First Lt. John Cottrell's mother Phary escaped the
First Lt. John Cottrell's mother Phary escaped the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia during the late 1970s. Her journey inspired him to serve in the Army. He is assigned to Bravo Company, 266th Quar... More
Marines stand at the position of attention during an
Marines stand at the position of attention during an Oct. 23 ceremony honoring Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller at Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) in Saluda, Va. Puller died in 1971 as the most decorated Marine ever.
Fort Lee building fire damage
A fire at a one-story training facility on Front Access Road at Fort Lee, Va., Dec. 4, 2012, caused more than $250,000 in damage, according to initial estimates. No injuries were reported as a result of the ear... More
Skeleton Tank - A woman sitting in front of a tank
Claire Samuelson, curator, U.S. Army Ordnance Training and Heritage Center, kneels in front of the Skeleton Tank prototype. It was recently selected as one of Virginia's 10 Endangered Artifacts by the Virginia... More
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Sgt. 1st
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Sgt. 1st Class Brian Eisch fires at targets during the Alternate Firing Event. He was one of 24 Soldiers competing in the 2008 Department of the Army Noncommissioned Of... More
Military clinary training event kicks off March 9
USAEUR's Pfc. Gerardo Ortiz puts the final touches on a dessert dish during the field competition.The field competition was of several cooking events that took place during the 34th Army Culinary Arts Competiti... More
This antique map represents African American migrations
This antique map represents African American migrations to other countries that have not only included Liberia but also Haiti, Mexico and Canada.
Army ammunition system gets much needed update
Spc. Robert Woodworth feeds ammunition to Spc. John Thrasher’s M240-B machine gun as the two help to provide covering fire for their platoon during the assault on an enemy position that was part of a war-game e... More
Man, machine: Behavior factor in many motorcycle accidents
Twenty percent of all motorcycle accidents are single incidents involving only the rider and another 23 percent are caused when riders run into the back of other vehicles, according to Shane McLaughlin, Motorcy... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Milton B. Hazzard presents
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Milton B. Hazzard presents a framed memento courtesy of Gen. Bruce C. Clarke to CSM Sean Rice, Quartermaster Corps CSM, during an informal presentation March 15 in the Hazzard Conferen... More
Dillon twins, US Army Photo
Pvt.'s Kenisha and Keona Dillon, 18-year-old twins of Mike Company, 244th QM Battalion, 23rd QM Bde., experienced separation for the first time during basic training.
A young attendee waves an American flag as the runners
A young attendee waves an American flag as the runners set out on the course of the third annual Run for the Fallen event, Sept. 15, at Williams Stadium. The occasion serves to honor those killed during the war... More
Thousands of Fort Lee military members stream down
Thousands of Fort Lee military members stream down B Avenue during an installation run Thursday, Sept. 27. The run was organized to bring attention to suicide prevention and sexual harassment/sexual assault, tw... More
Soldiers of the 108th Quartermaster Company, 530th
Soldiers of the 108th Quartermaster Company, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, prepare equipment for transport Nov. 1 at the unit's motor pool. The unit earlier received ord... More
Pfc. Carl Hayes, Pfc. Eric Snider and Spc. Robert
Pfc. Carl Hayes, Pfc. Eric Snider and Spc. Robert Maddox, 108th Quartermaster Company, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, jogg toward a U.S. Navy UH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter Fe... More
Jessica Rose Naccarato, spouse of Sgt. 1st Class Paul
Jessica Rose Naccarato, spouse of Sgt. 1st Class Paul Naccarato, Romeo Company, 262nd Quartermaster Company, 23rd QM Brigade, is basks in the moment of being honored as spouse of the year during the 2013 Fort L... More
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Mark Graham and wife Carol
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham and his wife, Carol, answer questions after speaking to hundreds of students, faculty and community members at the Army Logistics University May 14. The Grahams are suicide pr... More
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III signs a football for Fort Lee Pvt. J'nai Foreman, 111th Quartermaster Company during a special visit to the team's training camp in Richmond Aug. 14, 2013.
C. Hart listens attentively as her numbers are validated
C. Hart listens attentively as her numbers are validated by her partner during a game of bingo Aug. 27, at the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond, Va. Spc. Stephanie Trevino read the numbers. ... More
Sgt. Bryan Teneyck, a military police officer assigned
Sgt. Bryan Teneyck, a military police officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux-Brussels, and representing the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, wipes his ey... More
Power generation course aims to bolster certification participation
Pfc. Walter De La Torre uses a multimeter to check circuits in a power generator during the D Module portion of the Tactical Power Generation Course at the Ordnance School's Rozier Hall. Graduates of the 10-wee... More
Cook-fest: Annual culinary competition begins March 7
A competitor heats up a pan during the Military Hot Food Competition during last year's Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event. This year's event kicks off March 7 and concludes March 12.
A convoy of driverless Army trucks makes its way through
A convoy of driverless Army trucks makes its way through the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site in South Carolina, May 29, 2014.
Quartermaster School reccognizes service of 62-year 'quiet professiona...
Nancy Bain and her husband Warren proudly pose with the Quartermaster Hall of Fame induction certificate she received at a June 2014 ceremony here. She was recognized for numerous family support initiatives and... More
'Our regiment's best:' Trans Corps 10 into its hall of fame
The inductees of the 2014 Transportation Corps Hall of Fame Ceremony pose for pictures. They are (front row, left to right) Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Transportation Corps Regimental CSM; retired Lt. ... More
Fighter, US Army Photo - A close up of a person in a uniform
Spc. Luis Rios was assigned to Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, while attending the food service specialist course. Upon his arrival to Fort Lee more than a year ago, he was diagnosed with cancer. ... More
Retired Capt. Robert Lias walks to embrace his old
Retired Capt. Robert Lias walks to embrace his old first sergeant, retired 1st Sgt. James Parham, during registration Sept. 12 for the Liquid Logistics Reunion at Stewart-Roye Hall. Standing in the background a... More
A member of the crowd shows his enthusiasm during a
A member of the crowd shows his enthusiasm during a cheer-off for the Spirit Award of the 2014 23rd Quartemaster Brigade Drill and Ceremony Competition Sept. 13 held at the corner of A Avenue and Sisisky Boulevard.
Shared journey: trio inseperable since 8th grade
Pfc. Derek Jones, Pvt. Joshua Anderson and Pfc. DeAndre Kinlaw graduated from Food Service Specialist Course Sept. 10 as members of Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion. The 19-year-old Jacksonville na... More
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler III (far
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler III (far left), accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj. Terry E. Parham Sr, Combined Arms Support Command CSM, and Sgt. Maj. Donna King, CASCOM G3 SGM, walks to an event sta... More
Capt. Stephen Bonner listens as driver training instructor
Capt. Stephen Bonner listens as driver training instructor Sean Kersch explains start-up procedures while Andrew Williams looks on during a training session Sept. 30 here. Bonner is enrolled in the Troops to Tr... More
Spc. Billy W. Dowdy, 217th Military Police Detachment,
Spc. Billy W. Dowdy, 217th Military Police Detachment, scans a hallway while standing guard at the entrance of a room in which casualties are located during an active shooter training exercise Jan. 15 at Miley Hall.
New access procedures - A man in a yellow vest standing next to a car
Department of the Army Security Guard Mark Helber checks the indentification of a motorist at the Lee Avenue Gate. The Directorate of Emergency Services will soon begin implementing Department of the Army requi... More
Quartermaster Museum program puts students in touch with past
Destinee Thomas, a fifth grader at Patrick Copeland Elementary School, Hopewell, learns about an artifact she will attempt to find while touring the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum Jan. 29 as part of the Fort Le... More
Fort Lee LogistXGames team
Fort Lee's team of 14 active duty and Reserve soldiers defeated their civilian counterparts in the LogistXGames. The competition featured the pallet puzzle sprint, pallet jack relay, pick/pack hurdle and box put.
TRADOC commanding general talks with Fort Lee students
Gen. David Perkins, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, touts the Army Operating Concept to a mostly student audience at the Army Logistics University's Green Auditorium Feb. 2. T... More
Lead Recreation Assistant Devin Robinson gets in a
Lead Recreation Assistant Devin Robinson gets in a lunchtime workout with battle ropes at the MacLaughlin Fitness Center recently. MacLaughlin has a wide variety of functional fitness equipment available to patrons.
Sgt. Samantha Poe, a food service specialist assigned
Sgt. Samantha Poe, a food service specialist assigned to the Military District of Washington, adds ingredients to pots on the stove during the Armed Forces Chef of the Year competition at Fort Lee on March 6. T... More
Fort Lee set to host annual military culinary competition
Spc. Matthew Thomas, Fort Bliss, Texas, culinary team, prepares dishes for judges March 6 during the Armed Forces Chef of the Year contest of the 40th annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event.
Utilities Equipment Repairer Course instructor Sgt.
Utilities Equipment Repairer Course instructor Sgt. Valentin Ramirez demonstrates bending copper tubing as members of the United Arab Emirates Army watch during a Leak-proof Connections Class March 19 at the Ta... More
Sgt. Joshua Green, a health care specialist assigned
Sgt. Joshua Green, a health care specialist assigned to Fort Lee's Medical Department Activity, is an avid Civil War re-enactor who is a member of Cooper's Battery, a Union cannon crew that operates out of the ... More
Member of the Patriot Guard Riders salute the casket
Member of the Patriot Guard Riders salute the casket of Army Cpl. Lindsey C. Lockett at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond.
Soldier's career marked by challenge
Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, Quartermaster Corps command sergeant major, is a 25-year Soldier whose career has been marked by challenge. (Photo by Terrance Bell/Released)
The 2015 Quartermaster Hall of Fame inductees watch
The 2015 Quartermaster Hall of Fame inductees watch the troops march by during a pass in review at the QM Regimental Review June 5 at Seay Field.
Soldiers of the 111th Quartermaster Company and the
Soldiers of the 111th Quartermaster Company and the Marine Reserve's Personnel, Retrieval and Processing Company haul simulated casualties to vehicles for transport to collection points during a search and reco... More
Fort Lee's Wheeled vehicle mechanic school gets boost
Pfc. D'mitri Hubbard, Alpha Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, works on an engine in one of the bays at Stever Hall June 25. Hubbard, a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Course student, is in the sixth week of the 12-wee... More
SIMEX: CASCOM Sustainment Battle Lab participates in computer simulati...
First Lt. Michelle Su and Capt. Joseph Quenga gather data June 30 during the Simulation Experiment exercise held here at the Combined Arms Support Command's Simulation Battle Lab. The two were part of a team of... More
Sgt. Edgar Ripoll, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Sgt. Edgar Ripoll, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, pulls a weight sleigh near his residence, part of a routine that includes physical training and one or two more hours of wei... More
Sgt. 1st Class Elrick Richburg, Transportation School
Sgt. 1st Class Elrick Richburg, Transportation School rail operations instructor, handles a coupler that connects cars attached to a locomotive at Joint Base Langley-Eustis July 30.
Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, regimental CSM,
Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, regimental CSM, expresses congratulatory sentiment to retired Lt. Col. Jeff Brown after his formal induction into the Transportation Corps Hall of Fame July 30 at the Wylie ... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion,
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, stand in formation during the regulation portion of the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade Drill and Ceremony Competition Aug. 29, 2015, at Williams Stadium.
Largest Army lodge in continental U.S. scheduled for privatization
From left, Fort Lee Lodge employees Sara Spell, Birgit Noulin and Pam Marshall work behind the front desk of the facility Sept. 3, 2015. The Fort Lee Lodge is due to transition from Army Lodging management to ... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Broesch, Sgt. Thomas Hagens and
Staff Sgt. Michael Broesch, Sgt. Thomas Hagens and Spc. John Shirley, 221st Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 111th Ordnance Group, Army National Guard, receive instructions prior to an event duri... More
Museum mystery: Curators search for answers about roughly 200-year-old...
Luther Hanson, Quartermaster Museum curator, shows the inside padding of a circa 1810-1820 coatee that was once displayed but is currently in storage because it has not yet been fully identified. If it is ident... More
Lee Holland, an Army Logistics University employee,
Lee Holland, an Army Logistics University employee, stands within the confines of The Motor Pool, a museum and personal tribute to the wheeled tactical vehicles of World War II. The facility is home to 14 WWII-... More
Henry scholarships support 11 pursuing higher education
Monica Stockellburg, Staff Sgt. Terry Theus and Caysee Hilliard pose with certificates of their Henry Scholarships awards Oct. 15 at the Quartermaster Museum. The awards, ranging from $750-$2,500, was establish... More
The comeback kid: Soldier returns to training after fight with cancer
Twenty-one-year-old Pfc. Zachary Anderson, Papa Company, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he first arrived at Fort Lee in the spring of 2014. After several months of medical... More
Changing the culture: training of new Soldiers helping to turn the tid...
Male and female Soldiers of the 59th Ordnance Brigade pose for pictures recently. The Soldiers are charged with taking active roles in the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention programs in their res... More
Army Women's Museum gains accreditation
Soldiers assigned to the Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy browse through the various exhibits on display at the U.S. Army Women's Museum recently. The facility, which has one of the largest collection ... More
'He never left my side:' Spouse shares story of suicide
Amber Staton is a Prince George County, Va., resident who is slowly putting her life back together after her husband, Adam, committed suicide in May of 2014. She aspires to help others to spare them the misery ... More
Savvy Soldier, SMART idea: NCO's idea results in cost savings
Sgt. 1st Class Chad Corey, an instructor assigned to the Basic Wheel Division, Wheel Maintenance Training Department, Ordnance School, stands near a Humvee in the bay area of Stever Hall on the Ordnance Campus.... More
Family matters: Couple tries to find mutuality in murky waters of dual...
Sgts. 1st Class Roddue and Shandra Hamilton, enrolled in the Married Army Couples Program, face numerous challenges in their efforts to achieve joint domicile and fulfill the requirements of their career fields... More
Pvt. Brandon De La Cruz examines a test sample during
Pvt. Brandon De La Cruz examines a test sample during a recent Petroleum Laboratory Specialist Course class session. The 11-week course teaches students to test various fuels used in ground vehicles and aircra... More
Quartermasters receive instructor badges
Staff Sgt. Hal Herring Jr., instructor/writer; Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy J. Sellers, Quartermaster Corps regimental CSM; and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Williams, instructor/writer, cut the cake commemorating the present... More
Retired Col. Shelley Richardson, former president of
Retired Col. Shelley Richardson, former president of the Army Logistics University and among the first women to integrate the U.S. Military Academy, is now a grandmother to 5-year-old David Parker of Richmond. ... More
Resilient Redskin: Super Bowl champion shares successes, failures, res...
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Theismann speaks to an audience of advanced individual training military members Jan. 20. The former Washington Redskins star and motivational speaker spoke about his successe... More
Senior quartermaster enlisted Soldier reflects upon nine-month tenure
Quartermaster Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers is the senior enlisted Soldier of the QM Corps.
John Nichols stands to the left of his platoon sergeant,
John Nichols stands to the left of his platoon sergeant, former boxing champ Joe Louis, at Fort Riley, Kan.
Noncommissioned officers recite the Noncommissioned
Noncommissioned officers recite the Noncommissioned Officer Charge during the 59th Ordnance Brigade NCO Induction Ceremony Feb. 29 at the Lee Theater. Twenty-one Soldiers were welcomed into the NCO Corps during... More
Pfc. Carlos Cruz, Fort Riley, Kan., culinary team,
Pfc. Carlos Cruz, Fort Riley, Kan., culinary team, mixes ingredients in a pan during the student chef event of the Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event March 7 at the Post Field House.
Spc. Carl R. Boone, 508th Transportation Company, adjusts
Spc. Carl R. Boone, 508th Transportation Company, adjusts the tension on tie-down chains during rail load training March 7 at the Rail Load Training Site. The training served to familiarize Soldiers on rail lo... More
Rigger's last role call: sergeant major retires her jump boots after 2...
Sgt. Maj. Tonika Scott-Morris, sergeant major of the Quartermaster School's Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department, will soon end a 28-year career as a rigger. She is only the second women to hold ADFSD'... More
Soldiers on bicycles race along the streets of Petersburg
Soldiers on bicycles race along the streets of Petersburg National Battlefield park during the Ordnance Amazing Race April 16.
Sgt. Elias Fregoso, 508th Transportation Company, 266th
Sgt. Elias Fregoso, 508th Transportation Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, dissasembles a M249 Light Machine Gun during the CASCOM Ultimate Warrior Competition here April 20. Fregoso went on to win the S... More
A team of students from Uniform Company, 262nd Quartermaster
A team of students from Uniform Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, guided by an instructor, successfully extinguish a fire during training April 28 at the QM School’s Spc. Win’e Fire Suppression Training F... More
Team works to promote myriad of health, wellness programs
Khalida Willoughby, Health Promotion Operations Office; Master Sgt. Glenore Reid-Swaby and Lt. Col. Melissa Squizzero-Lee, Fort Lee Ready and Resilient Campaign Office; and Claire Dermer, Health Promotion Oper... More
Members of an Indian dance group perform during the
Members of an Indian dance group perform during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration May 6 at the Lee Theater.
Soldiers assigned to the 54th Quartermaster Company
Soldiers assigned to the 54th Quartermaster Company carry water containers during a competitive event meant to further team cohesion.
'Rocky:' nonagenarian's legacy built around knowledge, compassion, har...
Rocco "Rocky" Caponigro is a former Fort Lee alcohol and drug control officer who retired in 1987. The 93-year-old World War II veteran faithfully served more than 23 years as a civil servant and still volunte... More
Recent high school graduate brushes off congenital heart condition
Matthew Miller, seen here with his mother Sharon Hayes, has spent most of his childhood living with a congenital heart condition that limits physical activity. The 2016 Thomas Dale High School graduate underwe... More
Departing for distant shores -- Fort Lee Soldiers deploy
In the moments following a May 20 deployment ceremony for 111th Quartermaster Detachment 2 at Fort Lee, Va., 1st Lt. Phillip Brown spends a few more precious moments with this 2-month-old daughter Taylor Rose b... More
Prince George High School honor graduates walk off
Prince George High School honor graduates walk off the stage after their names were announced during the school's 63rd commencement exercises June 11 at the school's athletic stadium.
Soldiers difference between child's foster care, appointment to West P...
West Point-bound Joseph Harding, posing with his parents Damian and Master Sgt. Ursula Harding, is a product of both strife and achievement. The Prince George High School graduate spent his formative years in d... More
Robert Emerick, American Legion Post 284 color guard,
Robert Emerick, American Legion Post 284 color guard, gives a command to fellow members during the Ordnance Officer Candidate School Class 66-1 50th Reunion and Memorial Dedication Ceremony June 13 at the Ordna... More
Fort Lee Jackson Circle upgrades to begin in early August
Jackson Circle at Fort Lee, Va., is pictured in this 2016 aerial photo.
First responders gain insight on active shooter incidents
Michael Clumpner, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Threat Suppression Incorporated speaks to over 75 local law, fire, and emergency medical services July 13 on Joint Public Safety Response to Act... More
Grace on the gridiron: Soldier excels at football while tackling stere...
Staff Sgt. April Bryant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, moonlights as a semi-professional football player. The advanced individual training platoon sergeant is a wide receiv... More
Spiritual resiliency event unites, encourages troops
Chaplain (Capt.) Tony Hunley, 244th Quartermaster Battalion chaplain, leads a spiritual resiliency event in mid-June to work on uniting the battalion. (Contributed Photo)
Soldiers -- some holding envelopes with important documents
Soldiers -- some holding envelopes with important documents -- stand in line after arriving at Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, the Army's only advanced individual training rec... More
Fort Lee Soldier heads home to help family, neighbors with flood recov...
A pile of furniture, carpeting and assorted personal items destroyed by flood water sits in front of the Cook family's home in Leslie, West Va. The family has measured the water line at 44 inches outside the st... More
Legacy of service: Transportation Corps hail newest hall of fame induc...
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Drushal, Chief of Transportation; retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael J. Wichterman; ret. Col. James E. Veditz; Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie G. Culp, regimental CSM; and CWO 5 Donald E. B... More
Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee
Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, pins the Legion of Merit on Col. Paul K. Brooks, outgoing garrison commander during a July 29 awards ceremony at the Lee Club. Brooks was r... More
Fort Lee rugger gets All-Army invite
First Lieutenant Benjamin Smith sits in his office at the 111th Quartermaster Company recently. Smith, a local native, has been chosen to attend the All Army Rugby Sevens Trial Camp at Camp Williams, Utah, Aug.... More
'Kill list' an example of ISIS usage of shared personal info
Although the ISIS terrorist network has claimed to have hacked Department of Defense networks to gain personal information, it is fairly obvious much of the information came from social media websites. Individu... More
Bill Butcher, director, Family and Morale, Welfare
Bill Butcher, director, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, provides information to Lt. Gen. Kenneth Dahl, commanding general, Installation Management Command, while Col. Adam Butler, U.S. Army Garrison ... More
Students from Echo Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion,
Students from Echo Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, re-enact a scene from the movie “Forrest Gump” recently to support its “Selfless Service” video skit. The skit is a part of an Army Values training c... More
Spc. Alton Mickle subdues fellow military policeman
Spc. Alton Mickle subdues fellow military policeman Spc. Kenneth Trottier during the Fight Over Flight combatives training event Aug. 18 at the Army Logistics University. The 217th Military Police Detachment So... More
Fort Lee continues Chesapeake Bay recovery efforts
Work was recently completed at the stormwater retrofitting project at the Defense Contract Management Agency headquarters on Fort Lee. (Contributed Photo)
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Johnson squats down while wife,
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Johnson squats down while wife, Alicia, pulls the cord to ignite the 75mm pack howitzer at the ordnance battalion track during the 832nd Ordnance Battalion Cadre Spouse Day Aug. 19. Spouses i... More
Post honors women, recognizes equality
Staff members and students from the Army Logistics University perform a mock protest to demonstrate the importance of women’s equality during the Women’s Equality Day observance Monday at the Lee Theater. Durin... More