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
★ January 2026
★ February 2026
★ March 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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- Arlington National Cemetery
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – April 10 – FREE Meet Up Series: The Revolutionary War 250th Commemoration – A Walking Tour with the National Army Museum at Arlington National Cemetery
Join the SAME DC & NoVA Posts for a special FREE meet up for our 2026 Meet Up Series on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Meet Up Series offers access to free community events that you register for on your own and can join us as a group. Join the meet up group at 9:00 […] -
SAME NoVA / SMPS DC Data Center Tour and Happy Hour
Registration is Open! April 15, 2026 – SAME NoVA / SMPS DC Data Center Tour and Happy Hour. Data Center Tour – 3:30 – 5pm with Happy Hour following. -
- 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 -
- 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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Event Recap: Capital Week 2026
Recap of the events of Capital Week 2026 which brought together A/E/C professionals for a three-day event focusing on engineering, construction, and environmental challenges. -
Maj. Gen. David Hill, PMP, USA (Ret.), Named 19th Executive Director of SAME
Maj. Gen. Dave Hill, PMP, USA (Ret.), 19th SAME Executive Director, effective June 2026. -
Soaring Eagle Award Honors Terri Mestas
The inaugural Soaring Eagle Award, presented by the SAME Foundation, was celebrated this week, marking a milestone moment for the industry and establishing a new national platform to recognize extraordinary leadership, courage, integrity, and vision across the architecture, engineering, and construction community.
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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