AUSA Southern Virginia Chapter

! U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command/ Sustainment Center of Excellence, Sustainment-Capability Development Integration Directorate and the Contested Logistics Cross Functional Team will host the Contested Logistics Industry Week, 12- 14 September!

The theme is Sustaining the Army of 2040. Attendees will be engaged all week with speakers, panels and technology briefs from DoD, Academia and Industry thought leaders. The topics for the panel discussions include: Data/AI/ML Education to enable decision advantage, Maritime Capabilities, Power generation (demand reduction), Advanced Manufacturing and Training with Industry Partners.

Stay tuned to the social media channels for event coverage and highlights!



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The Annual Run for the Fallen will be held on September 9th at 8:30AM in tribute to those who've made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedom.

Please RSVP at the link below no later than TODAY, September 5th!
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=780670&k=0569420F7C57

Want to participate virtually? Visit the link below.
https://ecs.page.link/pJWDE

*The rain date for this event will be September 16th.

The Annual Run for the Fallen will be held on September 9th at 8:30AM in tribute to those who've made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedom.

Please RSVP at the link below no later than September 5th!
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=780670&k=0569420F7C57

Want to participate virtually? Visit the link below.
https://ecs.page.link/pJWDE

*The rain date for this event will be September 16th.

Join U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command at the Inaugural contested Logistics Industry Week!

+ Your organization is invited to introduce transformative technologies and discuss sustainment priorities with Fort Gregg-Adams personnel

11-15 SEP 2023
9 AM - 5 PM
Army Sustainment University

‼️RSVP by 15 AUGUST by email to
[email protected]

U.S. Army Fort Gregg-Adams

Join us tomorrow at 9 am on Seay Field, CASCOM HQ for the first Army Birthday Celebration at Fort Gregg-Adams!



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Calling all EFMP Families to the Fort Gregg-Adams Independence Day Celebration! FREE! July 3rd Williams Stadium. One Hour Special for EFMP Families ONLY! 4:00-5:00 pm Kid Zone. Army Community Service EFMP Representative will be on site.

Please join the AUSA team in congratulating the Instructor & Educator of the Year for the Quartermaster School.

Command Sgt. Maj. Tisa W. Scott, Quartermaster School CSM, and CSM Tamisha A. Love, Garrison CSM, flank James Vardy, Logistics Training Department instructor and Staff Sgt. William Hudson, Petroleum and Water Department instructor, after they were named as QM School Educator and Instructor of the Year, respectively, during a ceremony Dec. 13 at the PWD auditorium. Yvonne Griffith of PWD and SSG Michael Vandenberg of LTD, were the respective runners-up.

Five civilians and eight Soldiers competed in the weeklong competition that concluded Dec. 9. It included classroom evaluations; a selection panel board; Army Combat Fitness Test; 6-mile ruck mark; and essay. The winners will go on to compete in the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command competition scheduled for next year.

(Photo by T. Anthony Bell)
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REMINDER: The Sisisky Gate at Fort Lee will become the post’s main gate effective TOMORROW, DEC. 15. It is among several changes aimed at improving accessibility for personnel, residents and visitors that include new hours for the Sisisky, Lee and Mahone gates, and implementation of the Trusted Traveler program.

📣 As you may have heard, a military panel recommended Fort Lee be renamed Fort Gregg-Adams to honor two trailblazing black officers.

With the transition of Fort Lee, the AUSA Fort Lee & Southern Virginia Chapter is also in search of a new name.

Let’s hear your thoughts!

If your name is selected after submission through AUSA National leadership, you’ll win a $100 visa gift card.

Two ways to submit a name recommendation:
🔹Comment on this post with your name suggestion
🔹Email your name recommendation to the chapter president at [email protected].

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Learn more about this new member benefit and our membership options at https://www.ausa.org/membership

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Thank you to our members and community partners for a great afternoon of football and friendship at today’s member appreciation watch party!

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It filled our hearts today to see all of the gifts at Holiday Helper that will be provided to soldiers and their families next week. More than 800 children will be positively impacted thanks to the great work of those on the Holiday Helper team. Thank you for your support to soldiers!

The Best of Army-Navy Game Spirit Videos 2022 The 123rd Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia is scheduled for 3 p.m. EST on Dec. 10, 2022, on CBS, and graduates and fans of both teams are already getting into the spirit of the game.

Virginia War Memorial | The Commonwealth of Virginia’s premier monument, museum, and educational center honoring the memory of all Virginians who served the United States from World War II through today. Through the stories of those who served, the nation’s leading state War Memorial honors Virginia’s fallen and preserves the past. In the process of helping veterans find their voice and collecting and telling their stories, the Memorial also educates and inspires for the future.

Kick off the holiday season tomorrow with U.S. Army Fort Lee!

Come on out to Fort Lee’s Grand Illumination Thursday, December 1, at 4:00 p.m., when we light up the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive with our special holiday tree. There will be cookies, carolers, food trucks and a performance by the U.S. Army TRADOC Band
Kids can drop off their letters to Santa or ride the Candy Express Train through the winter wonderland. Santa is scheduled to arrive around 4:40 p.m. to visit with the kids and pose for photos.
See you at this free event, the Lee Club front lawn.

Community Partner Spotlight:
Joint Logistics Managers, Inc.

JLMI is a leading multi-faceted and multi-disciplined logistics services company. JLMI is experienced and capable in providing the right support and solutions across logistical, technical, and management services. JLMI can provide specialized support in a rapidly changing world environment. JLMI develops and delivers innovative, value-added products and services for information technology and systems, training development/execution, program and management support.

AUSA Fort Lee and Southern Virginia thanks JLMI for their continued support of AUSA Fort Lee and our members.

JLMI is located in Prince George, VA

Come on out to Fort Lee’s Grand Illumination Thursday, December 1, at 4:00 p.m., when we light up the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive with our special holiday tree. There will be cookies, carolers, food trucks and a performance by the U.S. Army TRADOC Band
Kids can drop off their letters to Santa or ride the Candy Express Train through the winter wonderland. Santa is scheduled to arrive around 4:40 p.m. to visit with the kids and pose for photos.
See you at this free event, the Lee Club front lawn.

The Lee Playhouse theater group here opened its 2022-’23 season this weekend with the first performance of “Into The Woods,” a Stephen Sondheim musical starring volunteer actors from the local community.

Additional shows are scheduled for Nov. 17, 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 13, 20 and 27 at 3 p.m.; and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. All performances are open to the public.

Read the story: https://www.army.mil/article/261527

AUSA honors all Veterans today. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

Join Hopewell - Prince George Chamber of Commerce for their upcoming Let’s Chat with U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command.
This is a unique opportunity to view military ordnance.

📌 Ordnance Training Facility, Fort Lee
📅 Postponed from original date. Stay tuned for new date!

Register today at: www.hpgchamber.org

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The AUSA Lee Chapter Team enjoyed connecting with organizations across the U.S. Army this week at AUSA 2022 in Washington, D.C.

Living U.S. veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin. To find out how, visit https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/about/vietnam_veteran_lapel_pin/

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration serves to thank and honor our Vietnam veterans and their families, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the Nation.

Through this organization, Vietnam veterans are being presented with a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin, a lasting memento of the Nation's thanks. Living U.S. veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin.

Learn more about how you can get involved by visiting them online https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/about/vietnam_veteran_lapel_pin/

The community partnership event organized by the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command featured a massive equipment display area teeming with Soldier-professionals who eagerly shared their training experiences and what it means to serve in the United States Army.

Go Army Virginia

Public flocks to Fort Lee for inaugural ‘Meet Your Army’ event FORT LEE, Va. – A “Meet Your Army” invite brought several hundred visitors to Fort Lee Saturday.The community partnership event organized by the Combin...

Had a fabulous time at the Fort Lee MEET YOUR ARMY event today. Got a chance to hang out with our favorite Richmond recruiters, “fly” a Blackhawk, watch a military working dog demo, and see the U.S. Army’s firepower, among other things. The Armybis truly fascinating! Thank you Fort Lee!

Mark your calendars!

FORT LEE – MEET YOUR ARMY on August 27, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Seay Field, Fort Lee, VA.

Join Fort Lee and CASCOM professional Soldiers in a unique experience to interact with our military! Ask questions, get hands-on experience with various technology based equipment. Interact with the Army Band and talk to Soldiers one-on-one about the military experience.

Bring the family, come out for a day of fun and adventure – unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

FORT LEE – MEET YOUR ARMY on August 27, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Seay Field, Fort Lee, VA.

Join Fort Lee and CASCOM professional Soldiers in a unique experience to interact with our military! Ask questions, get hands-on experience with various technology based equipment. Interact with the Army Band and talk to Soldiers one-on-one about the military experience.

Bring the family, come out for a day of fun and adventure – unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT!



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On Friday, August 12th we will be hosting a Health Expo at U.S. Army Fort Carson, U.S. Army Fort Lee, , Camp Pendleton and Joint Base San Antonio Commissaries.

Check out the Expo and learn various methods to best rebuild your body after stress and vigorous physical training exercises.

AUSA Fort Lee chapter welcomed a new chapter President, Mrs. Sarah Gauvin, today at a celebration in Hopewell. Mr. Glenn Yarborough, President of AUSA region 2, was in attendance and facilitated the ceremony.

A sincere thank you and farewell to Mr. Tom Rogers for his leadership and dedication to the chapter during the last four years!

Thanks to our members and community partners who came out to join us.

Corporate Gray is hosting a Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair provides military-experienced job seekers the opportunity to meet with employers nationwide via text chat and video interviews. Virtual Job Fair hours are 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET). This event is especially for transitioning service members and Veterans.

Register: https://www.corporategray.com/jobfairs/450

Corporate Gray Job Fair: June 24, 2022 at Virtual Military-Friendly Corporate Gray job fairs connect military veterans in career transition with military friendly employers and schools.