Dr. Mary Elizabeth Walker had been practicing medicine for years when she volunteered to be a U.S. Army surgeon in the American Civil War. She was originally rejected but eventually became the Army’s first female surgeon. She treated soldiers near the front lines, even getting captured as a prisoner of war. She was also the first – and so far only – woman to receive the Medal of Honor. Now a U.S. Army training post in Virginia has been renamed in her honor.

FORT BELVOIR, Va - Fort Belvoir’s Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers Program hosted a Summer Bash event on Friday, August 18, at their renovated facility location, Bldg. 2115 at 6099 Abbot Road.

FORT BELVOIR, Va - Fort Belvoir’s Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers Program hosted a Summer Bash event on Friday, August 18, at their renovated facility location, Bldg. 2115 at 6099 Abbot Road.

This Permanent Change of Station season is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in the realm of relocations. Additionally, other changes are underway to enhance future moves and the overall experience for military personnel and their families. One is the Defense Department contracting with one moving company to ensure better service. There is also a revision that gives more money to reimburse pet owners regarding incurred expenses. There is also a distinction for firearms with and without serial numbers that determine if it can be packed or not.

U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians joined Federal, state and local bomb squad personnel at a Civil War era unexploded ordnance course at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Around 35 bomb squad personnel from nine U.S. military, state and local bomb disposal units attended the UXO awareness course.