Lawmakers are seeking to strengthen oversight of privatized military housing by creating a new Defense Department council that deals specifically with military families’ residential issues.

In the Army, Soldiers and their families are not alone in the fight against pests. Army installations employ Integrated Pest Managers to help keep bugs from bothering Soldiers and their families at Army installations around the world. When mosquitoes become pests on U.S. Army installations, pest control managers rely on the four D’s to help Fight the Bite. Defend: Mosquitoes are out all hours of the day and night; always protect yourself. Drain: Eliminate breeding grounds by removing standing water around your home including tarps, tree holes, bird baths, pool covers, gutters and any other containers holding standing water around your home. Dress: Wear light colors, keep clothing loose; and cover up by wearing long sleeves and pants when possible. Defeat: Choose a mosquito repellent that has been registered by the Environmental Protection Agency. Here are some rules to follow when using repellents:

The Belvoir Community Committee announced that the following students have each been awarded a $1,000 scholarship in the 2023 Belvoir Thrift Shop Scholarship Program.

With a lot of persistence Traci Voelke’s efforts brought Virginia Gold Star Families one step closer to equity, working for a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution passed in the spring. To follow state policy, she said there are still a couple more steps before it becomes law, and allows more Gold Star spouses to see property tax reduction.