April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander, Col. Joshua SeGraves and Fort Belvoir Garrison Command Sgt. Major Gregory Kleinholz signed the proclamation Friday afternoon at the Fort Belvoir Garrison Headquarters.

We’ve all heard the term “military brat” before. It pertains to those children who grew up in military families. “Brats” wear the name like a badge of honor, often because of the moves, stressors and cultural experiences that make them more resilient than their civilian counterparts. But outside of the military, the word brat is often considered derogatory. So it made me wonder – where did the term “military brat” originate?

Many on Fort Belvoir stand to benefit from the new Armed Forces Wellness Center, slated for a May 18th virtual opening, according to AFWC lead health educator Nicole Leth. “The great thing about the virtual opening is that it will allow a lot more people to participate in the event, and everyone can participate with us,” Leth said.

Nestled along Thomson Bay is one Fort Belvoir’s many gems: A large area for walking, running, a long shoreline to enjoy the view of the Potomac and the eagles and ospreys, and the spot where you have access to gear to make the most of the watery fun. Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s building, at the water’s edge, is the heart of Outdoor Recreation.

Fort Belvoir Army Community Services is in the final phase of re-opening its Army Emergency Relief Office, and needs your help in boosting contributions to this vital program, according to Madeline Pastorella, the new AER officer, who has 12 years of experience in seeing how AER changes lives.