*** CHAPTER NEWS – June 2023 Edition ***
 
George Washington Chapter (GWC)
Association of the United States Army (AUSA)

 

THANK YOU to our Individual, Community Partners, Sustaining Members, Corporate Sponsors!

Executive Committee
Email: C2101@ausa.org
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Current Chapter Membership Profile:
Total  Members – 21,500
Community Partners – 138

Chapter Donations, Sponsorships and Support

• Monthly E9 Breakfast - 1 April 2023
• Joint Service Team Drill Competition – 14-15 April 2023
• GMU Military Ball – 29 April 2023
• Thomas Stone High School HS JROTC Awards Ceremony – 26 April 2023 
• Monthly E9 Breakfast - 6 May 2023​​​​​​
• Maurice J. McDonough HS JROTC Awards Ceremony  – 10 May 2023
• Jackson- Reed HS JROTC Awards Ceremony - 19 May
• Dunbar HS JROTC Awards Ceremony – 17 May 2023
• Howard University Commissioning Ceremony 15 May  2023
• GMU AROTC Commissioning Ceremony - 20 May 2023
• New Enlistee Reception JBM-HH 24 May 2023
• Memorial Day 29 May 2023
• Monthly E9 Breakfast -3 June 2023
• Middleburg Veterans Appreciation 9 June 2023
• New Enlistee Reception  JBM-HH 14 June 2023
• 248th Army Birthday 14 June 2023

Community Partner Support
Full Listing of Community Partners 

Reminder - Please renew your Community Partner membership with the Chapter and ensure your member profile information is current. The Chapter needs your continued support! 
Renew today!

 Campaign for Premium and Basic Memberships

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*** CHAPTER NEWS AND EVENTS ***

1 April
E-9 Breakfast Meeting​​​

CSM (R) Jeff Stitzel, Chapter VP, NCO/Soldier Programs,  conducted the monthly E9 Breakfast at the Vienna Inn. The Breakfast was held at the Vienna Inn (120 Maple Ave. Vienna, VA 22180) on Saturday April 1st at 9:00 a.m. Large outside area to accommodate our group. Approximately, 15 senior NCO's participated in this event across the services. This event celebrated the US Army Reserve Birthday on 23 April and served as a forum where senior NCOs break bread, reconnecting with friends, network and discuss issues affecting Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Thanks to the George Washington Chapter AUSA for the coffee.

14-15 April 2023
Joint Team Drill Competition – 14-15 April

GWC donated to support the Joint Service Drill Exhibition held 14-15 April

29 April 2023
GMU ROTC Military Ball
GWC donated to the George Mason University ROTC Military Ball

6 May
E-9 Breakfast Meeting

CSM (R) Jeff Stitzel conducted the monthly E9 Breakfast at the Vienna Inn,The Breakfast was held at the Vienna Inn (120 Maple Ave. Vienna, VA 22180) on Saturday February 4th at 9:00 a.m. Approximately,10 senior NCO's participated in this event across the services. This is a monthly event where the senior NCOs break bread, reconnecting with friends, network and discuss issues affecting Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. This event is also a membership event where the benefits of being an AUSA member are discussed. Thanks to the George Washington Chapter AUSA for the coffee.
Breaking Bread, Reconnecting and Networking!

11-13 May 2023
Vietnam War Veterans Commemoration

The GWC supported AUSA National’s exhibit at the Vietnam War Commemoration “Welcome Home” event from May 11-13 at the JFK Soccer Field on the Capitol Mall. Supporting were Glenn Yarborough, 2nd Region President; Dick Winter, Chapter President, GWC; Stan Crowe, Potomac-Liberty Chapter; Troy Welch, Director Membership, Steve Canonico, Assistant Director Membership, AUSA National; Thomasine Lucas, Life Membership Manager, AUSA National; Angela Quidley Community Partner Membership and Christine Lathrop, Deputy Director, Membership AUSA National; Mark Haaland and John Nobrega, AUSA National Government Affairs; Scott Halstead, Center for Army Leadership (SGT HERO), AUSA National; John Davies, AUSA National, and especially Megan Ryle for the membership marketing support. A special shoutout to the GES crew for the load-in and load-out, outstanding, proficient, and professional in every way. 

During the three days, the AUSA exhibit was visited by Vietnam Era Veterans, Regular Army, US Army Reserves, Army National Guard, Coast Guard, United States Navy and Marine Corps, US Air Force and Civil Air Patrol, Junior and Senior ROTC Cadets, US Army Recruiters, DA Civilians, Families, First Responders, MSO/VSO's, and supporters of our Army.  Definitely, this was an AUSA Day.
Col (R) Glenn Yarborough, 2d Region AUSA President and Past President, George Washington Chapter, pinning Vietnam Veterans visiting the AUSA Exhibit.

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Worker Bees

Steve Canonico, Dick Winter, Glenn Yarborough, Thomasine Lucas and Stan Crowe

24 May 2023
New Enlistee Reception - JBM-HH
CSM (R) Jeff Stitzel represented the GWC at a new enlistee event hosted by The Honorable Woody Goldberg at the JBM-HH Bowling Alley. Approximately 15 recruits participated prior to taking the Oath of Office at the Washington Tattoo Ceremony.

REMINDERS:

The GWC Educational Scholarship Tournament
7 October 2023

Reston National Golf Course
11875 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA

 

Reston National Golf Course is certified as a Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International.

The GWC AUSA Golf Tournament is an annual event to support the Chapter's Soldier, Soldier Family, and Scholarship Programs.

The GWC continues its initiative to engage and support local high schools and undergraduates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as Business and Finance curriculums.

In 2023, the chapter awarded 41 scholarships amounting to over $55,000 to Soldiers, ROTC cadets and family members. 

The support provided by our sponsors and community partners was instrumental in the success of this scholarship program.​​​​​

The tournament will be an outstanding offsite marketing and networking opportunity associated with the 2023 AUSA Annual Meeting. 

Sponsors and Players

Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Please register here

8 October 2023

GWC Army Ten Miler "Hooah
Tent"

The Chapter will be providing Mission BBQ sandwiches to ATM participants; First Come, First Served!"
Sponsors Welcome!
Email: C2101@ausa.org

Chapter Events (cont.)

27 May 2023
Support to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Foundation
Col (R) Doug Morrison, Chapter VP, Family Readiness,  supported this effort placing flowers on the tombs at Arlington National Cemetery.  Many young folks, eg Boy Scouts, and simple Americans. God bless these United States and God rest those who gave the last full measure. 

27 May 2023 
CK Memorial Day Tactical Tribute Challenge
CSM (R) Tony Tuck's, Chapter VP, National Guard, US Army Reserves, and Veterans, and Conflict Kinetics, a community partner of GWC,  hosted this event for the community.

3 June 2023 
E9 Breakfast Meeting

 CSM Jeff Stitzel conducted the monthly E9 Breakfast at the Vienna Inn,The Breakfast was held at the Vienna Inn (120 Maple Ave. Vienna, VA 22180) on Saturday June 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Approximately, 20 senior NCO's participated in this event across the services. This month the group celebrated the 248th US Army Birthday.
This is a monthly event where the senior NCOs break bread, reconnecting with friends, network and discuss issues affecting Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. This event is also a membership event where the benefits of being an AUSA member are discussed. Thanks to the George Washington Chapter AUSA for the coffee.

6 June 2023
NOVA Chamber of Commerce
Annual Membership Meeting

Represented the George Washington Chapter AUSA at the 2023 NOVA Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting held at the Westwood Country Club 8AM-10AM on 6 June. Pictured below with Jonathan Horowitch, President and CEO Easterseals DC MD VA and Ruth Ann Chase, Strategic Leadership Board of Advisors Chairman. Met briefly with State Senator Richard L Saslaw and discussed GWC AUSA and footprint.

                 

14 June 2023
Army Future Soldier Ceremony at JBM-HH

Dick Winter represented the GWC at a Future Soldier event hosted by The Honorable Woody Goldberg at the JBM-HH Bowling Alley. Approximately 27 recruits participated prior to taking the Oath of Enlistment administered by General James McConville, US Army Chief of Staff, at the evening Washington Tattoo Ceremony.

20 June 2023
GWC Luncheon Series/Professional Development Forum
Army Navy Country Club

GWC conducted its Luncheon Series/Professional Development Forum/GMM on 20 June where we presented NCO/Soldier Awards, Educational Scholarship Awards, celebrated the 248th Army Birthday., and conducted a General Membership Meeting.

The Presentation of the Colors was performed by the Jackson – Reed HS JROTC Color Guard, and the singing of the National Anthem by the US Army Chorus Soloist, MSG Jesse Neace

MG Robert M. Collins, Deputy for Acquisition & Systems Management OASA (ALT) was our featured speaker who addressed approximately 100 members of our Chapter including a couple of our 2023 Scholarship awardees and their family members, and some of our rising Army stars who received soldier of the year recognition/awards! MG Collins’ address and comments were spot on and clearly very relevant to the audience of approximately 85% industry partners. Excellent attendance and participation from our Industry Partners. Also attending were representatives from the local Rotary Club, American Legion Post 270, Potomac Company US Army Recruiting Command, Veteran’s Moving Forward Service Dog, members of the Old Guard, 3d Infantry Regiment, and US Army Band Chorus. 

MSG Jesse Neace, US Army Band Soloist, leads the singing of the US Army Song in celebration of the US Army's 248th Birthday

The featured speaker was MG Robert M. Collins
Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
Acquisition, Logistics and Technology

NCO/Soldier Awards 
Col(R) Mollie Pearson, Chapter VP, Awards and Sponsorships,  read the citations and LTC (R) F.D. (Dick) Winter, Chapter President, presented the following:

      SPC Keith A. Campbell Award – PFC Johnathon Porter - Soldier of the Year

• Accepting the award - SGT Spencer Posey

• MG Lewis A. Mologne Award – SPC Chase Kerr - Medic of the YearGeneral
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• Charles L. Bolte Award – SSG David Weston - NCO of the Year​​​​​​
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• GWC Family of the Year – SGT Megan Caro
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• Accepting the awards - SGT Grayton Boyd

 

Col Glenn Yarborough Award – SSG Robin Barnhill - Volunteer of the Year

 

Dick Winter – Recognized the 41 GWC Scholarship Awardees with $55,000 awarded.

The Chapter presented two of the four major scholarships to the awardees accompanied by their family members.

Dr. Col (R) Susan Myers, Chapter VP, Scholarships, presented the MG Harry Greene Scholarship to Ms. Cameron Glebocki accompanied by her father, Col (R) Joseph Glebocki.

Mrs Karen Lowe, Chapter Executive Vice President,  addressed the audience to present the Edward Dauksz Scholarship, which was awarded to Ms. Danielle Kuck, unfortunately she is currently at summer camp and the MG Carl F McNair Scholarship which was awarded to Ms. Abigail Shelton who resides in San Antonio and could not be with us today. Each of these ladies have been notified of their award and will be invited to future Chapter functions to honor their achievement.

Ms Jameela Barber accompanied by her parents, Colonel and Mrs Barber, received the PenFed Credit Union Scholarship presented by Mr Jamie Gayton, Executive Vice President, PenFed Member Operations and Global Fixed Assets.

2023 GWC Scholarship Awardees

Fernando Avila

Marisol McLaughlin

Jameela Barber

Thomas Melvin

Ibrahim Bello

Abigail Mills

Daniel Craniotis

Nicholas Montalto

Sophie Crowder

Cayla Morgan

Ella Elimelech

Olamide B Oshokoya

Anna Fenn

Ashley Pearson

Ben Fleischer

Charles Peterson

Caryn Gardner

Megan Peterson

Cameron Glebocki

Rylei Porter

Isabella Grinston

Delaney Price

Sophia Grinston

Dylan Rockey

Nora Hallqvist

Matthew Rigdon

Jhaniya Haynes

Sydney Salter

Corrine Hess

Abigail Skelton

Hannah Holst

Erica Thigpen

Jenna Huber

Delilah Tuck

Sangre Abe Jo

Pim Van Hilten

Danielle Kuck

Ryan Wolfrey

Kylie Mangan

Eleanor Wollam

Kendra McKinney

*​​​​​​**AUSA National News and Events***

Community Partner Points Program

AUSA has added a new way for National Partners to earn points on the Order of Merit List (OML). Each National Partner that has an active Community Partner Membership will receive an additional point! Here are the requirements:

• Must be active by the end of the OML term: 8/31/2023.
• Up to a maximum of 5 points (5 Community Partnerships in 5 different chapters)
• The Community Partnership must contain the National Partner name (non-National Partner subsidiaries are not tracked).

AUSA uses the OML to measure participation in its programs and establish the Exhibit Space Draft Schedule for the following year’s AUSA Annual Meeting. This OML term is from 9/1/2022 - 8/31/2023 to be used for the 2024 Space Draft this coming October. The more points you have, the earlier you can get in to book space. You must have an active membership to be included in the space draft.

AUSA Premium Member-Only Scholarship closed 31 May 2023

AUSA National will be opening its premium member-only scholarships on February 15th. With the total worth of these scholarships exceeding $350,000, this is a fantastic opportunity for our premium members to receive financial support for their education – and an even better opportunity to convert basic members to premium membership.

2023 Chapter Leader Development Training

9–12 August 2023.  Students will arrive on August 9th, and graduation will be mid-day on the 12th.  There will be video content posted before the class, to be viewed before arrival.  Registration will be open mid-May to late June.  This will be open to registered Chapter Officers who have not previously attended.

*** MEMBER BENEFIT HIGHLIGHT *** 

Shop, Save, Support: 
 www.ausa.org/savings

To access member discount codes and links, please log in using your AUSA username and password.
AUSA​​​​ partners offer great discounts and most contribute back to AUSA for scholarships, soldier and family programs, etc.

 

Visit www.ausa.org/savings and be sure to click those you may not be familiar with. There are often familiar brands behind those names.  Like Provengo, with savings of up to 70% on 100+ brands like 5.11, Costa, Oakley, Benchmade, Luminox, G-Shock, Coleman, Ray-Ban, Toad Fish, Vortex, and YETI.  Use code AUSA for additional $15 off.

*** Donate to the GWC Educational Scholarship Fund ***

 

HOW TO DONATE:

Personal check made payable to George Washington Chapter AUSA.  Please note that your donation is specifically for the AUSA GWC (Chapter 2101) Educational Scholarship fund.  Mail checks to:

Bill Stramm
AUSA George Washington Chapter
302 Arnies Loop
Cape Charles, VA 23310

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Thanks for your Support - One Team - GWC AUSA!
Serving our Community

F.D. (Dick) Winter, LTC U.S. Army Retired
President, George Washington Chapter
Association of the United States Army