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
★ December 2024
★ January 2025
★ February 2025
Mailing Address:
SAME Northern Virginia Post
5810 Kingstowne Center Drive, Ste 120
PMB 194
Alexandria, VA 22315
★ Post Leadership

Julie Smiley,
exp Federal Inc.
President, Northern Virginia Post

★ Upcoming Events
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- Location
- Online
SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps 2025 Application Deadline: March 12, 2025
Application Deadline: March 12, 2025 Each year, SAME’s Engineering & Construction Camps provide students with unmatched learning opportunities, hands-on activities, and mentoring by young professionals and others working in the military engineering and A/E/C professions. Submit your application before March 12, 2025. https://bit.ly/4g9uz0Y -
- Location
- Mount Vernon, VA
SAME DC and NoVA Posts Present A Joint Event at George Washington’s Mount Vernon with The Christman Company
SAME DC and NoVA Posts Present A Joint Event at George Washington’s Mount Vernon with The Christman Company. DATE: Friday, April 11, 2025 | 11AM – 1:30PM Location: Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA. Registration is Open! -
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- Algonkian Golf Course
2025 SAME NoVA Scholarship Golf Tournament
Registration is Open! Thursday, May 22, 2025 -
- Location
- Sportrock Alexandria
SAME DC & NoVA – June 26 – Indoor Rock Climbing (a GovCon Rockstars Active Networking Event w/ SAME Young Professionals)
Join the SAME DC and NoVA Posts Young Professionals (all ages and levels welcome!) for our 2nd annual active networking event with GovCon Rockstars! Thursday, June 26, 20255:45 pm – 7:45 pm SportRock Alexandria5308 Eisenhower Ave.Alexandria, VA 22304One block from the Van Dorn Metro (free parking on site). Why: The Federal arena thrives on our […] -
- Location
- Washington, DC
SAVE THE DATE – Wed., July 9, 2025 – SAME DC & NoVA Post’s 17th Annual Small Business Conference
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 17th Annual SAME DC & NoVA Posts’ Small Business Conference – Wednesday, July 9, Washington, DC -
- Location
- Bull Run Shooting Center, Centreville, VA
NoVA Post 3rd Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, September 5, 2025 -Sporting Clays Networking Event. All skill levels welcome, including first time shooters. Registration will open soon… -
- Location
- National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir
SAME NoVA Post 10th Annual 2025 Business-to-Business (B2B) Engagement
SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, October 9th, 2025 – 1:00 – 7:00pm
★ Photos from Our Events

2022 Joint DC/NoVA Post SBC


NoVA Post Scholarship
Awards up to $5,000
2025-2026 academic year application is open. The Deadline is March 1st, 2025.
Download Scholarship ApplicationQuestions? Email Carlos Flores-Garay
The 2024-2025 SAME NoVA Post Scholarships have been awarded.
Congratulations to the awardees!
View the 2024-25 Awardees List
★ 2025 Annual NoVA Post Sponsors

★ Sponsor the NoVA Post


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
Start Your STEM Journey Today! SAME’s 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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Applications for 2025 SAME Camps Close March 12
Applications for the 2025 Engineering & Construction Camps close on March 12! Visit the Engineering & Construction Camps page to submit your application for the 2025 season. -
Recapping the 2025 SAME Career Transition Workshop
Recap of SAME’s 2025 Career Transition Workshop, held February 12-14 in Linthicum Heights, Md. -
Early-Bird Registration for the 2025 JETC Closes February 28
Take advantage of early registration pricing by February 28 for the 2025 Joint Engineer Training Conference, being held in Louisville, KY., on May 13-14, 2025.
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.
Please contact posts@same.org if unable to reach anyone at this Post.