FORT LEE, Va. -- For the first time in four years, the number of crash fatalities on Virginia roadways decreased in 2018, with 819 incidents reported compared to 843 in 2017 – a 4-percent difference. Read more
WASHINGTON – Soldiers with more than 16 years of service who want to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent must do so before July 12 to avoid the risk of losing that option. Read more
WASHINGTON – Updates to the DOD’s transgender policy took effect Friday, and defense officials stressed the new approach is anchored in the core value of treating all service members with dignity and respect. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Staff Sgt. Shalanda Banks was brimming with confidence following her battalion-level board appearance necessary for admission into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. Read more
WASHINGTON – Up to 60,000 household goods shipments for Soldiers, civilians and family members are expected to be moved this summer, and U.S. Army Logistics, HQDA G-4, is recommending thorough planning and proactivity to help make relocations less stressful. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Registration is underway for Fort Lee’s ninth annual Run for the Fallen, set for May 11, 8:30 a.m., at Williams Stadium. Participation is free and open to the public. Read more
Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Lee Observance Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Team Lee members who want to help neighboring communities in an unofficial, off-duty capacity can volunteer at any of the following events: Read more
FORT MEADE, Md. -- U.S. military allies have been embedded into the Army’s eight cross-functional teams to strengthen the force against potential adversaries, Army leaders told lawmakers Tuesday. Read more
A variety of worship services and events will take place at Fort Lee this month, culminating with the Easter holiday on April 21. All activities are open to the public. For further details on any of the listings, contact the Religious Support Office at 804-734-6494 or visit www.facebook.com/… Read more
FORT LEE, Va. - Serving as lunch buddies, reading partners, meeters and greeters and more, troops from military organizations across Fort Lee are doing their part to promote public education in local-area schools. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. - The Fort Lee community is invited to recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day with an observance April 18, 11:30 a.m., in the Lee Theater. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. - Throw on your brightest tennis shoes and most gnarly colored running attire for Kenner Army Health Clinic’s 57th annual Neon 5K and Health Fair set for April 27, 8-11 a.m. Admission is free and open to everyone in the Fort Lee community, including dogs on leashes. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. - A Soldier here has been selected as an assistant coach for the All-Army Men’s Basketball Trial Camp that kicks off May 11 at Fort Hood, Texas. Read more
Easter Sunrise Service Set for April 21 Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Chaplain (Maj.) Nathan Witham, Army Logistics University chaplain, will be the featured speaker at Fort Lee’s Easter Sunrise Service April 21, 7-8 a.m., Williams Stadium. The worship event is open to community members and the general public, and all religious denominations a… Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Held each year in April since 1986, the Month of the Military Child observance is an opportunity to focus national attention on the trials and triumphs of young individuals within the U.S. Armed Forces family. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Public Health staff members from Kenner Clinic, along with other community representatives, had a chance to tour the Fort Lee Commissary March 12 to learn more about its Nutrition Guide Program. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Fort Lee’s role as a community partner was underscored last week when a call for support in the wake of a fatal bus crash in neighboring Prince George County was promptly answered by installation personnel. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- For the first time in Joint Culinary Training Exercise history, the Marine Corps was called to the stage of the Lee Theater March 15 to accept the event’s illustrious Team of Year title. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- The annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise here is a military food service showcase, testing ground and professional development event bundled into a delectable week of action-packed events. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- In a setting where minuscule mistakes result in harsh critiques from judges and potentially dash a team’s hopes for a gold or silver medal, the level of stress and emotions can be off the charts. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Fort Lee completed its Army-mandated assessment of on-post homes earlier this week, with a focus on issues that would be detrimental to the health, safety or overall well-being of military personnel and their families. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- While some quartermaster professionals have routine jobs at their home station, like culinary or supply specialists, others have expertise specifically geared toward the field environment. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- A senior mission commander-led proclamation signing ceremony is among the list of activities planned at Fort Lee for the April observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Read more
SPRINGFIELD – As the Army undergoes the largest modernization of its cyber-network in decades, technically skilled Soldiers may be placed in jobs outside their career fields to help push it forward, according to the service branch’s vice chief of staff. Read more
VWM Presents Women Warriors Panel Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Community members are invited to a Women’s History Month observance set for March 21, 11:30 a.m., at the Lee Theater. Read more
WASHINGTON – Army senior leaders introduced an action plan to lawmakers Thursday that outlines steps to remedy military housing issues. Read more
PX Outdoor Living Area Opens March 30 Read more
FORT LEE, Va. - Chefs decked out in aprons and toques hustling about the kitchen. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. - Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Kirk Cox and Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Rick Holcomb were among the dignitaries in attendance at a grand opening celebration here March 12, highlighting the new Fort Lee DMV branch office location in the Soldier Suppor… Read more
FORT LEE, Va. - “We’ll worry about it when it gets here, if it ever happens.” Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- High achievers of the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade stepped into the figurative spotlight during a March 1 awards ceremony in Mullins Auditorium. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- The glamor of winning gold at the Joint Culinary Training Exercise is often fleeting. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- While many income tax filers nationwide have been disappointed by the outcome of the 2018 Tax Reform Act, customers of the Tax Assistance Center here are seeing an increase in average refunds, but they’re discovering new withholding strategies are needed to avoid penalties n… Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- The Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department here inducted seven accomplished veterans of the 92-Romeo career field and dedicated its Parachute Rigger Hall of Fame room to the creator of the rigger badge in a ceremony Feb. 25. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Do you shower without running the ventilation fan? Read more
Public Invited to Joint Culinary Exercise Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Post residents painted a less-than-ideal picture of military family housing conditions here during a four-hour town hall session Feb. 27 at the Lee Theater. Read more
FORT Lee, Va. -- Packing a powerful message about selfless service, the National Prayer Breakfast observance here Feb. 22 was attended by well over 300 installation leaders, Soldiers and community guests. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Military members, Army Community Service staff and Fort Lee Federal Credit Union employees kicked off Fort Lee Military Saves Week Monday at the Main Exchange. Read more
First TARP Briefings Set for March 13 Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Several months into their latest assignment as the “first couple” of Fort Lee, Maj. Gen. Rodney D. Fogg and his wife Janie are as eager as ever to serve the Sustainment community and ensure families are taken care of while Soldiers undergo the rigorous training requirements … Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Brittney Gardner – daughter of 1st Sgt. Lemakius Gardner and an 8th grader at N.B. Clements Junior High in Prince George County – has been selected by Fort Lee Child and Youth Services as the installation’s Military Youth of the Year. Read more
FORT LEE, Va -- Soldiers undergoing Quartermaster School instruction at Fort Lee’s Mechling River Training Site will benefit from the construction of two new piers that were projected to be ready for use this week. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Soldiers from the 832d Ordnance Battalion, 59th Ordnance Brigade, piloted the first training session Feb. 7 at the installation’s newly built Hand Grenade Qualification Course. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- As part of an ongoing Army-wide effort to resolve unsatisfactory conditions in Army family housing, Fort Lee leaders will hold a town hall to provide information and gain feedback from residents. The meeting will take place at the Lee Theater from 6-7 p.m. Feb. 27. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- About 25 Navy and Air Force culinary students, instructors and support staff ventured out into the local community Feb. 8 to do something quite different from their everyday classroom and unit training routines. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- A new partnership between Fort Lee and neighboring Prince George County may help save lives by speeding up response times of both installation and county police, fire and rescue units. Read more
FORT LEE, Va. -- Spectators will see elaborately prepared dishes that could grace the pages of any nationally distributed food magazine during Fort Lee’s 2019 edition of the Joint Culinary Training Exercise March 9-14 at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Read more
