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  4. We caught up with SFC Patrick Kelly this morning as he was completing the 12th mile of his 100-mile "Road March for Cancer Research" – check out the video! Incidentally, today is his 12-year anniversary of joining The U.S. Army.
    Sgt. 1st Class Patrick J. Kelly, who has a rare form of cancer, laced up his boots at 4 a.m. today for a four-day, 100-mile march on Fort Lee to raise money in support of cancer research. Kelly said his goal is to complete 25 miles per day ...See More
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  6. Sgt. 1st Class Patrick J. Kelly, who has a rare form of cancer, laced up his boots at 4 a.m. today for a four-day, 100-mile march on Fort Lee to raise money in support of cancer research. Kelly said his goal is to complete 25 miles per day ...See More
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  7. This message comes from the family of a local fallen Soldier whose funeral is tomorrow (June 2) on post. If you choose to show your support and help line the procession route, please do so safely in accordance with the law.
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  8. Live at Five, the free concert series at Fort Lee, begins tomorrow at the HideAway Club and is open to the public!
    This Friday is the kick off to our Summer Concert Series, Friday Live at Five.

    The No Bounds Band is going to entertain till the sun goes down.

    For more information on Friday Live at Five call 765-3176 or visit www.leemwr.com/events.htm#laf

    For more information on No Bounds Band visit www.noboundsband.com
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May

  1. Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day! We've tipped our hats and toasted your achievements. This video has been made for you. Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day to you all! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riugJ4AFIwg&feature=youtu.be
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  2. Kenner Army Health Clinic has changed the sick call procedures for the active duty clinic. Col. Joseph Pina, KAHC commander, released this letter to active duty troops:

    Fort Lee leaders and active duty community,
    Bottom-line:
    To better serve our Soldiers, provide better patient flow and improve provider continuity, the Active Duty Clinic (ADC) has transitioned over to an appointment-based clinic...See More
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  3. When men and women in uniform march off to war, it’s enemy machine gun fire and mortar attacks that rank high on the list of deployment pitfalls.
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  5. Looking for your next job? Garrison Army Career and Alumni Program offices and Army Community Service offices support hundreds of job fairs on or near our installations every year. Check out this list of events for transitioning Soldiers, veterans and Family members coming up in the next three months. There are three job fairs for Fort Lee in the next month!
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  6. Don't forget to vote for the new temporary exhibit at the Army Women's Museum!
    Our first possible exhibit is currently named “Join the Army: See the World”. It consists of trinkets, memorabilia, photographs, and stories the Museum has in its collection from WAC travels around the world.

    The board shows just a few of ...See More
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  7. The versatile actor Bill Smitrovich has appeared in scores of films including Independence Day, Iron Man, Air Force One and Thirteen Days as General Maxwell Taylor. Next up is Ted, the live action directing debut of Family Guy's Seth McFarlane. And he is writing the latest Letter From Hollywood as a way of thanking U.S. servicemembers and their families. Please feel free to leave comments on Bill's letter.
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  8. Fort Lee's Asian Pacific American Heritage Observance is set for May 16, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Fort Lee Theater. The theme is "Striving for Excellence in Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion." The event is hosted by the Installation Equal Opportunity Office and the 49th Quartermaster Group. For details, call (804) 765-3023.
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  9. SUMMER READING PROGRAM TO BEGIN JUNE 15TH!
    FYI - The Family and MWR Fort Lee Community Library will start its annual summer reading program on June 15. This program is open to children, teens and adults. Participants must complete a readi...See More
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  10. The Fort Lee Family Life Center, housed in Memorial Chapel, is getting a bigger space to fill its needs. The $784,000 addition to the center is under construction now and is projected to be completed (weather permitting) before the end of the year. The construction is not affecting any of the services offered at Memorial Chapel.
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  11. These three Soldiers were in the right place, at the right time, to help save the life of head chaplain Col. James White, Fort Lee Religious Activities. Was it divine intervention? At least one of them thinks so. Full story here: http://1.usa.gov/JAV3Sn
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  12. This year, Fort Lee earned an honorable mention in the Army Community of Excellence Competition, which encourages and rewards installations that optimize their environment and demonstrate a commitment to facilities and exceptional customer ...See More
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  13. Following a recent suspension of all hunting on Fort Lee for an ongoing safety study, the garrison commander has authorized BOW HUNTING ONLY on post effective this Friday, May 4. Other methods of hunting will continue to be assessed and the commander will provide an update at the end of the month. Thank you for your patience as we continue to assess all areas to ensure safe hunting on our installation.
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  14. Earth and Safety Day starts in 15 minutes – come by the Post Field House today and see what it's all about!
    Please note the change in date due to weather!

    Fort Lee's combined Earth and Safety Day will feature more than 50 exhibitors at the Post Field House and is open to the public, including local school children. The event takes place from 9...
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Earlier in 2012

  1. Have some feedback for Fort Lee? Want to make a difference?

    Watch this video to learn how to use Interactive Customer Evaluation to your advantage at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee, VA!

    You can access ICE directly from the home page of www.lee.army.mil.
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  2. Pvts. Kenisha and Keana Dillon, AIT students at The U.S. Army Quartermaster School, experienced separation for the first time when they attended basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. The two are now back together again, assigned to the same automated logistics specialist class at Fort Lee.

    Read more: http://www.army.mil/article/78119/Twins_contemplate_life_together__apart — with Silvia Wright.
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  3. Congratulations to Spc. Michael Edgarton, 508th Transportation Co., 262nd QM Bn., on capturing first place during the U.S. Army CASCOM Sustainment Center of Excellence Ultimate Warrior Competition! Read more here: http://bit.ly/Ix6a03
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  4. Seventy-five Soldiers and family members from Fort Lee were given highly coveted tickets to the White House's annual Easter Egg Roll, which they attended the morning of April 9. All of the Soldiers, from various commands here, had recently returned from Middle East deployments. — at The White House.
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  5. When a Soldier goes to war, the sacrifices made in the name of their country are shared by their families. April is the Month of the Military Child – take time to recognize one of these young heroes for their heroism, character, courage and continued resilience. They've earned it.
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  6. We had a great turnout at the kickoff ceremony for the Month of the Military Child at Fort Lee, Va., April 2, 2012. The event featured a proclamation reading, performances by kids from children's programs on post and music, games and prizes.
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  7. As Women's History Month draws to a close, these photos offer a glimpse at a truly landmark gathering of the Army's top female officers here at Fort Lee.
    9 Female General Officers on the panels and BG Bingham who hosted the event (LTG Lawrence not pictured)
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  8. Ready to get your vacation on? Here's a great way to start planning.
    Jump start your summer vacation plans at the Leisure Travel Show held tomorrow, 11 am - 2 pm, at the Sports Zone. With 20 travel vendors, door prizes and freebies, this show is your first stop for a great family getaway. For more information, call 804 765-3789.
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  9. Newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Stephen E Farmen has his new rank placed on his general officer's jacket by his mother (on right) and his wife, Debbie, as Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge watches during a ceremony at the Lee Club today, March 23. Check out the Traveller next week for more coverage on this event!
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  10. In celebration of Women's History Month, a panel discussion with female general officers was held at the Army Logistics University and hosted by the Quartermaster School. Pictured, Brig. Gen. Margaret W. Burcham, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander and Division Engineer, answers a question about her learning experiences during the Army. Check out the Traveller (in print and online) next week for more photos on the event!
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  11. Army Community Service is hosting a Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BB/BS) Open House at Liberty Chapel Thursday, March 22, from 3-6 p.m.  Big Brothers/Big Sisters will be there, ready to enroll children and start the interview process for any in...
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  12. Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday for the new Memory Garden. May its serenity help survivors to find hope and healing. We commend our fine personnel at Fort Lee Army Community Service and other organizations who made the event – and garden – a success. As ACS Director Stephanie Parker put it, this truly was a "labor of love."
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  13. The 392nd Army Band Jazz Ensemble joins the Hopewell High School Jazz Band for "An Evening of Jazz" – a free jazz concert at the school next Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Check out the video to hear the Army musicians rehearsing Duke Ellington's "In a Mellow Tone."
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  14. Laura Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012, stopped by Fort Lee to visit with Soldiers, Marines and Airmen on March 11, 2012. The quick visit was arranged through the United Services Organization. Thanks goes to the USO for the photos.
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  15. Welcome to Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Riddick (left), the new CSM for U.S. Army CASCOM Sustainment Center of Excellence and Fort Lee! CSM Riddick assumed the position Friday. Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge (right), CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding...See More
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  16. Welcome home, Soldiers!!!

    No matter the sights one might see abroad in The U.S. Army, there's none so welcome as seeing your family for the first time in months.
    54 Mortuary Affairs Soldiers from the 54th Quartermaster Company at Fort Lee were welcomed home by family and friends at a redeployment ceremony here after six months in the Middle East. Based in Kuwait, The U.S. Army Soldiers supported Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the final months of Operation New Dawn in Iraq, tasked with the solemn duty of bringing home with honor and dignity the remains of America's fallen heroes.
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  17. Here are some of our favorite photos taken by the staff at the Fort Lee Traveller of this year's culinary competition.
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  18. Welcome home to Staff Sgt. Jared Adams with The U.S. Army's 217th Military Police Detachment at Fort Lee! His family gave him this loving welcome at the airport Feb. 21. The dedicated Soldier spent a year in Iraq and Afghanistan with his partner Yanko, a military working dog, in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom.
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  19. The 37th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition opens to the public tomorrow! Check out Advanced Food Service Training Division - Fort Lee for the latest updates on the competition, including photos of some tantalizing dishes by teams from The U.S. Army and other military branches!
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  20. A very cute 2-year-old Alisha took part in her mom's recent promotion ceremony at Fort Lee. SFC Angela Davis is an AIT platoon sergeant with Whiskey Company in the 266th Quartermaster Battalion who's spent her entire adult life in the Army.
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  21. Soldiers from all three battalions in the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade participated in the 262nd QM Bn.'s Sports Day event Feb. 17 at MacLaughlin Fitness Center.
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  22. Update on Kondi, the military working dog who retired from the 217th MP Detachment last month. Her new family said she's loving her new life in North Carolina, although some old habits are hard to break. Kondi reportedly sat up at the posit...See More
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  23. Advanced individual training student Pfc. Abiezer Romero ponders the work that has to be done on the shocks and suspension system of a MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicle during the Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic class at the ...See More
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  24. Super Bowl Sunday festivities start at 4 p.m. today over at the Sports Zone (Bldg. 3650 on C Avenue). Come join in the fun, whether you're cheering on the Giants or Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Check in with Fort Lee FMWR or call 734-6678 for more info.
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  25. It's Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil says we have six more weeks of winter. If that means 42 more days of 50-70 degree weather here in central Virginia, our Soldiers and Families will probably be OK with that.
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  26. There's no place like home.

    Watch as Soldiers from HHC, 530 CSSB Fort Lee in this video reunite with family and friends at Fort Lee after 11 months in Afghanistan.

    The redeployment ceremony took place Jan. 18, 2012.
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  27. Family members waiting for loved ones from 530th CSSB to march in for redeployment ceremony .... they are coming back from an 11 month deployment to Afghanistan.
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  28. About 70 Soldiers from HHC, 530 CSSB Fort Lee, are returning to family and friends in a couple of hours, following 11 months supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

    There's no place like home.
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  29. Some of our Soldiers joined students and faculty at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Jan. 11, 2012, for a visit by Michelle Obama. America's first lady was there to discuss new initiatives for improving mental health treatment for our troops. — with Michelle Obama.
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  30. Family and friends of U.S. Army Reservists in the 275th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion welcomed them home during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Lee Jan. 8, 2011, after nearly a year in Iraq.
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  31. Today we're excited to welcome 78 Army Reserve Soldiers home from Iraq. The 275th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion is headquartered at Fort Lee and deployed last March to direct logistics for transportation and quartermaster companies in the northern part of the country as U.S. troops and equipment departed the country. The 275th was the last CSSB to leave Iraq.
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  32. Photos of ongoing construction at Fort Lee's new 1,000-room lodging facility, which is set for completion by June 2011. The lodge is scheduled to receive its first guests starting in the fall.
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