Virginia Military Advisory Committee
The Virginia Military Advisory Council (VMAC) was established to maintain a cooperative and constructive relationship between the Commonwealth and the leadership of the Armed Forces of the United States. VMAC's mission also extends to the military commanders stationed in the Commonwealth, where they work together to encourage regular communication on continued military facility viability, the exploration of privatization opportunities and issues affecting preparedness, public safety and security.
Major General (P) Mitchell H. Stevenson was appointed Chairman of the Virginia Military Advisory Council at their March 21, 2008 meeting. General Stevenson is currently serving as the Commanding General, United States Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee. The President has nominated Major General Stevenson for appointment to the rank of Lieutenant General and assignment as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, United States Army. Effective June 3, 2008 with execution of the Change of Command ceremony, Major General Stevenson will relinquish command to BG(P) James E. Chambers, who will serve out Major General Stevenson’s term as the Virginia Military Advisory Council chair.
March 21, 2008 Meeting Materials
- Agenda (104 kb, PDF)
- Presentation by Vincent Burgess, Commissioner, Department of Veterans Services (332 kb, PPT)
- VMAC Committee Report, Homeland Security and Preparedness -- Major General Robert B. Newman, Jr. (432 kb, PPT)
- VMAC Committee Report, Quality of Life -- Larry Hull (36 kb, PPT)
Listed below are VMAC members as of March 2008.
| Member Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Major General Mitchell H Stevenson (Chairman) | Commander, USA Combined Arms Support Command |
| The Honorable Robert P. Crouch, Jr. | Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness |
| The Honorable Terrie Suit | Member, VA House of Delegates |
| Major General (Ret) John D. Taylor | Commander, Virginia Defense Force |
| Dr. Lie-Ping Chang | |
| The Honorable William T. "Bill" Bolling | Lieutenant Governor |
| The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell | Attorney General |
| The Honorable Beverly Sherwood | Member, VA House of Delegates |
| The Honorable Mamie E. Locke | Member, VA Senate |
| Major General Robert B. Newman, Jr. | The Adjutant General |
| Colonel Steven W. Robinette | Headquarters at Air Combat Command |
| Brigadier General Mark Barrett | Commander, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB |
| Colonel Andrew W. Bowes | Garrison Commander, Ft. Eustis |
| Colonel Brian W. Lauritzen | Installation Commander, Ft. Belvoir |
| Colonel Gwendolyn (Gwen) Bingham | Garrison Commander, Fort Lee, VA |
| Colonel Donald G. Curry | TRADOC Staff |
| Rear Admiral Mark S. Boensel | Commander Navy Region, Mid-Atlantic |
| Captain Judy L. Smith | Commander Officer Naval Support Activity, South Potomac |
| Captain Richard D. Berkey | Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
| Colonel Charles A. Dallachie | Commander, USMC Base Quantico |
| Colonel Joe Callahan | Deputy Director Air and Space Operations, Langley AFB |
| Lieutenant Colonel Michael Graese | Garrison Commander, Fort A.P. Hill |
| The Honorable John W. Marshall | Secretary of Public Safety |
| Rear Admiral Terence McKnight | Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2 |
| Major General Richard Rowe | Commanding General, JFHQ-NCR/MDW |
| Lieutenant General (Ret.) David Weisman | Secretary of the Army, Civilian Aide |