The Ordnance Corps Association

The Ordnance Corps Association Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the U.S. Ordnance Corps Association is fourfold:

1. To promote the professional educational development of its members.

3.

To promote the development, production, acquisition and support of weapons systems, ammunition, missiles and ground mobility material through research, quality education and the dissemination of research, educational material and knowledge of the military arts and sciences, with special attention to the role of the Ordnance Corps in ground warfare.

2. To support the mission of the U.S. Ordnance

Corps Museum, at Fort Lee, Virginia

4. To foster and preserve, through educational and scholarship programs, the spirit, traditions, heritage, and history of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. Statement of Objectives
On 1 October 1985, the Executive Council of the U.S. Ordnance Corps Association approved eleven objectives designed to guide the Association’s efforts to achieve its purposes:

1. To Support the Chief of Ordnance in strengthening the image of the Branch in the eyes of internal and external publics.

2. To assist in supporting the Ordnance Corps Museum at the “Home of Ordnance,” Fort Lee, Virginia.

3. To provide an efficient organizational mechanism, guidelines and membership
incentives for the Association’s local chapters worldwide.

4. To support Association local chapters in their community relations efforts that promote the Ordnance Corps.

5. To encourage defense industry involvement in Association activities.

6. To work with other organizations in promoting the United States Army.

7. To provide various communicative means for keeping all Ordnance Soldiers—past,
present and future, actively involved in association developments.

8. To support local chapters in their efforts to develop their members professionally.

9. To provide resource support for the recognition of outstanding Soldiers,
noncommissioned officers, officers and their spouses at the Association’s local-chapter level.

10. To act as an official point of contact for Association-related customs, traditions and initiatives.

11. To support the preservation of equipment and memorabilia to the activities of the Association.

04/05/2026

ACCESS to the TSF (Ordnance Museum on Fort Lee) through the Route 36 Gate is temporarily closed. Access is only available from the Main Post entrance at Shop Road. The USAOCA Kiosk is only open for main events at the TSF.

04/05/2026

How can you access Ordnance Corps paraphernalia?

- Visit us at Hatcher Hall on the Ordnance Campus
- Visit the remote kiosk at the TSF (Ordnance Museum on main post)
- Visit us online at our website
- Visit the Ordnance Corps Association Shop page on Facebook

Congrats to Dr Michael and Mrs Zenobia Walker on their lifelong dedicated service to the Ordnance Corps. Dr Walker retir...
03/31/2026

Congrats to Dr Michael and Mrs Zenobia Walker on their lifelong dedicated service to the Ordnance Corps. Dr Walker retired after over 41 years of government (Active Duty and Civilian) service

Honoring the brave men and women who answered the call to serve. 🇺🇸Thank your for your courage, sacrifice, esprit de cor...
11/11/2025

Honoring the brave men and women who answered the call to serve. 🇺🇸

Thank your for your courage, sacrifice, esprit de corps, and dedication protecting the freedoms we cherish every day.

On behalf of the Ordnance Corps Association, we extend best wishes and Happy Veterans Day to all our veterans - Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

The association attended the Military Fine Art Charity Gala hosted by COL-R Michael Solovey, USA, at the Virginia War Me...
11/10/2025

The association attended the Military Fine Art Charity Gala hosted by COL-R Michael Solovey, USA, at the Virginia War Memorial on 18 Nov, honoring his collection of military art. His artwork will remain on display at the memorial until Memorial Day.

10/24/2025

📢 OFFICIAL UPDATE – NEW USAOCA GIFT SHOP PAGE 🔴⚙️

Team Ordnance,

We now have a NEW official page for the USAOCA Gift Shop. The previous gift shop page is no longer active, so please make sure you follow our new and only official page moving forward:

👉 Follow here: https://www.facebook.com/ocagiftshop

✅ Ordnance apparel & gear
✅ Coins, flags & collectibles
✅ Special releases & announcements
✅ Support the OCA mission

If you previously followed the old page, please unfollow it and connect with us here instead. All updates will now be posted on this page only.

Thank you for your continued support of the Ordnance Corps Association!

— USAOCA

Gift shop

📣 EVENT UPDATE – GOLF TOURNAMENT POSTPONED ⛳Out of consideration for scheduling and participation updates, the Ordnance ...
10/24/2025

📣 EVENT UPDATE – GOLF TOURNAMENT POSTPONED ⛳

Out of consideration for scheduling and participation updates, the Ordnance Corps Association Golf Tournament originally scheduled for October 31, 2025 has been postponed.

✅ The new date will be May 2026 – final details and registration updates will be announced soon.

We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work to make this event a memorable and successful experience for all participants, sponsors, and supporters.

For questions, please contact us:
📧 [email protected]

📞 (804) 733-5596
🌐 usaocagolf.org

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the Ordnance Corps Association! 🔴⚙️🛡️

— USAOCA

📢 Important USAOCA Announcement 📢As we continue to enhance our communications and streamline operations, we are directin...
10/24/2025

📢 Important USAOCA Announcement 📢

As we continue to enhance our communications and streamline operations, we are directing all inquiries to our new centralized emails. Please review the following update:

✅ Membership Questions & Forms
Please forward all membership-related inquiries and forms to: [email protected]

🏅 Samuel Sharpe, Keeper of the Flame & other Awards
For all award submissions, nominations, or questions, email: [email protected]

📦 Vendors & General Inquiries
For vendor communications or general questions, contact: [email protected]

📩 Email Transition
We are currently working to funnel all messages to the above accounts to improve response times and ensure proper tracking.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition as we work to better serve our USAOCA members and community.

Respectfully,
United States Army Ordnance Corps Association (USAOCA)

🏌️‍♂️⛳ Get Ready to Tee Off!The Ordnance Corps Association is hosting its annual Golf Tournament at Cardinal Golf Club –...
09/11/2025

🏌️‍♂️⛳ Get Ready to Tee Off!
The Ordnance Corps Association is hosting its annual Golf Tournament at Cardinal Golf Club – Fort Lee, VA on 31 October 2025!
📍 Shotgun start @ 0900
🔥 Spots are limited – REGISTER NOW at usaocagolf.org

Got questions?
📧 [email protected]

📞 (804) 733-5596

🎯 Proudly sponsored by SPA – Systems Planning & Analysis

Happy 250th Birthday to the U.S. Army. Yesterday, Leaders from all echelons (state and military) of government gathered ...
06/14/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the U.S. Army. Yesterday, Leaders from all echelons (state and military) of government gathered on Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia to celebrate the Army’s birthday and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Museum. Visitors can now access the museum from public access off Route 36 near the base’s main gate.

Address

Hatcher Hall, Room 122
Fort Lee, VA
23801

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm

Website

https://www.facebook.com/ordnance.corps.association.gift.shop

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