LOCATION
Fort Lee is located three miles east of Petersburg on HWY 36 in Prince George County. Fort Lee is 116 miles from Washington, D.C. It is 21 miles from Virginia state capital. Fort Lee is position 37.23 degrees north of the equator and 77.33 degrees west of the prime meridian.
HISTORY
Fort Lee's history spans 10,000 years, indigenous native peoples having occupied the are of Virginia now called Fort Lee for 9,800 years. The roads passing through Fort Lee linked Petersburg and City Point (Hopewell), both vital supply and communication centers on the Appomattox River. During the last days of the Revolutionary War, British and Tory troops were engaged in a battle by a small force of Americans near Blandford Church, between Petersburg and the present Fort Lee. In the summer of 1864, General Grant decided the capture of Petersburg was essential to the Union cause in order to cut the important supply lines into Richmond and force General Lee out into the open. General Lee moved his headquarters to "Violet Bank," now Colonial Heights, and Grant's headquarters and supply depot were at City Point. The struggle for Petersburg continued for ten months before Lee evacuated to the city. One week later, Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, 100 miles to the west.
MISSION
To provide logistics doctrine, organizations, training, leader development, and materiel solutions to sustain a campaign quality Army with joint and expeditionary capabilities during peace and war.
POPULATION SERVED
Fort Lee is home for nearly 3,200 military personnel and equally as many family members, 600 single Soldiers on the installation and another 2,300 families off-post. On any given day between 3,000 and 4,200 students are trained here.
Permanent party Soldiers will report during duty hours in uniform. Soldiers arriving after 1630 and on weekends must report to the IOC, building 1107, located on 1st street. Soldiers will in process and then report to their unit of assignment the same day. Soldiers will in process Finance on day 2 of in processing at 1300.
The Total Army Sponsorship Program is designed to assist Soldiers, civilian employees, and family members during the relocation process. When feasible, sponsors are selected who are of the same gender, marital status and military career field or occupational series as the incoming Soldier or civilian employee. When practical, the sponsor is in a grade equal to or higher than the incoming member. The sponsor is normally not the person being replaced nor within 60 days of PCS. In order to request a sponsor service member will need to complete DA Form 5434, which can be done at your reassignment interview or contact the Military Personnel Division.
A post office box maybe purchased prior to Soldier arrival at Fort Lee.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS
Fort Lee Lodging offers three types of rooms for their guests. Extended Stay rooms are designed for long-term stays and are primarily used for families PCS in/out. The Visiting Officers Quarters (VOQ) are primarily used for TDY personnel at Fort Lee for training and other authorized guests. The Distinguished Visitor Quarters (DVQ) are primarily used for short-term lodging of senior grade personnel. Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance of your PCS or TDY.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
ACS Lending Closet provides basic household items for the PCSing family awaiting the arrival of household goods. Items provided include: irons, ironing boards, pots and pans, dishes, silverware, toaster ovens, coffee pots, car seats, strollers, and futons. Linen, tables and chairs NOT provided. ACS conducts settling in briefings daily, please call for an appointment. New comer's orientation is held quarterly.
CRITICAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION
Telephone Information
Fort Lee has two DSN prefixes.
If the commercial prefix of the number you are calling is 734, use 687 as the DSN prefix. If the commercial prefix of the number you are calling is 765, use 539 as the DSN prefix.
Requirements for Entering Fort Lee:
Visitors are required to present the following documents to enter Fort Lee:
*Valid Drivers License
*Valid Vehicle Registration
*Proof of Insurance
*In addition all adult passengers are required to present identification.
Gate Information:
A Ave/Golf Course Gate - Closed Holidays - hours - Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Mahone Ave. Gate hours - 5 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week
Lee Ave. Gate hours - 24 hours seven days a week
Sisisky Blvd. Gate hours - 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. seven day a week
Important Documents to Hand Carry
Some important documents to hand carry include birth certificates for your children in order to register for child care or school entry; school transcripts, updated resume, professional licenses or certifications and Personnel Qualifications Statement for employment; family immunization records, proof of car insurance and transportation of household goods documents. Always have of copies of orders. All military personnel assigned to any organization on Fort Lee are expected to comply with Army regulations and directives concerning personal dress and appearance as outlined in Army regulations. Fort Lee is open to the general public, and residents of nearby communities are frequent visitors.
Virginia requires drivers and all front-seat passengers to wear seat belts. All children under age six must be properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat. Violations will result in a $50 fine. All passengers age 15 and under must wear a seat belt.
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