Not abiding to policy at Fort Belvoir’s Access Control Points increases risk of injury and can impede further driving access on the installation, according to COL Joseph Messina, Garrison Commander. Whether it is an intentional act, or distracted driving, such as looking down at GPS guidance, the result is the same: it poses an immediate threat to the installation and the Soldier or Guard at the gate has to respond in a split second. Denial barrier systems at the gate are activated, preventing access from not only the suspicious driver, but also everyone approaching the gate.

Military commissaries will remain open worldwide for a limited amount of time during a potential federal government shutdown, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced.

If a government shutdown hits October 1, one thing is clear: active-duty troops, whether deployed or at home, should expect to keep going to work every day while missing paychecks, starting with the one on October 13. But many kinds of routine military business may be put on hold.

The US Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Director’s Award for Excellence in Leadership is for demonstrated and exceptional leadership by an individual, either supervisory, team leadership, or project/program leadership which advanced the research, development, and/or operational accomplishments of the AGC and/or the US Army. This award is highly competitive and after committee selection is awarded to the recipient by the Agency Director, David Hibner.

Nearly 60 wounded warriors gathered on Fort Belvoir over the past week to train as part of a special team of athletes that will compete in the 2023 Invictus Games. The Invictus Games, which began in 2014, is an international multi-sport event for wounded and recovering active duty servicemembers and veterans. The games were founded by England’s Prince Harry as a way to inspire recovery and rehabilitation. This year’s games will be in Dusseldorf, Germany, from Sept. 9-17.