Army Wins! 21-17 See story Page A2
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December 15, 2016
Officials open Staybridge Suites on Belvoir
Holiday gate hours
By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Staybridge Suites held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, officially opening its doors to guests needing lodging accommodations on and around Fort Belvoir. “We’re always delighted to stay at some of the new lodges and hear Soldiers comment about how great the lodging is and how accommodating it is to them and their families,” said Katherine Hammack, assistant Secretary of the Army for Installation, Energy and Environment. “That’s what makes this very interesting as a Staybridge Suites.” The hotel includes several lodging options, including one or two bedrooms; studios; and 20 accessible rooms for those who need additional accommodation for their accessibility needs. There is also a zero-entry swimming pool; wider hallways; a lounge area; and meeting rooms. A playground will be added in the spring. It is the first Staybridge on a U.S. Military installation. “This is just another example of how we’re making every day better here at Fort Belvoir,” said Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander. “We’re happy to be able to provide top-quality lodging and accommodations to our Service members and families, and our civilian government workforce, as well as the guests who travel here to Fort Belvoir.” Many of the new hotel’s features are unique because of the proximity of Staybridge to Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Hammack said. It provides broader accommodation for wounded warriors, beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act. “When Lendlease took on the task of delivering a world-class lodging facility for our nation’s premiere military installation, we challenged ourselves to go above and beyond the norm,” said Phillip Carpenter, chief operating officer, Communities Lendlease. Over the next six years, 14 new hotels will be created, Carpenter said. “This is an example of the benefit of the privatization initiative and the revitalization of the on-post lodging for the military men and women of the United States of America,” said Chuck Sourbeer, head of operations, IHG Army Hotels. “Our mission is to revitalize that. We’ve had the honor to take care of over 20 million Soldiers and their families since the conception of this project.”
Up Front
Photo by Paul Lara
The Honorable Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, addresses the audience at the opening celebration of Staybridge Suites, Dec. 6 on Belvoir Road. The Staybridge Suites is now taking reservations. To make reservations, call 703-704-8300.
See more photos, Page A7.
14-game losing streak ends!
Tulley Gate is Belvoir’s 24/7 gate every day. Telegraph and Walker gates are closed on and around holidays. Numerous work-force traffic studies have dictated Belvoir’s access control point hours during the holidays. Belvoir’s gate hours over the holidays are: Dec. 22-23 Kingman and Pence, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Telegraph and Walker, closed. Dec. 24 Kingman, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pence, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telegraph and Walker, closed. Dec. 25-26 Kingman, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pence, Telegraph and Walker, closed Dec. 27-30 Kingman and Pence, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Telegraph and Walker, closed. Dec. 31 Kingman, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pence, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telegraph and Walker, closed. Jan. 1-2 Kingman, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pence, Telegraph and Walker, closed.
Thrift Shop The Belvoir Thrift Shop closes for the holidays Saturday at 2 p.m., and re-opens at 9 a.m. Jan. 4. The thrift shop follows Fairfax County Schools’ inclement weather policy and is closed when the schools are. When schools have a delayed opening, the shop opens at 10 a.m. The shop’s website is: www. fortbelvoirthriftshop.org.
Happy Holidays from PAO!
Photo by Jocelyn M. Broussard, INSCOM
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, INSCOM, personnel stand with pride over the Army beat Navy banner in the Nolan Building on Belvoir, Monday. The U.S. Army West Point Black Knights defeated the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen 21-17, breaking Navy’s 14-year winning streak in the Army-Navy Game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Saturday. Read about the
game, page A2.
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