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THE HOME OF SUSTAINMENT Whether your visit is temporary or long-term, we hope you’ll enjoy all of the things our installation and the local area have to offer.

Fort Lee is situated alongside the Tri-Cities of Virginia – Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell – as well as the counties of Chesterfield, Prince George and Dinwiddie. The Army garrison shares many similarities with its neighbors. Beyond its primary mission of training sustainment Soldiers, Fort Lee is a community, a workplace and a home to hundreds of military families.

Within the past decade, Fort Lee has experienced enormous growth as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure mandates and its designation as the Army Sustainment Center of Excellence – a focused training base for military supply, subsistence, maintenance, munitions, transportation and more. Those decisions sparked a massive base modernization mission with a budget of more than $1.2 billion. In addition to new training facilities, administrative areas, dining facilities and barracks, Fort Lee has experienced phenomenal growth among its support facilities for military families.

Fort Lee has witnessed a significant population increase as well. Much of that is due to the realignment of military organizations from other parts of the nation. In addition to the Combined Arms Support Command, Team Lee now consists of the Army Logistics University, the U.S. Army Ordnance School, the U.S. Army Quartermaster School and the U.S. Army Transportation School. Its tenants include the headquarters of the Defense Commissary Agency, Kenner Army Health Clinic, a Military Entrance Processing Station and the Defense Contract Management Agency.

Fort Lee supports around 28,000 people on post and nearly 51,500 off post, including members from all branches of the military service, their families, government civilians and contractors, military retirees and reservists. Furthermore, as many as 70,000 troops will pass through Fort Lee’s classrooms each year, making it the third largest training site in the Army.

These are the most significant statistics of all … Fort Lee fully recognizes its tremendous responsibility and the privilege to provide the most comprehensive training and quality of life services possible for the members of the military family who will pass through its gates.

On a final note, the installation command team asks all Fort Lee visitors to exercise caution as they travel throughout post. Slow down, especially around any marching troop formations, construction sites and housing areas. Be aware also that the installation prohibits the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle as a safety precaution and in compliance with DOD regulations. Fort Lee welcomes you. We hope you will find your visit, your training or your assignment rewarding. We’re proud to say you’re a member of “Team Lee.” The U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee Command Team Col. Paul K. Brooks, Commander Melissa Magowan, Deputy to the Commander Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence D. Richardson, Command Sergeant Major PAGE 5 |

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History of

Fort Lee

THE FIRST CAMP LEE Within weeks after the United States declared war on Germany in the spring of 1917, the War Department acquired a vast tract of farmland in Prince George County, Virginia (between Petersburg and Hopewell) for the purpose of building one of 32 military cantonments. Construction of Camp Lee began in June. By September, more than 1,500 buildings and over 15 miles of on-post roads had been completed. Soon, members of the 80th “Blue Ridge” Division – made up of troops from Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia – began arriving for training.

Before long, Camp Lee became one of the largest “cities” in Virginia. More than 60,000 doughboys trained here prior to their departure for the Western Front and fighting in France and Germany. Included among the many facilities here was a large camp hospital situated on 58 acres of land. One of the more trying times for the hospital staff was when the worldwide influenza epidemic reached Camp Lee in the fall of 1918. An estimated 10,000 Soldiers were stricken by flu. Nearly 700 of them died in the course of a couple of weeks.

Camp Lee continued to function as an out-processing center throughout 1919-‘20 following the first world war. In 1921, the camp was formally closed and its buildings were torn down, all save one – the so-called “White House.” During the war, this two-story frame structure served as 80th Division Headquarters and as temporary residence for its Commander, Major General Adelbert Cronkhite. Years later it became known as the “Davis House” in honor of the family that lived there in the 1930s and 40s.

THE SECOND CAMP LEE With storm clouds again rising in Europe, Congress approved the call-up of nearly 300,000 Guardsmen and Reservists in late August 1940. In September, the U.S. government passed a Selective Service Act that allowed the drafting of up to 900,000 more men for a year. And in October, the War Department issued orders for the rebuilding of Camp Lee on the same site as before.

Overnight, the area became a beehive of activity as thousands of civilian laborers swarmed into the PetersburgHopewell area and began building at a furious pace.

Even before the first barracks were constructed, raw recruits for the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center moved into tents in the heart of Camp Lee to begin training.

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to begin training officers and noncommissioned officers in the art of military supply and service.

Over the course of the war, Camp Lee’s population continued to mushroom until it became in effect the third largest “city” in Virginia, after Norfolk and Richmond. More than 50,000 officers attended Quartermaster Officer Candidate School. Over 300,000 Quartermaster Soldiers trained here during the war.

There was a Regional Hospital with scores of pavilions and literally miles of interlocking corridors capable of housing more than 2,000 patients at a time. Here too was located the Army Services Forces Training Center, the Quartermaster (Research and Development) Board, a large contingent of Women’s Army Corps Soldiers and, for a while, a prisoner of war camp and the Medical Replacement Training Center. Camp Lee enjoyed a reputation as one of the most effective and best-run military installations in the country.

Following V-J Day in 1945 troop strength rapidly decreased, but Camp Lee continued to serve as the major Quartermaster field installation and as an out-processing center for those leaving the military.

THE POST-WORLD WAR II ERA Unlike the military infrastructure drawdown after World War I, there was no immediate decision to dismantle the second Camp Lee. The Quartermaster School continued operation and, in 1947, the Adjutant General’s School moved here as well, where it remained until 1951. The Women’s Army Corps likewise established its premier Training Center here from 1948 to 1954. Also in 1948, the first permanent brick and mortar structure – the Post Theater – was constructed.

On April 15, 1950, the War Department reached the critical decision to keep Camp Lee as a permanent facility, and it was renamed Fort Lee. At nearly the same time, the Quartermaster School picked up the “supply by sky” mission from the Infantry School at Fort Benning and that led to the first airborne rigger training program at Fort Lee. Then, in June 1950, the war broke out in Korea. Once again, the installation quickly sprang to life as tens of thousands of Soldiers arrived between 1950 |

and 1953 to receive logistics training for what would later be called the “Forgotten War.” The 1950s and 1960s witnessed almost nonstop modernization efforts as Fort Lee’s temporary wooden barracks, training facilities and housing units gave way to permanent brick and cinder block structures. New multi-storied barracks were built in the mid-1950s, along with whole communities of Capehart housing for permanent party. The new three-story Quartermaster School Classroom Building, Mifflin Hall, was dedicated in May 1961. Kenner Army Hospital opened in 1962, replacing the remnants of the old WWII-era facility; and the privately-funded Quartermaster Museum opened its doors in 1963. Some years have seen far more change than others, but the overall process of modernization has continued ever since.

The rapid logistics buildup in Vietnam after 1965 signaled an urgent need for many more Quartermaster Soldiers.

Fort Lee responded by going into overdrive. For a time, the school maintained three shifts and around-the-clock training.

A Quartermaster Officer Candidate School opened in 1966, for the first time since World War II. A mock Vietnamese “village” was created on-post to familiarize trainees with guerrilla tactics and the conditions they could expect while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Part of the sixties-era Quartermaster training program also saw the first widespread local use of automated data processing equipment.

FORT LEE AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY As Vietnam – “America’s longest war” – wound down in the early- to-mid-1970s, the Army went through a period of reorganization. It introduced new doctrine, weapons and equipment and unveiled new training and leader development techniques. In 1973, the Continental Army Command (CONARC) headquarters at Fort Monroe was replaced by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

Here at Fort Lee, the U.S. Army Logistics Center was created to serve as an “integrating organization” for the Quartermaster, Transportation, Ordnance, and Missile and Munitions centers and schools. All of the traditional combat service support branches were functioning here. There was a post reorganization and realignment in 1990. The Logistics Center, which until then had been a tenant activity, was redesignated the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM). Its senior officer would serve as the installation commander as well.

Since World War II, Fort Lee has played host to a growing number of tenant activities like the Army Logistics Management Center (ALMC), Readiness Group Lee, Materiel Systems Analysis Activity, Gerow U.S. Army Reserve Center, Defense Commissary Agency (DECA), USAR 80th Division, and several other Department of the Army and Department of Defense activities. During the 1990s, the Enlisted Supply and Subsistence and Food Service departments moved into modern training facilities. New petroleum and water field training sites were constructed. A whole new three-story wing was added to ALMC. Also, the Quartermaster NCO Academy and barracks complex was completed, as well as new on-post child care and physical fitness centers. Throughout this period, PAGE 7 |

Fort Lee is located in America’s Historic Heartland in an area called Tidewater Virginia, 25 miles south of Richmond and very near the confluence of the James and Appomattox rivers. the Quartermaster School routinely graduated 20-25,000 students annually, and ALMC another 10-12,000. Two other QM School academic departments – Petroleum and Water, and Aerial Delivery and Field Services – each received stateof-the-art headquarters and training facilities after 2000.

In May 2001, the Army Women’s Museum opened at Fort Lee, with more than 13,000 feet of gallery space and thousands of artifacts used to tell the long, proud history of women in the Army.

Two historical forces in particular left their mark on the shape and direction of Fort Lee at the dawn of the 21st Century: first, the Army’s increased involvement in contingency type operations at home and abroad; and second, events surrounding the aftermath of 9/11, the 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York’s World Trade Center. Fort Lee has frequently been the site of tailored logistics training, immediate processing and rapid deployment of specialized logistics units and personnel – for operations such as Just Cause, Desert Storm, Restore Hope and many others.

That process continued with Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation New Dawn – the follow-up stability mission that began when the U.S. ended its Operation Iraqi Freedom combat mission in September 2010.

Also in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Fort Lee, like all other military installations across the country, has had to institute new policies and procedures to help protect against any future acts of terrorism. A new fence was erected to completely enclose the fort. The main gates no longer go unmanned. Protective barriers have been placed around key buildings. And now, all newly constructed facilities must abide

by DoD and Homeland Security rules and regulations aimed at averting another 9/11-type disaster.

BRAC 2005 AND THE FUTURE OF FORT LEE The long-term physical improvements that proceeded at a steady pace at Fort Lee over the last half century received a major boost when Congress passed Base Realignment and Closure legislation in 2005. The installation was given an important new mission – establish a Sustainment Center of Excellence that would serve as a focused training base for military supply, services, maintenance, munitions and transportation. The decision ignited a whole new building boom as the fort had to prepare for the arrival of the U.S. Army |

Ordnance Center and School from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and the headquarters of the U.S. Army Transportation Center and School from Fort Eustis, Va. Also incoming was the Air Force and Navy Culinary Schools and the Defense Contract Management Agency.

Planning began for the construction of new classroom buildings, headquarters admin areas, fitness and dining facilities, outdoor training sites, barracks for students and government housing for military families. Among the centerpieces of the overall project was the $50 million Sustainment Center of Excellence headquarters building. In the summer of 2007, there was a ground-breaking ceremony on Sergeant Seay Field, the site of the new facility. To help make way for the structure, the First Logistical Command Memorial – which had been located on that site since 1974 – was carefully unmoored and moved to a more prominent spot facing the main entrance to Fort Lee. The SCoE headquarters took 18 months to build and was formally dedicated in January 2009. It now houses the Combined Arms Support Command, logistics training and combat doctrine developers, and command groups for the Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation Corps. During a ceremony on July 30, 2010, the old CASCOM headquarters was officially retired and the SCoE was proudly rededicated as “Mifflin Hall.”

Other recent milestones include the opening of the Army Logistics University in July 2009. The 400,000-squarefoot building now offers more than 200 courses and trains

upwards of 2,300 military and civilian students daily. The colors of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps were uncased at Fort Lee on Sept. 11, 2009. A subsequent ceremony two years later (Sept. 15, 2011) heralded the completion of the all-new Ordnance Campus on the north side of Fort Lee. Its buildings reflect the Army’s vision of ultra-modern training and living facilities for 21st century sustainers. Having reached full operational status, the Ordnance Campus will have an average daily population of 5,000, including students, faculty and administrative personnel.

Fort Lee officially marked the arrival of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and School on Aug. 18, 2010. The transition was bittersweet, given the corps’ long-time connection with Fort Eustis, known as the “Home of Army Transportation,” but its new role under the Sustainment Center of Excellence will be vital to an Army that’s undergoing massive modernization to prepare for the challenges of current and future missions in an “urbanized warfare” setting. As a result of the combined BRAC construction projects completed in 2011, the installation has acquired 6.5 million square feet of new facilities. The daily population now averages 28,000 on post and nearly 51,500 off post. About 70,000 troops are being trained at Fort Lee each year.

Already proud of its illustrious past, Fort Lee is looking forward to a brilliant future as the third largest training organization in the Army. About 35 percent of the force will pass through its schools each year, and its overarching mission is already being hailed as the “lifeblood of Army logistics.”

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Settling In PERMANENT PARTY The Soldier Support Center is located at 1401 B Avenue in building 3400. It is the first stop all permanent party Army personnel will need to make when reporting to Fort Lee during duty hours. This includes U.S. Army Medical Department Activity and U.S. Army Dental Command Soldiers.

Other services, to include Army recruiters and MEPS cadre, should contact their gaining units for specific instructions.

The staff signs Soldiers in from permanent change of station moves and leave, starts their financial paperwork, schedules new arrivals for their first appointments, and directs them to their new unit.

In addition, the staff provides service to all active-duty military, family members, retirees and their family members, as well as Department of Defense Civilians requiring ID cards for employment. This includes registering eligible personnel in the DEERS system, which gives them access to medical care, the Post Exchange system and the commissary.

Personnel requiring a new ID should bring with them all required supporting documentation (such as birth certificate, marriage certificate and power of attorney).

In most circumstances, sponsors are required to accompany family members.

The Soldier Support Center is open for general operations from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

After hours, permanent party should report to the Installation Operations Center, building 1107, to sign in off leave and receive required instructions for the next duty day.

When arriving at the Soldier Support Center, parking in the 13th Street lot is recommended.

MOBILIZATION Fort Lee serves as a mobilization center for Reserve and Guard units from as far away as Illinois. Soldiers who are reporting in as individual fills should report to the Soldier Support Center, Personnel Services Section, room 103.

FORT LEE LODGING Army Lodging at Fort Lee is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently, the facility has more than 1,400 rooms to support the installation’s training mission. Fort Lee Army Lodging provides standard and extended stay rooms and temporary family suites to accommodate military families on permanent change of station orders.

On a space-available basis only, unofficial visitors with a military ID card are authorized to stay at the lodge. However, PAGE 10 |

the room must be booked in the military ID card holder’s name. The sponsor is responsible for the actions of the room occupants.

Nightly rates can vary depending on room size and number of occupants. Space-available reservations are accepted 24 hours in advance of arrival. Reservations can be made by calling toll free 1-800-403-8533. Or you can go to the website www.leemwr.com.

HOUSING SERVICES OFFICE (OFF-POST HOUSING) The Housing Services Office is available to all permanentparty service members, military families and government civilians requiring housing assistance during arrival, departure or anywhere in-between.

Its mission is to provide a one-stop center to locate affordable, adequate and available housing.

Service members will process through HSO both on arrival to and departure from the installation. Furthermore, the HSO can assist PCSing service members who are looking for housing information at their new duty stations.

Military members on permissive TDY for house hunting, in conjunction with PCS leave, must report to the HSO on the first day of PTDY and receive a housing stamp and date on the DA 31 Leave Form. If the leave form is not properly stamped and dated by housing, finance will charge regular annual leave instead of PTDY. The Housing Services Office is located in the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Avenue, Building 3400, Room 101.

Or can be reached at (804) 765-1963/2016.

FORT LEE FAMILY HOUSING – A HUNT COMPANIES COMMUNITY (POST HOUSING) Family housing on post is operated and managed by Hunt Companies, which is located at 1510 Sisisky Blvd. The office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. - noon.

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community nestled among tall evergreens and mature trees.

It is comprised of new and traditional housing in seven distinct villages that exhibit the personality and rich history of Fort Lee and its surrounding area.

Several units on Fort Lee are handicap adaptable for special needs residents. Bedroom composition ranges from two-bedroom to five-bedroom units within the different neighborhoods.

Hunt Companies is proud to welcome you home – a place where we offer access to five state-of-the-art Neighborhood Centers, picnic pavilions, basketball courts, green spaces, splash parks and playgrounds. Living on-post affords a sense of community and quality of life with gyms, pools, a golf course, an outdoor recreation center and a skate park all close to home and work. Enjoy the serenity of sitting in your own backyard while living in a gated community with neighbors who understand your lifestyle.

Fort Lee pride is strong at Fort Lee Family Housing. Visit www.fortleefamilyhousing.com to find out how you can become a part of our community.

installation in their unit’s barracks. AIT students should not bring family members with them while stationed at Fort Lee. Housing for other military students varies depending on a student’s status. Most students are prohibited from bringing family members to Fort Lee. Questions regarding housing policies should be directed to the various schools’ cadre.

Barracks 8401 and 8150 provide two-person rooms for grades E-1 through E-4, and single rooms for E-5s. Barracks 8408 consists of 32 modules that house 64 service members and each has his or her own bedroom and shares a bathroom and common area (kitchen). Each space includes a bed, mattress, nightstand, desk, lamp, chair, dining table, refrigerator, microwave and chest. No pets are allowed in the barracks.

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UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING Unaccompanied personnel in the grades of E-5 and below are normally housed in the installation’s barracks, buildings P-8401, P-8408 or P-8150.

Geographical bachelor housing availability on the installation is granted on a case-by-case basis.

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Fort Lee Army Community Service assists commanders in maintaining readiness of individuals, families and communities within America’s Army by developing, coordinating and delivering services that promote self-reliance, resiliency and stability during war and peace. ACS has innovative programming, strong community partnerships and is fully accredited.

We promote and foster Army Community Service – Real-life Solutions for Successful Army Living.

Community Service Army Emergency Relief (AER) offers emergency financial assistance to all Army personnel, active, retired and their family members in the following categories: food, rent, required travel, utilities, essential car repairs, medical bills, funeral expenses and essential needs in the event that pay is lost or not received.

Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) allows everyone the opportunity to submit their issues which will be presented to Army leadership. It is a process that lets Soldiers and families say what’s working, and what isn’t – and what they think will fix it.

Army Family Team Building (AFTB) is an official Army training program that helps develop ready families and ready Soldiers. This program contributes to unit, mission environment and lifestyle by providing them with information, knowledge and skills vital to the readiness of the force.

The office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: (804) 765-7636 Located: 1231 Mahone Avenue, Bldg 9023. ACS also has an office located in the Soldier Support Center (SSC) 1401 B Avenue, Bldg 3400, Room 102.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment support program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide coordinated medical, educational, housing, community support and personnel services to Soldiers who have a special needs family member.

Family Advocacy Program (FAP) supports readiness by building healthy families and sustains strong communities by providing comprehensive approaches to prevention, identification, and intervention of child and spouse abuse in military families.

Classes on Parenting, 5 Love Languages, Anger and Stress Management, Single Parent Support and others available upon request.

Army Volunteer Corps (AVC) provides assistance in the recruitment, training and recognition of installation volunteers and maintains a database of volunteer positions available on the installation.

Employment Readiness Program (ERP) provides up-todate support services which help customers make informed decisions when seeking employment and overcoming obstacles to career stability caused by relocation.

Empowerment Program Services/Victim Advocate assists those who are victims of domestic violence. This includes safety planning, protective orders, coordination of emergency services, community resource information and referrals.

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Financial Readiness Program (FRP) offers classes on checkbook management, money management, and budgeting. Information is available on several other financially related topics of interest to military families.

Other classes are available upon request.

Information, Referral & Follow-up Program (IR&F) is designed to link service members and their family members with other military and civilian helping agencies in the community and on post. Providing information and referrals is one of the primary functions of ACS. Mobilization & Deployment Readiness Program is designed to provide resources and support units, Soldiers and families in preparing for pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment.

New Parent Support Program (NPSP) offers services from a licensed professional to expectant parents and parents of newborns through three years of age. The New Parent Support Home Visitors can visit with you at home or can schedule an office visit. Services are tailored to your Family’s needs and goals.

Relocation Readiness Program provides assistance to military members and their families in transition by

maintaining current information on installations worldwide and operating a lending closet for temporary use of basic household items. Relocation workshops can help reduce the stress associated with moving.

Workshops cover a variety of topics, including pay and allowances, household goods, move-related stress and helping children cope with relocation.

Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) connects survivors with people who can help you move forward and find strength. Many times after you have lost a loved one, there are unresolved issues or questions that may surface months or years after the loss. We are there to help and provide you with needed resources. SOS demonstrates the Army’s commitment to families of the fallen.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Prevention Program is committed to supporting and caring for victims of sexual assault and to ensuring that victims are treated according to Army policy.

This program reinforces the Army’s commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault that centers on prevention (education and training), immediate response (victim advocacy), and follow-up. The Army policy promotes sensitive and confidential care for victims of sexual assault and accountability for those who commit these acts.

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Shopping & Dining There are a number of services on-post that offer convenient and focused customer support to military members, their families and militaryy retirees. From veterinarian care and a hair salon tto b banking ki and shopping, Fort Lee offers the military community service with a smile.

FORT LEE COMMISSARY The commissary at Fort Lee is open six days a week and stocks a large variety of food and household supplies. It is located behind the post’s service station.

Fort Lee’s Commissary is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early bird shopping is authorized Tuesday through Saturday between 8:30 and 9 a.m., and Sunday, 9:30 and 10 a.m., and utilizes self-checkout only. A commissary representative is available for assistance. For more information, call (804) 765-2254.

MAIN POST EXCHANGE The Army and Air Force Exchange Service operates the Main Exchange located in the Community Shopping Center in Bldg. 1605, 300 A Ave., near the Sisisky Avenue Gate. The store offers clothing and shoes, jewelry, gifts, music, health and beauty aids and more for the entire family.

Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (804) 861-5970 or 861-5971 for information.

FOOD COURTS AND EATERIES The food court at the Main Exchange offers Starbucks, Manchu Wok, Charleys Steakery, Anthony’s Pizza, and Subway. You will find Popeyes Chicken at the Express. At the PXtra you can find Pizza Hut and a Froots, a healthy option food and drink concession.

In the Army Logistics University, you can chose from Subway or Einstein Bagels. Many of the students and faculty there also take advantage of the Regimental Club brunch that is served Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. The club is located near the intersection of C Avenue and Sisisky Boulevard.

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CONCESSION OPERATIONS The Exchange offers several concession operations at the Main Exchange. They include Barber and Beauty Shop, GNC, Cellular Phone Sales and Service, Optical Shop, Optometry Clinic, Sports Shop, Phone Accessories, Hair & More Shop, and Slides and More Jewelry.

At the PXtra, concession operations include a Barber Shop, Internet Café, Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Computer Repair, Car Rental, Unique Gift Shop, Brigade Quartermaster and a Novelty Shop. In addition, inside the PXtra is a GameStop Store offering new and used video games.

For a full listing of concessions at Fort Lee AAFES facilities, visit www.shopmyexchange.com/exchange-stores and enter 23801 for the zip code.

PXTRA TROOP STORE The PXtra is located on the corner of Battle Dr. and Mahone Ave. in Bldg. 9025. The PXtra’s hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (804) 862-3763 for more information.

The Troop Store inside the PXtra offers a wide variety of convenience and food items, stationery, music, household goods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The Customer Service Desk offers Western Union Telegraph Service (incoming and outgoing).

MILITARY CLOTHING SALES The Military Clothing Store is located inside the Troop Store at the PXtra. Authorized customers can purchase uniform and TA-50 items, special order dress uniforms, and many commercial items Soldiers find useful in the field. The MCS is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.

Stripes, the Alterations Shop, is located inside the PXtra, next to the clothing sales store. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. |

EXPRESS/POPEYE’S CHICKEN/FIRESTONE This facility offers 24-hour gas pump access. Class VI items are located inside the Express.

Hours of Operation are Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Popeye’s Chicken offers drive-thru and dine-in services.

Hours of Operation are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday,10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Firestone is a six-bay facility offering a variety of repairs including new tire sales, batteries, oil changes, brake service, Virginia State inspections and a variety of other services.

Hours of Operation are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and closed on Sundays.

While you’re at the Express Complex, visit the automatic car wash that offers a variety of packages.

BURGER KING The AAFES-operated Burger King, located in Bldg. 4305 on Mahone Ave., is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with drive thru service available until 9:30 p.m..

Weekend hours are Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

PIZZA HUT Pizza Hut, located in Bldg. 9025 on Mahone Ave., offers dine-in, carry-out and delivery service on Fort Lee. Dine-in at the PXtra location Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Delivery is available until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday.

FORT LEE THRIFT SHOP The Fort Lee Thrift Shop is a non-profit organization run by the Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club. The shop is open Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 am to 2 p.m., and Thursday, 4:30 to 7 p.m. The shop is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and all holidays.

All profits go back into the Fort Lee Community to support Soldiers and families. Donations were given last year to worthy causes like scholarships for military dependents, the Holiday Helper program, Army Emergency Relief, Red Cross, Boy and Girl Scouts, the Fisher House and many others.

The Fort Lee Thrift Shop provides an excellent shopping source for the community. It is a great place to shop for household items, clothing, toys, uniforms, furniture, kitchen items, electronics, books and much more. Items for consigning must be brought in during consignment hours: Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-11:45 a.m. and Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Only 10 clothing items may be consigned per family per day. The limit for other items is 20 per day. Only those with a valid military identification (active or retired) or a valid DoD/DA identification card may consign items, but we are open to the public for shopping.

A donation bin is located in front of the building for your convenience and volunteers are always welcome. For information, call (804) 765-3312.

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Religious Services Worship services, uplifting music, fellowship, women’s Bible studies, youth groups, pastoral counseling services and religious education programs for all members of the family are available.

The Fort Lee Unit Ministry Team consists of chaplains, chaplain assistants, two religious education coordinators, two departments of the Army civilians, several non-appropriated fund contractors and numerous volunteers who serve to assist those at Fort Lee with their spiritual growth.

Volunteers serve enthusiastically and are an invaluable part of the total ministry at Fort Lee. We encourage you to consider your gifts and talents and to invest them in spiritually rewarding experiences in our ministries at Fort Lee. To volunteer, call (804) 734-6494.

To help fulfill the spiritual needs of the Fort Lee community, there are three chapels located on post and a Spiritual Fitness Center for AIT Soldiers.

MEMORIAL CHAPEL 1901 Sisisky Blvd • Catholic Mass: 8:45 a.m. and noon Sunday • Traditional Protestant: 10:15 a.m. Sunday • Catholic Religious Education: 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Sunday • Adult Protestant Sunday School: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Sunday HERITAGE CHAPEL Bldg. 2607 C Avenue • Contemporary Protestant: 9:30 a.m. Sunday • Hispanic Pentecostal: 11 a.m. Sunday • Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints: 1:30 - 4:30 pm.

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ISLAMIC PRAYER ON FRIDAY • 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Friday | Bldg 12012 (behind Garrison HQ) Contact at (804) 926-1577 THE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OFFICE provides administrative and managerial religious support for leaders, Soldiers, Families and civilians within the Fort Lee Community. Counseling appointments are available through unit chaplains, family support agencies and referrals from command or medical channels. For more information, call (804) 734-6494.

In addition to programs and services offered on Fort Lee, there are other religious institutions for other religious denominations very close to post. For example, those of the Jewish faith can attend services at Congregation Brith Achim, located at 314 W. South Blvd. in Petersburg. For information, call (804) 732-3968. For more information about post-wide religious programs or services, call the Religious Support Office at (804) 734-6494. Visit online at www.ftleechapel. com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Wednesday Night Religious Education Meets every Wednesday 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel, Classes for ages 4-Adult. Watchcare for children younger than 4. Contact Director of Religious Education for more info: 734-6483 Bible Studies • Women’s Bible Study at Liberty Chapel: 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Mondays • Men’s Bible Study at Liberty Chapel: 6:30 -8 p.m. Mondays • Open Bible Study at Liberty Chapel: 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays • 59th Ordnance Brigade at HHC Conference Room (Bldg 18021): 12 - 1 p.m. Wednesday • ALU at Room #341-B: 7 p.m. Tuesdays • CASCOM Bible Study, Room 2011: 12 - 1 p.m. Tuesdays (Lunch Provided) Breakfast and Blessings Usually, the 3rd Thursday of each month, 8-8:30 a.m. at the 1st Logistics Memorial in front of the CASCOM building.

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Family/MWR Services The Fort Lee community has access to a number of leisure activities and facilities on post. The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate (FMWR) provides activities from dining, gyms and live theater productions to bowling, golf, skateboarding and swimming. In addition, service members and their families are authorized to use leisure facilities at other military installations in the area.

These facilities range from a hotel and beach club at Fort Story, which is located in Virginia Beach, to the Fishing Pier on the York River at Cheatham Naval Annex. The Annex, Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Eustis and Fort Story also have lodges and cabins for rent, while Fort Eustis has a mini park featuring a go-cart track and an aquatics center.

Some of these facilities are also open to Department of Defense and Department of the Army Civilians and their families.

The FMWR directorate is located in Bldg. 12010. Call (804) 734-7195 or visit www.leemwr.com for information.

REGIMENTAL CLUB The Regimental Club offers a wide variety of entertainment and events throughout the year. Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Catering services are available for military and social functions, wedding receptions, farewell luncheons, retirement and other events. Regimental Club Catering Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am to 3 pm and Saturday by appointment only. Appointments are highly recommended.

The club offers three separate lounges for customer enjoyment: Connection, Denniston and Jazz Lounge. Friday nights at the club feature a wide variety of music for the community including old school jazz and blues, Top 40’s, reggae and hip hop. Hours of operation are Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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THE HIDEAWAY The HideAway, located off 5th Street beside Outdoor Recreation, offers a perfect taste of rustic bar with a modern twist. Watch sports action on any of its six flat-screen TVs. Indulge in games such as billiards and darts. The Hideaway hours are Wednesday and Thursday 4 p.m. to midnight, Friday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. It’s closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

NEW: The HideAway now hosts Right Arm Night every 3rd Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. It is a chance for bosses to bring their hard-working team members out for an early evening of relaxation and off-duty camaraderie. The event feature free snacks and drink specials. For more information, call (804) 765-1523/1539.

THE LEE CLUB The Lee Club, located near the intersection of Lee and Mahone Avenues, provides a country club atmosphere for patrons. Whether it’s a huge, formal reception or an intimate party with friends, the Lee Club offers the venue (and menu) to meet every social occasion. Holiday brunch events are offered as well. For catering availability or to book space for your special occasion, call (804) 734-7547. The administrative office is open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEE PLAYHOUSE THEATER GROUP The award-winning Lee Playhouse Theater Group has become one of the most active performance troupes in the area, offering three program styles to meet the various entertainment and cultural desires of the community.

The main-stage season produces Broadway musicals, comedies and dramas. Evening and matinee performances are open to the public. Season tickets are offered at the beginning of the main-stage season guaranteeing great seating for a year of fine entertainment. The Playhouse also produces KidKapers, live theater for children by children.

Offering a little song-and-dance and a few laughs, these shows delight audiences both young and old. Tickets are sold at the box office just prior to the show and are priced at $4.

Participation is the essential ingredient in the Lee Playhouse Theater Group operation. Military, family members, Department of Defense Civilians and their spouses and those in the surrounding communities are invited to audition.

No stage experience is necessary. Help is always needed behind the scenes (lighting, sound, props, costumes), and with audience management as well.

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AUTO CRAFTS This self-help auto repair facility provides seven bay spaces, four vehicle lifts, tools and a trained instructor on hand to provide assistance. This facility allows authorized patrons to perform minor repairs to their vehicles.

Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Friday, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (804) 734-6859.

LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES The Fort Lee Leisure Travel Service Office is located in the Regimental Club. The full-service FMWR leisure travel agency specializes in a wide range of individual and family entertainment options including tickets to amusement parks, local and national attractions, vacation packages, cruises and hotel reservations. LTS will assist military and DoD Civilians in obtaining discounts for leisure travel and can accommodate travel arrangements for the civilian community.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (804) 765-3789.

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Hours of operation are: Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30 to 6 p.m. The park is closed Mondays and Wednesdays. Hours are subject to change according to the season.

BATTLE DRIVE POOL Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Battle Drive Pool offers recreational swimming for the Fort Lee community.

With depths of 3 - 10 feet, the pool features two boards, which provide a platform for diving and jumping, as well as a water slide to entertain the young and young-at-heart. Throughout the summer season, the pool offers swimming lessons to children. Users must purchase a pool pass to access the Battle Drive facility. Early-bird discounts are offered in May. For more information,, call 734-6198.

ADVENTURE PARK The Adventure Park offers skateboarding, a batting cage and a climbing wall. The main park is located at C and Mahone Avenues. The 18-hole Disc Golf Course nearby is an intermediate recreational course that is open to the public and free for patrons who have their own discs. Disc sets are

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BOWLING CENTER The Fort Lee Bowling Center is a smoke-free facility offering 24 lanes with automated bumpers, a full-service Pro Shop and the Action City Grille. The Grille features a wide variety of food choices and an assortment of beer and wine coolers.

The perfect location for birthday parties and group outings, the staff will design an event to remember for the young and the not-so-young. Custom menus are available. Glow N’ Motion bowling is offered Saturday and Sundays, 6 p.m. - close. Fall/ Winter leagues begin in September and Summer leagues begin in June. A free Youth Bowling league competes every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. Want to improve your scores?

Hours of operation are Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.

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CLARK FITNESS CENTER Clark Fitness Center features the following: a free weight training room; a machine room with Nautilus; treadmills and cross-trainers; three racquetball courts; two full basketball courts; full locker rooms with saunas for men and women; and equipment checkout. The assessment includes blood pressure check, body fat analysis, upper-body strength and flexibility tests. Appointments are available Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., with the fitness center’s certified fitness trainers by calling (804) 734-7069. Fitness programs also are available for free, ranging from general cardio/strength training to weight management classes. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 4:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. The facility is closed Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. Building 2414, C Avenue and 9th Street.

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INTERIM ALU EXERCISE FACILITY This temporary facility provides individuals on the Army Logistics University Campus with weight training and cardio equipment. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 11 a.m.

- 7 p.m. Closed on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Building 12507, Quarters Road, Phone: (804) 765-0695.

INTERIM ORDNANCE EXERCISE FACILITY This temporary facility provides individuals on the Ordnance Campus with weight training and cardio equipment. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 5-9 a.m. and 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. It is closed on holidays. Building 18070, EOD Lane Ordnance Campus, Phone: (804) 734-8637.

OUTDOOR RECREATION Fort Lee’s Outdoor Recreation Center offers a variety of outdoor activities and programs from trap/skeet, archery and weapons ranges to hunting and chartered fishing trips. The ranges are open year-round; however, the hours of operation for each are subject to change due to military training or inclement weather. Outdoor Recreation offers water-skiing lessons and various other instructional classes. Authorized patrons eligible to utilize the ranges are: active duty and retired military, DoD/DA Civilians. Outdoor Recreation, located in Bldg. 15014 on 5th Street, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and closed Sunday and holidays. For more information on fees, permits and events, call (804) 765-2212.

CARDINAL GOLF CLUB The Cardinal Golf Course features a 27-Hole championship layout with three distinct nine-hole routings.

The facility has a fully-stocked pro shop, driving range, putting green and lockers. Golf lessons also are available from a golf professional for a fee. For tee time reservations, patrons may call (804) 734-2899 beginning at 6:30 a.m.

The course is open to active-duty and retired military, DoD Civilians, federal government employees, family members and their guests and honorably discharged veterans from all branches of service. The course is open dawn to dusk, seven days a week. The Pro Shop and driving range are open from 7 a.m. - dusk.

FORT LEE COMMUNITY LIBRARY The Community Library supports the recreational, educational and mission needs of the Fort Lee Community.

Collections include books, magazines, videos, music CDs, audio books and video games. Library orientation, interlibrary loan and reference services are provided on request.

A computer network offers Internet service, electronic resources and e-books. Programs include a weekly preschool story hour, monthly Read2Rover for all ages and the annual Summer Reading Program. The Community Library is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon - 5 p.m.. The facility is closed Sundays and holidays.

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Health Services Kenner Army Health Clinic proudly serves the Fort Lee e community with primary health care for beneficiaries utilizing TRICARE Prime and enrolled to the clinic. A full array off outpatient primary health care services is provided for active e duty military members, retirees and their families. Nearbyy military medical facilities and network civilian health care partners provide specialty care and in-patient hospitalization.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis and the Health Clinic at Langley Air Force Base are additional military medical facilities serving beneficiaries in the Central Virginia region.

After hours, Kenner patients have access to an on-call primary care manager by calling the administrative officer of the day at (804) 734-9000. The AOD will note your information and contact the on-call provider. The on-call provider will return your call and assist you in getting the required care.

Hours of Operation KAHC’s operating hours are 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, with extended services in the Pharmacy until 6 p.m.

Kenner is closed Saturdays, Sundays, the afternoon of the 5th Thursday of each month, all federal holidays, the Friday following Thanksgiving 2014, Christmas Eve 2014 and New Year’s Eve. Enrolling at Kenner Contact Health Net Federal Services either by calling 1-877-874-2273 or visiting the HNFS website at www. hnfs.com to enroll to KAHC. Once enrolled through HNFS, the enrollee/sponsor should report to Kenner’s Outpatient Records to have the family registered in the computer system. HNFS also oversees KAHC’s network of civilian providers and facilities. The network is another means of providing care to assigned beneficiaries.

Scheduling an Appointment Call 1-866-LEE-KAHC (533-5242) to schedule appointments for all health care needs. Appointments also can be made via TRICARE Online at www.TRICAREonline.com.

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you h have a medical di l emergency, callll 911 or go tto th the nearestt emergency treatment facility.

If you seek emergency care at another facility, coordinate all follow-up care with your primary care manager. Call the appointment line or go to www.TRICAREonline.com to make an appointment, and bring all documents from the emergency room visit with you. Appointments with specialists require a referral from your primary care manager.

Urgent Care Definition: Medically necessary services that are required for an illness or injury that would not result in further disability or death if not treated immediately but require professional attention and have the potential to develop such a threat if treatment is delayed longer than 24 hours. Examples of urgent care conditions could be a sprain, sore throat or prolonged fever.

Referrals to urgent care are required. If an appointment is unavailable within your assigned clinic during regular duty hours, beneficiaries enrolled at Kenner must call their Primary Care Manager to receive a referral for urgent care.

After duty hours, call the Administrative Officer of the Day. The AOD can be reached at (804) 734-9000 from 4 p.m.

- 7:30 a.m., weekdays, and 7:30 a.m. Saturday - 7:30 a.m.

Monday.

TRICARE Online TRICARE Online allows you to make appointments, refill prescriptions and access many other TRICARE services and benefits, all at the touch of a button.

Registration is required to access TOL’s most popular resources. Follow these simple steps: 1. Go to www.TRICAREonline.com 2. Read the online Privacy and Security Policy and click “I Agree” 3. Click “Register Now on TOL.” Fill in the information and click “submit.”

Booking appointments online for your family members or yourself is one of the more convenient functions of TOL. Once registered, follow these instructions: |

1. Go to www.TRICAREonline.com 2. Read the Online Privacy and Security Policy and click “I Agree” 3. Click the “Log In” button and press “OK” when prompted 4. Click on the Link for how you wish to log-in 5. Under Quick Links, select “Book an Appointment” 6. Select a “Family Member” and “Visit Reason” from the drop down menus that appear, and click “View Appointments” 7. Based on your “Visit Reason,” available appointments from your primary care manager or other Kenner services will appear in a pop-up calendar after pressing “View Appointments.” Click on the available appointment time of your choice in the calendar to book that appointment. Not all of Kenner’s appointments are made available for online booking. If the appointment type/time for which you are looking is not available, call the appointment line.

ACTIVE DUTY CLINIC The Active Duty Clinic is an appointment-based facility that offers a full range of primary care services to meet the needs of military members including physical exams, periodic health assessments, medical boards, minor procedures, and the evaluation and management of acute or chronic injuries and illnesses. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC The Family Medicine Clinic (formerly the Primary Care

Clinic) provides services including internal medicine, dermatology and nutrition to adult beneficiaries, 18 years and older, in the greater Fort Lee area. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 734-9993 or 743-9243 for more information.

WILKERSON PEDIATRIC CLINIC The Wilkerson Pediatric Clinic provides primary health care to TRICARE Prime beneficiaries enrolled to this clinic from birth to the 18th birthday. All patients are seen by appointment only with the exception of certain immunizations.

Appointments can be made by calling the appointment line at 1-866-LEE-KAHC (866-533-5242) or by using TRICARE Online. Children age 5 and older may be able to obtain certain immunizations on a walk-in basis.

Since multiple factors are considered when determining if immunizations can be given on a walk-in basis, check with the clinic in advance to be sure an appointment is not needed.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Immunization Walk-in Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30-11 a.m.; and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:153:15 p.m. Immunizations are not offered on a walk-in basis on Thursday afternoons.

COLONEL BULL DENTAL CLINIC The Fort Lee Dental Clinic Command serves active duty permanent party, BOLC and AIT military members. Its goal is to ensure quality dental care delivery with a focus on

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The command’s vision is to continuously provide the best possible dental care and meet the needs of internal and external patrons. Those eligible for care include active duty military members, Reservists and National Guard on orders for 30 days or more.

To schedule an appointment, contact the front desk at (804) 734-9607/9608 or walk-in to the clinic.

Dental Emergencies: After duty hours, on weekends or holidays, call the Kenner AOD at (804) 734-9000.

The TRICARE Dental Program is a voluntary dental insurance system administered by United Concordia Companies, Inc. TDP is available to family members of all active duty service members of any of the seven uniformed services and to National Guard/Reserve members and/or their families. To review eligibility, contact United Concordia at 1-800-866-8499 or visit www.TRICAREdentalprogram. com.

Active Duty Dental Plan: Outsourcing program for permanent party active duty only. For details, contact the ADDP at (804) 734-9212.

ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC The Orthopedic Clinic serves eligible beneficiaries who are referred for specialized orthopedic care. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 734-9226 for more information.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY The Physical Therapy Clinic provides rehabilitation services and is a good resource for injury prevention information.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 734-9200 for more information.

OPTOMETRY – EAGLE EYE CLINIC The optometrists in the Eagle Eye Clinic provide routine eye care, exams and vision readiness screening. Active duty military members are the priority, but there are openings for family members and retirees. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 734-9253 for more information.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM Behavioral Health offers quality outpatient services to the active duty military population. Emergency walk-in services and assistance include, but are not limited to, therapy and medication management, chapters, cadre evaluations, psychological evaluations and psychological testing.

Non-active-duty beneficiaries in need of behavioral health services should call TRICARE at 1-877-874-2273 (options 2, 2, enter full social security number then press 2, then 1).

This will allow you to immediately speak to a behavioral health counselor, or contact your primary care manager to get the help you need.

Social Work Services provides comprehensive treatment to active duty members and their families. Treatment includes assessment, crisis intervention, counseling (individual and family), referral, resource information and the Army Family Advocacy Program. to contact Social Work Services, call (804) 734-9152.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

PHARMACY The pharmacy services include counseling on medications and intervening on the patient’s behalf, and dispensing new and refill prescriptions.

Patients 10 years of age and older must present a valid DoD identification card each time service is requested. Note that the pharmacy does not accept prescriptions from outside providers via telephone, fax or mail. Prescriptions must be manually signed by the health care provider when presented to the pharmacy. Prescriptions with electronic signatures are not accepted.

Pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 734-9137. The prescription refill number is 734-9535.

ARMY WELLNESS CENTER The Army Wellness Center program helps build and sustain good health. It empowers clients to set their own health goals and achieve them, addressing lifestyle change in areas that affect both short and long-term health. The Army Wellness Center offers six core programs: Health Assessment Review, Physical Fitness, Healthy Nutrition, Stress Management, |

General Wellness Education, and Tobacco Education.

Army Wellness Centers provide services to active duty military and their families (18 and older), retirees and their spouses, DoD Civilian employees, and Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 734-9925 for more information.

HEALTH BENEFITS ADVISORS Health Benefits Advisors are available to assist beneficiaries with claims or benefits issues. If you have questions, visit the TRICARE Service Center or Health Benefits Advisors. The Debt Collection Assistance Officer can help beneficiaries deal with unpaid medical bills. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 734-9447 for more information.

FORT LEE VETERINARY SERVICES The Fort Lee Veterinary Treatment Facility provides the best in preventative care for four-legged family members.

This includes routine vaccinations (for annual visits as well as puppy/kitten series), heartworm and intestinal parasite screening, complete physical examination and other patientspecific services.

The VTF is proud to provide veterinary services for active duty and retired personnel, and their dependents, reservists on active duty for more than 30 days, and 100 percent disabled American veterans. City ordinance and the Fort Lee Supplement to AR 40-905 require the immunization of dogs

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and cats against rabies. All pets must have a microchip. All pets living on post must be registered within three days after arrival. Bring all recent medical records for registration and updating of the animal’s records.

Veterinary Services hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The VTF is closed one half day the last working day of each month for inventory. To make an appointment, call 734-2446 or 734-9555.

LOIS E. WELLS HEALTH CLINIC The Health Clinic provides acute, chronic and preventative medical care to the active duty, AIT, Reserve and National Guard population working at Fort A.P. Hill.

Health Clinic hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sick call is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 633-8339.

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Sports & Attractions RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS The Diamond | 3001 North Boulevard, Richmond The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a minor league baseball team part of the Eastern League. It is a Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Squirrels were previously known as the Connecticut Defenders.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS Nationals Park | 1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the East Division of the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB).

WASHINGTON REDSKINS FedExField | 1600 Fedex Way, Landover, Md. The Redskins are a professional football team and a member of the East Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn, Virginia.

NORFOLK TIDES Harbor Park | 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk The Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and a member of the International League. Known as The Tidewater Tides, the team was formed in 1961.

BUSCH GARDENS One Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, www.buschgardens.com/bgw Busch Gardens Williamsburg is an incredible combination of European flair and high-flying action with thrilling rides, fabulous shows, and charming villages. *Special military deal available – visit www.herosalute.com WATER COUNTRY USA 176 Water Country Parkway, Williamsburg Plunge into outrageous fun at Water Country USA, the mid-Atlantic’s largest water park. Featuring a 1950s and 60s surf theme, Water Country USA offers families tons of summertime fun with more than 30 slides, water rides and super soakin’ thrills.

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GREAT WOLF LODGE 549 East Rochambeau Drive, Williamsburg Every aspect of Great Wolf Lodge, Williamsburg’s indoor water park, was designed for families, and almost every activity is good for everybody. Our rides are exciting, but even grandpa could give most of them a go. From waterslides and Story Time to MagiQuest and mini-golf, there are activities in every direction.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG The Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg stretches over 301 acres and includes 88 original 18th-century structures.

Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings are reconstructed on their original foundations. Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings are reconstructed on their original foundations.

KINGS DOMINION 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, www.kingsdominion.com Prepare to feel the presence that will make your senses come alive with excitement - a presence that goes beyond breathtaking views, beyond hair-raising adventures, beyond the awesome power of Anacondas and Grizzly’s.

LURAY CAVERNS 101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, Va. 22835 4,000,000 centuries in the making beneath Virginia’s storied Shenandoah Valley, the Luray Caverns features one- hour tours. Well-lighted, paved walkways lead visitors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high.

Enormous chambers are filled with towering columns, shimmering draperies and crystal-clear pools.

VIRGINIA BEACH The three-mile oceanfront boardwalk is only part of what makes Virginia Beach so irresistible with its outgoing nature, local restaurants, unique shops and all-around beach vibe, all wrapped up in a park-like atmosphere that goes on for miles. Virginia beach is home to an eclectic mix of dining, shopping and entertainment with the Town Center area quickly becoming its central hotspot. From local live music in the city’s many nightspots to world-renowned en|

tertainment at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, you’ll get all the glamour of a big city adventure wrapped up in small town charm.

VOILET BANK In 1777, shipping merchant Thomas Shore purchased 144 acres atop Archer’s Hill naming the property, Violet Bank.

The present building, owned by the City of Colonial Heights, replaces the first house constructed by Thomas Shore, destroyed by fire in 1810, and rebuilt by his widow, Jane Grey.

Violet Bank Museum is a superb document of Federal Design and American Interior Decorative Arts. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and a Virginia Historic Landmark.

With an interpretive period spanning 1815 to 1873, the Museum served as General Robert E. Lee’s Headquarters during the first six months of the Petersburg’s campaign in 1864, the Southern Confederacy’s “Last Stand” in its fight to achieve independence. The Museum maintains an array of artifacts: guns, furnitrue, swords, glass and ceramics. Closed on Mondays, the Violet Bank Museum is located at 303 Virginia Avenue - one block off the Boulevard at South end of Colonial Heights. g

SWIFT CREEK MILL Housed in a 350-year-old grist mill (believed to be the nation’s oldest), Swift Creek Mill Theatre offers a range of theatrical fare. Its musicals are always smash hits. It can be reached directly via U.S. Highway 1 or via Interstate 95 South. The Swift Creek Mill Theatre is open year-round and has been popular with Richmond theatergoers for many years. Tickets may be purchased for dinner and theater or for the theater only. It also offers a daytime theater series for children. The mill is located at 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway.

DOGWOOD TRACE GOLF COURSE Located just outside historic Old Towne Petersburg, boasts a championship layout designed by architect Tom Clark.

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come into play on several holes, and well-manicured, challenging greens. The state of the art practice facility includes a putting green, bunker, chipping green, and expansive grass driving range. Dogwood Trace offers a range of services to meet your golfing needs. Call (804) 732-5573 for more information. The golf course is located at 3108 Homestead Dr. BLANDFORD CHURCH Blandford Church was built in 1735 as the seat of worship for members of Bristol Parish. The church building was abandoned in 1806 when membership in its congregation dwindled as a result of the consecration of a new church building in downtown Petersburg. In 1901, work began to restore the building for use as a Confederate Memorial chapel.

The Ladies Memorial Association of Petersburg organized the restoration campaign. As part of the restoration project, the Ladies Memorial Association solicited funds from each former Confederate state for the creation and installation of a stained glass window in memory of the Confederate soldiers from that state. The church is located at 319 South Crater Rd. SIEGE MUSEUM Housed in the ca. 1839 Exchange Building, the Siege Museum interprets civilian life in Petersburg before, during, and immediately after the Civil War. Through artifacts, documents and photographs, emphasis is given to the ten-month siege of Petersburg (June 1864 - April 1865) - the longest period of time that an American city has been under a military siege.

The exhibition illustrates how the siege impacted civilian life in Petersburg. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, visitors to the Siege Museum can view the film, “The Echoes Still Remain” narrated by the late film star and Petersburg native Joseph Cotten. The eighteen-minute film shown on an hourly schedule explores Petersburg’s involvement in the Civil War. Children of all ages enjoy searching for the treasures highlighted in this popular activity. Pick up your free scavenger hunt guide at the front desk. The museum can be found at 15 West Bank St. CITY POINT OPEN AIR MUSEUM This self-guided walking tour includes 25 points of interest with most focusing on the Civil War. Outdoor storyboards capture the people and events of City Point as you walk down the same streets that General Grant and President Lincoln once did. Tour begins at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Dawn to dusk, located at Crescent, Oakwood & Prince George Avenues.

WESTON PLANTATION Come and find out how ordinary people lived through some of the most extraordinary times in American history. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Weston Plantation includes an elegant 18th-century plantation home overlooking the Appomattox River plus new kitchen and laundry dependencies. The home is notable for preserving much of its original interior. Guided tour includes three floors furnished in period antiques and reproductions. An expanded gift shop is located in the laundry dependency. This year Weston Planation celebrates its 220th anniversary. Open daily on Monday|

Saturday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm; and Sunday, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm. To schedule a tour, please call (804) 458-4682. The plantation is at 400 Weston Lane.

HERITAGE GARDENS Imagine a place of peace and rest, a kaleidoscope of seasonal color and the music of Mother Nature. This gated park located in historic City Point features lovely gardens and a covered pavilion or bandstand. Previous special events have included concerts, car shows, the Garden Party plant sale in May and the Children’s Pumpkin Painting Party in October.

Located at 900 E. Broadway.

GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS AT CITY POINT From June 1864-April 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month Siege of Petersburg from the grounds of Appomattox Plantation at City Point. During this period, Cityy Point served as a supply center for 100,000 Union soldiers.

Located at the junction of the James and Appomattox Rivers, it was also one of the busiest seaports in the world. Tour includes 15-minute video, Park Ranger presentation, parlor, library, Grant’s Cabin and outbuildings. Located at 1001 Pecan Ave.

one of the finest Federal period houses in Chesterfield County, featuring a formal five-part design with molded plaster ceilings in the main rooms, two stairways to each adjacent wings and beautiful carved mantels with King-of-Prussia marable surrounds. The establishment currently serves as the headquarters for the Chesterfield Historical Society and research library. Located at 10201 Iron Bridge Rd. MAGNOLIA GRANGE Magnolia Grange, a Virginia Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1822 by William Winfree. It is a Federal-style plantation house named after the circle of magnolias that once graced its front lawn. It was originally part of a large land grant to John Worsham in 1691.

Here also were a tavern and gristmill in addition to the residence and its dependencies. Located at 10020 Iron Bridge Rd.

CASTLEWOOD PLANTATION Built ca. 1817-1819 by Parke Poindexter. Poindexter was Clerk of the Court at Chesterfield County from 1812 until 1847. The original landowner was Henry Winfree, who received the property as a land grant in 1754. Castlewood is

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