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Belvoir vets and techs play key role in Inauguration Submitted by Regional Health Command Atlantic Military working dogs and military horses assigned to participate in the 58th Presidential Inauguration Friday will be under the watchful eyes of Maj. Katheryn Hanson and her team of veterinarians and animal care specialists.

Hanson, the Inauguration veterinary operations planner, is responsible for coordinating and providing medical support for hundreds of working dogs, military horses and Secret Service canines from across the U.S. and overseas.

During Inauguration week, four two-person animal medical teams will work around the clock to address any medical needs identified by the animals’ handlers.

In addition to providing animal medical care, the veterinary service also has a lesser-known mission of food safety. They inspect food provided to the Service members supporting the Inauguration.

Up Front Health and Fitness Expo today Sports and Fitness hosts its annual Health and Fitness Expo today from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Specker Field House, 1182 12th St. The event has floor aerobics and a variety of vendors and interactive displays to provide an overall health and wellness experience.

There will be T-shirt giveaways and chances to win Fitbit Trackers and other prizes.

Active-duty; family members, retirees; civilians and affiliated ID cardholders are welcome.

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Gate hours Friday Fort Belvoir’s gates operate on holiday hours Friday for Inauguration Day. Hours are: Tulley, 24/7, visitor and commercial vehicle access Visitors Center, Telegraph Gate and Walker Gate, closed Pence, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

J. J. Kingman: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Sgt. Arthur Geronimo, a Fort Belvoir animal care specialist, prepares Ritchi for his physical exam. Ritchi, a Secret Service explosive detection canine, and his handler, Sgt. Technician John French, are scheduled to support the 58th Presidential Inauguration, Friday. Army Veterinarians and animal care specialists from Belvoir will serve as animal medical support and food safety inspectors for the thousands of military and law enforcement reporting to the area for the Inauguration.

Photo by Jocelyn M. Broussard

U.S.A. Ambassador Miss Maryland Pre-Teen 2017 contestant Emily Bourdon, age 9, participates in U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command’s school supply drive for Fort Belvoir Elementary School at the Nolan Building on Belvoir, Friday. Bourdon’s mother, Capt. Lea Bourdon, is assigned to an INSCOM major subordinate command on Fort George G. Meade, Md. The U.S.A. Ambassador Pageant is a charity-driven organization that promotes success through leadership, integrity, character and confidence to its pageant contestants. The pageant was established to promote each contestant’s individual strength and encourage its queens, contestants and families to be involved in their communities and serve as ambassadors.

Blood drive Monday The Armed Services Blood Program has a blood drive Monday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belvoir USO Warrior and Family Center.

Online appointments are available through militarydonor.com, using the sponsor code of USO. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Purple Heart The Greater Washington D.C. Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart has its monthly meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave., Springfield. The group will plan next year’s activities and needs everyone’s input and support. The Warrior Café will be open before the meeting for lunch.

All recipients of the Purple Heart Medal are invited, especially the newest recipients.

FMI, retired Col. Gordon Sumner, gordon.sumner53@gmail. com; or William Lee, wlee95678@ outlook.com.

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Larger Army without supported funding would be ‘hollow force’

By C. Todd Lopez Army News Service Gen. Mark A. Milley believes the Army needs more Soldiers, but he also believes that growth in endstrength must be paired with funding that ensures those additional Solders are trained and equipped.

“We, the Army, think that our capacity needs to increase,” the Army chief of staff said. “We think our capability … and we think our readiness (need) to increase. We fully understand that’s an expensive proposition for the U.S. Army.”

The recent National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 puts the Army at an end strength of 476,000 Soldiers by Sept. 30.

“If we just get additional people or additional end strength, but we don’t have the money, then that leads you down the road to a hollow force,” Milley said. “If you increase the end strength, you have to increase the money to go with the end strength to pay for the readiness.”

More people would likely be put into operational units, he said, if the Army could get the funding to ensure they are ready to fight. Some, he said, can go to the institutional Army but, right now, combat units are undermanned.

“Units going to training sometimes are down around 80 percent or, in some cases, even lower,” Milley said. “Which is not good.”

Milley said he has a list of priorities for the next presidential budget.

While he declined to specify exactly what’s on that list, he offered hints.

Air defense and ground mobility, for instance, are top priorities for the Army, he said.

The Army must increase the ground mobility capabilities of its light units, Milley said. Aviation, he said, remains “very vulnerable” against a near-peer threat.

“It’s one thing to fight guerrillas and terrorists where you have almost exclusive freedom of the air, freedom of action of the air,” he said.

“But, it’s another thing to fight some

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During a briefing Jan. 12, Gen. Mark Milley, Army chief of staff, made it clear he thinks the Army needs to be bigger -- that is, more Soldiers in the force. But, he also said it’s imperative that growth in the end-strength be paired with funding to ensure those additional Solders are trained and equipped. near-peer ... threats. So, protection of our aviation is a big deal.”

A variety of initiatives are underway to protect rotary wing aviation and extend their range, he said.

Also among his priorities are electronic warfare and nontraditional kinetic weapons, like rail guns and lasers, he said, though he admitted that’s “years from now.”

Extending the range for a variety of the Army’s firing platforms, “specifically artillery, both rocket and tube artillery” is also under consideration.

In the past, Milley has publicly described his vision of the future of warfare that he believes the Army must be prepared to fight. According to his vision, that includes degraded communications environments where units may be out of contact

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Units of the future must be capable of operating on their own. They must be trusted to know their mission and goals and how to achieve them.

In preparing for warfare’s future, he said, the development of command and control systems must also be a priority.

“The probability of us having the freedom of action in the electromagnetic spectrum that we have enjoyed for the last 15 years of war, for example, against terrorists, the probability of that happening against a near-peer is zero,” he said. “You’re just not going to have that kind of freedom of action.”

Included among the systems that could face threat during near-peer

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competition in the electromagnetic spectrum are radios, GPS and other position, navigation, and timing systems.

“All that stuff is dependent on the electromagnetic spectrum, and the electromagnetic spectrum will come under significant stress,” he said.

The Army is making advances on strategies to protect position, navigation, and timing, or PNT, systems and developing mission-command systems that are mobile, he assured his audience.

“We’re not going to be static against a near-peer competitor, like we’ve been for the last 15 years,” he said. The Army is looking to implement “systems that can move, that are hardened and protected and are resilient and reliable in high-paced, fast maneuver combat operations.”

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There’s Nothing Funny About Falls Submitted by Fort Belvoir Installation Safety Office Slips, trips, and falls have been a sure way to get a laugh in many cultures over the years. Human beings have been falling over their own feet ever since they first began to walk.

However, except in slapstick comedy, falls are simply not funny. In fact, the subject of falls is extremely serious.

Did you know falls are one of the leading causes of accidental deaths?

In case you are thinking that falls are only dangers to people who work on scaffolds and steel girders up in the sky, think again. Most falls actually occur on the same level and are caused by just tripping over an obstacle or slipping on something.

Here are some ways to prevent falls: • Keep walkways and floors free of obstacles, like boxes, cords and litter. Even small things on a floor, like pencils, have caused serious falls.

• Flooring surfaces must be even and secured. Watch out for obstacles, like loose tiles or carpeting.

• Close cabinet drawers and doors as soon as you are finished with them. Many serious injuries have occurred when people fell over unexpected obstacles like a desk’s open bottom drawer.

• Don’t run or walk too fast.

• Adjust your walking speed and style to the surface you are on. If the surface is rough, cluttered, slippery or angled like a ramp, slow down and take small, careful steps.

• Wear safe footwear, with low heels and a good fit. Keep shoelaces tied. Avoid slippery soles and wear shoes with adequate tread when walking on icy, greasy or wet surfaces. Keep shoes in good repair. A defect, like a nail coming through

the heel can cause a person to slip.

• Make sure you can see over or around any load you are carrying.

Falls are a hazard at work any time of the year. However, winter weather adds a greater element of danger: • Report any hazardous conditions, like ice on a sidewalk or water in an entry area. It may not be your job to shovel snow or mop up spills, but it is certainly your responsibility to report hazards so they can be corrected before someone is injured.

• Outdoor walkways and steps should be kept free of ice, snow, mud and wet leaves.

• Entrances and interior traffic areas should also be kept free of water and ice. There should be mats at the doorways to remove snow, water and mud from footwear.

• Wear shoes or boots with nonslip soles. Special, cleated footwear is available for especially slippery conditions.

• Watch your footing as you get in or out of vehicles. When climbing in or out of equipment cabs, keep a firm grip on the handholds and watch out for ice on the footholds, and mud or ice on your shoes.

• Winter weather calls for extra caution when working at heights.

Make sure surfaces like ladder rungs and scaffold decks are free of ice and snow.

Check your work area and work habits often to make sure you are doing all you can to prevent slips, trips, and falls.

Remember to watch your step to prevent falls, especially in winter conditions.

More information is available from the Fort Belvoir Installation Safety Office, 703-806-3447.

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Belvoir runners urged to stay safe, heed regulations Fort Belvoir Installation Safety Office Memorandum Whether running for PT, therapy, fresh air or a dog jog, before you lace up, either in formation or individually, runners on Belvoir should know the installation’s running policy. The policy provides details on formation run standards and required safety equipment. It also shows approved running routes so units can better plan their physical fitness training.

Running, jogging, walking, skating and bicycling Military personnel running in formation will ensure all Soldiers wear reflective vests all the time.

When troops wear the Physical Fitness Uniform jacket, troops will wear the reflective belt diagonally from right shoulder to left hip, and around the waist, when wearing the summer T-shirt with the jacket.

Commanders are responsible for ensuring that running formations have adequate visibility while conducting PT formation on Belvoir. Road guards are posted to the front and rear of the formation, with the required number of flanking road guards to alert vehicular traffic to slow down. Road

guards will wear reflective vests and block traffic at intersections.

During hours of darkness, road guards will carry wand flashlights. Formations will not exceed three-wide rows and may not extend past one traffic lane.

Individual joggers/runners will wear a reflective vest or belt at all times while running or jogging on the installation. The vest or belt must be visible from the front and rear and unobstructed by clothing or equipment. Joggers must obey Virginia’s pedestrian traffic rules.

Vehicles Vehicles must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks; however, pedestrians must yield to vehicles entering intersections and crosswalks ahead of them.

Headphones Using headphones or earphones while walking, jogging, skating, and bicycling, including pocket bike, motorcycle or moped, on Army installation roads and streets is prohibited.

Roadways are designed primarily for vehicular traffic. Using sidewalks, PT tracks and open fields is recommended for runners.

For more information, call the Belvoir Installation Safety Office, 703-806-3447.

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Department of Defense announces Robotics Manufacturing Institute Award recipient

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Mission The Advanced Robotics Manufacturing, or ARM, institute’s mission is to create and deploy robotic technology by using institutional knowledge across many disciplines, the officials said. Such disciplines include sensor technologies; endeffector development; software and artificial intelligence; materials science; human and machine behavior modeling; and quality assurance.

Technologies ripe for significant evolution within the ARM institute include collaborative robotics; robot control – such as learning, adaptation, and repurposing – in addition to dexterous manipulation; autonomous navigation and mobility; perception and sensing; and testing, verification and validation, officials said.

Sharing cost The new institute will operate on agreed-upon financial support of about $80 million in federal funding and $173 million from cost-sharing.

ARM team has 123 industry partners, 40 academic institutions and 64 non-profit and government entities, Kendall said.

“All of these team members will collaborate to meet future needs,” he said, calling the consortium a true “team effort.”

Militarily, robotics will be used across DoD for entirely new modes of the human-robot teams to give U.S. warfighters a second-to-none fighting capability and protection on all battlefields and various forms of manned and unmanned teams, Kendall said. “(Such teams will) better enable robots and warfighters to safely and decisively conduct their missions.”

Robotics technology can address present and future challenges on multiple DoD platforms, Kendall said.

Looking around the Hall of Heroes, which bears the names of Medal of Honor recipients from America’s first war to present conflicts, Kendall said, “many of those Medals of Honor were awarded posthumously. We are very interested in robotics, so we don’t have to award so many Medals of Honor,” he said.

The institute award to ARM, Kendall said, is about getting the mostefficient means of robotics manufacturing to the warfighter.

“At the end of the day, it’s all going to be about having fewer names on these walls so our people don’t have to sacrifice themselves, and our people in uniform will have a significant advantage on the battlefield,” he said.

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DoD asking for Warrior Games poster submissions

By Julia A. Casper Chief Mass Communication Specialist The 8th annual Department of Defense Warrior Games, hosted by the U.S. Navy, kicks off this summer in Chicago as more than 250 wounded, ill, and injured Service members compete in Paralympic-style athletic games, June 30-July 8.

The DoD is inviting support from Service members, veterans, organizations, families, caregivers, and all who support Wounded Warrior athletes to participate in the 2017 DoD Warrior Games Spirit Poster Challenge.

Designs are accepted through Feb. 3. Submissions will be posted on the Warrior Games Facebook page for voting Feb. 13-17, and the top three posters will be determined by the number of “likes.� The winning designs will be announced on the Warrior Games Facebook page and website Feb. 21. The

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Submissions should include the 2017 DoD Warrior Games logo and #WarriorGames on the poster and submitted as a PDF file. Please do not use any copyright photos. All submissions must be received by midnight, Feb. 3. Winning posters will be requested to submit original design files. For additional questions and rules about the contest, visit www.dodwarriorgames.com/Content/docs/WarriorGames17posterchallenge. pdf.

The DoD Warrior Games is an annual event recognizing the importance adaptive sports

play in the recovery of Wounded Warriors. Participation in the Warrior Games allows Service members and veterans to build a supportive social network, developing relationships with other athletes with similar disabilities, giving them a sense of community and acceptance on their path to recovery. This is the first time the games will be played at public venues throughout Chicago.

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Take a hike on Fort Belvoir

mulch, mud or concrete/asphalt.

As one can imagine, the trails that are surrounded by forests and wetlands contain many critters. It is not unusual to come across a deer, fox, groundhog, snake, or occasional raccoon.

For every critter that one fears, there is always a rabbit, frog, or bird to calm the senses!

In any case, leave them alone and they will leave you alone. In most cases, they will see you before you see them and vanish without you knowing they were ever there. Others may watch you

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walk right by and never reveal their presence.

Some rules pertaining to the trails exist for everyone’s safety and to protect and preserve the trail systems and their surroundings.

Motorized vehicles and bicycles are prohibited on the trail system, and users are not permitted to traverse off of the trails.

Trailheads contain kiosks with a map and information on each trail, and trail signs and colored trail markers exist throughout the system.

The majority of trails connect to other and form

large loops that, if followed properly, reduce the risk of getting lost.

Belvoir requires pets have to be leashed, which protects them, everyone who uses the trails and wildlife in the area.

Our next article will highlight the trails surrounding the northern end of the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge - Pohick Loop Trail, which is handicapped accessible; Wetlands Trail, and the Beaver Pond Trail.

In the meantime, TAKE A HIKE!

A view of the trailhead of the Belvoir Ruins and Potomac View trails.

A view of the trailhead of the Belvoir Ruins and Potomac View trails.

Photos by Paul Lara

Trail markers guide first-timers through the woods.

Experience nature, history in your backyard

By Kevin Walter Directorate of Public Works Whether its nature, fitness, history, or photography, the Fort Belvoir trail system has something to offer for everyone. This is the kick off in a series of upcoming articles highlighting all of the trails on post, their location and length; what can be seen, heard, or found; and any historical significance they may have.

With more than 15 miles of trails, one can immerse themselves in history; stroll through a quiet forest; or be surrounded by the serenade of frogs and toads in search of a mate on a warm spring evening.

Belvoir has three wildlife refuges containing the majority of our trail system; Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, around Accotink Bay; T-17 Wildlife Refuge, along the southern shoreline near MWR’s RV Travel Camp; and the Jackson Miles Abbot Wetland Refuge, near the intersection of Pole Road and Jeff Todd Way. Belvoir’s eastern shore has the trail system’s historical component and contains what has become known as the Belvoir Ruins, the site of the original homestead of Lord Fairfax and his family. To the center of Belvoir, surrounding the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, one can find the Community Hospital Trail, a 2.5 mile trail that combines nature and fitness in an urban setting.

A s w i t h m o s t a c t i v i t i e s o n B e l v o i r,

Above: Beavers living in the Pohick Trail wetlands build dams. Left: Autumn leaves are scattered across the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Trail.

FACT:

Many informational signs are posted along the Pohick Trail to help visitors understand what they may see while hiking. people who enjoy the trails should consider the risks, hazards, safety, and rules/ regulations associated with each activity.

While the majority of the trails are flat, some have slight inclines; wet areas; boardwalks; bridges; and a variety of substrates, like rock,

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Barracudas trounce BRYC 41-18 in county hoops

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor The Fort Belvoir Barracudas 5th grade boys’ division-3 squad maintained the perfect balance of offensive precision and surgically executed efforts at the opposite end of the hardwood to down Braddock Road Youth Club 41-18 in an intense Fairfax County Youth Basketball League matchup, Saturday at Specker Field House.

The showdown began as a fierce exercise in defensive determination from both teams, with the score tied at a mere 4 points after an entire quarter of play.

But once the horn sounded to resume the contest, the Barracudas offense kicked into high gear, unleashing a rapid-fire passing game that kept BRYC defenders scrambling to keep things under control.

Point guard, Caleb Clayton, teamed up with shooting guards, Shane Reago and Xsavior Morrison, and ushered in a scoring rally with a series of drives through the lane. Forward, Landon Gasperetti, and center-forward, Marcel Picard, kept momentum building with repeated rebounds and follow-up buckets, establishing a solid 14-8 advantage.

After some substitutions, the Barracudas turned their attention to defense. Guards, Trevion Campbell and Elija Robinson, presented BRYC ball handlers with a ferocious press at midcourt while Reago and Gasperetti continued to apply man coverage, forcing a trio of steals. Clayton soon became the visitors’ biggest problem, blocking shots all over the hardwood, booking four assists and sinking yet another highflying layup two seconds before the halftime horn.

See more, Page B2.

Photo by Rick Musselman

Belvoir Barracudas point guard, Caleb Clayton, plows into the lane for a high-flying score during his team’s FCYBL 5th grade boys’ division matchup against BRYC, Saturday at Specker Field House.

Pentagon downs 249th En. Bn. 70-61 in hoops nail-biter

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor The 249th Engineer Battalion came to within a hair’s breadth of delivering 9-0 Pentagon its first loss of the season, when the squads met at Wells Field House for an intense, offense-heavy intramural basketball showdown, Jan. 10. Only a late-period rally from Pentagon allowed the perennial contenders to stay at the top of the rankings with a hard-won 70-61 victory.

Setting its sights on turning in a perfect season, Pentagon took to

the hardwood ready to give spectators another exhibition of its legendary offensive magic. Brothers, Chad and Chapman Canady, two of the most uncannily accurate perimeter shooters in the intramural league, targeted the arc from the opening tip, ready to build an early lead.

But, this night, the fortunes from outside would prove hard-won, indeed.

The Engineer defense, spearheaded by guards, Chris Jose and Shawn Chambers, left the starting gate applying a brand of surgical man coverage that singularly

thwarted their opponents’ early efforts in the three-pointer department. Adding to Pentagon’s concerns, the Engineers proved equally effective at the opposite end of the floor. Jose and Chambers maintained a stellar passing game, connecting with forwards, Roderick Edwards and Jeremy Schiefer, both of whom combined shooting accuracy with the speed and agility of accomplished guards, who drove the lane at will.

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Timeout Back into the vortex

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Last week, I mentioned how nice it was to take a short break from the often challenging task of covering sports—having to keep an eye on every play, logging the names and units of the players involved and keeping track of how and when the lead changes hands, all while capturing the action with a camera. While I dearly love the speed and intensity of this choreography, taking those two weeks off does allow me to do some serious recharging of the batteries.

But, one damp and foggy morning, during my all too familiar commute through the maniacal maelstrom of Northern Virginia traffic, I suddenly realized that what I really needed a break from was what I call the Avenue of the Criminally Insane, a term that could probably apply to any stretch of pavement on any work-day morning.

That particular day, a light mist was falling from a low, leaden sky and the fog was dense enough to completely consume the railway trestle as I was crossing the adjacent I-95 bridge. Yet, cars were weaving in and out of traffic at speeds that would’ve been hazardous on a dry day in June. And once again, everyone was wearing the stern, flustered expression of somebody at a Blackjack table who’s lost enough to become convinced the game’s been rigged by the casino and is now planning some sort of tantrum.

Now, I know I’m an old guy, but I’m not yet one of those fuzzyeared, fishing-capped curmudgeons who crawls along the road at 20 mph while Lawrence Welk plays through my Lincoln Town Car’s speakers.

I realize I’ve brought this topic up a thousand times before, but every year—I guess in my apparent down-home naiveté and grossly misguided idealism—I half hope that people have calmed down a bit over the holidays and perhaps have thought over the dangers of reckless driving in such a congested region. Unfortunately, every year it seems things have gotten steadily worse and the effect it has on the optimistic calm I usually wake up with is astonishing.

Truth is, nobody can possibly be in that big a hurry.

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Belvoir barracudas shooting guard, Xsavior Morrison, barrels into the lane for a score during his team’s FCYBL 5th grade boys’ division showdown with BRYC, Saturday at Specker Field House.

Belvoir Barracudas forward, Landon Gasperetti.sets up a short-range shot near the baseline during FCYBL 5th grade boys’ division matchup against BRYC, Saturday at Specker Field House.

Barracudas

from page B1 Trailing 16-8 after the midgame break, BRYC approached the second period with a revamped passing game, putting caution and patience at the top of the priority list. But benefits of the new strategy would prove short lived. Robinson, Campbell and guard, Jeffrey Vaughn, redefined man defense, forcing another trio of steals that resulted in long down-court passes to a fastbreaking Clayton for uncontested lay-ins. Adding to BRYC’s secondperiod challenges, Campbell dialed in his accuracy from the perimeter, hitting nothing-but-net three-pointers that kicked the scoreboard into overdrive. Forward, Christian Hunt, fueled the operation with textbook pick-setting along the baseline that allowed Clayton to continue his trademark high-altitude drives through the paint.

BRYC remained focused on staying in the game, but the Belvoir onslaught, combined with a rapidly dwindling clock, ultimately proved insurmountable and the Barracudas steamrolled into the winner’s circle with the dominating 41-18 victory.

For more information about the Barracudas youth basketball program, email Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, at jerry.r.arrington@us.army.mil; Coach Herb Marshall at herbma shall@msn.com, or Coach Alton Greene at alton.greene@yahoo.com.

For weekly game schedules, gym locations and standings, visit http:// fcybl.org.

Belvoir Barracudas point guard, Caleb Clayton, charges inside for a high-flying score during his team’s FCYBL 5th grade boys’ division matchup against BRYC, Saturday at Specker Field House.

Belvoir Barracudas shooting guard, Shane Reago, takes to the air for an inside bucket during his team’s FCYBL 5th grade boys’ division matchup against BRYC, Saturday at Specker Field House.

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Pentagon shooting guard, Chad Canady, fires from the perimeter during his team’s intramural basketball matchup against the 249th En. Bn., Jan. 10 at Wells Field House.

Pentagon from page B1 Back on offense Pentagon finally managed to find a bit of rhythm, with forwards, Reginald Hawkins and John Russell, hitting some net from the perimeter while center, Kenyatta Mack, haunted the lane for the duration of the possessions, bringing down a series of rebounds.

But the Engineers continued to refine their all-or-nothing offensive approach and another string of clean three-pointers from Schiefer and Edwards, combined with repeated drives inside from Chambers and Jose, kept the scoreboard in high gear all the way up to the midgame break. When the horn sounded, the Engineers sat firmly in the driver’s seat with a 42-26 lead.

Pentagon kicked off the second half with a lot of ground to recover.

Chad Canady began employing a more cautious passing game, drawing Engineer defenders outside and opening up some much-needed opportunities for shooting guard, David Benning, Russell and seasoned forward, Charles Calhoun, along the baseline. Defensively, Pentagon unleashed a full-court press from the Engineers’ first possession of the second period and managed to close the point gap to 4. The Engineers continued to drive the lane, drawing fouls in the process, but Pentagon was now showing the cohesion that

seemed lacking in the opening half.

Another pair of jumpers from the arc by Chambers and Schiefer took Pentagon into the lead for the first time all evening, now on top 61-60 with two minutes remaining.

Jose and company kept to the task at hand, determined to deliver the stalwart Pentagon its first defeat, but Hawkins, Russell and Calhoun put together a masterpiece of shooting precision from the perimeter, adding another 9 to the count and backing the Engineers against the wall with time dwindling.

Following a steal at midcourt by Hawkins, Pentagon ran the clock out with a cross-court passing exercise and succeeded in preserving its undefeated status at the top of the 2017 rankings.

Final score: 70-61 Pentagon.

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

For game schedules, results and standings, visit http://www.quick cores.com/belvoirmwr.

Pentagon forward, David Benning, drives inside for a score during his team’s intramural basketball matchup against the 249th En. Bn., Jan. 10 at Wells.

249th En. Bn. shooting guard, Chris Jose, goes up for a shot near the low post during his team’s intramural basketball matchup against Pentagon, Jan. 10 at Wells Field House.

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Barracudas dominate Burke, claim 37-20 county hoops win Rick Musselman Sports Editor The Fort Belvoir 6th grade boys’ division Barracudas treated a packed house of spectators to a highintensity exhibition of spoton offense and no-let-up defensive determination when the team dominated visiting Burke to claim a 37-20 Fairfax County Youth Basketball League victory, Saturday at Specker Field House.

The Barracuda offense, led by point guard, Paxton Dailey and shooting guards, Mark Johnson and Winston Raford, burst from the starting gate with an agenda of overwhelming their opponents with rocketing crosscourt passes and precision pick setting. Burke, having set up a tough 3-2 zone, stayed busy throughout the first period trying to thwart Dailey’s constant drives into the lane. FCYBL veteran forward, Hudson Bartolomei, crashed the boards with

every shot as center, Torian Clark-Stewart, sank a string of follow-up buckets deep in the paint to establish an early 8-4 advantage.

Burke responded to Belvoir’s early fortunes with a half-court press that managed to slow things down, booking a pair of steals and hitting some short-range shots down along the baseline. But the Barracudas, following some quick substitutions, unleashed another showcase of fluid offensive choreography that instantly swung the scales back into the home team’s favor. Forwards, Christian Russell, and shooting guard, Joseph Hines, found their rhythm at the three-point arc to pad the expanding Belvoir lead while Dailey and shooting guard, Bryston Johnson, plowed into the lane for layups, drawing profitable fouls in the process.

See photos, Page B6.

Photos by Rick Musselman

Belvoir Barracudas shooting guard, Paxton Dailey, takes to the air for an inside bucket during his team’s FCYBL 6th grade boys’ division matchup against Burke, Saturday at Specker Field House.

Belvoir Barracudas forward, Winston Raford, slips inside along the baseline for a shot during his team’s FCYBL 6th grade boys’ division matchup against Burke, Saturday at Specker Field House.

Belvoir Barracudas shooting guard, Joseph Hines, works the ball down the court during his team’s FCYBL 6th grade boys’ division showdown with Burke, Saturday at Specker Field House.

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Burke from page B4 Burke stuck to the task at hand, hitting from near the base line and the high posts to narrow the deficit to 14-11 before the halftime buzzer.

Second-period action began with Belvoir ramping up the determination in the offense department.

Russell, with forwards, Quinton Drumgold and Jordan Owens, formed a scoring combine down low that added another 6 to the account within three minutes. Shooting guard, Jamal Dorsey, aided in the newest onslaught with superior ball handling and a no-flinching approach to driving the lane.

After three intense quarters, Belvoir sat in the driver’s seat leading 26-16 and showed no signs of easing up. Russell and Clark-Stewart kept the lane a no man’s land, pulling down multiple rebounds, while Drumgold and Dailey barreled inside for another trio of high-altitude lay-ins.

Despite a heroic effort by Burke to stay in the game with a pressing zone defense, Belvoir’s momentum continually built, finally overwhelming the visitors with flawless defense to book a solid 37-20 win.

For more information about the Barracudas youth basketball program, email Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, at jerry.r.arrington@us.army.mil; Coach Herb Marshall at herbma shall@msn.com, or Coach Alton Greene at alton.greene@yahoo.com.

For weekly game schedules, gym locations and standings, visit http:// fcybl.org.

Photos by Rick Musselman

Belvoir Barracudas center, Torian ClarkStewart, goes up for 2 during his team’s FCYBL 6th grade boys’ division showdown with Burke, Saturday at Specker Field House.

Belvoir Barracudas point guard, Mark Johnson, brings down a hard-won rebound during his team’s FCYBL 6th grade boys’ division matchup against Burke, Saturday at Specker Field House.

By Bill Behring Fort Belvoir Little League Saturday, April 22 is opening day for the Fort Belvoir Little League’s 2017 spring season.

Registration 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. Registration is also available on the second Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. - noon.

Those registering will receive a newsletter about the workings of the league and the schedule of the tryout sessions for players ages 9-12. These tryouts are conducted to determine which team the player will be assigned to, not to cut anyone from the league.

The sessions are conducted

Belvoir Barracudas shooting guard, Paxton Dailey, charges inside for a high-altitude lay-in during his team’s FCYBL 6th grade boys’ division matchup against Burke, Saturday at Specker Field House.

at the 21st Street baseball complex, across from the Thrift Shop. Should there be inclement weather, the tryouts will be inside Specker Field House but times will shift to the afternoons as basketball is in progress each Saturday morning.

The tryout sessions on Saturdays for 9-year-old players will be at 9:30 a.m., 10-year-old players at 11a.m., and 11-12-year-old players at 12:30 p.m. Weekday evening sessions will be announced. Registered players 4-8 years old do not have tryouts and will be placed on teams with others in their neighborhood.

Keep checking this paper each week for updates on the league and game summaries once the season begins. For any questions on baseball, email me at coac bill2@verizon.net.

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Sports and Recreation Briefs This week Health and Fitness Expo

Sports and Fitness is hosting their annual Health and Fitness Expo, today, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Specker Field House, 2116 Abbott Road. There will be a wide variety of vendors and interactive displays to provide an overall health and wellness experience. Light refreshments will be provided and floor aerobics demonstrations conducted for those who wish to participate. There will be a T-shirt giveaway and chances to win FitBit trackers and other door prizes. Eligible participants include all active-duty Soldiers, dependents, retirees, DoD civilians and affiliated ID cardholders. Patrons, who are interested in becoming a vendor for the Health and Fitness Expo, call Joe Castro at 703-805-4659. For more information about the expo call Sports and Fitness at 703-8064655.

BODYBLAST Fitness Class

BODYBLAST4X4 is a massive metabolic strength and cardio maskup of functional boot-camp style fitness training. Sports and Fitness is hosting BODYBLAST4X4 for military families to grow in health and fitness while having a blast. A fun inspirational workout, jam-packed with the latest and greatest in fatblasting strength and cardio moves.

Kids are always welcome and the class is free. Class is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Specker Field House, 1182 12th Street. Call 703-806-3057 for more information.

Youth Sports spring enrollment

Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. Enrollment closes when teams are filled or enrollment date ends. For more information, call Youth Sports, 703805-9138.

Treadmill Walking Program

Sports and Fitness is offering a Spring soccer is available for chil- 12-week Treadmill Walking Prodren ages 5-12; enrollment is open gram where participants record now through March 17. The season their miles each day. Prizes will be runs April – June and the cost is awarded for meeting goals. The pro$55. Spring select soccer is available gram runs through April 2. Each parfor children of various ages; try outs ticipant will be given log-in sheets will be in March, with the season to track their progress. Participants running April – June and costs $95. track their daily steps/miles while Track and Field is available for chil- walking on the treadmill, outside dren ages 8-18; enrollment is open trail or at Specker Field House. At Jan. 23 – May 12. The season runs the end of each week, participants from April – August and the cost is will add their weekly totals. The $95. Enrollment closes when teams Treadmill Walking Program manare full or enrollment date ends. En- ager will collect the log sheets evrollment must be made in person at ery Friday and post the results for Parent Central Services, 9800 Bel- the top 5 participants the following voir Road, Bldg. 200. For more infor- Monday. All participants who walk mation, call 703-805-9138.

150 miles or more will receive an event hat and participants who walk Youth Sports Little 250 miles or more will receive an League baseball and event T-shirt. The participant who girls’ softball underway walks the most miles in 12 weeks Registration for the spring Little receives a FitBit Flex. Visit Belvoir.

League and girls’ softball seasons is armymwr.com for a list of suggested open and runs through March 3. The goals based on skill level. Eligible ages for Little League and softball participants include all active duty, are 4 – 16 and the cost is $60 per retirees, DoD civilian employees, child. The season runs April – June. and family members. Registration Registration must be completed can be completed at Graves Fitness at the Parent Central Office, 9800T:9.5”Center, the Body Shop or Kawamura

Human Performance Center. Call 703-806-3100 for more information.

Upcoming Coed Volleyball Tournament

Sports and Fitness is hosting a coed volleyball tournament at Wells Field House, April 15. The tournament will have an open format; players are not required to play with the installation to which they are assigned. Teams are allowed a maximum of 12 players and there must be two females on the court at all times. The cost is $250 per team. Eligible individuals must be 18 and older with valid ID. Register at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Rd., by April 1. Call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368 or visit belvoir.armymwr.com for more information.

Water Safety Instructor Course

Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool offers a Water Safety Instructor Certification Course with First Aid/CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification. The course is April 28-30 and May 5-7. Details and class requirements can be found on the MWR website, belvoir.armymwr.com. The deadline to register is April 14 and must be completed in person at the Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool, 10051 Gay Road, Bldg. 182. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.

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Briefs Does your child get special education services?

Are you a parent of a child who gets special education services? Are you wondering: What rights do we have; what allowances can we expect from school systems to ensure smooth transitions for military kids; how does support vary, based on where we live? These and more topics can be addressed during Operation Special Education, Jan. 28 from 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. School liaison officers will answer questions and provide parents with resources to organize and maintain your child’s records.

The event will also have a panel of teachers and specialists to answer parents’ questions.

Operation Special Education provides parents with tools and information to help them advocate for their child, no matter where they are stationed. Child care is available for children 2 and older, who will be fed and entertained.

Parents can bring their child’s most recent paperwork, like IEPs, assessments, etc., to start organizing in provided binders.

Register through http://tinyurl. com/OPSPED.

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.

Scholarship applications are available and must be postmarked

by Feb. 14.

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

Welfare grants Applications are available for the Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s welfare grants. Applications are due

by March 1. Any organization that needs a grant should consider applying.

Applications are available under Welfare at the club’s website, belvoirosc.org.

People with questions may e-mail BOSCWelfare01@gmail.com.

Play mornings Play mornings are Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - noon at Specker Field House, 1182 12th Street, for toddler

through age 5 and their parents. No registration needed. Play Mornings don’t meet on days Fairfax County Schools are closed.

For more information call 703805-2693.

At-home child care providers needed The Fort Belvoir Family Child Care program offers a variety of flexible care options that meet regular and mission-related child care needs, including full day, hourly, before/after school, and special needs.

FCC homes serve children 4 weeks to 12 years old in a homelike environment that allows siblings to be together.

FCC providers can earn income while working from home with a long-lasting, portable career, as training and experience transfer to other installations and CYS Service Programs.

For more information about becoming a provider or enrolling children, call 703-805-9137/9134.

Militaria show Outdoor Recreation hosts a Militaria Show Feb. 5 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the indoor archery range, 10155 Johnston Road, Bldg. 778.

People can buy, sell, trade, and collect a variety of memorabilia from different eras and all parts of the

world. Hunting equipment and accessories will also be featured.

Admission is free. Vendors may register for tables in person at Outdoor Recreation for $15 - $20, depending on location, and can reserve more than one table. Same day table registration opens at 5:30 a.m.

For more information, call 703805-3081.

Lincoln birthday dinner The Irish Brigade Camp No. 4, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, has its 7th Annual Lincoln Birthday Dinner in Fredericksburg, Va., Feb. 11, 6 p.m., in Fredericksburg.

The dinner includes a social hour with cash bar, dinner and a presentation by Historian Becky Oakes, who will discuss Lincoln in American myth and memory.

The cost is $35 per person and the event is business or evening attire.

Info is available via e-mail to jay.a.rarick.civ@mail.mil.

Valentine’s dinner The Belvoir O Club’s annual Love on the Potomac is Feb. 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. The event includes a gourmet, four-course meal for two, dancContinued on page A12.

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Net Zero Program ‘proudest’ achievement says assistant secretary

By David Vergun Army News Service Asked what stands out as her biggest achievement, Katherine Hammack replied, “I’m proudest of the Net Zero Program.”

Since taking the reins in 2010 as assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, Hammack said, the Army has saved a ton of money in the energy sector, improved the overall resilience of its utilities and, as a result, Army readiness has increased.

Hammack spoke in D.C., Jan. 12 at what she said will probably be her last public venue before departing.

The event was The Pew Charitable Trusts-sponsored panel: “Power Begins at Home: Assured Energy for U.S. Military Bases.”

Net Zero consists of three parts, she explained: net zero energy, net zero water and net zero waste.

Net zero energy Net zero energy has a two-part strategy, Hammack said: producing as much energy on site as possible -- preferably with renewables like wind and solar -- and reducing consumption.

The reducing consumption component boils down to common sense, she said, comparing it to turning lights off at home and lowering the thermostat in winter when not at home. The reducing consumption message has gained ground in the last five or six years, but more can still be done, she noted.

Hammack’s office has been responsible for much of the Army’s

Photo by David Vergun

Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment, speaks to retired Navy Rear Adm. Dennis V. McGinn, assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, before a Pew Charitable Trusts panel in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. energy savings through energy savings performance contracts, which represents a partnership between an agency and an energy service company. ESPCs allow the Army to procure energy savings and facility improvements with no up-front capital costs or special appropriations from Congress.

As a result of ESPCs and energy conservation by units and Soldiers, the Army saw a 4.7 percent decrease in energy consumption between fiscal years 2015 and 2016, even as more Soldiers returned home from overseas to U.S. installations.

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Extreme weather conditions and accidents can cause the electrical grid to lose power, she noted. For instance, an extreme windstorm at Fort Carson, Colo., recently damaged roofs on 400 buildings. Add to that the aging utility infrastructure on installations that can lead to power failure.

“Over the last 10 years,” she said, “we’ve seen a four-fold increase in the number of power outages.”

Fort Drum, N.Y., is particularly prone to wintry events that could take down the grid, she said. That

installation has begun producing energy on site using biomass, an OEI initiative. The installation has put into place grid disconnect controls and has demonstrated disconnecting from the grid during a simulated ice storm. It has enough biomass fuel on site to power its internal grid for three months in the event of an outage.

Besides biomass, solar energy technology today provides the lowest cost energy, even without the government rebates, she said. Once perceived as a luxury, solar tech is the “workforce of any utility portfolio.”

Net zero water, waste The Army has also reduced its water consumption considerably, and that strategy has helped in communities facing drought conditions, particularly communities out west, Hammack said.

“We’re the largest consumer of water in many communities,” she noted. “They look at us first to reduce consumption.”

In fact, according to Hammack, the Army has been leading in water conservation, ahead of other industries, most notably in California.

“It’s part of our culture,” she said.

“It’s about being a good partner with the community.”

Regarding waste, Hammack said sending all of it to landfills taxes the community. Instead, the Army has explored ways to recycle, and is often the biggest recycling customer in the community.

More information is available from www.army.mil.

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Soldiers rehearse for 58th presidential inauguration

By David Vergun Army News Service About 5,000 Service members participated in the 58th Presidential Inauguration dress rehearsal Sunday on a route that stretched along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House and beyond.

Personnel in musical units, marching bands, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons practiced rendering appropriate ceremonial honors to the upcoming commander in chief, ahead of Friday’s inauguration.

“Everything went great!” said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chris Bevins, a spokesman for Joint Task ForceNational Capital Region. “It’s amazing to see a joint team of more than 5,000 military members come together to execute ceremonial support to the incoming president.

“We have these rehearsals to exercise movements, logistics, timing and cues so everything is seamless for Inauguration Day,” he added.

“This is a great tradition that goes back over 225 years. As with any of the military’s great traditions, we want everything to be perfect, and that’s why we practice.”

The JTF-NCR’s role in the inauguration is primarily ceremonial.

Because the Inaugural Committee was not formed until after the

Photo by David Vergun

Soldiers march down Pennsylvania Ave. here, Jan. 15, in a dress rehearsal for the presidential inauguration, Jan. 20.

November election, JTF-NCR provided invaluable assistance to the PIC by collecting applications from prospective parade participants.

It provides planning and logistical support to the parade, and coordinated ceremonial participation by military units months before the election took place.

Civilian law enforcement officers

are responsible for the safety and security of all personnel during inaugural events. The U.S. Secret Service is the inauguration’s primary security agency.

The U.S. military has participated in this tradition since April 30, 1789, when members of the U.S. Army, local militia units and Revolutionary War veterans escorted

George Washington to his first inauguration ceremony at Federal Hall in New York City.

The first organized parade was in 1809, at the inauguration of President James Madison. A troop of cavalry from Washington escorted him to the Capitol and he sat in review of nine militia companies. Future inaugurations saw these military escorts become increasingly elaborate.

The Defense Department, in the early 1950s, established what was then called the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. The first inaugural parade supported by AFIC -- President Eisenhower’s in 1953 -- lasted 4.5 hours and remains the longest inaugural parade ever. It was also the largest parade, with 73 bands, 59 floats, horses, elephants, and civilian and military vehicles.

The only parade known to be canceled as a result of bad weather was President Ronald Reagan’s second in 1985, when frigid temperatures made the situation dangerous. His first parade holds the record for the warmest inauguration day.

The PIC decides how many military members will attend, but historically, up to 5,000 total military personnel have provided ceremonial support during the inaugural period, which is defined as the five days before and four days after the inauguration.

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