High-tech electronic article surveillance systems, eagle-eyed closed-circuit television cameras and an aggressive youth shoplifting awareness campaign helped take “a bite out of crime” at Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities last year, as shoplifting cases dropped 15.7 percent, from 7,635 in 2007 to 6,437.

Many people claim to have a guardian angel, but, few can tell you what they look like.

In 2003, Catherine Roberts, a midwife and a 25-year quilter from Seaford, Del., wanted to give a wounded Soldier a quilt to bring him comfort during his recovery.

More than 50 individuals of all ages, including a few infants took part in FMWR’s Family Campout over the weekend in Tompkins Basin. Good weather prevailed as campers took part in numerous available activities, including hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking.

The slow, steady rhythm of the horses’ hooves echoe off the pavement and bounces off the walls of brick buildings as they carry their mounts gently traversing up and down the hills of Fort Myer. As they walk, the wounded warriors free the reins and hold their arms out at their sides, responding to the undulating horse below, by adjusting and strengthening the muscles in their bodies. 

Military Working Dog Unit Staff Sgt. William Morton introduces his daughter, Emma, 1, to Kira, a specialized search dog, at Tuesday’s National Night Out at the North Post Pool. Tuesdays celebration marked the event’s 25th year and Belvoir’s 14th year of participating.

David Boughtom cleans the hull of the family’s 22 -foot Catalina sail boat Saturday morning under the watchful eyes of Suka at the Fort Belvoir Marina.

Cheap dates

Since most of us are used to seeing and driving in the wake of yacht-sized sedans and SUV’s twice the size of Texas, the 1850 pound, three cylinder Smart car has the tendency to make people do a double take as it makes its way through urban traffic.

There is no better place to try and beat the heat of summer than in a pool, and Fort Belvoir has four of them to choose from as the days become longer and boredom sets in.