The new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital has 925 miles worth of electrical wiring in it. That is enough wiring to stretch from Washington, D.C., to Miami.

Renovation and construction of homes in Woodlawn Village will begin in August with the renovation of the village occurring in phases to be completed in October 2011.

A proposed boundary change that would see elementary school students switch schools next fall is up for vote at tonight’s Fairfax County Public School Board meeting. 

Soldiers and Army civilian employees can now use their government travel charge card for relocation expenses when moving from one command to another.

NCOs from all over Fort Belvoir joined government civilians and other community members for the post’s Year of the NCO Prayer Luncheon in the Mount Vernon Room of the Officers’ Club June 18.

The average Army career, if a Soldier chooses to make a life of the service, is a little more than 20 years. But for one jovial 62-year old Army captain, 20 years hardly seemed like enough.

The Defense Department recently announced its policy to transfer educational benefits to servicemembers’ spouses and children under the “Post 9/11 GI Bill,“ which takes effect Aug. 1.

Replacement made due to virus

Navy Secretary Raymond E. Mabus Jr. assumed office June 18, pledging that commitment to Sailors, Marines and their families will be the cornerstone of his service.

Fort Belvoir and all stateside Army installations will fly the U.S. flag at half-staff June 30 to honor the former commander of the Army Materiel and Readiness Command who died May 25 in Washington. He was 87.