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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.”
Belvoir Eagle news
Fort Belvoir’s Trusted Traveler Program is easing the 100% ID check policy at the installation’s gates. The new policy makes it easier for those arriving with guests, and other CAC ID cardholders.
The change, approved by COL Joseph Messina, garrison commander, was designed to improve access to the installation, according to Boyd Hodges, director, Directorate of Emergency Services.
GEN CQ Brown, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and his spouse, Mrs. Sharene Brown, recently visited the Fort Belvoir Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) to evaluate its assistance to at-risk service members and to see how aligned it is to support the CSAF’s Spectrum of Resilience memo.
Fort Belvoir’s Army Community Services is hosting Operation Sugarplum, which allows E-5 service members who are stationed at Fort Belvoir to receive AFEES and Commissary cards for gifts and food this holiday season
The Mount Vernon – Lee Chamber of Commerce honored first responders from throughout Fairfax County at the 17th Annual Police & Firefighter Tribute in Springfield, Friday. Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services honored three outstanding team members at the event, and the Directorate of Emergency Services honored six of its own Police officers and Security Guards at the banquet at Hilton Springfield.
The 2022 Fort Belvoir Combined Federal Campaign began Thursday, with a chili cook off in DHR’s conference center, to promote and support giving on the installation through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all employees and retirees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.