🌱 How AFOSI’s Quantico-based commander reshaped the agency before retiring

Coffee in hand, Quantico? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How AFOSI’s Quantico-based commander reshaped the agency before retiring

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• After three decades of service, AFOSI's 20th commander retires (af.mil) — AFOSI’s headquarters at Quantico is marking a major leadership change as Brig. Gen. Amy Bumgarner retires after three years commanding the Air Force’s investigative agency. The story traces her path to Quantico, her people-first leadership style, and how she guided AFOSI through strategy shifts, major fraud recoveries, and the loss of a key deputy before handing command to Brig. Gen. Laura DeJong on August 25.
   

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📸 Around Quantico

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quantico

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12

• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
  Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• Senior Portrait Session
  Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
  8:20 am

Wednesday September 2

• Senior Parent Night
  Osbourn High School 1977 Eagle Way, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Osbourn High School 1977 Eagle Way, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
  6:00 pm

Friday September 4

• Labor Day Weekend (Schools and offices closed)
  Manassas , VA 20108

Saturday September 12

• National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico – National Day of Service →
  National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle
  11:00 am

Thursday September 24

• Quantico Museum Education Fair →
  National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Wy, Triangle
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• Spanish Conversation
  Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  1:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Family Story Time
  Dumfries Neighborhood Library Dumfries Library -
  10:30 am
• Crafternoon →
  Dumfries Library, 18115 Triangle Shopping Plaza, Dumfries
  11:00 am

Saturday August 29

• Summer Scavenger Hunt
  Dumfries Neighborhood Library Dumfries Library -
• Laurel Loop Hike
  Prince William Forest National Park Meet a ranger near the visitor center.
  9:30 am
• Make Your Own Dinosaur Trading Cards
  Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Dumfries

• Police Seek Dumfries Man Accused Of Assaulting Food Lion Employee (patch.com)
• Book Senior Care Services in Dumfries, VA with Cipriana D. from $20/hr (care.com)
• The Home Appraisal Process: A Checklist for Homebuyers and Sellers (redfin.com)

Fredericksburg

• Fredericksburg Inspections Find Missing Hand Sink, Plumbing Problems (patch.com)
• Fredericksburg Man Charged After Race Challenge Leads To Assault: Sheriff (patch.com)
• Driver Sought After Hit-And-Run Near Fredericksburg Sheetz (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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