On Tuesday, May 16, at 1 p.m., the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will host the annual Prince William County Armed Forces Day Ceremony at Freedom Park, 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA The tribute will be held at the War Memorial, the black granite monument that lists the names of all county residents who lost their lives while serving in war.

On Saturday, April 29, U.S. Navy will webcast Vice President Mike Pence’s principal address at the christening ceremony of our newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the future USS Indiana (SSN 789), starting at 11 a.m. EDT at Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Newport News.

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) has announced the 10th Congressional District Veterans Jobs Fair twill take place on June 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loudoun County Public School Administration Building located at 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148.

April is designated “Month of the Military Child” to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Prince William County Schools suggest joining others to honor and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices on the nationally recognized day of Friday, April 21 by wearing purple. This is a special way of showing support and recognition for the sacrifices that come with having military family members.

Cadets in the Navy JROTC at Osbourn Park High School will be among the best NJROTC units in the world this weekend vying for honors at the “Navy Nationals.” They are members of the first unit from Northern Virginia to ever advance to the national competition at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida on April 7-8. The competition includes academic, athletic, and drill events. Only the top 25 units of the 575 units nationwide qualified to compete.

We are now one week away from the scheduled end of the 2017 45-day legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly. We are finishing our committee work, reviewing amendments from the Senate, and working on the budget.

Congressmen Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Darrell Issa (CA-49) have introduced legislation to allow military families to establish one consistent state of residency.

On Wednesday, Dec.7, as part of the Freedom Museum’s Pearl Harbor commemoration, LTC Ruth Anderson, USAF, (Ret) and Steve Krawczyk, Pearl Harbor survivor, will speak about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.