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Commando 7 passes the torch
May 15, 2026
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – The 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) held a change of responsibility ceremony today at Fort Dru... Read full story
A rare family legacy: three Tilley sisters serving together in the 10th Mountain Division
May 15, 2026
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — Within the Army’s most deployed division, three sisters found themselves under the same flag, carrying forward a legacy that began lon... Read full story
Salaknib 2026: Tropic Lightning, Partners Forge’ The Shield’ in the Crucible of JPMRC-X
May 16, 2026
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines — On May 8, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable exercise shifted from planning to execution as Soldi... Read full story
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Fort Belvoir Firefighters were awarded at the 48th Annual Valor Awards for rescuing a worker overcome by smoke 50 feet up in a salvage yard crane.
More than 85 volunteers gathered at the Woodlawn Chapel, April 28, for an Army Community Service appreciation event celebrating the collective impact of their service to the installation and its families. The Army Volunteer Corps program, which includes over 250 individuals at Fort Belvoir, annually recognizes those who commit their time and talent to benefit the community. In the past year, 23,000 hours of volunteer service equated to $999,810 worth of services to the installation.
For over eight decades, the U.S. Army has upheld a fundamental promise to its personnel: to take care of its own. At the heart of this commitment is Army Emergency Relief (AER), a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating financial distress among Soldiers and their families. That sense of security is directly tied to our warfighting capability, as readiness is our top priority. The umbrella of AER's support extends across the Army community to ensure no one is left behind in times of crisis.
The past and the future came together on Fort Belvoir as Brig. Gen. Charles Young, an Army pioneer, was chosen to be the namesake for a privatized housing village of 200 new officers’ homes on post, during a groundbreaking ceremony March 5, 2026. This project adds to the more than 2,100 Fort Belvoir homes spread across 15 villages. Construction is expected to be completed in September 2028.
April 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward,” celebrates the resilience of survivors and the communities that have worked for change. The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, Headquartered at Fort Belvoir Virginia, was created specifically to independently handle the prosecution of the most serious criminal offenses which includes all crimes of sexual assault and violence.