About the NoVA Post
THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA (NoVA) SAME Post was chartered as the Fort Belvoir Post December 10, 1948 as SAME’s then 43rd local post. On 3 August 2000, the Post changed its name from Fort Belvoir to Northern Virginia. The Northern Virginia Post’s core geographical area comprises Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties. No matter where you live, if your travel plans allow, please drop by on a temporary or permanent basis.
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SAME NoVA Post Newsletter
★ February 2026
★ March 2026
★ April 2026
Mailing Address:
SAME Northern Virginia Post
5810 Kingstowne Center Drive, Ste 120
PMB 194
Alexandria, VA 22315
★ Post Leadership
Cathy Otis, AIA NCARB
GFT
President,
Northern Virginia Post
★ Upcoming Events
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- Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Arlington, VA
SAME NoVA Post May Lunch Program with Capt. Chris Casne
Registration is Open! May 6 – SAME NoVA Post May Lunch Program with Capt. Chris Casn. – 11:30 AM – 2 PM – Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Arlington, VA -
- Arlington National Cemetery
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – Sun. May 24 – 2026 Flowers of Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery (Free Meet Up!)
Join the SAME DC & NoVA Posts as we pay homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, by placing a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, May 25 from 8 am – 4:30 pm. Meet up with the SAME Posts as we […] -
- Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – June 3 – FREE Meet Up Series – Twilight Tattoo: U.S. Army Live Military Experience
Join U.S. Army Soldiers for a live action-packed military experience on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in Arlington, VA. Register today! The SAME DC & NoVA Posts will be meeting up on Wednesday, June 3 at the stadium entry flag pole at 5:00 pm. Pre-show begins at 6:30 pm. The main event starts at 7 pm. […] -
- Algonkian Golf Course
2026 SAME NoVA Scholarship Golf Tournament – Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Registration is Open! – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – 2026 SAME NoVA Scholarship Golf Tournament -
- Capital Turnaround
SAME DC & NOVA Post – 18th Annual Industry Day & Small Business Conference – July 7 & 8, 2026 – Capital Turnaround, Washington, DC
Save the date for the SAME DC & NoVA Posts 18th Annual Industry Day & Small Business Conference! General Inquiry: info@samedcnova.org -
- Arlington, VA
Save The Date! SAME NoVA Post Luncheon & Board Transition, August 6, 2026
Save The Date! SAME NoVA Post Luncheon & Board Transition, Thursday, August 6 · 11:30am – 2pm, Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA -
- Bull Run Shooting Center, Centreville, VA
Save The Date! NoVA Post 4th Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
Save The Date! Friday, September 11, 2026 -Sporting Clays Networking Event. All skill levels welcome, including first time shooters. -
- Tysons Shipgarten
Save The Date! SAME NoVA Post Happy Hour at Tysons Shipgarten – Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Save The Date! SAME NoVA Post Happy Hour at Tysons Shipgarten – Tuesday, September 22, 2026 -
- Arlington, VA
Save The Date! SAME NoVA Post Luncheon, October 8, 2026
Save The Date! SAME NoVA Post Luncheon, Thursday, October 8 · 11:30am – 2pm, Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA -
- National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir
SAME NoVA Post 11th Annual 2026 Business-to-Business (B2B) Engagement
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, December 10th, 2026 – 1:00 – 7:00pm. We invite you to join us at the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir for our special in-person B2B networking event for the Architect / Engineering / Construction industry.
★ Photos from Our Events
2022 Joint DC/NoVA Post SBC
NoVA Post Scholarship
Awards up to $5,000
2026-2027 academic year application is open! The Deadline is March 1st, 2026.
Download Scholarship ApplicationQuestions? Email Carlos Flores-Garay
The 2024-2025 SAME NoVA Post Scholarships have been awarded.
Congratulations to the awardees!
View the 2025 Awardees List
★ 2026 Annual NoVA Post Sponsors
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Our Mission
Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.
Mailing Address:
SAME Northern Virginia Post
5810 Kingstowne Center Drive, Ste 120
PMB 194
Alexandria, VA 22315
★ Upcoming National Events
SAME STEM Camps
STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps offer high school students interested in a highly unique STEM experience the chance to spend a week at a military base learning engineering, construction and design, while developing leadership skills and discovering the potential of a career in STEM.
★ Latest SAME News
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SAME 2026 Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge Awards Top Engineering Teams
Each year, the SAME Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge provides an opportunity for aspiring engineer teams to compete and showcase their projects. -
Congratulations to the 2026 SAME National Leadership Assembly Members
SAME has announced the results from the 2026 National Leadership Assembly election. -
SAME’s DC Post Aligns Industry and Government on Energy Security Challenges
SAME’s Washington DC Post, in partnership with George Washington University, held the Transatlantic Energy Security Symposium which brought industry and government experts together to build partnerships that will strengthen our energy grid in the face of global disruptions.
Invest in the Future Through the SAME Foundation
The SAME Foundation supports SAME programs that develop leaders, expand STEM opportunities, and assist servicemembers transitioning to civilian careers. These investments ensure initiatives like the Leader Development Program, STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps, STEM Pathways, and Career Transition Workshop remain accessible, impactful, and imagining the possible.
When you give, you directly help foster engineering leadership for the nation. America’s future is bright. Let’s help make it brighter, together.
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.
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