2017 AUSA Scholarships Awarded

2017 AUSA Scholarships Awarded

We are pleased to announce our 2017 Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland Valley Chapter Scholarship award winners. Every year the AUSA CB&CV Chapter presents annual scholarships to Chapter members or their dependents who are enrolled in or applying for enrollment in the college or university of their choice. The Scholarship Awards Panel met and considered eight Scholarship…

Chapter and Newest Corporate Member Sign ESGR Letters of Support

Chapter and Newest Corporate Member Sign ESGR Letters of Support

The Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland Valley Chapter signed an Employee Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Letter of Support during a special Chapter Board Meeting held on June 20, 2017.  This event was accomplished to support AUSA’s call to action and show the Association’s endorsement of ESGR and to promote awareness of this important…

Chapter Makes 2017 Donations to Charitable Organizations

Chapter Makes 2017 Donations to Charitable Organizations

Every year the Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland Valley Chapter identifies deserving charitable organizations that provide valuable support to those in need in the community.  This year the Chapter approved donations for a total of $3,500 made to 13 local organizations who provide outstanding service to the community and our Veterans.  The Chapter sincerely appreciates these…

AUSA Presents 2017 JROTC and ROTC Awards

AUSA Presents 2017 JROTC and ROTC Awards

Every year the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) recognizes some of our top Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) cadets.  On behalf of the AUSA, the Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland Valley Chapter presents awards to those deserving cadets in Chapter area schools including two ROTC programs at Dickinson College and Shippensburg University, and five…

Film Program Luncheon Held to Thank Moderators

Film Program Luncheon Held to Thank Moderators

Today we held our annual Strategic Arts Film Program (SAFP) Luncheon to thank our film moderators and those who support the program.  LTG (Ret) Guy Swan, Association of the Unted States Army (AUSA) Vice President for Education, hosted the event and represented General (Ret) Carter Ham, AUSA President and CEO. For many years the Association…

Chapter Recognizes Carlisle Barracks Soldiers and Civilians

Chapter Recognizes Carlisle Barracks Soldiers and Civilians

The Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland Valley Chapter was honored to recognize some of our most valued Carlisle Barracks Soldiers and civilian employees at the Spring Awards Ceremony that was held on Monday, 15 May 2017 at the Carlisle Barracks Letort View Community Center. In a ceremony that was hosted by US Army War College Commandant,…

AUSA Supports the 2017 Friends of Scouting Campaign

AUSA Supports the 2017 Friends of Scouting Campaign

In a first-time effort to expand our reach in supporting the community, the Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland Valley Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) supported the Boy Scouts of America New Birth of Freedom Council 2017 Friends of Scouting (FOS) fundraising campaign.  Chapter President, COL (Ret) Robert Hume, joined the FOS…

GEN (Ret) Ham Recognizes War College Seminars for 100% Membership

GEN (Ret) Ham Recognizes War College Seminars for 100% Membership

Carlisle Barracks, 9 February 2017 – Two Army War College seminars reach 100% membership goals! GEN (Ret) Carter Ham, President and CEO of the Association of the United States Army, recognized two Army War College Seminars for meeting 100% membership goals. After speaking at the Center for Strategic Leadership hosted Joint Reserve Component General Officers…

Jerry Comello Thanked and New Chapter President Sworn In!

Jerry Comello Thanked and New Chapter President Sworn In!

For those who were unable to attend our Special Meeting and Luncheon on January 19, 2017, we recognized and thanked COL(Ret) Jerry Comello for his many years of service and then appointed a new Chapter President – COL(Ret) Robert S. Hume.  With over 50 members attending, the event was a nice tribute to the history…

Chapter Supports Local JROTC Battalions

Chapter Supports Local JROTC Battalions

Every year the Carlisle Barracks and Cumberland Valley Chapter is happy to be able to make donations to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs in the local area.  Recently, COL(Ret) Ed Murdock, Chapter VP for ROTC Programs, visited two schools to make contributions. The first contribution went to the Carson Long Military Academy and…