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Hurricane Irene update for Fort A.P. Hill

Based on information derived from ReadyVirginia.gov and internal assessments the following is advised for every employee working at Fort A.P. Hill as well as family members at home: Continue reading

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NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY TO HOST PRE-POSITIONED EXPEDITIONARY ASSISTANCE KITS-JCTD TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION AT FORT A.P. HILL, VIRGINIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release No 11-034 15 July 2011  Washington D.C. – The Center for Technology and National Security Policy (CTNSP) of the National Defense University (NDU) will be conducting a Technical Demonstration (TD) of an integrated Pre-Positioned Expeditionary Assistance … Continue reading

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Ground breaking ceremony June 23 for the U.S. Route 301.

Lt. Col. Jack Haefner, Fort A.P. Hill garrison commander; Command Sgt. Maj. Miguel E. Reyna, Fort A.P. Hill garrison command sergeant major; and Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Krone of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Complex at Fort A.P. Hill join … Continue reading

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Army JROTC Cadets Grow in Confidence, Leadership at JCLC Mountain

The remaining 415 Army junior cadets continue in their Army Strong efforts to stay in the game and finish what they started as they grow in confidence and leadership during the six-day camp adventure. The typical daily routine for JCLC attendants consists of a 5:30am wake up call, movement to breakfast and/or chapel at 6:30am, with strength, confidence and leadership training beginning as early as 8am, and continuing throughout the day. Some of the camp activities consist of marksmanship, rope bridge, first aid, land navigation, rappel/confidence course, and leader’s reaction course. Continue reading

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Commanders reset Marines’ training

FORT A.P. HILL, Va. — A Marine Sea Stallion helicopter quickly circles into a clearing in the pine forest, maneuvering to avoid being targeted by ground fire. Two Cobra attack helicopters circle overhead for protection as observers on the ground radio intelligence to a 14-member Marine special operations team.

Right on time, the huge Sea Stallion touches down and the team — many members having slept through the three-hour flight — rushes off in two lines, spreading out in tactical formation in the tall grass, their M-4 assault rifles at the ready.

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Army Birthday 5K Run/Walk

Fort A. P. Hill MWR invites you to the Army Birthday 5K Run/Walk on 14 June 2011.    The Run/Walk starts at 0830 hours at the intersection of Travis Lake Road and Fort A.P. Hill Drive.  Please access start point on … Continue reading

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