Fort Belvoir celebrated the 233rd Army Birthday and the 131st national observance of Flag Day with a ceremony in front of Abbot Hall June 12.

When Betty Huebner took over the Youth Center last fall as director, just a handful of children would stop in each day.

The Thrift Shop opens in its newest location today in Bldg. 630, near the corner of 21st and Caples Road. Extensive remodeling that included a new HVAC system, electrical upgrades, glass entryways, flooring, drop ceilings and an entrance ramp were among the many changes the Thrift Shop was responsible for before moving in.

“Get your kicks on Route 66!” belts out Nat King Cole over the speakers as the day begins.

Sexual assault is one of the most underreported violent crimes in America.

Earth day is everyday. As stewards of the earth, each person should recognize how his or our actions affect the environment.

With all the transformations the Fort Belvoir infrastructure has made - from camp to installation, and from an engineer post to one that houses multiple U.S. Army missions - perhaps the most important conversions to take place here were in the Soldiers who once trained here.

Initially, the forecast called for rain early Saturday. But, with a little help from Mother Nature, a bright sky appeared instead and helped guide nearly 70 volunteers along Fort Belvoir’s Tompkins Basin.

Two programs came together with one clear message recently at the Fort Belvoir Community Club, as installation commander, Col. Brian Lauritzen, joined Command Sgt. Major Jefferson Varner III of Fort Myer in kicking off Child Abuse Prevention Month, an observance recognized every April by agencies and municipalities across America.

Ask Harvey Jacobson, how long he has been teaching piano at the Community Center and his answer is less than precise, 25 or 35 years he isn’t exactly sure.