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More than 150 community leaders, CaRMA members, and volunteer organizations gathered on 21 January for the New Year Community Reception hosted by MG Sean Davis, Commanding General at Fort Lee, and his wife Camille. This marked their first community event since the 14 November change of command. The reception stood out as one of the largest and most engaging of its kind, with guests arriving early and staying late. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming—more family gathering th

Fort Lee leadership and regional partners met at the Pentagon with senior Army leaders to advance the Defense Community Enclave (DCE)—a transformational public-private partnership connecting mission readiness, quality of life, and regional economic growth. The 29 January engagement focused on next steps to move the Enclave into execution, including use of Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) authority and exploration of innovative approaches to energy resilience and data infrastructure

The 2025 Holiday Adopt-A-Soldier campaign wrapped up with 106 placements and over 200 willing hosts.  This was an outpouring of gratitude and appreciation for our military and an indicator of CaRMA’s reach.  Special thanks to Channels 6 and 12 for publicizing the program and to CSM Nikea Harris and her Garrison team for coordinating the heartfelt effort. Testimonials from our hosts: "I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. It has been an honor to adopt and host the Airman. We h

FORT LEE, Va. (Nov. 14, 2025) — The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) recognized Mike Flanagan as a Defense Community Champion during the Fort Lee change-of-command ceremony on Nov. 14, honoring his volunteer leadership and sustained contributions to strengthening military–community partnerships across the Capital Region. The ADC Defense Community Champion recognition highlights individuals who advance ADC’s mission by fostering collaboration between military insta