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Chapter News & Events
We strive to provide you with News & Notes that are relevant to the Quantico / DMV area and/or to USNA alumni in general. We also chronicle significant events of the Chapter throughout the year.
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Latest News and Past Events
July 2024
No scheduled activities. QAC rests in the month of July.
June 2024
6/7//24: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Donna Onwona, Public Affairs Specialist/Donor Recruiter, Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) National Capital Region, Health Care Operations LOCATION: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
6/8//24: TIME 1000-1600: Women Can Fly 2024 LOCATION: Warrenton-Fauquier Airport. This will be the second year the Chapter has supported this event. Contact Bob Taylor to volunteer or for information regarding how book a FREE flight for female family members.
6/11/24: TIME: TBD Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. LOCATION: TBD
6/20/24: TIME: 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. LOCATION: Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
April 2024
4/1/24: VOTING CONTINUES FOR MID-ATLANTIC TRUSTEE FOR THE USNAAA. Candidate information here. Embedded in that link is another link to vote. Voting closes 15 April.
4/5/24: TIME: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel Haagenson, XO, Wounded Warrior Regiment ’04 LOCATION: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
4/13/24: CANCELLED TIME: 1300 Army/Navy Lacrosse Watch Party LOCATION:6 BEARS AND A GOAT – 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406.(540) 356-9056
4/16/24: TIME: 1700-2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. Participant self-introductions start at 1830. LOCATION: The River Creek Club, 43800 Olympic Blvd, Leesburg VA 20176. Parking at the Club House. Exclusively networking event with Service Academy graduates from all academies. No host social. Miscellaneous: Business casual. RSVP (acceptances only): Email Jess Posey, USNA ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com
4/18/24: CANCELLED. WILL NOT BE HELD. STATE OF THE CHAPTER MEETING ON 3 MAY WILL COVER FOR THIS COUNCIL MEETING. TIME: 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. LOCATION: Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
March 2024
3/1/24: VOTING OPENS FOR MID-ATLANTIC TRUSTEE FOR THE USNAAA. Candidate information here. Embedded in that link is another link to vote. Voting closes 15 April.
3/1/24: TIME: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Secretary Craig Crenshaw, Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs (for the Commonwealth of Virginia). MajGen, USMC (Ret.) LOCATION: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
3/12/24: TIME: 1730-2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer A no-host, networking only (no guest speaker) opportunity with fellow service academy graduates (all academies). Participant self-introductions start at 6:30 pm. LOCATION: Palantir Technologies.- 1025 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007. Street parking & garages available nearby. Public transportation is available though it’s somewhat limited because the venue is in Georgetown. DRESS CODE: Business casual. RSVP: (Acceptance only): bwjessposey@gmail.com. Include name, academy & class year in email. Miscellaneous: Complimentary food & drink.
3/21/24: TIME: 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. LOCATION: Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
February 2024
2/2/24: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Juan B. Botero, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs Specialist Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
2/10/24: Army – Navy Basketball Watch Party TIME: 1100 Women’s tip-off; 1330 Men’s tip-off. LOCATION: 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company, 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. RSVP: Please RSVP no later than 2/22.
2/13/24: TIME – TBD Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. TIME – TBD
2/15/24: TIME – 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
2/24/24: Rep Wittman Ceremony for 1st District Service Academy Nominations. TIME: 1000-1130 LOCATION: Virginia War Memorial, Richmond, VA. eVite Link soon.
January 2024
1/5/24: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: BGen Hennigan, President, Marine Corps University Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries..
1/9/24: TIME – TBD Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. TIME – TBD
1/18/24: TIME – 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
1/20/24: Army – Navy Basketball Watch Party TIME: 1100 Women’s tip-off; 1330 Men’s tip-off. LOCATION: 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company, 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. RSVP: Please RSVP no later than 1/10/24. Link for RSVP in work.
1/27/24: Tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps TIME: 1000 Please join us for a docent lead tour of this fabulous Museum of USMC heritage. COST: Free to enter the Museum and take the tour. If you chose to view the movie “We, The Marines” on the giant screen (HIGHLY recommended) cost is $8-$10. Lunch is available in the Devil Dog Diner or the Tun Tavern (pay as you go). NOTE: You have to pass through a Security Screening upon entering the Museum. Please plan accordingly. RSVP: Please RSVP as soon as possible here.
January 2024
1/5/24: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: BGen Hennigan, President, Marine Corps University Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries..
1/9/24: TIME – TBD Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. TIME – TBD
1/18/24: TIME – 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
1/20/24: Army – Navy Basketball Watch Party TIME: 1100 Women’s tip-off; 1330 Men’s tip-off. LOCATION: 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company, 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. RSVP: Please RSVP no later than 1/10/24. Link for RSVP in work.
1/27/24: Tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps TIME: 1000 Please join us for a docent lead tour of this fabulous Museum of USMC heritage. COST: Free to enter the Museum and take the tour. If you chose to view the movie “We, The Marines” on the giant screen (HIGHLY recommended) cost is $8-$10. Lunch is available in the Devil Dog Diner or the Tun Tavern (pay as you go). NOTE: You have to pass through a Security Screening upon entering the Museum. Please plan accordingly. RSVP: Please RSVP as soon as possible here.
December 2023
12/1/23: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Team from USNAAA to speak about the new Alumni Center and Chapter Engagement Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
12/9/23: TIME – Army-Navy Watch Party TIME – 1500 Kickoff Location: The Basic School in the Hawkins Bar RSVP
12/12/23: TIME – NA Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. No event this month.
12/14/23: TIME – NA Corporate Gray’s (Carl Savino) Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair. Registration: Click on Register for Event. NOTE: Prior to the event, registered participants will receive the Job Fair Guide, Employer Directory and a link to a recording of Corporate Gray’s Virtual Job Fair Training webinar.
12/17/23: TIME -1230 – 1530 Wreaths Across America Please join us for wreath laying at Quantico National Cemetery. Participants will meet at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and then transition to Quantico National Cemetery to conduct the wreath laying. Location: USMC Museum and then the Quantico National Cemetery. RSVP WE NEED A RSVP BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS 9 DECEMBER.
12/21/23: TIME – 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
November 2023
11/2/23: NOTE DATE CHANGE TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Lieutenant General James F. Glynn, USMC, Class of 1989, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Location: THE CLUBS AT QUANTICO (NOTE LOCATION CHANGE). AS ALWAYS, WE CELEBRATE THE MARINE CORPS’ BIRTHDAY IN THE NOVEMBER BREAKFAST. PLEASE JOIN US.
11/14/23: TIME – TBD Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. TIME – 5:30-8:00 pm. Participant self-introductions will start at 6:30 pm. Location: Strategic Insight, Ltd. 2900 Crystal Drive, Suite 1000, Arlington 22202. Directions: Here Metro: Potomac Yard/VT Station (Blue & Yellow Lines) Dress Code: Business Casual Miscellaneous: Networking only–no speaker. Food/drink provided! RSVP: Acceptance only to Jess Posey ’83; bwjessposey@gmail.com
11/16/23: TIME – 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
October 2023
10/6/23: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: SES Neil Hogg, ’81, Asst. Deputy CNO for Capabilities and Resources Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries. AS ALWAYS, WE CELEBRATE THE NAVY’S BIRTHDAY IN THE OCTOBER BREAKFAST. PLEASE JOIN US.
10/10/23: TIME – 1730-2030 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. Participant self-introductions start at 1830. Location: Greenberg Traurig LLP, 1750 Tysons Blvd Ste 1000, McLean VA 22102. Miscellaneous: Dress code: Business Casual. Price: None; food & drink provided. Format: Networking only (job, Service academy-connections, etc.). No guest speaker. RSVP: Please send affirmative RSVPs to bwjessposey@gmail.com. Metro Info: Blue, Orange & Silver lines service the destination location. Parking: Parking available in the garage. Directions
10/19/23: TIME – 1900-2000 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
September 2023
9/1/23: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Jim Ripley, CAPT. USN (Ret) ’74. Jim is our Chapter’s Blue & Gold Officer as well as one of three Virginia State Area Coordinators. This will be highly informative session on the state of preparations and admissions to USNA. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
9/12/23: TIME – 1730 – 2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. Attendee self-introductions start at 6:30 pm. LOCATION: ESRI, 8615 Westwood Center Dr., Vienna VA 22182. Miscellaneous: Parking. Ample parking is available behind the building (garage) & in front of the building (parking lot). Metro Access: Spring Hill Metro Stop (Silver Line). Dress code: Business casual Program: This event is networking only; no guest speaker. Food & drink provided. RSVP: Acceptances only to Jess Posey ’83, bwjessposey@gmail.com
9/21/23: TIME – 1830-1930 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
August 2023
8/4/23: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Midshipman 3/c Alex Dachos, ’26. Varsity Track and XC. Alex’s Dad is Jon Dachos, ’88. Please join us for an inside-the-ropes look at today’s USNA. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
8/8/23: TIME – 6-8 PM Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. Participant self-introductions start at 6:30 PM. LOCATION: ALX Community, 201 N Union Street, Suite 110 RSVP: bwjessposey@gmail.com (Jess Posey, USNA ‘83). Dress Code: Business Casual. Miscellaneous: Public Trans—Metro Blue line to King Street—Old Town stop followed by free King Street Trolley. There are also parking lots and metered spaces in the vicinity. This event is networking only; no guest speaker.
8/17/23: TIME – 1830-1930 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
8/26/23: TIME – 1430 Kickoff. Navy/Notre Dame watch party (from DUBLIN, IR !!). LOCATION: 6 BEARS AND A GOAT – 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. (540) 356-9056 Please RSVP when you see the evite (pls respond NLT 18 August). COME JOIN US, EVEN IF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, TO CHEER THE MIDS TO VICTORY!
July 2023
No Normal Monthly Events Planned: QAC takes the month of July off.
June 2023
6/2/23: TIME 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Rusty Yeiser, ’74. Senior Director, USNA Foundation. ALSO – leads an ethics class for 3rd Class Mids. This month’s event will feature an interactive session with Rusty “presenting” real world events and engaging with our QAC breakfast participants. Go back in time and become a Youngster again…but now bringing a lifetime of experience. Location: The Clubs at Quantico.
PLEASE NOTE, THERE ARE 3 DOCUMENTS WE ASK YOU READ BEFORE THE BREAKFAST READ AHEAD #1 (23 Pages) READ AHEAD #2 (2 Pages) READ AHEAD #3 (4 Pages)
6/13/23: TIME – 1700-2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer (participant self-introductions start at 6:30 pm). Location: 1st Floor Conference Room, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw & Pittman, LLP, 1200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC Dress Code: Business Casual. RSVP: Acceptances only to Jess Posey ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com. Miscellaneous: Nearest Metro stops: Farragut North (Red Line) or Farragut West (Blue/Silver/Orange lines). On-street and garage parking also available.
6/15/23: TIME – 1830-1930 – Chapter Council Meeting. Every third Thursday of every month (except July) unless otherwise noted. Normally a ZOOM meeting. ZOOM information will be posted here when known. ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS are encouraged to attend and help make our Chapter even better. Let your voice and your ideas be heard and known !
6/24/23: TIME 0900 – 1600 QAC, along with our local BGO network and USNA STEM office, will have a display at the Women Can Fly event at the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport. This event is tailored to provide information for females, 8 and up, regarding aviation and possible career opportunities. A family friendly event with aviation briefings, aircraft static displays and, FREE rides for the ladies. Registration required (this is a link). Also, If you can QAC with this event, please contact Bob Taylor, dogofgold@yahoo.com.
A super first event for QAC. We teamed with our BGO network and were able to interact with numerous candidates as well as parents and guardians. Nancy Springer ’87 headed the QAC delegation and was joined by Steve Ritacco ’73 & Bob Sonnenberg ’70. Our President and VP also joined us – George Williams ’87 and Ryan Steenberge ’10, respectively.
We would like to thank the BGO network folks: Jim Ripley ’74 Steve Williams ’00, Yechan Kim ’02, Flannery Macynski ’08, Jilene Bushnell ’98, Jon Dachos ’88 .
We would also like to thank LT Rebecca “Shunks” Magaro ’16 who joined us from her new duty assignment at USNA.
We were fortunate to work with HQMC headed by 2nd Lt. Ryan Tobin. His assistance cannot be measured. He guided us and coordinated with HMX-1 to support the event, HMX-1 personnnel present were Maj Erin Wright ’11 (Pilot), Sgt James, Sgt Barker and Cpl Obodyanik (aircrew/crew chiefs).
Finally, the Chapter took the initiative and coordinated the attendance of the local CAP Squadron (Prince William Composite Squadron). 1st Lt Brigette Moritz, PAO, headed that delegation.
May 2023
5/5/23: TIME 0700 QAC Annual Mtg. Held at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Fredericksburg. Review and discuss the previous year and begin turn-over of Chapter Leadership.
April 2023
4/7/23: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Ken Reightler, ’73, USNA Professor of Aerospace Engineering and former astronaut. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
4/11/23: TIME – 1730-200 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. (Self-introductions start at 1830). Location: Perkins Cole LLP, 700 13th Street NW, Washington (served by all Metro lines except Yellow). Parking is in the building (closes at 1930) or in other nearby parking garages or on the street (
). Format: Pure networking; no guest speaker. Attire: Business Casual. RSVP: Acceptances only to Jess Posey ’83, bwjessposey@gmail.
March 2023
3/3/23: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Kevin White, ’92, Founder, Global Vision 2020. Non-profit that distributes glasses to the needy. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
3/14/23: TIME – TBD Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. TIME – TBD
February 2023
2/3/23: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Joe McGettigan, ’80, CAPT, USN (Ret) Director US Naval Academy STEM Coordinator, Center for Education and Outreach. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
2/11/23: TIME – 1100 (Women) 1330 (Men) Army-Navy Basketball Watch party. Location: 6 Bears & A Goat 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA. Note: the Brewery does not open its doors until 1100.
2/21/23: TIME – 1700 – 2000 Place: Army-Navy Club 901 17th Street NW, Washington, DC (on Farragut Square). Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/”/army+%26+navy+club/@38.901665,-77.1082291,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b7bea7e5d945:0xfb270b7133b3ffca!2m2!1d-77.0381891!2d38.9016859 Nearest Metro: Farragut North (Red Line); Farragut West (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines); McPherson Square (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines). Parking: Limited street parking, but ample garage parking in the area (for a fee). The Club also has valet parking. Fee: None; food & drink provided. Attire: Business Casual (jackets are required for men; no denim for anyone). RSVP (Acceptances Only) to Jess Posey ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com .
2/16/23: TIME – 1100-1400 Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair to connect transitioning service members, National Guardsmen, Reservists, veterans, and military spouses with a great group of employers. Employers include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Leidos, Raytheon Technologies, LexisNexis, Los Alamos National Laboratory, National Security Agency, LMI, Military Sealift Command, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Foley CAT, VTG, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and more!. To register, go to https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/xvjg5x and click on “Register for Event”. All registered job seekers will receive the Job Fair Guide, Employer Directory, and a link to the recorded Virtual Job Fair Training Webinar prior to the event. NOTE: this is not a QAC event but is provided for Members to use if desired.
January 2023
1/6/23: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Lieutenant General John E. Wissler, USMC (Ret.), ’78, Distinguished Chair of Leadership, VADM Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, U.S. Naval Academy. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
1/10/23: 1730 – 2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. Self-introductions start at 1830. Where: 11951 Freedom Dr. Suite 1400, Reston VA 20194 (Reston Town Center). Directions: are in link; no nearby Metro access. Additional Information: Dress code: Business Casual; RSVP (acceptance only) to Jess Posey ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com. This event is exclusively a networking event.
1/21/23: TIME – 1100 (Women) 1330 (Men) Army-Navy Basketball Watch party. Location: 6 Bears & A Goat 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA
1/28/23: TIME – 1000-1400 Wreath pickup at Quantico National Cemetery. NOVA Veterans is sponsoring the pickup. You need a ticket participate (they are free). You must sign up. See the link below:
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Eventbrite – Forrest-MCLiaison@novavets.org presents NOVA Veterans Wreath Pick Up – Quantico National Cemeter – Saturday, January 28, 2023 at National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, VA. Find event and ticket information.
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1/31/23: TIME – 1800 Fredericksburg Military Affairs Council is hosting a Quantico based event. The flyer provides details. Register for the event with the following link or with the register now button on the flyer. This is not a QAC sponsored event but information is provided to better serve and inform our Members.
December 2022
12/2/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: VADM John Fuller, USN, ’87, Naval Inspector General.. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
12/2/22: 1100 Chapter member Drew Vuillemot’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled at the Old Post Chapel onboard Ft Myer. Consult the following website for base pass info: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/funerals/Attending-a-Funeral if required. A reception will follow at 1300 at the Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. ALSO – His wife, Julie, will host an Irish Wake on Saturday 3 Dec from 1500-1800 at the Heritage Brewery, 9436 Center Point Lane, Manassas, VA. Please RSVP to Julie at vuillemot.julie@gmail.com
12/3/22: 1000 Sgt Mac Wreath Laying at the Quantico National Cemetery (QNC) in support of the Sgt Mac foundation. When: Saturday 3 December 22, 1000. Location: QNC at the Circle in Sect 10. Why: The Chapter has supported this event for the past several years. Also, Chapter members and their families are buried in QNC.
12/10/22: ARMY / NAVY FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY. Kick-off at 1500. Place: Hawkins Room, The Basic School. Doors open at 1430. Any Chapter volunteers to assist with set-up, etc, would be most appreciated. Contact Nancy Springer at nancy.a.springer.nancy@aol.com to volunteer.
November 2022
11/4/22: 0700 MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST Breakfast Speaker: Col Reginald McClam, CO, The Basic School. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
11/8/22: TIME – TBD Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. TIME – CANCELLED
11/12/22: TIME – 0900 The Central Virginia Chapter USNAAA invites our Chapter members to a their local celebration of the USMC birthday. Their custom is to hike to the summit of a panoramic peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Charlottesville, read General Lejeune‘s Order, toast The Corps with a tincture of single malt, and return to the parking lot for further refreshment and socialization. For more information click this link. RSPV NO LATER THAN 10 NOVEMBER..
October 2022
⊕ VENUE CHANGE ⊕ 10/1/22: NAVY VS, AIR FORCE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY. Kick-off at 1200. Place: Paddy’s Public House, 9 Center Street, Stafford, VA 22556 POC: Nancy Springer, 760-845-6119 Please RSVP by Monday 9/26.
10/7/22: 0700 NAVY BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST Breakfast Speaker: VADM John Mustin,’90, Currently serves as Chief of Navy Reserve since August 7, 2020. He previously served as the Vice Commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command.. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
10/11/22: TIME: 1700 – 2030 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. TIME: 1700 – 2030 LOCATION: SEI’s Washington, DC office rooftop terrace (ground floor pavilion inclement weather backup). PNC Bank Building 800 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006. RSVP: Acceptances only; please send your name, academy, and class year to Jess Posey USNA 83 bwjessposey@gmail.com
September 2022
9/2/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: US Representative Abigail Spanberger Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
9/13/22: TIME – 1600 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. LOCATION – ESRI 8615 Westwood Center Dr, Vienna, VA 22182 NOTES: RVSP: Jess Posey USNA 83, bwjessposey@gmail.com If you’re not a US Citizen, bring your valid passport. DIRECTIONS: Link
August 2022
8/5/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Colonel Wendell Liembach JR. , Director of the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office. Talking on the Battle of Penobscot. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
July 2022
No Monthly Breakfast. Summer Break.
June 2022
6/3/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: COL Bob Quackenbush, USA (ret), Deputy Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
May 2022
5/6/22: TIME – 0700 LOCATION – ZOOM Annual Membership Meeting
5/10/22: 1700-2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. NDIA 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 700 Arlington VA. Public trans option: Orange Line, Courthouse Metro stop. RSVP (acceptances only) to Jess Posey USNA ‘83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com. Please let Jess know your Academy and Class Year. Attendee introductions start at 1830.
5/30/22: TIME 0730 – 0930 LOCATION – Semper Fidelis Memorial Park at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Annual Run to Honor. This year’s Honoree – Captain Michael Ohler, USMC, Class of 1977, who was killed by sniper fire in Beirut, Lebanon. Details here. Sign-up deadline 2 MAY.
May 2022 Run To Honor
This year’s Honoree – Captain Michael Ohler, USMC, Class of 1977, who was killed by sniper fire in Beirut, Lebanon.
April 2022
4/8/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Mr. Robin Dreeke,’92, Founder and CEO of People Formula (and our Vice President!). Location: Holiday Inn Express, Dumfries. NOT AT AT HAMPTON INN FOR APRIL.
4/8/22: 1100-1400 Virtual Security Clearance Job Fair R. Purpose: to connect security cleared job seekers with a select group of top employers. Job seeker participation requires one to have a DoD security clearance that is active now or has been active within the past two years. To access the companies’ job listings and your LinkedIn contacts who work there, visit www.corporategray.com/jobfairs/458. Be sure to search and apply for positions in advance so that you can use your chat time to reinforce why you’re a good fit for those opportunities during the event. The first step is to register for the job fair on Corporate Gray Online. Visit www.CorporateGray.com/login and login or visit www.CorporateGray.com/applicants/new and create an account.
4/12/22: 1700-1900 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer. 8300 Greensboro Drive, Tenant Lounge – 1st floor, McLean, VA. Hosts are Mike Veneri, USAFA 91 and Mark Mullaney, USAFA 85, from Red Hat Software. Acceptances only; please send your name, academy, and class year to Jess Posey USNA 83 bwjessposey@gmail.com . For service academy grads that do business locally, this is a way to meet other area service academy grads and to expand your network. Casual, business-oriented, no speaker, just networking. COVID PRECAUTIONS WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT CDC DIRECTIVES. All attendees must be vaccinated. We do not require proof of vaccination.
4/23/22: TIME: 1200 – 1430 Army-Navy Lacrosse Watch Party. Men’s match starts at 1200 followed by the Women’s “star” match at 2:30 pm. 6 Bears & A Goat. 1140 International Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. POC- Nancy Springer. Contact: Nancy.a.springer.nancy@aol.com.
March 2022
3/4/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: LtCol, USMC (ret) George Williams, Line Manager, NSWC Dahlgren Division. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
3/8/22: 1700 – 2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer DC. RSVP. Acceptances only to Jess Posey ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com. Include name, Academy & class year. 8:00 pm. Introductions at 6:30 pm. Location: YoShow, 621A Southlawn Lane, Rockville, MD 20850
February 2022
2/4/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Ms. Juliana Vida, USN (Ret.), c/o 1994, USNAAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Trustee. Location: Hampton Inn, Dumfries.
2/8/22: 1700-2000 Joint Service Academy Business Mixer in Arlington, VA. *RSVP – Acceptances only; please send your name, academy, and class year to Jess Posey USNA 83 bwjessposey@gmail.com
2/12/22: 1100-1530 Army-Navy Basketball watch party. 6 Bears & A Goat. 1140 International Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. 1100 tip-off for women’s game followed by a 1330 men’s tip-off. POC- Nancy Springer. Contact: Nancy.a.springer.nancy@aol.com. Please contact her by 11 February.
January 2022
1/7/22: 0700 Monthly Breakfast CANCELLED: LtGen Ottignon had to cancel and another speaker was not available. Will pick up with the February speaker.
December 2021
12/3/21: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker is Captain Rusty Yeiser, USN (Ret.), c/o 1974. Captain Yeiser is currently the Senior Director for Annual Programs, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.
12/12/21: 1500 Annual Army -Navy Football Watch Party. Hawkins Room, TBS. POC – Nancy Springer, Ron Diefenbach Smaller group than normal due to COVID -19…but we still were able to have a limited group
12/12/21: 1500 QAC participation in Quantico National Cemetarty Wreath Laying
November 2021
11/6/21: 1530 Notre Dame / Navy Football watch party. Location: 6 Bears and a Goat (https://www.6bgbrewingco.com/) 1140 International PkwyFredericksburg, VA 22406
11/12/21: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: USMC Birthday. The Speaker is Lieutenant General David Beydler, USMC (Ret.), ’81. LtGen Beydler is the Vice Chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.. Location: Holiday Inn Express. This will also be broadcast via ZOOM. See invite for details. SECNAV Birthday Message CMC Birthday Message
Great USMC Birthday Breakfast with a super speaker. Passing the cake from Guest of Honor to oldest Marine present to youngest Marine present.
Showing the Chapter our Second Distinguished Chapter Award.
October 2021
10/1/21: 0700 Monthly Breakfast Speaker: Navy Birthday celebration. The Honorable Joseph D. Kernan, ’77. Location: Holiday Inn Express.
July 2021
QAC ANNUAL TIME OFF.
June 2021
6/4/21: 1130 EDT !! Monthly LUNCH. Speaker: Mike Giorgione, RADM (Ret), Class of 1981 – Speaking on his book: “Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat”. Location: Zoom Call UFN.
6/8/21: 1800-2000 JSABMDC. JSABMDC is going LIVE for June’s event! Location is The Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. RSVP (acceptances only) to Jess Posey ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com.
May 2021
5/7/21: Annual Membership Meeting. Location: Zoom Call. Invitation to be posted when available.
5/11/21: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, VIRTUAL UFN. If interested, contact Jess Posey USNA ’83 bwjessposey@gmail.com. Send your name, academy, and class year. Contact Jess to get on the monthly mixer mailing list.
5/31/21: Run to Honor (RTH). Semper Fidelis Memorial Park (USMC Museum). THIS IS A VIRTUAL RUN EVENT. LAST DAY TO JOIN AND GET A T-SHIRT BEFORE 31 MAY IS 7 MAY, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-qac-usnaaa-run-to-honr-remembrance-5k-runwalk-virtual-tickets-141565776047 – POC is Mike Russ.
TBD: Flag Raising. Quantico National Cemetery. POC – Rob Curran.
April 2021
4/9/21: CHANGE OF DATE DUE TO SPEAKER AVAILABILITY. Monthly Breakfast. Speaker: Colonel Brian “Willow” Dryzga. Director, Marine Corps COVID-19 Cell, HQMC PP&O. Location: Zoom Call.
4/13/21: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, VIRTUAL UFN. If interested, contact Jess Posey USNA ’83 bwjessposey@gmail.com. Send your name, academy, and class year. Contact Jess to get on the monthly mixer mailing list.
4/24/21: Army -Navy Lacrosse Watch Party. Location – 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company, Fredericksburg. RSVP NLT 18 April POC – Nancy Springer.
4/26/21: 1800 QAC Council Meeting. All Members are welcome to call in. ZOOM Mtg. .
TBD: Annual Golf Tournament. POC – John Keenan.
TBD: Service Project.
March 2021
4/9/21: CHANGE OF DATE DUE TO SPEAKER AVAILABILITY. Monthly Breakfast. Speaker: Colonel Brian “Willow” Dryzga. Director, Marine Corps COVID-19 Cell, HQMC PP&O. Location: Zoom Call.
February 2021
2/5/21: Monthly Breakfast. ZOOM. 0700. Speaker will be VADM Robert Sharp, Director, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. POC: Nancy Springer, ‘87. .ZOOM details in invite.
2/9/21: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, VIRTUAL UFN. If interested, contact Jess Posey USNA ’83 bwjessposey@gmail.com. Send your name, academy, and class year. Contact Jess to get on the monthly mixer mailing list.
2/20/21: Army -Navy Basketball Watch Party. 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company, 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA (540-356-9056). Tip-off is 1300. POC – Nancy Springer
Frank McKinney ’80, George Williams ’87 & Nancy Springer ’87
CNX: Wreath Retrieval, Quantico National Cemetery. POC – Rob Curran.
January 2021
1/11/21: QAC Council Meeting – 1800 – ZOOM Meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82562759246?pwd=WmNyUzZ1TEY0dm0xeU91VkN2N3c4UT09 Meeting ID: 825 6275 9246 Passcode: 847093 ALL QAC members are encouraged to attend and to lend your help and provide direction for the Chapter.
1/12/21: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, VIRTUAL UFN. If interested, contact Jess Posey USNA ’83 bwjessposey@gmail.com. Send your name, academy, and class year. Contact Jess to get on the monthly mixer mailing list.
1/23/21: Army-Navy Basketball Watch Party. 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company, 1140 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA (540-356-9056). Tip-off is at 1430. POC – Nancy Springer.
December 2020
12/4/20: Monthly Breakfast. ZOOM. Speaker Congressman Rob Wittman, 1st District of Virginia. Virtual Meeting via ZOOM.
12/5/20: Sgt Mac Foundation Wreath Laying, QNC – CANCELLED
12/10/20: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, VIRTUAL UFN. If interested, contact Jess Posey USNA ’83 bwjessposey@gmail.com. Send your name, academy, and class year. Contact Jess to get on the monthly mixer mailing list.
12/12/20: 1500 Annual Army -Navy Football Watch Party. Hawkins Room, TBS. POC – Nancy Springer, Ron Diefenbach Smaller group than normal due to COVID -19…but we still were able to have a limited group!
12/ 16-19 /20: Wreath’s Across America is by appointment only 16-19 Dec. To reserve two wreaths and a time slot. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wreaths-across-america-quantico-national-cemetery-new-process-this-year-tickets-125175867389 – POC: Rob Curran, ‘88
November 2020
11/6/20: Monthly Breakfast. Speaker: MajGen Olson, Staff Director of the Marine Corps. Virtual Meeting via ZOOM.
11/10/20: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, 5:00-7:00 pm. Expect a kick off with a word from our host Jack White ‘00 USMA 95 from FH+H. Acceptances only; please send your name, academy, and class year to Jess Posey USNA 83 bwjessposey@gmail.com ZOOM instructions will follow.
TBD: Battlefield Tour. POC – JD Baker. POSTPONED. SEE INFORMATION FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021.
October 2020
10/2/20: Monthly Breakfast. Speaker: TBD, CANCELLED
10/2/20: POTENTIAL MONTHLY BREAKFAST SPEAKER. CANCELLED
10/9/20: Annual Golf Tournament. POC – John Keenan. CANCELLED
10/13/20: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, 5:00-6:00 pm. Location: VIRTUAL. Expect a kick off with a word from our host Michael Shoemaker USNA ‘00 from Guidehouse Consulting. Then 2 rounds of breakouts into our sidebar rooms. Sidebars are where we’ll go round the horn with intros. Max for the event is 60 so RSVP now.
*RSVP:* Acceptances only; please send your name, academy, and class year to Jess Posey USNA 83 bwjessposey@gmail.com When you respond to this email instructions will follow.
10/19/20: QAC Council Meeting – 1800 – Fatty’s Tap House, 225 Garrisonville Road, Stafford. ZOOM CALL. All Members invited to join the process. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86900654843?pwd=aEk5bndZYVpPczMxRnRXZ3JFeUp5UT09
September 2020
9/4/20: Monthly Breakfast. Speaker: Rear Admiral Charles Brown, Chief of Information, Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom.
9/8/20: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, 5:00-8:00 pm. Location: TBD. CANCELLED This event is a casual, business-oriented networking only (no speaker) event scheduled monthly for all Academy grads in the greater DC area. Introductions are at 6:30 pm. Dress Code is business casual; food and drink provided at no cost. Please send acceptances only to Jess Posey, ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com. QAC POC is Nancy Springer ’87 at
TBD: CANCELLED Greet/Escort DC Honor Flight – Reagan Airport – POC Dave Mattingly
TBD: CANCELLED Wine Tasting/Chapter Group Event. POC – Steve Ritacco.
August 2020
8/7/20: Monthly Breakfast. CANCELLED
8/11/20: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, 5:00-8:00 pm. Location: TBD. CANCELLED This event is a casual, business-oriented networking only (no speaker) event scheduled monthly for all Academy grads in the greater DC area. Introductions are at 6:30 pm. Dress Code is business casual; food and drink provided at no cost. Please send acceptances only to Jess Posey, ’83 at bwjessposey@gmail.com. QAC POC is Nancy Springer ’87 at nancy.a.springer.nancy@aol.com.
TBD: Service Project. CANCELLED
July 2020
Date TBD:– CANCELLED – Picnic with TBS
7/20/20: QAC Council Meeting – 1800 – Phil Salinas’ house.
June 2020
6/1/20: Start of new fiscal year.
6/12/20: Monthly Breakfast. CANCELLED Speaker: Thomas B. ’83, Secretary of the Navy. Location: Holiday Inn Dumfries
6/9/20: CANCELLED Joint Service Academy Business Mixer,
May 2020
5/1/20: CANCELLED Annual Membership Meeting. Location: Holiday Inn Dumfries.
5/12/20: CANCELLED Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, 5:00-8:00 pm. Location: Sirius XM, 1500 Eckington Place NE, Washington, DC 20002 . This event is a casual, business-oriented networking only (no speaker) event scheduled monthly for all Academy grads in the greater DC area.
5/25/20: UPDATE: Run To Honor (RTH) 5K is now a VIRTUAL-ONLY event. Despite challenging world events, we will still honor our fallen & invest in the future! Get details at RTH 2020 QAC POC is Mike Russ at micheal.d.russ@gmail.com Never Forget!
DATE TBD: CANCELLED Flag Raising, Quantico National Cemetery. QAC POC is Rob Curran ’88 recurran@yahoo.com
5/31/20: End of Chapter Year.
April 2020
4/3/20: Our monthly breakfast was CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Our speaker was scheduled to be Admiral James Caldwell, Jr., Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We sincerely look forward to rescheduling the Admiral in the future if at all possible.
4/6/20: QAC Council Meeting, 6:00 – 7:15 Meeting was held virtually on a conference call. The Agenda and the Minutes can be viewed on the Council Meeting Minutes page of this website.
4/18/20: CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Army-Navy Lacrosse Game Watch Party.
March 2020
6 Mar 20: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker RADM Bill Byrne ’87, USN, Vice Director of the Joint Staff. RADM Byrne gave a very interesting presentation centered around his duties as a former Commandant of Midshipmen, his experiences as a flag officer in the fleet as a surface warfare officer, and his current duties on the Joint Staff. His candid remarks were well received and insightful. He also answered several probing questions from those in attendance. Held at the Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA.
February 2020
1 Feb 20: QAC Volunteers assembled at Qauntico National Cemetery to remove wreathes. Amazing that 13,500+ wreaths (only 1/2 the cemetery, actually) can be picked up in about an hour or so. Notice the dumpster packers (one of many dumpsters) in the background.
7 Feb 20: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker, and Chapter Member, John Keenan ’81 who presented a briefing that addressed the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate programs run by the Marine Corps out of Quantico. John’s address was very interesting for all attendees, and he answered several questions at the conclusion. Hats off to John, who stepped in at the last minute after two planned speakers had to reschedule (Acting SECNAV and Deputy Secretary of the VA (Jim Byrne ’87)). Held at the Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA.
22 Feb 20: No-Host Social/Watch Party at The Liberty Tavern Manassas (nice place!). We had a fun time, with some camaraderie & cheese steaks thrown in, but unfortunately a Navy loss in OT—we’ll get them next time!! L-R Dave Mattingly QAC USN Senior Enlisted Advisor, Nancy Springer ‘87 & Bob Taylor ‘74.
January 2020
3 Jan 20: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker BGen Jason Morris ’92, USMC, Commanding General , Training Command. General Morris gave us an interesting overview of how his command is organized, the extent of his command’s responsibility, and the many challenges he faces during these turbulent and changing times. He was very positive about the contributions of individual Marines who come up with solutions to problems that can be used by all Marines. These initiatives are championed by leadership. He also answered several questions from the audience which addressed current training and organizational challenges in the Navy and Marine Corps. Held at the Holiday Inn, Dumfries, VA.
25 Jan 20: Army-Navy Basketball Game Watch Party, Paddy’s Steakhouse & Pub, Stafford, VA. Tough Loss for the Mids but there is another chance on FEB 22 ! Let’s turn out for that one!
December 2019
6 Dec 19: Monthly Breakfast. Speaker: Representative Rob Wittman. Congressman representing the First Congressional District of Virginia. He is currently serving his sixth full term in the House of Representatives where he serves on the House Armed Services Committee as Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and the House Committee on Natural Resources. Congressman Wittman gave a presentation on his roles in the Congress related to the Navy and Marine Corps, including USNA, and his thoughts with the way Congress conducts business with regard to the NDAA, appropriations bills, and continuing resolutions. He also answered several questions from the audience which addressed current challenges in the Navy and Marine Corps and for USNA. Held at the Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA
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7 Dec 19: QAC Members joined hundreds of others on a sunny and chilly morning at Quantico National Cemetery to assist the Sgt Mac Foundation in laying over 16,000 wreathes on the graves of those who served and went before us. Wonderful words from the podium, concluded by an TAPS played by a lone USMC bugler, prior to a small amount of time laying the wreathes..
14 Dec 19: Over 15 QAC Members & their families joined at least 90 TBS 2nd Lieutenants & their guests for the 3rd Annual Army-Navy Football Game QAC Watch Party, The event was held again in the Hawkins Room at TBS. Walking away with a 31 to 7 victory, all hands had a great time with wonderful food and even better company. Special thanks to TBS and the Hawkins’ Room “Admiral”, Sunny, for the use of the facility and for keeping the refreshments coming. Also, a loud shout-out to our own Ron “Emeril” Diefenbach for once again being a one-man food guru. A unique, and fun, treat this year was having 2 special drawings – which was a personal sponsorship – by Erica “The Price is Right” Wogaman. Finally, a special thanks to USAA for helping out again this year with a partial sponsorship. Navy’s on its way to another 14 in a row!
November 2019
1 Nov 19: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker BGen James H. Adams ‘91 USMC, Director, Capabilities Development Directorate; Combat Development & Integration, Headquarters Marine Corps. Gen Adams gave an very interesting presentation about reassessing the current mission and roles of the USMC and designing the force for 2030, based upon the new Commandant’s Planning Guidance. We also celebrated the Marine Corps’ 244th Birthday with a cake cutting ceremony.
4 Nov 19: QAC Council Meeting to review current activities, 6:30 pm at Fatty’s Tap House, 225 Garrisonville Road, Stafford. Agenda and Minutes (when published) available on the “Council Meeting Minutes” sub-page.
16 Nov 19: Tour of the Fredericksburg battlefield led by JD Baker ‘05 (Honorary). Members and guest met on a cold Saturday morning to walk the battlefield and hear about the leadership successes and failures at the highest levels on both sides. A very interesting history lesson.
QAC at the Fredericksburg Battle Study Chapter event. (L-R): Angelo DiFilippo ‘60, Bob Sonnenberg ‘70, JD Baker, Diane Palmer, Henry Palmer ‘71, Nancy Springer ‘87, George Williams ‘87, Bob Taylor ‘74 and Connor Taylor (woof!). Thanks JD for the great tour!! Go Navy!
October 2019
11 Oct 19: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker CAPT Scott Kraft ’93 USN, Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division. CAPT Kraft gave a very thoughtful presentation about what he does, and included some questions to think about regarding naval service and the state of affairs within DoD. We also celebrated the Navy’s 244th Birhday with a ceremony and cake cutting. Held at the Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA.
10/8/19:Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, 5:00-8:00 pm. Location: Avascent, 1615 L Street NW, Washington, DC. This event is a casual, business-oriented networking only (no speaker) event scheduled on the 2d Tuesday monthly for all Academy grads in the greater DC area.
September 2019
9/6/19: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker Dr. Joe Thomas (LtCol USMC (Ret.)), Director, Stockdale Center for Leadership at USNA. Dr. Thomas gave a very interesting talk on leadership and ethics training efforts at USNA and discussed the various changes over the years to increase the effectiveness of the courses. He also readily answered many questions from the audience, who paid close attention to what was being said. Held at the Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA.
9/7/19: Greet/Escort DC Honor Flight, Reagan National Airport. QAC POC: Dave Mattingly, daamattingly@me.com
9/11/19: Joint Service Academy Business Mixer, 5:00-8:00 pm. Location: BNY Mellon’s Wealth Management Patio — 7900 Tysons One Place, Suite 150, Tysons, VA 22102. This event is a casual, business-oriented networking only (no speaker) event usually scheduled on the 2d Tuesday monthly for all Academy grads in the greater DC area.
28 Sep 19: Several members and available spouses attended a Bull Run Battlefield Tour/Winery Tour & Tasting event in Manassas, VA. The battlefield tour was led by QAC member Scott Moore.
August 2019
2 Aug 19: President Nancy Springer submitted an application to again be considered for a Distinguished Chapter Award.
9 Aug 19: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker CAPT Roger Herbert, USN (Ret.), the current General Robert T. Herres Distinguished Military Professor of Ethics at USNA. CAPT Herbert is a former SEAL, having graduated from BUDS in 1985. His presentation was entitled,”7 Questions That Will Change Your Life” discussing personal character, morals and ethics and the affects of these on leaders. He included references and ideas to several of the studied philosophers of history. A very well received and interesting topic. Held at the Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA.
July 2019
The month of June is typically a period of “rest” for the Chapter with no specific scheduled activites
June 2019
7 Jun 19: Monthly breakfast with guest speaker Mr. Lew McIntyre, c/o 70, author of The Eagle and the Dragon, a Novel of Rome and China. Lew gave a very detailed and interesting view of the world in terms of world history both BC and AD. Many found the situations affecting civilizations from then until now are very similar. Lew answered several questions. Tom Connally hosted the event as the new President was unavailable and the new VP had not had any turnover time yet. Tom announced the results of the election and provided a slide show of the recent Run-To-Honor event. Attendees were reminded that the new fiscal year for QAC chapter started on 1 June, with dues’ submissions gladly accepted. A 3-year payment option with discount is now available. Held at the Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA.
Distinguished Chapter Awards
2018 AWARD
