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Force Protection Exercise Thursday Garrison Public Affairs Fort Belvoir Garrison, in conjunction with DLA and the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, conduct a force-protection exercise involving active shooter and mass casualty
scenarios, Thursday. Residents, commuters and visitors can expect an increased presence of emergency vehicles and aircraft near the hospital, the McNamara Complex and Specker Field House. Community members
should expect intermittent delays when entering and leaving base, due to short-term gate closures from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This type of exercise serves as a training platform for emergency response staff personnel and first
responders in the event of a realworld disaster or attack. These training events are vital to community safety and serve to strengthen the relationships between the Fort Belvoir Garrison and the community's mission partners.
TRADOC visits Rapid Equipping Force Belvoir to honor 9/11 victims Tuesday On the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Belvoir Chapel will open its doors for people to privately reflect and remember; and to gather as a group to honor those lost on that day in 2001. Many will observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. Tuesday. From 9-11:30 a.m., Belvoir Chapel will be open for personal reflection and offer a remembrance slideshow with music. At 11:30 a.m., Chaplain Alan Irizarry will conduct a remembrance service and DES personnel will ring a ceremonial bell three times. After the service, people can participate in fellowship in Belvoir Chapel basement. “We really want everyone to join us that day to reflect, pray, honor and remember,” said Sgt. 1st Class Xavier Rosario, a religious affairs NCO. “Of all times, 9/11 is a time for unity.”
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Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, toured the new headquarters and warehouse facility for the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force, REF, during a recent visit to Fort Belvoir. This was Townsend’s first visit to the REF, which is the Army’s quick-reaction capability for providing materiel solutions to deployed Army forces with urgent requirements.
Save the dates! All these events are open to everyone. Suicide Prevention speaker today Ca-Asia Lane 10 a.m. Thurman Auditorium
Monthly Newcomers’ Orientation
Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon Community Center Open to everyone, 571-231-7027
Super Sign-up
Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club Tuesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., O Club Spouses from all branches, ranks welcome
Job fair, networking
Transitioning, veterans, spouses Sept. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Community Center vachamber.com/hirevetssept13