I recently went to the TSA Precheck appointment with Idemia in Portland Maine.. The gentleman who I…read moresaw was very polite, patient and professional. He was pleasant and didn't get harried by the crowded waiting room. He did a great job, was quick and efficient. I was in and out in no time at all. Claudia Sienko

Thousands Standing Around. Taking Scissors Away. Tear Suitcase Apart. Tub Stacking Authority. Yes,…read morethe agency that travelers love to hate has a reviewable business on Yelp. So as a frequent customer of the TSA averaging about 1.8 encounters with them per week for the last ten years, I'm very entitled to give feedback. A few years ago, I applied for and after my identity was confirmed, I was granted a Known Traveler Number. This number goes in my airline profile and when I book tickets, it ensures that I've been just about 100% to get TSA Precheck on my boarding passes. It means that I get the less intrusive, shorter, faster, security queue where shoes stay on, liquids and laptops stay in their respective bags and I don't have to go through the irradiation machine. Sure, I get a random alert every so often where I refuse to go through the machine. And yes, the resulting patdown is an intimate encounter but radiation is cumulative and I avoid spending time in a booth that sprays it at me in a scientifically unproven manner. And then, there's this: I frequently travel with my firearm. Yes, I have a concealed carry permit that is valid where I go (and I don't bring my firearm with me to places where it's not permitted). It is surprisingly easy to travel with a firearm. It must be unloaded and in a locked, hard sided container to which only you have the key. You must declare it to the airline when you check your bag. Simply tell the gate agent "I would like to declare a firearm, please" in a quiet voice. You'll be asked to confirm the unloaded, locked, hard-sided box condition. You'll sign to confirm that and then it goes into your suitcase to fly in cargo. You claim it off the carousel at the other end. Easy pleasy and it's been that way at ORF PHL DCA ABE AVP BHM BNA DAB LAS XNA RAP MCO FLL PBI TPA IAD VPS and even gun-hating BWI. Dozens of times, never a problem. The *only* place that I've had a different experience is at CLT, where for some opaque reason, the TSA insists on wanting to open the locked box at the ticket counter and inspect the firearm. One of these days, they're going to do something stupid because Billy Bob just brought it back from a hunting trip and forgot to unload it. *Bang* and that will screw it up for some unlucky airport patron and then screw it up for the rest of us who do it right. Interesting writeup here: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/17/11687014/tsa-against-airport-security. The title is "The TSA is a waste of money that doesn't save lives and might actually cost them." Pros Well, there hasn't been another 9/11 in 15 years. Uh, they're really good at setting up rope lines? The wear snazzy uniforms that make you think that they're cops BUT THEY'RE NOT. Cons They literally hired people by advertising on pizza boxes. They have a 5% success rate at finding "bad" things found during testing. The biggest soft targets? A line of people queued for security screening because they're all unarmed. Reminder: The TSA is NOT a law enforcement agency and does not have law enforcement powers to arrest or detain. They must bring over an actual law enforcement officer to do that stuff.

Every time I call the Treasurer's Office, I get a real human being who is polite, competent and…read moreusually handles my problem in a matter of minutes. This is the best government office out there! They work hard at doing a good job for the the community.

DOJ please investigate. This corrupt office looked up and garnished my wife's bank account over…read more $248.00 vehicle registration plus interest after they were told repeatedly we moved from Arlington in 2020 and now live on Oahu. They demanded our military orders regarding PCS, but isn't this a free country and aren't we allowed to move without showing them our orders? They know we moved to Oahu bc they have our mailing address. They seem to know everything about us since they garnished our bank account so why did they harass us unnecessary over PCS documents ? This office's abuse of military members deserves swift investigation

I know folks detest the idea of giving hard earned $$$ to the county, but at least the good…read moreexperience makes the experience better. The folks working in the county building are professional and friendly for the most part. Paying dues and getting building permits was a breeze - process is very streamlined and paperwork moves at a decent pace through all the different departments. Much better experience than what I have experienced at Fairfax county previously!

This review is for the Arlington County Manager's Office. I have been hearing really loud…read moreconstruction noises for a couple of weeks and have had difficulty getting information about the construction project timeline and also had concerns about weekend noise violations. I called several places trying to get answers and most people said "sorry about your luck" or told me it was outside of their control. I contacted the Arlington County Manager's Office the evening before Thanksgiving at 4:59 pm, which as you know is a horrible time to reach government employees. However, Wilfred Calderon answered the phone and took down my information. I figured that would be the end of it, but returned my phone call at 5:30 pm the same day with specific information about the project and also said the construction manager would be informed about the weekend noise ordinance. He also encouraged me to call him back if the ordinance was not followed Lately I have been fed up with county and government workers not effectively serving the public, and this is a prime example that proves me wrong. Thanks Wilfred!! I am happy that Arlington County is hiring some great employees! Update: The noise stopped for good after my phone call to Arlington County.

I'm giving this super-modest community center a whopping 5 STARS. If I could give it a 10, I…read morereally would! It's totally old-school and that's why I like it. I used to work in the fitness industry for well over 10 years. In my former career, I was as a personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and also part of the fitness management team. I've been to facilities all over the USA, including South America, Europe and the Caribbean. I have quite the insight about fitness equipment, brands, what motivates people, and so forth. My point is, this modest facility has everything one could possibly need, but without all the overly- pretentious- unecessary-fluff and without the weirdos. They offer plenty of cardio options. The ellipticals were modern, in perfect condition, smooth and well maintained. Treadmills were smooth. Recumbent bikes and spin bikes were available. As I was checking in on yelp, there was a Spin class in progress. Folks were respectful on the indoor track. Interactive sports was a whole vibe! There were several pick-up basketball games happening, like 2 or 3 going on. And folks were talking plenty of smack! I was low-key watching the basketball drama as I was walk-jogging around the indoor track. Totally entertaining and hilarious. It was awesome! 2 Pickleball games were happening as well as volleyball games. In another room there was also a bunch of tables, I think it was a ping-pong room...?? They also offer an indoor skate night. I have no idea what that means or when it happens, lol!! I just saw a bunch of signs for skate rental, and a bunch of racks which housed thick plastic covers for the floor, I guess to make it smooth for indoor skating?? They have a machine weights circuit, a free weight/squat and leg press room, another weight room with dumbbells and other free weight exercise machines. There was an area for group-ex classes, so lighter dumbbells, steps, stretch mats, bands, weighted bars. I used this area to use the hand-held weights, cool down and stretch. And plenty of space on the side of the indoor track to do your own thing. I saw folks practicing volleyball, pickleball, and just independent exercises. This "community center" truly has it all and seriously, competitively compares to other fitness facilities in the area. It may not be as sleek, posh, and modern as your overly-priced $80 - $200 per month facilities, and lacks towel service, steam room, sauna, and locker rooms. However, the equipment is the same! And you have an indoor track, which most gyms do not offer and plenty of social and interactive sports. I came on a Wednesday evening after work, and it was not overly crowded inside. Outside parking was a pinch tricky, but I was able to secure a spot. I enjoyed working out here. I would like to come here once or twice per month, to offset the monotony of my current X-Sport, recently bought out by LA Fitness gym membership that has a lot of run-down, broken equipment for months without repair. It reminds me of going to the campus gym in my college years. Very nostalgic! Anyways...highly recommend.

This facility works for indoor track events. That's one major part of this center. It is strange…read morethat this is connected to a couple schools. There's a community center. I'll say it definitely needs to be upgraded. Time is back in the day there, with outdated options for especially young folks. There is good parking here. Before you laugh, Arlington is known for this being a major challenge. For once you can pull in, without a meter or parallel parking! There's some okay basketball hoops here. Also little kids will enjoy the climbing and playground equipment. This is a family friendly place. My hope is they will update it in the near term.

My first time inside Conmy Hall attending a consolidated Army Retirement Ceremony. The space and…read moresetup is really nice. The seats are small and narrow, no issues for me but for individuals requiring more space when seated it can create issues. The guy next to me had a hard time squeezing into the chair and an even harder time shimming out. The restrooms are on opposite ends of the building which is an inconvenience (men on one end/women on the other end). Parking, as with every where on Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall, is scarce. The parking lot directly across from the building fills up quickly. I parked nearly four blocks away which wasn't bad because it was a nice 80 degree day with a cool breeze but I can imagine it being a pain of the weather wasn't as nice. If anyone considered participating in a consolidated ceremony, this one was really nice and averaged 1 hour and 15 minutes or so with 54 retirees participating at this particular ceremony.

I wanted to take a moment to leave a heartfelt review for R. Tate, who works in Offer in Compromise…read morewith the IRS. Like many people, I was honestly scared going into this process. The IRS has a reputation that can feel overwhelming, and I chose to complete my Offer in Compromise on my own instead of hiring a CPA or accountant--which made it even more stressful and time-consuming. Throughout the process, I had a lot of questions and moments of uncertainty, but R. Tate was absolutely incredible. She was patient, kind, and took the time to answer every question I had without ever making me feel like a burden. Even when things got complicated and I had to go through the appeals process--which ultimately ended in my favor--she continued to support me and guide me. What truly meant the most to me was that she went out of her way, even calling me after hours (despite being two hours ahead), just to personally let me know that my application had been approved. I was in tears. That moment meant everything to me. I know the IRS can get a bad reputation, but R. Tate is one of those rare people who genuinely cares and goes above and beyond to help others. Her compassion, professionalism, and dedication made a very stressful situation feel manageable, and I will always be grateful for that. Thank you, R. Tate. I truly appreciate you more than words can express.

I file my own taxes and I am strongly opposed to taxes but for the sake of living here I have to…read morefile them and I do not want to go to jail. I recently got a notice from the IRS saying that I owe " X" amount of money. The thing is though is that I paid my taxes when I amended them in February and they took out my money from my bank account. I get a letter saying that I owe the same amount that I paid initially the only difference is that they added 34 cents on the IRS end. So all these guys really coming after me over 34 cents perhaps ? I wanted to call and correct them on this because I'm being held hostage about paying my taxes yet again before a certain deadline or I'll be paying more interest for something that they should see in their own account that they took out of mine. Unfortunately there is no one to call and navigating the phone call it's like walking on eggshells . I want to say I've tried about 50 times to call the IRS and I was unable to get a hold of a single human. Overall, I know I will get this money back one way or another. Maybe one day we will be like all other countries where we don't need to pay for having to get our taxes filed and like most modern countries do. Whatever happened to those 86,000 agents that you hired last year that you're not talking about this year? Did he all get laid off because of AI taking their jobs? Do better! Oh! And Taxation is theft

Come visit the Commuter Service Center in Crystal City to refill and/ or obtain metro cards to ride…read morethe bus and metro! MARC and VRE tickets are also for sale! They're open from 10am to 7pm, Monday through Friday. Be sure to ask them if the silver line to Dulles will be finished before the Redskins win the Super Bowl!

This is a very convenient place to fill up your MetroCard. They also provide Marc and VRE rail…read morepasses.

Arlington PD is professional and courteous. They show up in a reasonable timeframe when you have to…read morecall, and they take each call seriously and respectfully. They are not the friendliest police force around, but they do not seem to bother citizens unnecessarily and are responsive to calls for noise and car accidents. I had an experience with one aggressive officer years ago, but it worked out when he realized I was telling the truth about not putting on my headlights fast enough. He wasn't a bad person, he was just being cautious. I have not heard of any incidents of corruption. One time I approached two police officers on break to thank them for all that they do and they smiled warmly. When I filmed a short film they even allowed me to film at the front of their building and were quite supportive (without compromising any of the staff or citizens' privacy). The key is to be respectful and professional, and they seem to be easy to deal with.

unhelpful. your job is to protect people and you failed. they have taken an oath they CLEARLY do…read morenot take seriously. a high combat medic would have reacted faster. 0 stars

I've been there for special events a few times. I can't believe they were free. High quality bands…read more It's not big so you can see bands much closer. Price: Free. Favorite event here: Spanish Heritage event. Parking: Free. Location: Across the street from the Old Post Chapel and next to the JBM-HH Headquarters Building at the intersection of McNair Road and Gorgas Street. A large public parking lot is located directly across the street. Gate Information:The safety, security and well-being of military personnel, residents, and visitors to the joint base continue to be JBM-HH priorities. Effective Tuesday, July 5, 2016, the following status at Fort Myer gates will take place and be in effect until further notice: * Hatfield Gate, located at 2nd Street South and Washington Boulevard - The best option for visitors to Fort Myer and Brucker Hall, is open 24 hours for DoD-and federally-affiliated ID card holders and non-DoD card holders. * Wright Gate on Marshall Drive at Meade Street, just off Route 110 - will continue to be open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. to DoD-and federally-affiliated ID card holders only. * Henderson Hall's Gate 1 at South Orme Street and Southgate Road - will be open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to DoD- and federally-affiliated ID card holders only. All persons 18+ must have a valid photo ID and may be subject to search/security measures. Fort Myer Visitor Control Center: Building 415, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 703-696-8968 for more information on both Visitor Control Centers. For the most up-to-date directions and gate hour information, call JBM-HH Operations at 703-696-3291 or the MP Desk Sergeant at 703-588-2801, or visit the Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall website. Group Drop-off and Bus Parking See this map for directions on group drop-off and bus parking. Tri-Service Parking Lot Bus Parking Proper Identification A valid drivers license (or official Department of Defense ("DoD") photo ID) is required to gain access to Fort Myer. If an individual in the vehicle does not have the proper identification documents, (i.e., family member not old enough for an ID card, someone forgot a form of ID, etc.) the individual can be sponsored by a DoD cardholder in the vehicle or from the sponsoring activity. All personnel 18 or older must have a valid identification to enter the installation. The desk Sergeant may be contacted and may grant access, but any variations from this procedure will require a memorandum to the Chief of Police outlining the names, addresses, and reasons for violation of this procedure. Records of violations of this procedure will be kept and forwarded to the Director of Emergency Services and the Garrison Commander on a monthly basis. For person(s) who do not have a drivers license, all states in the area will provide a valid identification with picture commonly referred to as a "walkers identification." Note: In the National Capital Region there are dozens of security badges. Security badges are designed for an individual to gain access into a building not an installation. Installations will not accept security badges as a sole identification document. The security badge must be used in conjunction with another form of identification. With the exception of a photo and person's name, security badges lack sufficient data to identify the bearer. Also, security badges are not linked to a central database that can be cross-referenced by law enforcement. Local Airports Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is approximately 3 miles from Fort Myer. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 25 miles from Fort Myer. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is about 35 miles from Fort Myer.