When World War II ended, the fate of Camp Lee was in question. In 1946, the War Department announced that Camp Lee would be retained as a center for Quartermaster training. Official recognition of its permanent status was obtained in 1950 and the post was redesignated as Fort Lee.
Immediately troops began Quartermaster training for the Korean War and continued for the next three years. After the Korean War, progress was made on an ambitious permanent building program.
Under the twenty year program, Fort Lee changed from an installation of temporary wooden structures to a modern Army post with permanent brick and cinder block buildings.
The Quartermaster Training Center, created to supervise the training of Quartermaster personnel and troop units, brought an intensification of training activity within the Quartermaster Corps. As a result, the courses formerly taught at other locations were incorporated in the curriculum of the Quartermaster School.
Profound changes were evident at Fort Lee during 1962. The post became a Class 1 military installation under Second United States Army. The Quartermaster School became a part of the Continental Army Command service school system and was also selected to serve as the home of the Quartermaster Corps and Corps Historian.
In July 1973, Fort Lee came under the control of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (804)765-3000 or
DSN 539-3000
Mailing
address: Fort Lee, VA 23801
Population:
3,224 active duty; 5,182 family members; 3,660
civilians
Housing: 353
officer family units; 967 enlised family units
(804)765-1978/1963
Temporary
lodging: 47 guest-house units
(804)733-4100
Family
Support Center: (804)734-6388
Schools: None
on post
Child
Care: Center for 198; 23 approved homes
(804)765-3765
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments/Tricare
(800)931-9501; benefits (804)734-9448
Fort Lee, VA
has a
large size commissary - (804)765-2260,
a large exchange, a mall, and one shoppette (804)861-6580. Recreation at Fort Lee, VA
includes bowling, auto hobby, recreation center, theater,
golf, gym, tennis, swimming, and outdoor activities.
