Kaitlyn Kelly first learned to play rugby at the United States Military Academy. The experience went so well she remained connected to the sport as a player and coach after graduation.
As interest rises in esports competitions, so has participating in online tournaments around the world and the U.S. Army is no exception. The Army has taken an active role in promoting esports for its Soldiers.
With the wind in your face, and leaning into turns, a motorcycle offers a distinctly different experience than sitting in a sealed car, and that is a big appeal to many. Just two wheels, though, means motorcycles are inherently unstable, and lacking protective steel and airbags, the risks of…
Results from the Men’s and Women’s Golf Club Championship, Aug. 22-23.
Any chance Staff Sgts. Jacob Vetter and Mike Conan, Chief Petty Officer Andrew Schmitt and Sgt. Reyn Matsuki can get together to play at Fort Belvoir’s Golf Club, they do so.
New equipment will arrive this fall at Belvoir’s Specker Field House, to help Soldiers prepare for the upgraded Army Combat Fitness Test.
On the first day of training, Staff Sgt. Austin Sharp experienced the ups and downs of the demanding new Army Combat Fitness Test.
Thomas Rigney has more than just his military commitment waiting for him, once he graduates. The U.S. Military Academy senior also will have the option of playing professional lacrosse.
**Due to ongoing coronavirus-related closures, cancellations and schedule changes, garrison public affairs suggests confirming with any facilities before planning to attend.
The Belvoir Eagles maintained a dedicated passing and shooting game, combined with an equally determined effort at the opposite end of the hardwood, through two dynamic periods to down the visiting Joint Base Andrews Falcons, 68-64 in a late-season Washington Area Military Athletic Conferenc…
**Due to ongoing coronavirus-related closures, cancellations and schedule changes, garrison public affairs suggests confirming with any facilities before planning to attend.
Defense Threat Reduction Agency demonstrated its unit cohesion and precision offensive execution, when it downed Aerospace Data Facility-East, 2 games to 1, in the FY20 intramural volleyball season opener, March 3 at Wells Field House. DTRA, one of the most successful units in Belvoir’s intr…
The Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir welcomes new and returning golfers to the 2020 season with its annual Membership Meeting and Breakfast, March 30, 9-11 a.m. at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. This event is free for new members and $11 for returning members.
Graves maintenance closure
More than 40 bow hunters and competitive archers converged on Fort Belvoir’s Indoor Archery Range to compete in the 2020 Virginia Bowhunters Association indoor sectional championship tournament, Feb. 22-23.
Center for Army Analysis took a big step forward in the FY20 Fort Belvoir Commander’s Cup title race when the unit powered past runner-up Intelligence and Security Command, Feb. 24 - 27 at Graves Fitness Center.
Graves maintenance closure
Belvoir’s Lady Eagles women’s basketball squad opened the 25th annual Washington Area Military Athletic Conference Capital Classic tournament with a victory over Fort Bragg, Feb. 15 at Wells Field House.
Teams representing eight military installations from around the National Capital Region competed in the 25th annual Washington Area Military Athletic Conference Capital Classic men’s and women’s basketball tournament, Feb.14-16. Games took place at Joint Base Andrews; Dover AFB; Forts Lee an…
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Army Installation Management Command, Marine Corps Community Services and Air Force Services invite military members to tee off with the best, for a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize in the World Long Drive’s Military Long Drive competition.
Graves maintenance closure
Joint Personal Property Shipping Office and reigning Commander’s Cup champion Defense Logistics Agency treated spectators to a defense-heavy exhibition of athletic intensity and nail-biting suspense, when the two powerhouse squads faced off in the intramural basketball championship final, Fe…
Joint Personal Property Shipping Office and Defense Logistics Agency advanced to the FY20 Commander’s Cup intramural basketball championship final with wins over Child and Youth Services and Defense Commissary Agency, Feb. 12 at Wells Field House.
Ski trip Saturday
Defense Logistics Agency kept its proven passing precision at the top of the priority list through two dynamic periods to close its intramural basketball regular season with a 72-57 victory over 1st Information Operations Command, Feb. 6 at Wells Field House.
Archery Class
On Feb. 2 at Graves Fitness Center, it was the Belvoir Eagles’ turn to face off against the undefeated top-ranked Joint Base Langley-Eustis Raptors, a team that has dominated the court throughout the season with a brand of surgical offensive precision that is seldom seen in any league short …
Throughout the intramural basketball season, Aerospace Data Facility-East has been steadily developing and refining its passing game and shooting proficiency, capitalizing on raw talent across the roster. On Jan. 28 at Wells Field House, with the championship tournament approaching, the squa…
The 2020 Fort Belvoir House basketball season got underway with spirited matchups between the installation’s youngest up-and-coming athletes, Saturday at Wells Field House.
Ski trips
Perennial powerhouse, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office-Mid Atlantic and reigning Commander’s Cup champion, Defense Logistics Agency, treated spectators to a full-throttle showcase of athletic precision, when the squads squared off in a late-season intramural basketball showdown that w…
The Aerospace Data Facility-East intramural basketball squad found themselves without an opponent for a scheduled matchup, Jan. 16 at Wells Field House. With the annual post-season single-elimination championship tournament approaching and never willing to sacrifice valuable court time, the …
Youth Sports spring registration open
A little known, little used program may be a ticket to a healthier you. And, Uncle Sam will pay civilian employees for working out, up to three hours a week, for six months.
Hundreds of community members showed their dedication to staying active and fit in 2020 by attending the annual MWR Health and Fitness Expo, Jan. 16 at Specker Field House.
Youth Sports spring registration open
The Belvoir Barracudas, despite unleashing a second-period offensive rally that nearly tipped the scales in the home-team’s favor, fell to the Burke Warriors, 64-43, in an intense Fairfax County Youth Basketball League 8th Grade Boy’s Division-1 showdown, Saturday at Wells Field House.
Health and Fitness Expo
The Fort Belvoir Eagles men’s squad and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling treated spectators to a high-intensity showcase of defensive determination, when the teams squared off in a midseason Washington Area Military Athletic Conference basketball matchup, Sunday at Graves Fitness Center. So tigh…
Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers help the Coast Guard perform many of its duties. For example, they stand radio-communications watches at Coast Guard Stations around the country.
Fort Belvoir’s Child and Youth Services ushered in the 2019-20 House basketball season with a skills evaluation clinic, Dec. 14 at Specker Field House. More than 100 young athletes, ages 5-15, showcased their abilities for coaches, who are forming teams and establishing this year’s game schedule.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-08 in Mount Vernon has released it’s 2020 Boating Safety Class schedule. Jack Crawford, flotilla commander, said, with days getting longer, now is the time to prepare for the new boating season.
Youth Sports Spring Registration Open Now
Fort Belvoir Visitor Processing Operations Center, a relative newcomer to the post’s intramural sports league, brought every asset in its offensive arsenal to best Aerospace Data Facility-East, 55-41, Dec. 5 at Wells Field House.
Reigning Commander’s Cup champion, Defense Logistics Agency, gave spectators a high-intensity exhibition of the unit cohesion and athletic grit that keeps the unit at the top of the rankings across intramural sports, when the team overwhelmed 12th Aviation Battalion, 75-47 in an early season…
On Oct. 1, the Amateur Athletic Union named Belvoir’s Sonic Boom Track Club to its Top 100 collection of outstanding teams, in recognition of its volunteers who work throughout the organization’s seasons to support the program. Sonic Boom’s volunteers ensure its more than 100 member-athletes…
The 12th Aviation Battalion got its FY20 intramural basketball campaign off to a promising start, when the squad prevailed over Office of the Chief Army Reserve, 46-28, in an intense season opener, Dec. 3 at Wells Field House.
Stroller Walking Group
After taking a bye for the third week of the 2019-20 WAMAC men’s basketball schedule, the Belvoir Eagles returned to Wells Field House to square off against Dover Air Force Base hoping to even up the score after falling to the Airmen in the first round of the 2019 Vets Day Tournament, Nov. 9.
Military and civilian members of U.S. Army Cyber Command and their families came together for a comprehensive Soldier and family fitness team-building event at Fort Belvoir’s Wells Field House on Nov. 21.
For the fourth time in many years, Team Enlisted claimed the annual 1st Information Operations Command Turkey Bowl flag football championship title—this time, booking a dominating 40-2 victory over Team Officers, Nov. 27 at Pullen Field.
