Fort Lee

“Fort Lee is headquarters of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command/Sustainment Center of Excellence, the U.S. Army Quartermaster School, the U.S. Army Ordnance School, The U.S. Army Transportation School, the Army Sustainment University, Defense Contract Management Agency and the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency.” That list comes from the Fort Lee temporary housing page on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.

The housing page places Fort Lee in the tri-city area of Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights, approximately 20 miles southeast of Richmond, with Prince George, Chesterfield and Dinwiddie as the surrounding counties. “Fort Lee is very unique in its layout, depending on the gate you access the installation you will find yourself in a different city or county.”

The name

“Fort Lee (formerly Fort Gregg-Adams) will be named in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Fitz Lee for his heroism during the Spanish-American War.” That announcement is from a June 10, 2025 Army article on the renaming of seven installations, and the Fort Lee overview describes Pvt. Lee as a Dinwiddie native.

Reporting for duty

Permanent party Soldiers report to the Soldier Support Center in Building 3400 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (804-765-3000), per the check-in page. If you report after 4:30 p.m. or on a weekend or holiday, go to the Installation Operations Center in Building 1107, First Street (804-734-1584). Bring two copies of your orders and amendments, DD Form 93, your Military Personnel File and your Officer/Enlisted Records Brief.

Army Sustainment University Soldiers and students report to the 71st Student Battalion, Building 12420, 562 Quarters Rd, with seven copies of orders and amendments. “Military students must first report to their new unit.” Advanced individual training personnel who need a ride from Richmond International Airport report to the USO on the lower level, to the right of the escalators, with two copies of orders for no-cost transportation (USO, 804-236-7234).

Housing: Fort Lee Family Housing (Hunt)

“Fort Lee Family Housing is managed by Hunt Companies.” Active-duty service members with dependents are eligible to live on post, in seven villages with units from two to five bedrooms, per the housing page. The family housing office is at 1510 Sisisky Blvd. (804-733-1558); for off-post renting or buying, the Housing Services Office is at 804-765-1597.

The government housing page adds that housing is assigned by rank and family size on a first-come, first-served basis, some categories are extremely limited, and wait times vary. Rent is determined solely on BAH and paid in arrears by allotment. If you are not available to sign the lease, your spouse needs a signed special power of attorney; a general power of attorney is not accepted for leasing.

Service members E-6 and above without dependents are required to live off post. “Advanced Individual Training students must reside on the installation in their unit’s barracks.” AIT students should not bring family members with them.

Temporary lodging

Fort Lee Lodging operates 1,425 units of transient quarters, the temporary housing page says, and check-in for the IHG Army Hotel guests is at Fort Lee Lodging, open 24/7. Army Lodging has 24 pet-friendly rooms, and pets are allowed with a one-time, nonrefundable $75 fee for up to five days, then $10 per day.

Medical care: Kenner Army Health Clinic

Kenner Army Health Clinic is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed weekends and federal holidays, per the health care page; clinical services and the appointment line are limited on the first Thursday afternoon (noon to 2 p.m.) and third Thursday afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) of each month for staff training. The overview lists Kenner at 866-533-5242 and the after-hours Nurse Advice Line at 877-874-2273, option 1. “Emergency (Fire, Police, Medical): 911”. TriCities Hospital in Hopewell, a licensed 271-bed facility, is about 15 minutes from Fort Lee.

Schools: Prince George County

“Fort Lee does not have any Department of Defense Schools located on the installation.” The Prince George County School System is responsible for educating family members residing on Fort Lee, per the education page. School Liaison: 804-765-3813.

Emergency numbers

The overview lists the Military Police Desk at 804-734-7400 and the 24-hour sexual assault hotline at 804-894-0029, which serves all branches of service, per the emergency assistance page.

Before you arrive

Find out which reporting point fits your status (permanent party, student or AIT), bring the right number of order copies, apply to Fort Lee Family Housing early, and arrange a special power of attorney if your spouse may sign the lease.