes the last step for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge requirement at Benyaurd Indoor Pool, Tuesday, after swimming 100 meters in uniform, and then removing his uniform, all while not permitted to touch the bottom or sides of the pool.

Soldiers vie for German badge on Belvoir

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fort Belvoir Soldiers participated in the swim portion of the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, a grueling competition where competitors have to show their physical mettle.

On Tuesday, badge hopefuls competed in the final event – a swim at Belvoir’s Benyaurd Pool, in which they had to start swimming with their military uniform on.

The German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge is one of several approved foreign badges approved to be worn on the uniform.

To succeed in the event, participants had to swim 100 meters in less than 4 minutes without touching the bottom or sides of the pool, while in uniform. Then, they had to remove their uniform without touching the pool sides or bottom. Once that was complete, participants had to toss their wet, heavier uniform completely out of the pool.

Other requirements of the competition include a sprint; chin-ups; and a 1,000-meter run; a first-aid test, pistol qualification and road march.

At the time of publication, the number of participants to earn the badge had not been released.

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The German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge In German: “Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst,” is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The decoration can be awarded to all German Soldiers.

Allied Soldiers may also be awarded the badge.

Any rank may be awarded and wear the badge.

In the U.S. military, the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge is one of the few approved foreign awards, and is one of the most sought after awards to achieve. ~ Maneuver Center of Excellence

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SHARP professionals focus on self-improvement at forum

By Army News Service Nearly 250 Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program managers, sexual assault response coordinators, and victim advocates from around the Army met in Alexandria recently, as part of the fourth annual SHARP Program Improvement Forum.

The event, June 27-28, was part of an ongoing effort to improve the SHARP program and delivery of services to Soldiers around the Army.

During the event, attendees received in-depth instruction on prevention initiatives, sexual violence in the digital age, and intervention along the continuum of harm.

Attendees also reviewed case studies on actions, like expedited transfers.

The PIF, said Monique Ferrell, “provides an environment where we can train on emerging issues, answer some of the questions from the folks who work in the field and, where they may have some challenges, to give them information to help them navigate those spaces.” Ferrell has served as the Army SHARP program director since February 2015.

The 2018 SHARP PIF included a variety of training and working group sessions and a presentation by Tony Porter, the chief executive officer and co-founder of “A Call to Men.” Porter discussed the Army as a microcosm of the entire society and said sexual assault is not solely a military problem, but one of the entire society.

An eye on prevention

One of the top efforts of the Army’s SHARP program is prevention. One prevention effort, meant to drive down sexual assaults and change Army culture, is the recently piloted “Mind’s Eye 2” program.

“We launched the pilot at Fort Stewart, (Ga.) and the great thing about it, which is different than what we have done in the SHARP program before, is we are measuring the effectiveness of it before we launch it Army-wide,” Ferrell said.

Mind’s Eye 2 is a program designed to increase individual empathy and bias awareness.

“Instead of focusing on what we don’t want Soldiers and members of the formation to do, it focuses on what right looks like, and what it means to be a member of a team,” Ferrell said. “It also helps us recognize when somebody in our formation might be going astray and in need of intervention.”

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Monique Ferrell, director of the Army SHARP program, speaks June 28 during The Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Improvement Forum in Alexandria, Va. Ferrell said Mind’s Eye 2 teaches Soldiers how to recognize a situation that may be leading to sexual harassment or sexual assault, and gives them the skills to be able to properly intervene.

“Hundreds” have already been trained on the program at Fort Stewart, she said.

Soldiers have told her the Mind’s Eye 2 training is “very different” than what’s been done in the past for SHARP. “They believe it’s more impactful, and they believe it’ll make a difference,” she said.

At Fort Stewart, the program is being piloted with the 3rd Infantry Division’s Artillery section and the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team. The pilot kicked off in late January. After the initial training, there was a program assessment and another assessment is expected this month.

That assessment will attempt to determine if, after participating in Mind’s Eye 2 training, Soldiers are “able to recognize instances that could lead to sexual violence,” Ferrell said.

Additionally, the assessment will look at a Soldier’s willingness and ability to intervene.

“Then, over time, we will measure the negative behavior in the unit to determine if there’s been a decrease,” Ferrell said.

When assessments are complete, she said the SHARP program will meet with Army leadership to discuss if the Army will move forward with implementation.

Respect yields readiness

The Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff have, in recent months, been focused on modernization. Late last year, they announced the intent to create a new modernization command, now called Futures Command. And, both are also intently focused on readiness across the force.

Ensuring Soldiers respect one another, hold each other accountable for respecting each other, and intervene in situations where they see sexual harassment or suspect situations might turn into sexual assault, might not immediately seem as if it aligns with the Army’s laser-like focus on readiness.

But Ferrell said that just isn’t the case.

“You can’t have a ready Army when you have sexual violence present in your formation,” she said.

And, Army leadership is 100 percent on board with her assessment.

“They understand that and they talk in those terms, as well,” she said. “SHARP is an enabler of readiness. And our leaders understand that we need to continue to focus on eradicating sexual violence from our formations. If you have Soldiers who have experienced sexual assault or sexual violence, they are not ready for the fight.”

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INSCOM Career Fair set for July 26 Submitted by Army Intelligence and Security Command The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, INSCOM, will have hiring managers on hand promoting more than 50 civilian job opportunities during its Career Fair at Belvoir’s Community Center, July 26.

The Career Fair begins at 9 a.m. for Wounded Warriors; and 10 a.m. for interested U.S. citizens. The event ends at 2 p.m.

Pre-registration is not required.

The Community Center is at 10300 Taylor Road on Belvoir, Bldg. 1200.

Non-DoD ID card holders who want to enter Fort Belvoir for the job fair must use Tulley Gate.

Drivers must provide a valid state driver’s license and all vehicle occupants must provide valid photo IDs. Non-DoD ID card-holders may go to the visitor’s center at Tulley a few days before the fair to get a pass, which facilitates faster entrance on Career Fair day.

Positions with INSCOM, and their series, include intelligence, 0132; budget analyst, 0560; recruiting operations, 0301; human resources, 0201; management analyst, 0343; security specialist, 0080; engineering, 0801; inspector general, 1801; and information technology management, 2210.

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A job seeker discusses employment opportunities with Emmy Cravalho, left, and Dorcas Rodgers, INSCOM human resources specialists, at last year’s INSCOM Career Fair. to attend the fair can e-mail their resume, on July 26 only, to USARMY.BELVOIR.INSCOM. MBX.INSCOM-G1@MAIL. MIL. Applicants must identify the INSCOM announcement number on the front page of their resume to receive appropriate consideration. Job announcements will be posted by July 19 at https://www.inscom.army.mil/ Employment/career_fair.aspx.

“The career fair is an outstanding opportunity for job seekers to speak directly with

INSCOM leaders to discuss employment possibilities with the command that provides specialized capabilities in support of Army, joint, and coalition commands and the U.S. Intelligence Community,” said Jessica C. Mims, chief, INSCOM Civilian Human Resources Division. “Those selected for INSCOM employment must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance based on a special background investigation, or

SBI, with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information, or SCI.” Headquartered at Belvoir, INSCOM has 17,500 Soldiers, Army civilians and contractors at 180 locations in 45 countries.

“INSCOM executes mission command of operational intelligence and security forces, and conducts and synchronizes worldwide multi-discipline and all-source intelligence and security operations,” Mims added. “We’re actively recruiting for competent and committed professionals to assist with our mission in support of global operations.”

INSCOM positions are in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System, DCIPS. Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, and DoD Instruction 1400.25.

Additional information on INSCOM employment opportunities is available from https://www.inscom.army.mil/ Employment.aspx.

Recruiters from U.S. Army Cyber Command will also be on hand with job opportunities. Info on ARCYBER employment is available from http://www.arcyber. army.mil/, under “Civilian careers with Army Cyber.”

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BOSS upcoming events BOSS, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, has many events planned for the last half of summer.

Today’s the deadline to register for Friday’s trip to Dave and Busters.

Monday is the date to sign up for a camping and tubing trip July 28-29 to Shenandoah.

The group has a lunch meeting at noon Tuesday at the Community Center.

Wednesday is the deadline to register for a trip to Medieval Times, scheduled for July 21.

BOSS also has trips planned to see the Washington

Nationals, the Air and Space Museum, Kings Dominion and kayaking.

Info and registration is available from Sgt. Karen Christensen, Karen.e.christensen10. mil@mail.mil; or Seaman Armenouhie Hodoyan, armenouhie.hodoyan.mil@ mail.mil.

BOSS offers programs and activities to single service members from all military branches; military single parents and geographical bachelors.

The group is on facebook at FortBelvoirBOSS.

Chapel offering contract positions The Fort Belvoir Chapel Community has the following Fiscal Year 19 chapel contract positions. These NAF contracts are paid for by the Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund, to work from

October through September 2019.

Bid sheets are available through July at the Belvoir Chapel administrative office, 5950 12th Street. Completed, sealed packages can be submitted to a box at the office.

For information, call 703-806-3316.

Available positions are: Protestant: choir director; organist; soprano, tenor, alto and bass section leaders, youth coordinator ChapelNext: worship leader, children’s church coordinator Community: Watchcare coordinator, iconography instructor Gospel service: bass and keyboard player; drummer; music ministry leader, choir director Jewish: coordinator, Hebrew teacher Protestant community: youth and Awana coordinators Protestant Liturgical, accompanist pianist Catholic: choir director, pastoral life coordinator, organists and soprano, tenor, alto and bass section leaders.

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Runners leave the starting gate of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps 5K to celebrate the organization’s 100th birthday, Monday on North Post near OCAR Headquarters.

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great NCOs and promoted by the War Department . . . to be systems technical experts qualified by the branch and fully integrated into the officer ranks of the Army. This is my fifth 5K and it’s a great honor to be here with you today.”

Runners left the starting gate at 6:45 a.m. and followed a 3.1-mile course along Woodlawn Road to the turnaround point at the intersection with John J. Kingman Road. The race finished at the starting point in front of the OCAR Building.

Top finishers included Spc. Jacob Gallagher, first place - men’s division; Sgt. 1st Class Andira McKinney, first place women’s division; Gabriel Cabrera, first place - family member division; and CW3 Johnathan Holsey, first place - Wounded Warrior division.

The top finishers of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps 5K to celebrate the organization’s 100th birthday pose with CW5 Hal Griffin, Command Chief Warrant Officer, USARC. From left, Gabriel Cabrera, 13, family member; Spc. Jacob Gallagher; Griffin; Sgt. 1st Class Andira McKinney; CW3 Johnathan Holsey; and retired CW5 John Harrison.

Sgt. 1st Class Andira McKinney crosses the finish to claim the women’s division first-place title during the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps 5K, celebrating the organization’s 100th birthday.

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1st Lt. Phillip Lee, left; and Spc. Jacob Gallagher, sprint to the finish line of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps 5K to celebrate the organization’s 100th birthday, Monday on North Post near OCAR Headquarters. Gallagher claimed first place in the men’s division with a time of 19:42.

Warrant officers representing the U.S. Army Adjutant General Corps - Potomac Chapter approach the finish line of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps 5K to celebrate the organization’s 100th birthday, Monday on North Post near OCAR. From left, CW3 Nicholas Rimmer; CW3 Johnathan Holsey; CW5 Yolandria Dixon Carter; CW3 Marion Mellette.

Warrant Officers celebrate 100th birthday with 5K

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor More than 40 Warrant Officers, Service members and family members kicked off the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps’ 100th birthday celebration with a 5K run and cake cutting, Monday on Fort Belvoir’s North Post near OCAR Headquarters.

The events, sponsored by Belvoir MWR and hosted by CW5 Hal Griffin, Command Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army Reserve Command; and MWR sports and fitness specialists, Anthony Leon and Charice Smith; was the first of several gatherings scheduled this week which aim to promote the Army Warrant Officer Corps and celebrate the

100 years since its formation on July 9, 1918, when an act of Congress established the Army Mine Planter Service, as part of the Coast Artillery Corps.

“This run is to celebrate the 100th birthday of the United States Army Warrant Officers which started out with 40 mine planters; it was an idea after World War I to help modernize the Army,” Griffin said. “They never could have imagined what would happen over the span of 100 years, how we would expand to over 25,000 of the Army’s systems and technical experts. Warrant officers have evolved over the years. We’ve basically been rewarded for being

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Warrant officers cut the cake celebrating the Army Warrant Officer Corps’ 100th birthday, after a 5K, Monday near OCAR Headquarters.

From left, CW2 Monette Madayag; CW5 Hal Griffin, Command Chief Warrant Officer, USARC; CW2 Joannie Adams-White; CW2 Matt Casey; and retired CW5 John Harrison.

Timeout Cheese with dangerous snap

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor I’ve occasionally brought up the topic of strange sports—activities that appear to defy all common sense, safety and sanity. Things like the wife-carrying contest, mud-bog snorkeling and the running of the bulls remain popular events all over the world,

despite the inherent risks to life and limb.

Well, last night, I started thinking about another such event, officially called the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake. This competition begins with a 9-pound round of Double Gloucester cheese (whatever that is) being rolled down a slope so steep that it has more in common with a cliff than any hill.

Then, competitors take off after it, with most of them soon falling and rolling downward like so many tumbleweeds caught in a desert wind.

Indeed, shoes and hats fly off, arms and

legs flail and injuries abound such that a first aid service is provided by the local St. John Ambulance (Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud divisions). Even local rugby teams volunteer, catching people who lose their balance and carrying down casualties (which unsettlingly draws attention to the “Wake” part).

You know, I can think of much better things to do with that big round of cheese. Sitting down on a hickory stump with some crackers comes to mind.

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Belvoir hosts Cobra Track Club for mid-season meet

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Despite high temperatures and stifling humidity, Fort Belvoir’s Sonic Boom Track Club went the distance against the visiting Cobra Track Club out of Alexandria, in a smaller track and field meet, June 30 at Pullen Field. Events included long jump, high jump, shot put, javelin and a variety of dashes and distance runs.

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

Photos by Rick Musselman

Belvoir Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, Alysyn Ray, 7, competes in the shot put during the Dual Cobra inter-squad track meet, June 30 at Pullen Field.

Belvoir Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, Davis Summers, takes to the air during the long-jump portion of the Dual Cobra inter-squad track meet, June 30.

Belvoir Sonic Boom Track Club athlete, Joseph Branch, 18, competes in the discus event during the Dual Cobra inter-squad track meet.

Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir Weekly Results Front Nine Tournament – Woodlawn Course July 3 - Net Scores First Flight – White Tees 8 Players

2nd place Pam Chaney, 37

1st place Chris Nugent, 31.5

Third flight – White Tees 4 Players

2nd place (tie) Oksan Hite, 34.5 Dianne Davis, 34.5 Jasmine Huh, 34.5

1st place Pat Walker, 33

3rd place Marie Anderson, 37

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Second Flight – White Tees 4 Players

1st place Gyun Estep, 31.5

1st place Yong Merritt, 32.5

2nd place Joyce Palaschak, 37

2nd place Ginger Poole, 37

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Belvoir Sonic Boom Track Club athletes, Katrina Durkin, 12, left; and Lilyve Drachenberg, 13, charge toward the finish line of the 50-meter dash during the Dual Cobra inter-squad track meet, June 30.

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Sports and Recreation Briefs and are weather dependent. Dates include: Aug. 14 and Sept. 11.

For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 703-805-3081.

This week Girls Basketball Training Fort Belvoir Youth Sports and Fitness is offering off-season basketball fundamentals and skills training for girls.

This is an opportunity for girls to take their game to the next level by developing skills to compete at a competitive level. The training sessions are free and will include player- specific skills building with emphasis on fundamentals—ball handling, shooting, passing and movement. Games will be played after each training session.

The training sessions are at Specker Field House twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will run to Sept. 27. Start time is 6 p.m. for 60-90 minutes.

Email either coach Floyd Edwards or Ed Barfield at edvardsf@msn.com or teamworkdc@ hotmail.com for more information.

Upcoming Intro to Paddling Sessions

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Dallas Williams, 16 months, mans the stopwatch at the long-jump pit during the Dual Cobra inter-squad track meet, June 30 at Pullen Field.

Learn to paddle and get familiar with the canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards offered at Outdoor Recreation. All skill levels are welcome. Youth and children must be accompanied by an adult if under the age of 18. $5 per boat (tandem kayaks and canoes can hold 2 people).

Session time is 5:30 p.m, with registration beginning at 5 p.m., followed by instruction.

Each session is limited to the first 15 boats

Get Golf Ready beginner clinics

The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers group golf clinics for beginners that cover everything needed to get started.

Learn to play golf in a fun, casual environment. The clinic costs $100 for 5 sessions, which includes golf clubs, balls and other equipment. Sessions are weekly for 5 weeks and cover putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and etiquette.

2018 clinic start dates are today; Sept. 4 and 6. Sessions are 6-7 p.m.

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

BeThere Resilience Team Challenge

Belvoir’s Army Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention Program and MWR host a Resilience Obstacle Team Challenge Sept. 14, 6 a.m. at the Graves Fitness Center Obstacle Course, Abbott Road.

Participants are asked to build a four-person team and, together, conquer a 1600m relay race, 22 push-ups and the BeThere Resilience Obstacle Course.

The challenge is limited to the first 30 teams to register. However, everyone’s welcome to come out and cheer on their battle buddies.

Prizes will be awarded to the top overall teams.

To register and for more information, contact Millie Frank, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, 703-805-5529.

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Soldiers are briefed before they undertake the 8th and final event to qualify for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Benyaurd Indoor Pool Tuesday. To complete this stage, Soldiers must swim 100 yards fully clothed and then undress while still in the water.

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Lt. Col. Marken Orser, with the Office of the Chief Army Reserve, completes the final qualification for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Benyaurd Indoor Pool, after removing his uniform in the water, Tuesday.

Sgt. Maj. Tia Hockenberry, center, briefs Soldiers before they undertake the final qualification for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, GAFPB, at Belvoir’s Benyaurd Indoor Pool, Tuesday.

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The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Computer Crime Investigative Unit, CCIU, is warning the Army community to be on the lookout for the “Virtual Kidnapping” hoax.

The scam occurs when an unsuspecting person gets a call and the caller immediately says, “I’ve kidnapped your kid. Send money or the kid dies,” or some similar version.

Although this is not a new scam, it recently happened to a member of the Army family. It was quickly confirmed to be a scam, because the victim called their child’s school and confirmed the child was safe in class.

“Often, victims of the virtual kidnapping fraud are chosen randomly. The person who answers the telephone is the victim, and no one has been kidnapped,” CID officials said.

“Sometimes, criminals target a block of telephone numbers in known affluent area codes. They dial sequential numbers until the call is answered by someone they can shock into believing that their child has been kidnaped.

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When the “kidnapper” uses the child’s name, it will cause the victim to panic and become more compliant. But, keep in mind the caller might have found the child’s name on social media or the parent might have inadvertently told the caller the child’s name during the call.

What to do If you get a phone call from someone demanding ransom for an alleged kidnap victim, consider the following: • In most cases, the best course of action is to hang up the phone.

• If you engage the caller, don’t confirm or acknowledge your loved one’s name.

• Try to slow the interaction.

Request to speak with your family member directly by saying “how do I know my loved one is OK? • Ask questions only the alleged kidnap victim would know, like a family member’s or pet’s name.

Always avoid sharing information about yourself or your family.

• Attempt to contact the “kidnapped” victim via phone, text, or social media, and request they call back from their own cell phone.

• To buy time, repeat the caller’s requests and tell them you are writing down the demand or tell the caller you need time to get things moving.

• If you suspect a real kidnapping is taking place, immediately contact the nearest FBI office, CID office, or local law enforcement agency.

Don’t be a victim To avoid becoming a victim, look for these possible indicators: • The call does not originate from the “kidnapped” person’s phone.

• The caller goes to great lengths to keep you on the line so you can’t make calls or verify their claims.

• Ransom money must be paid by wire, PayPal, Moneygram or similar service.

• Ransom amount quickly decreases if the parent resists.

Remember the fraudster relies on shock, speed and fear.

Criminals know they have a small window of opportunity to extract a ransom, before the victim realizes the scam or authorities become involved, officials warned.

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

To report a felony-level crime, provide information about a crime, or if you are a crime victim, contact your local military police or CID, 1-844-ARMY-CID (844-276-9243) or via email to Army.CID.Crime.Tips@mail.mil.

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