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Army Adjutant General hosts town hall at Belvoir

By Amanda Stewart Staff writer

Brig. Gen. James T. Iacocca, The Adjutant General of the U.S. Army and executive director of the Military Postal Service Agency, hosted a town hall in Fort Belvoir’s Thurman Auditorium Aug. 17 to provide information about the functions of his office and to take questions from community members.

“I love Soldiers and I love taking care of Soldiers,” said Iacocca, the 60th Adjutant General of the Army, “It’s something I’m passionate about.”

In his presentation, Iacocca gave an overview of some of the main functions that fall under the Adjutant General’s office and the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, including the Army Continuing Education program; personnel records; casualty and mortuary affairs; identification cards; unemployment compensation; postal operations; evaluations; promotions; and the Soldier For LifeTransition Assistance Program.

Iacocca said that, for him, one of the most important roles of the office

Up Front Women’s Equality observance today

Belvoir celebrates Women’s Equality Day with a presentation today by Lt. Gen. Flora Darpino, the Army’s judge advocate general. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Belvoir Community Center, 1200 Taylor Road, and is open to everyone.

Info is available from sergeants 1st class Latoya Clay or Nieasha Barnes, 703-805-2288 or 703-8055390.

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Brig. Gen. James Iacocca, The Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, briefs Soldiers and human resources staffers during a Fort Belvoir Town Hall in Thurman Hall, Aug. 17. is the casualty and mortuary affairs division. In his remarks, he said he also wanted to bring attention to the leading cause of death among Sol-

diers: suicide.

“Unfortunately, the number one thing that’s killing our Soldiers is See IACOCCA, Page A4

Army’s HR Command integrates branches to improve efficiency, communication

Labor Day closure

The Fort Belvoir Claims Office is closed Sept. 2 and 5 for Labor Day and resumes normal operations Sept. 6. Claimants, including those who need to submit notice to the transportation service provider, or TSP, may still submit notice directly to the TSP at the fax number or email address on the notice document provided at delivery.

Claimants may also go to the Fort Belvoir Claims Web Site and submit information at the email address in the contact us tab: http:// www.belvoir.army.mil/osja/claims/ contactus.asp.

By David Ruderman U.S. Army Human Resources Command

Sometimes, streamlining for efficiency is as simple as bringing all the players together.

That was the thinking behind the Army Human Resources Command’s move in April to functionally integrate three separate branches into a single division tasked with managing the careers of some 5,000 sergeants major and command sergeants major.

The previously separate Command Management Branch and the former Sergeant Major Branch were merged to form the Sergeant Major Management Division, or SMMD, said Sgt. Maj. Eric Thom, the division’s first chief.

In addition, the Nominative Sergeant Major Program Office, or NSPO, formerly known as the Sergeant Major Management Office, while it remains in Arlington, Va., was also pulled in under SMMD to integrate the career management of all active-duty E9s.

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The Henry Knox Field Lodge 349 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons hosts an appreciation cookout for military and first responders at Belvoir. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 10 and lasts until the food is gone, at Soldier-Statesman Grove on Goethals Road on Belvoir. Info is available from Grant Routzohn, 703-704-3273.

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Frocking Department of Army Operations graduates of SGM Course Class 66 to the rank of sergeant major is a family affair at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 14. U.S. Army Human Resources Command's Sergeant Major Management Division manages assignments and career development for all active duty, Reserve and Active Guard Reserve E9s across the Army.

Comedy Night, featuring Lawrence Owens and Friends, with music by DJ One-3, is at the Community Center Lounge Sept. 9.

Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. The event includes a comedy show, music, free finger foods and a cash bar. The show is for an adult audience.

Tickets are $20 per person and are available at the O Club or Community Center, 10300 Taylor Road, Bldg. 1200. Call 703-780-0930 for more information.

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Afghanistan deployment gives PEO civilian experience of a lifetime

By Bob DiMichele Distributed Common Ground System-Army

\George W. Smith deployed to Afghanistan as a civilian volunteer. He wanted to give back to the Army for providing him a long-term career with professional certifications and rewarding educational opportunities. Smith got back more than he ever imagined because, as he put it, “my deployment was absolutely the adventure of a lifetime.”

Smith serves as the assistant product manager for the Machine Foreign Language Translation System, a subordinate organization of the Project Manager Distributed Common Ground System – Army and the Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors. He helps the team develop and deliver the MFLTS, a system that augments human translation and helps Soldiers who need to communicate with foreign-language speaking populations, by providing an automated foreign language, speech and text, language-translation capability.

When the Program Executive Office began looking for a director of operations (forward) and field liaison to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) to deploy to Afghanistan for all its systems, Smith decided to take on the challenge.

“I wanted to gain a better understanding of the big picture facing the Army and, by taking on this demanding opportunity, give back to the Army,” Smith explained.

He deployed Nov. 25 for a six-month assignment at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, an installation operated jointly by the Army and Air Force. As the director of operations-forward and PEO liaison officer, Smith led the program management of more than 350 personnel with more than 3,000 warfighting systems in the Afghanistan theater of operations.

“The PEO IEWS has the largest number of people and systems in-theater, when compared to the other PEO offices. In fact, we had more theater assets than the rest of the PEOs, combined,” he said of the PEO IEWS footprint.

These systems included Crew, the counter remote-controlled improvised explosive device that jams frequencies to neutralize the threat of improvised explosive devices; aerostats with multisensor, force-protection surveillance technology that protects the warfighter; Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment towers, which have a combination of surveillance equipment positioned to monitor wide areas; and the DCGS-A, the family of systems which enhance battlefield situational awareness through intelligence analysis and fusion.

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“There were bad guys all around us. But, we were never really afraid because of the Army systems protecting us.”

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“I was able to see how all the systems work together and fit together, as a whole, to protect our warfighters. It was very exciting but, most of all, I was impressed to see the quality of work that we do in the PEO,” Smith said. “The Soldiers are very proud of our systems used in-theater and it gave me great pride to be a part of their mission.”

Of course, there were daily challenges, like taskers with short suspenses, demanding schedules, and long hours with limited resources.

“There were limited resources in Afghanistan.

My office only consisted of one administrative assistant and me. No one lived by the clock on the wall. We all worked the mission first clock -- that is, what it took to get the job done,” he said.

Smith said he learned to make the best use of his resources and that perfection was not always an option or the goal.

“I certainly learned to think on my feet more capably and learned that timeliness is most important when it comes to serving the warfighter intheater. You simply don’t have time for perfection on every task,” he said. “You give your best effort and move on. If more is needed, then give what is needed and keep moving.”

Smith said the harsh climate posed several challenges.

“Everything in the environment itself was difficult,” he said.

For example, Smith explained there were several assets that lightning damaged or destroyed, and high winds during storms would cause havoc.

“The aerostats are essential for force protection of these bases. So, we had to get those sensor capabilities up and running as fast as possible. Everyone moved quickly and worked as a team to get that done. The product director for aerostats has a great team in theater,” he said.

Smith also had the opportunity to work with the PEO IEWS team and build a new aerostat site from the ground, up. This included everything from site selection to ensuring the site was fully functional.

Shortly after he redeployed, an aerostat was moved from an existing location to the new site.

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George Smith, assistant product manager for the Machine Foreign Language Translation System, recently deployed to Afghanistan.

“There were bad guys all around us. But, we were never really afraid because of the Army systems protecting us. I came to realize that each and every system we field is critical to the survival of the warfighter,” he said.

Smith came back to the states in May and returned to his job with a new perspective.

“My view is different now. It was a real eye opener to be in Afghanistan and to serve with the many dedicated professionals and warfighters,” he said. “Back home in the States, civilians like me work on systems for warfighters but we never see how the systems are part of the big picture. In theater, you get up close with the dynamics of the operational Army. You get the warfighter’s insights.”

He recommends a forward deployment for anyone who wants a growth opportunity in a fast-paced environment; wants to be on the front lines of defending the nation; and wants to show a little gratitude to the Army.

“Power failures, earthquakes, incoming rockets and insurgents were all part of the experience. But, you get a feeling that what you do back here really makes a difference. What we do saves lives,” he recounted.

According to Smith, his numerous experiences in Afghanistan are hard to adequately describe.

But, he put them into the context as the most important part of a 25-year career in federal service, including time as a Federal Emergency Management Agency manager during recovery operations, which includes the Hurricane Katrina response.

“It was great to be part of something so big and important,” he said. “My deployment gave me more memories than you can shake a stick at.”

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IRS warns of back-to-school scams Agency encourages students, parents, schools to stay alert IRS news release The IRS recently warned taxpayers against telephone scammers targeting students and parents during the back-to-school season and demanding payments for non-existent taxes, such as the “Federal Student Tax.” People should be on the lookout for IRS impersonators calling students and demanding they wire money immediately to pay a fake “federal student tax.” If the person does not comply, the scammer becomes aggressive and threatens to report the student to the police to be arrested. As schools around the nation prepare to re-open, it is important for taxpayers to be particularly aware of this scheme going after students and parents.

“Criminals pose as the IRS to trick victims out of their money or personal information,” said Mark Green, IRS spokesman. “Don’t let yourself get involved in a tax scam or be bullied by con artists,” Green told parents and students.

The IRS encourages college and school communities to share this information so students, parents and their families are aware of these scams.

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The IRS will never: • Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method, like a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the

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suicide,” he said. “It’s really a concern for me … I can’t stand in front of a group of Soldiers and civilians and not tell you there are resources to help you with every problem you have.”

Another hot topic Iacocca said he wanted to highlight during the meeting was voter registration.

Iacocca said he encourages all Service members to begin the process now to register to vote absentee in the upcoming general election in November.

“If you want to vote in the election, you need to register

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“Because we were stove-piped before, we simply weren’t talking to each other,” he said. “Now, all three branches interact and our efficiency

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and get your absentee ballot,” he said.

Sgt. Maj. Ray Rodriguez, sergeant major for The Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, said he hoped the town hall gave Belvoir community members a chance to learn more about the work of The Adjutant General’s office.

“I hope you can now appreciate that other side and have an understanding, now, of what The Adjutant General does,” he said.

Iaccoca closed the meeting by reminding Soldiers and other community members to reach out with their questions and concerns.

“Don’t ever struggle with an issue too long,” Iacocca said. “Reach out and let’s see what we can do to help.”

and effectiveness have increased dramatically. The communication right now is better than ever between all three branches.”

Thom arrived at HRC in early May after serving as the Army’s 14th Aviation Branch command sergeant major at Fort Rucker, Ala. With a long and varied career in Army Aviation, but no background in Human Resources, Thom sees himself as a team builder.

“It doesn’t happen overnight,” Thom said. “Sure, the members are

all in place, but it takes time to learn how everyone else operates to learn their strengths and weaknesses. We are doing better today than we were six months ago, but we will be even better six months from now.”

Sgt. Maj. Michael Barbieri of Command Management Branch said that being in separate offices had been confusing at times and that information wasn’t always readily available.

Integrating the branches, he said, is leading to more predictability.

“The process is more transparent,” agreed Sergeant Major Branch chief, Sgt. Maj. Stephen Bower. “We don’t make any assignment without talking to the other branches and that works to the benefit of the Soldiers and their families.”

Another benefit of the SMMD integration has been its co-location with HRC’s Army Reserve Enlisted Directorate SGM Branch inside the Maude Complex at Fort Knox. The result is better coordination and customer service across the components, according to Thom.

With the team in place, Thom said the SMMD is now focused on the way ahead. HR Command just released a MILPER to the field detailing the FY 2018 Centralized Selection List board for brigade and battalion CSM and SGM key billet positions.

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Exchange Labor Day Hours The following are hours for Fort Belvoir Exchange facilities on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

• Main store, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• North Post Express, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• South Post Express, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Military Clothing and Fort A.P. Hill, closed

Food/court • Popeye’s, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Burger King, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Starbucks, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• South Post Burger King, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Subway, Charley’s Subs, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Arby’s, closed.

• Town Center Starbucks, closed Sept. 3-5 • Hospital Starbucks and Subway, closed; retail store closed Sept. 3-5.

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Workers hang the ceiling in the Fort Belvoir Upper School cafeteria, Aug 19.

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Chris Landgraf, Fort Belvoir deputy director of Public Works, shows the large parking lot at Fort Belvoir Upper School, Aug. 19. The new lot for teacher parking features pervious concrete, to absorb rain and minimize runoff.

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Fort Belvoir’s new schools LEED Silver, ADA compliant, safer

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Construction of Fort Belvoir Upper School and renovation of Fort Belvoir Primary School, formerly Fort Belvoir Elementary School, continues and both schools will be ready in time for school to start Sept. 6.

The two schools, combined, have between 80,000 to 90,000 square feet and can hold up to 1,750 students. Before the construction, with just Fort Belvoir Elementary School, the capacity was only 1,250 and the building did not meet special needs requirements, said Chris Landgraf, deputy director of the Directorate of Public Works.

“The new school frees up 350 children at Woodlawn Elementary School, at a minimum,” he said about children who were unable to attend school on post because of the capacity limit at Fort Belvoir Elementary School. Special needs families will also be able to attend school on post. Fort Belvoir Primary School will teach children pre-K to third grade, while Fort Belvoir Upper School will be for students in fourth through sixth grades.

Features for the new campus include concrete in the parking lot to reduce water retention when it rains; a kiss and ride section; a bus-only entrance which accesses both schools; special activity areas; an elevator and other features that make the schools Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant; a kiln for art classes; and plenty of supply closet space.

The schools meet LEED Silver requirements, as established by The U.S. Green Building Council. LEED represents Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and the council is a third party that verifies and certifies green buildings and construction and rates them as certified, silver, gold or platinum. Typically, LEEDcertified buildings are resource efficient, use less water and energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the council’s website.

The elementary buildings also meet anti-terrorism requirements set by the Office of Economic Adjustment.

A worker finishes a 2nd-story window at Fort Belvoir Upper School, Aug. 19.

The second story of Fort Belvoir Upper School is complete, as construction crews hurry to finish all classrooms in time for opening day, Sept. 6.

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Timeout The evolution of parent-speak

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Defense Logistics Agency’s Ellis Anderson waits with his fellow competitors for the start of the 2016 intramural golf championship, Aug. 18 at the Golf Club. Anderson went on to earn the first-place title for best round in the men’s division, defeating FBCH’s Timothy Barron.

DLA wins golf championship

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Defense Logistics Agency took one step closer to upsetting the entire FY16 Commander’s Cup title race, when its athletes dominated the fairways and greens of the Belvoir Golf Club’s Woodlawn Course, Aug. 18 to claim the golf championship trophy over the Office of the Chief Army Reserve, top-ranked Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, and the powerhouse Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

DLA’s victory, combined with FBCH’s third-place finish and second-ranked U.S. Army Legal Services Agency’s coming up short in wrapping up the golf tournament in the top four, has put this hungry unit into an enviable position (9 points out of second place) as the Cup race approaches its conclusion. Momentum is building, with this win coming right on the heels of the unit’s triumph in the bowling championship less than two weeks ago.

More than 40 athletes competed in the tournament under clear skies and ideal course conditions.

In the men’s individual division, intramurals veteran, Ellis Anderson, helped propel DLA into the winner’s circle by earning first-place honors, defeating runner-up, Timothy Barron of FBCH. Defense Communications and Army Transmissions Systems’ Libbey Franklin brought home the first-place prize in the women’s division, and OCAR’s

Final Results Overall Team Division

• 1st Place: DLA • 2nd Place: OCAR • 3rd Place: FBCH • 4th Place: DTRA

Best Round – Men’s Division

• 1st Place: Ellis Anderson, DLA • 2nd Place: Timothy Barron, FBCH

Best Round – Women’s Division

• 1st Place: Libbey Franklin, PM-DCATS • 2nd Place: Geri Allen, OCAR

Geri Allen earned the runner-up distinction.

“We want to express our congratulations and thanks to all the participants in the FY16 golf tournament,” said Justin Fitzgerald, Fort Belvoir intramural sports league assistant coordinator. “I would also like to say thank you to Jerome Stevens (Fort Belvoir MWR recreation specialist) and Fritz Diekmann (Fort Belvoir Golf Club PGA professional) for all their hard work; it was truly appreciated.”

For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Geneva Martin, league coordinator, at 703806-5093 or Justin Fitzgerald, assistant coordinator and sports facility manager, at 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.

As the lone sports editor on a large military post, I’ve seen and heard some fascinating things over the years and, oftentimes, the most interesting are found not on the fields but along the sidelines or near the dugout. After years of eavesdropping, it’s nice to find that today’s kids still have the same bizarre imaginations that my generation did—conversations about how your brain can get eaten entirely if a gnat flies up your nose, how they secretly use dried bat wings and centipede feet to make peanut butter, and how they’ve discovered a new species of eel that gets into pillow cases late at night.

Indeed, childhood — at least from the rumor-mill standpoint — is just as heavy as in the ’70s when I worried about that mummy with red eyes and rotten teeth in my bedroom closet.

One thing I have found, though, is that parents have changed, at least with respect to the ways they address their kids (often in efforts to stop them from doing something). For example, kids have this primal thing for mud puddles, yet it’s been my experience that doing anything around one only and always triggers parents’ alert systems. When I was a kid, this puddle play was known by moms and dads as “dibble-dabbling,” and we were forever being persecuted for doing it: “You’re supposed to being cleaning your room, not dibble-dabbling in that mud hole.”

As often as I listened to that comment growing up, I’ve yet to hear anything like it today.

Another piece of lost parent vocabulary showed up at the dinner table that focused on pre- and post-meal hygiene — “go wash your paws” came before, and “wipe your bill” came directly afterward.

These sorts of nightly incantations were just as important as the ones associated with personal grooming on school days. My hair was never “too messy” to leave the house — indeed, it looked “like a Hoo-Rawl’s nest,” whatever that is.

Still, as obviously outdated as it is, the best advice I ever got from my dad was to never “stand around looking like a dummy,” and don’t “just sit there like a bump on a log.”

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Members of the Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir pose for a photo before kicking off the 2016 Rally for the Cure tournament to support breast cancer awareness, Aug. 16 at the Golf Club.

LGAFB member, Diane Davis, lines up a short putt during the 2016 Rally for the Cure golf tournament, Aug. 16 at the Golf Club.

Nittaya Carryer executes a short putt during the LGAFB's 2016 Rally for the Cure golf tournament, Aug. 16 at the Golf Club.

LGAFB supports breast cancer awareness

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Despite soaring temperatures and stifling humidity, the Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir held its annual Rally for the Cure tournament to increase awareness of the fight against breast cancer and support efforts to find a cure, Aug. 16 at the Golf Club.

The organization conducted the event in conjunction with its weekly tournament play and

nearly 50 LGAFB members and guests competed.

The tournament began with a special, closest to the pin putt-off contest which gave competitors a chance to win prizes and have a bit of fun before the main tournament began at 8:30 a.m., said Gloria Orr, LGAFB secretary. Longstanding member, June Page took top honors and Orr came in second.

The LGAFB is open to all female golfers eligible for member-

Janis Patella executes a spot-on chip shot during the LGAFB's 2016 Rally for the Cure golf tournament, Aug. 16 at the Golf Club. ship at Fort Belvoir Golf Club, and tober. Annual dues are $65. interested players can join at any For more information about time during the season. Weekly the LGAFB and upcoming tourplay (shotgun start format) is ev- naments call Carol Lucke, LGAFB ery Tuesday morning through Oc- publicity chair, 703-791-2466.

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Little League baseball season ends, fall season begins

By Bill Behring Special to the Belvoir Eagle

Last Sunday, the 2016 Little League season officially concluded when the World Series, which started Aug.18, ended with the championship game between the winner of the U.S. bracket and the winner of the International bracket.

The series consists of eight U.S. teams and eight International teams. All games were televised.

Last Thursday, two games were played in the International and U.S. brackets. The 7 p.m. game was between the Northwest and Southeast Regions of the U.S. Representing the Northwest Region was Bend North Little League from Bend, Ore., and representing the Southeast Region was Good-

lettsville Little League from Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Having attended the finals every year for about the past 25 years, I made the trip to Williamsport, Pa., for the opening games. The fourth game of the day featured one of our own umpires, Tony Musco, who is allegedly retiring this year, after 70 years of umpiring, at age 90.

He was selected to throw one of the ceremonial first pitches before the game. Also, our former District Administrator, Lowell Easterly, who is now a DA from a league in Tennessee, threw another “first pitch,” celebrating his 50th year of Little League involvement.

Back here at home, we are finalizing the registrations for the coming fall season and hope to put teams together next week. The sea-

son usually starts the week after school begins but, unlike the spring season, all divisions will play games with neighboring leagues. Registration should be completed Friday.

The age breakdown for the fall season is the age the kids will be for the next spring season. For instance, a player who played machine pitch as an 8-year-old in the spring moves to the minor division for the fall. Likewise, one who was playing in the major division as a 12-year-old moves to the junior division. Forming a junior division team during the fall is sometimes a challenge, depending on the number of registrations. In the event we can’t field a team of at least 12 players in all divisions, some players will play in neighboring leagues as league boundaries are not criti-

cal in the fall season, but are set in stone for the spring season.

Essentially, for the spring season, those who live on post, excep Woodlawn Village, must play in the Belvoir League. All military children of active, retired, or deceased may play with the Belvoir League, regardless of where they live. Children old enough for a military ID card must have one. When skills evaluations for the minor, major, and junior divisions take place, all who have registered will be notified by phone. Upon registration, be sure your phone numbers and email addresses are correct as this is how you will be notified.

Since I am away at the World Series, request more information from Aricka Vaughan at 703-8051258.

Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir Weekly Winners Memorial Tournament — Aug. 2 Low Net Winners • 1st place: Pam Chaney, Kim Kohler, Ruth Daly, Helene McInnis • 2nd place: Marie Anderson, Young Grzella, Ginger Poole, Carol Lucke 3 • rd place: Sarah Major, Marlea Moriarity, Margie Hundelt, Kathy Mitchell

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Criss-Cross Tournament — Aug. 16 Scoring: Compare each hole on the front 9 with the corresponding hole on the back 9 and count the lower of the two scores, e.g., 1/10, 2/11, 9/18.

Gross 9 holes.

First Flight – White Tees – 8 players • 1st place (tie): Diane Davis, 36; and Sarah Major, 36 • 3rd place (tie): Rhu Black, 41; Pong Hunter, 41; and Sue Nelson, 41 Second Flight – White Tees – 9 players • 1st place (tie): Gail Edwards, 40; and Kim Kohler, 40 • 3rd place: Young Stoddard, 41 • 4th place: Bea Burdick, 42 • 5th place: Susan Smith, 43 Third Flight – White Tees – 10 players • 1st place: Nittaya Carryer, 43 • 2nd place (tie): Ruth Daly, 47; Barbara Dionne, 47 (44 gross red tees, plus

3 strokes adjustment); and Young Grzella, 47 • 5th place: Vickie Hauser, 48 Fourth Flight – Red Tees – 5 players • 1st place (tie): Kathy Mitchell, 44; and Mary White, 44 • 3rd place: Margie Hundelt, 45 Fifth Flight – Red Tees - 4 players • 1st place: Kari Smith, 47 • 2nd place: Ruth Edstrom, 51 For more information, call Carol Lucke, LGAFB publicity chair, at 703-791-2466.

Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Softball players, coaches wanted The Fort Belvoir Sports and Fitness program is looking for women`s and men`s players and coaches for their post-level softball program.

The team will represent the installation in the Washington Area Military Athletic Conference and participate in local leagues and tournaments. Participants must be active duty or family members, age 18 and older, Reserve, National Guard, contractors and DoD civilians assigned or attached to Fort Belvoir. For more information email Tom Craig at tomcraig07@verizon.net

Upcoming Get Golf Ready The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers golf clinics for beginners that will cover everything needed to get started. Sessions are once a week for 5 weeks and cover putting, chipping, pitching, full swing,

and etiquette. Tuesday clinic start date is Sept. 6.

Wednesday clinic start date is Sept. 7. Thursday start date is Sept. 8. Each session is one hour.

Start times for the Tuesday and Thursday sessions is 6 p.m., and Wednesdays there will be 5 and 6 p.m. sessions. Call the Golf Club at 703806-5878 for more information.

Pooch Plunge Connelly Outdoor Pool invites all socialized dogs to a Pooch Plunge Pool Party to close out the summer. The event will be Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Connelly Outdoor Pool Complex at the Officers’ Club, 5500 Schulz Circle. There are competitions occurring throughout the day to include a dog ice cream eating competition, best dog trick, and best dog costume. The cost is $3 per dog. No registration required. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.

Who’s the Fittest?

It’s time to start training for the Sports and Fitness 3rd Annual “Who’s the Fittest?” competition, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This year’s

events will include a combination of power lifts, Olympic lifts, muscle endurance workouts, and a short run. The fitness event takes place at the Kawamura Human Performance Center, 9250 Gunston Road, and is a two-man, team event.

There will be six categories, including Open (1844) male, female, and mixed divisions, master’s (45 and up) male, female, and mixed. Participants must compete as a team only. The cost is $40 per team. Register online at http://www. active.com/ft-belvoir-va/running/who-s-thefittest-2016 or in person at Kawamura Human Performance Center. Visit belvoir.armymwr. com for event details and rules or call 703-8064655 for more information.

Turkey Trot 5k/10k The Turkey Trot 5k/10k will be held on Nov. 19. The race will start at 9 a.m. at 14th Street and Middleton Road. Register at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop or at Kawamura Human Performance Center. The cost is $20 For more information, call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368.

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Are you a disabled Veteran interested in canoeing or kayaking? Or a disabled Veteran already experienced in kayaking?

The Town of Quantico, in cooperation with the American Canoe Association (ACA), USA Canoe/ Kayak (USACK), and Adaptive Expeditions are looking for eligible disabled Veterans to participate in an upcoming Paracanoe athlete development project being held on Saturday August 27th and Sunday August 28th. This is a rain or shine event. Registration is required to participate in this FREE event.

Participants must meet criteria to be eligible to participate in the event, go to www.townofquantico.org for more information.

A light breakfast and a lunch will be provided to all participants.

Please direct all questions and inquiries to Mayor Kevin Brown at cell/text (571) 334-3432 or mayor@townofquantico.org.

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Protect yourself from loss from on-post theft, vandalism Office of the Staff Judge Advocate See something, say something is the motto for security. It’s also an appropriate motto for loss prevention and financial protection, in your workplace and at home. Recent onpost losses are a concern because we sometimes do not fully appreciate the risks around us. From the perspective of a claims attorney, it is also a concern because Soldiers and employees sometimes sustain financial losses for which they may not receive reimbursement.

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• For t Myer Claims Office: 703-696-0761 connected with their military duties or employment. However, there is a catch; the loss must not result from the member’s failure to exercise proper care for the security of his or her property.

Fort Belvoir Police Department blotters report instances when Soldiers, employees and visitors have been victims of crime. In reviewing these blotters recently, my takeaway is that many of these losses could have been prevented by taking some simple precautions. In light of recent incidents, here are some suggestions anyone can take to prevent loss.

• Lock up bicycles when not in use.

Bicycles are a perfect target of opportunity when they are not secured by a lock to a fixed, stationary item.

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• Conceal valuable items your vehicle, even if they are there for a very short time. If a thief breaks into your vehicle to steal a highvalue item left in plain sight, neither the damage to your car or the loss of the item may be compensable.

If you experience a loss due to theft or vandalism on post, you should report the loss promptly to the Fort Belvoir Police Department. Claimants are required to substantiate their loss, and prompt reporting is part of the requirement to substantiate the claim. Claims directives strongly recommend reporting incidents of theft and vandalism to the police within 24 hours of discovery. Prompt investigation can also be helpful to support the claim that the incident occurred on post, as asserted, and incident to the member’s service.

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Four Belvoir employees part of 10-month fellowship in Maryland Submitted by Senior Service College Fellowship Program July 25 marked opening day for the Senior Service College Fellowship program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and represented the official welcome for the fellows in the class of 2017. The class of 2017 is the eighth class and the largest to be held at APG and signifies the start of the fellows’ 10 months of study.

The 10 APG fellows were selected by a centralized selection board from among numerous applicants who applied for the academically rigorous study program.

Each fellow in the program was identified and endorsed by their sponsoring command. The command endorsement was based upon the candidates’ past performance and potential to assume positions of greater responsibility within the Acquisition Workforce.

Jim Oman, SSCF-APG director; and Joanne Schoonover, dean, Capital and Northeast Region, Defense Acquisition University, welcomed the class.

Class members from Belvoir are: Lareina Adams, Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Enterprise Information Systems; Michael Danhires, PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors;

Phillip Minor, System of Systems Engineering and Integration, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology; and James Shillingford, Defense Logistics Agency.

Other classmates are Stephen Conley, U.S. Army Evaluation Center, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command; Brian DeBiase, U.S Army Communications-Electronics Command, CECOM; Jerry Harper, PEO, Command, Control and Communications-Tactical; Scott Kelley, U.S. Army CECOM; Graciano Nikolich, PEO C3T; and Jonathan Reiner, PEO IEW&S. The upcoming academic year promises to be an excellent experience for the class members, and is one that will continue to be characterized by adult learning in small seminars.

The SSCF is a 10-month program, provided under the auspices of DAU, focused on leadership and acquisition management.

It prepares senior civilian acquisition leaders for roles as product and project managers, program executive officers, and other key acquisition positions. Program information is available at http:// www.dau.mil/sscf/Pages/apg.aspx or from Jim Oman, james.oman@ dau.mil, 410-272-9470.

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Army Reserve honored for energy-efficiency projects

By Jonelle Kimbrough Office of the Chief, Army Reserve The U.S. Army Reserve's 9th Mission Support Command and 99th Regional Support Command, have garnered accolades from the U.S. Energy Department’s 2016 Interior Lighting Campaign Awards.

Launched in May 2015 at the DOE Better Buildings Summit, the ILC is a recognition and guidance program designed to help facility owners and managers identify and implement savings opportunities from high efficiency interior lighting solutions. The Army Reserve is among 49 program participants.

This year, 13 agencies were recognized for outstanding performances in their applications of lighting systems. For their energy conservation and efficiency initiatives, both the 9th MSC and 99th RSC received awards for Exemplary Federal Government Sector Sites.

The 9th MSC's award was for a lighting replacement project at the Army Reserve Center in Guam.

They replaced two-lamp (56 watt) and four-lamp (124 watt) fluorescent lights with 36 watt LEDs. The project reduced energy use by 62 percent and resulted in an estimated annual energy savings of 125,000 kilowatt hours, which could power 11 average homes in the U.S. As part of its Energy Savings Performance Contract, the 99th RSC

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The 9th Mission Support Command and 99th Regional Support Command replaced fluorescent light bulbs with energy-efficient, light-emitting diodes in U.S. Army Reserve facilities in Hawaii and Pennsylvania to save energy and money. Their efforts gained accolades from the U.S. Department of Energy's Interior Lighting Campaign. replaced three-lamp (86 watt) and dinator for the 99th RSC. The projfour-lamp (108 watt) fluorescent ect saved 184,000 kWh for a total lights with 46 watt and 61 watt energy reduction of 51 percent.

The efforts of all of the ILC's parLEDs at Technical Sergeant Vernon ticipants – which also include Target, McGarity ARC in Coraopolis, Pa. "While many sites in the 99th's The Cleveland Clinic and T-Mobile area of responsibility received LED – have saved 130 million kWh and upgrades under the ESPC, the Mc- an impressive $13.5 million in the Garity ARC was one of the largest program's first year, and the Army sites to get an upgrade and thus, Reserve is proud to contribute. "(The project) has reduced our was a good candidate to nominate for the award," explained Justin energy consumption and ecological Drigon, Energy Management Coor- footprint, as a whole," said Christina

Vicari, 9th MSC energy coordinator.

She said that receiving the award is very gratifying and demonstrates "that our efforts are making enough of an impact to be worthy of mention."

"Sometimes, you do not see the benefit or the result of all your efforts with all the time and effort that goes into these projects,” Vicari said.

“The award is confirmation that the team here is making a noticeable difference in the 9th MSC's overall energy strategy plan."

Drigon agreed.

"The award means a lot for the team here," he said. "It is great to see that hard work and attention to detail pay off. (The award is) also something that the units at the McGarity ARC can take pride in, as well. It is their facility, and I'm sure it is a great point of pride to know it has been recognized."

Drigon acknowledged the recognition’s even broader impacts.

"I think the award will go a long way in helping the 99th RSC community, the Army Reserve community and even the active Army component understand the strides the Army Reserve is making in energy conservation," he said.

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