On a particularly hazy mid-September day in Kuwait, Maj. Gen. John Rhodes, commanding general of Task Force Spartan and the National Guard’s Virginia-based 29th Infantry Division, stood near a camp on a military base in Kuwait. Empty tents lined the desert in front of him. This was his Soldiers’ doing.

The Defense Department recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force.  "Our nation's service members do not serve alone. Alongside them are the dedicated members of their families, whose commitment and resolve strengthen our nation. Your support and resilience help strengthen our force," said C. Eddy Mentzer, acting director of military community support programs. 

A group of Army analysts were recognized last month for their efforts fighting COVID-19 that included helping top military leaders understand its severity, forecasting infection rates and advising commanders on where to deploy troops.

A local agency, supported by two Belvoir employment offices, hosts a Veteran and Military Career Day, Nov. 4, at the Army Museum on Fort Belvoir. There, job-seekers can interview with Northern Virginia companies that are hiring for more than 7,000 positions in government; information technology; renewable energy, finance; defense; and healthcare sectors.  

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin work to dismantle Fort Belvoir’s nuclear reactor in November, according to Brenda Barber, the program manager for the Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin work to dismantle Fort Belvoir’s nuclear reactor in November, according to Brenda Barber, the program manager for the Corps of Engineers Baltimore District.