Regarded as a tool commander’s use for retention and readiness, the Army Substance Abuse Program is designed to educate and train Soldiers about drugs and alcohol, including the potential impacts on their careers and relationships with others. 

Support by the boxful from a New York home-front group is keeping servicemembers’ spirits high as they serve overseas. 

Long before most of us are done dreaming, the workers at Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s cafeteria are preparing for the daily morning breakfast and lunch.

Local and national history abounds on Fort Belvoir, as seen by several items peppered throughout the post, including elaborate, stained-glass windows; artillery made in the Netherlands and placed on Belvoir after World War II; and sandstone columns which were part of the U.S. Treasury Building. 

With other members of the Military District of Washington Canine Program and National Security Agency dog handlers, Harris and Max recently participated in the MDW Iron Dog Competition at Fort Meade, where Max was named hardest-hitting dog in the competition.

Celebration brings good cheer to Belvoir, local communities.

It’s time for Fire Prevention Week. From Oct. 7-13, Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association to remind local residents to “Practice Your Escape Plan,” the theme this year for the nationwide event.

Researchers study fish to learn impact on environment.

It was a walk to honor, a time to remember and reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. It was also to lend support to those currently serving this country in the wars abroad, and, according to some, the war we now wage here against terrorism.