ATTENTION: All inbound Permanent Party Logistics Officers, Warrant Officers and enlisted 45K, 44E, 63J and 52 series Soldiers.
All inbound permanent party Logistics Officers, Warrant Officers and enlisted 45K, 44E, 63J and 52 series Soldiers with assignment instructions to the Ordnance Center and Schools, Aberdeen Proving Ground should contact the Brigade S1 immediately upon notification of assignment. Logistics Officers and Warrant Officers should contact the Brigade Adjutant at (410) 278-4024; Enlisted Soldiers should contact the Brigade Admin Section at (410) 278-2762. Permanent Party personnel meeting this criteria will have duty assignment at Fort Lee, Virginia. Please contact the Brigade S1 to see how this change affects you.

ATTENTION ALU STUDENTS:

For all students on orders to attend a resident class at the Army Logistics University (ALU), Fort Lee, Virginia- please call Central Reservations at 1-866-363-5771 to book your rooms at designated hotels that have been blocked for your class. These blocked rooms may be released two weeks prior to the beginning of a course, which may result in difficulties for students being lodged elsewhere. Questions can be answered 24 hours a day by the ALU Staff Duty Officer (804) 765-8440/8441, or DSN 539-8440/8441.

TSED Rededication:

BG Lynn Collyar invites the public on Friday, November 20, 2009, to celebrate the first new opening of an Ordnance training facility at Fort Lee. The Tactical Support Equipment Department (TSED) will be rededicated to MG Jackson Rozier, who was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. The new state-of-the-art facility greatly increases the student capacity and quality of training for Ordnance Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers.

USAOC&S Newsletter - September '09

OMEMS BRAC Talk - August '09

Ordnance Week '09 - Hall of Fame Inductees -- (* Full Hall of Fame *)

USAOC&S Newsletter - May '09 -- Final Salute

Ordnance begins new era at Fort Lee FORT LEE, Va. (Sept. 24, 2009) -- After training Soldiers at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., for nearly a century, the U.S. Army Ordnance School cased its colors, packed up and headed south. Brig. Gen. Lynn A. Collyar, U.S. Army Ordnance School, commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Eubanks, Ordnance School regimental command sergeant major, uncased their colors at the Sustainment Center of Excellence headquarters building Friday, marking the official arrival of the U.S. Army Ordnance School at Fort Lee.

Ordnance Three Mile Run On Friday, September 25, 2009, the soldiers of the ODC&S, located at Fort Lee, Virginia, joined the Commander, USA Combined Support Command and Sustainment Center of Excellence (CASCOM and SCoE) for a three mile run. The day included a ceremony whereby all soldiers at Fort Lee changed their patches to the new official SCoE patch, depicting a torch surrounded by five stars. The day culminated with a picnic at the Hideaway.

ODC&S Soldier SFC Patrick Patterson holds the ODC&S colors while MG Chambers looks on.

Columbus Day Holiday Weekend Safety Message!

Aberdeen celebrates Veterans Day - Video

Ordnance Museum cranks up 1918 tank - Watch video -- Story/photos

Young Soldiers work hard to exceed standards Pvt. 1 st Class Alexander French says his entry into the Army has been a rite of passage - and that he wouldn't have it any other way.

Taking the plunge for science Capt. Julius Boyd, commander, HHC 61st Ordnance Brigade, clutches to an inflatable sea pony as he leads Edgewood High School physics students into a mire pit at the Ordnance Center & Schools Advanced Automotive Recovery Division. The students were on a two-day field trip, Oct. 22-23, to see how the Army applies physics in recovery operations as part of the Partners In Education program. Story

'Godfather' does it for Soldiers Brian Sarjeant didn't know what he'd be doing after retiring from active duty, but found a little training goes a long way. Now he wants to pass his knowledge to every Soldier he meets.

	Greeting a legend Capt. Adam Slepian, right, operations officer, Forward Operating Base Wolverine, shakes hands with hockey legend Sergei Fedorov of the Washington Capitals as other members of the team look on. The Capitals visited the FOB Oct. 8 to take part in a team-building experience with Soldiers prior to the start of the NHL season. Video clip

Edgewood High visits FOB Wolverine

Edgewood High School students prepare for a tug-of-war versus their Soldier hosts during an Oct. 3 visit to Forward Operating Base Wolverine. One goal was for students to gain an appreciation for how Ordnance Soldiers train. They witnessed a perimeter defense operation and took part in several hands-on events, including firing military weapons and paintball guns. The students ended their tour with a tug-of-war victory on their third try. The visit was coordinated by the APG Partners In Education program which has been consistently supported by leadership and Soldiers from the 61st Ordnance Brigade.

Interested in becoming an EOD specialist?
The U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Recruiting Team is accepting applications from male and female Soldiers, of any MOS, interested in serving as EOD specialists. Must: have PULHES of 111121 or better with normal color vision, have GM score of 105 or better, be able to qualify for TS clearance and be capable of wearing protective gear in confined areas.

U.S. Army's Vision for Two-Level Maintenance for the 21st Century
The Army is transforming its 60-year-old Four-Level Maintenance process to a streamlined Two-Level Maintenance concept of Field and Sustainment maintenance.

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