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Strong and proud - April marks Month of the Military Child
With every spring comes the chance to recognize military children, as April is Month of the Military Child. It’s a time to honor military-connected youth for all their service, commitment and sacrifice that, ultimately, supports Service members’ missions. This year’s theme is: Military Children and Youth: Standing Strong and Proud.
“It’s important to recognize these children,” said Kristen Acquah, Fort Belvoir School Liaison Officer with DFMWR.
“Military children should certainly be celebrated,” she said. “We want them all to know their efforts and ongoing resilience is a very important part of the military family,” she said. “They are integral to our sense of community.”
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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.
This month, USAG Fort Belvoir, the installation’s tenant agencies and individuals come together to raise awareness, offer support, and promote vital resources to combat the alarming statistics associated with suicide. With mental health remaining a key concern, Suicide Prevention Month takes center stage, uniting us all in a common mission: saving lives.