(left to right) General William Wallace, Mayor Molly Ward, and Colonel Anthony Reyes present the Army Community Covenant signed by city officials and Army personnel.
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Tami Back, Public Communications Assistant
Army Community Covenant: Supporting Those Who
Serve Hampton
Representatives from the city of Hampton and Fort Monroe recently signed an Army Community Covenant confirming the city’s support of the fort’s soldiers and their families. The ceremony was held on November 17 at the Ruppert Sargent Building in downtown Hampton.
Bruce Sturk, Hampton director of federal facilities, opened the ceremony and introduced speakers Mayor Molly Ward and Colonel Anthony Reyes. A number of city officials and Army personnel signed the covenant including Mayor Ward, Vice Mayor Joseph Spencer, Colonel Reyes, General William Wallace, and Brigadier General Frank Batts, as well as several soldiers and their spouses on behalf of the military community.
The covenant encourages the development and continued support of partnerships between the city and Fort Monroe to improve the quality of life for soldiers and their families. It recognizes the commitment soldiers and their families make each day and the role the community plays in supporting Army personnel.
Fort Monroe serves as home to the Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and continues to have a very significant economic, historical, and cultural presence within the city. It is a National Historic Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Even with the anticipated closing of the fort through the Base Realignment and Closure process, the fort was identified as one of the strategic investment areas in the city’s community plan, supporting the city’s efforts to ensure that the fort remains a positive presence within the community.