Military Affairs Council

06/12/2026

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Serving Those Who Serve 🇺🇸

A huge thank you to everyone who donated during the Military Affairs Council Pickleball Tournament for our Operation Patriot Pantry! Together, we collected food and essential items to help fill the Armed Services YMCA - Fort Bragg, NC food pantry through MAC’s Operation Patriot Pantry.

Your generosity helps support local military families and ensures they have access to the resources they need. We are grateful for the incredible community spirit shown by our players, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters.

05/30/2026

🇺🇸 MAC PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT 🇺🇸
Join us on June 6, 2026 at the Fayetteville Technical Community College Pickleball Courts for a day of friendly competition, community impact, and support for our military families!

📍 FTCC Pickleball Courts
🕘 9:00 AM Start Time
💲 $35 Per Person
🏅 Doubles Round Robin Tournament
🥇 Medals Awarded in Divisions 2.5–3.0 and 3.5+

As part of Operation Patriot Pantry, we are collecting non-perishable food items, baby food and formula, toiletries, and hygiene products to support military families through the Armed Services YMCA.

🎉 The first 250 participants who donate pantry items will receive a FREE Texas Roadhouse appetizer card!

Tournament proceeds benefit the Military Affairs Council and Military-Related Scholarships at Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Thank you to our sponsors:
• Ben Stout Construction • Blue Star Families of the Greater Fayetteville Region • Bubba's 33 - Fayetteville, NC • Cumulus Media • Dogwood State Bank Divison of TowneBank • Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity• George & Dena Breece • JMH group • LaFayette Ford • Mercedes-Benz of Fayetteville • Philippine Pickleball Club 🇵🇭 • Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Whether you're a seasoned player or just looking for a fun way to give back, we invite you to join us for a great cause and an even greater day on the courts!

Register today: https://greaterfayettevillechambernc.growthzoneapp.com/...

05/28/2026

Tune in tomorrow to hear more about our Military Affairs Council Pickleball Tournament and Operation Patriot Pantry on June 6 at the FTCC Pickleball courts!

Sponsored by:
❤️ Blue Star Families of the Greater Fayetteville Region
🤍 Bubba's 33
💙 LaFayette Ford
🇺🇸 Mercedes-Benz of Fayetteville
⭐️ Dogwood State Bank
❤️ JMH Group
🤍 Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity

Bring canned goods or non-perishable items and next Saturday and get a FREE appetizer from Texas Roadhouse!

If you want to play pickleball, register here: https://chamber.faybiz.com/ap/Events/Register/WqFvBg0taCJCE

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

Here in our community, we are especially grateful for the service and sacrifice of the military members and families connected to Fort Bragg. Your dedication, strength, and commitment to protecting our nation are deeply appreciated today and every day.

God bless our fallen heroes, our Gold Star families, and God bless Fort Bragg. ❤️🤍💙

05/18/2026

🇺🇸 All-American Week 🇺🇸

All-American Week is a celebration of the businesses, people, and partnerships that make our community strong.

Did you know? 👇
⭐ The Greater Fayetteville Chamber has deep-rooted ties to Fort Bragg, one of the largest military installations in the world.
⭐ Our region supports tens of thousands of service members and their families every day.
⭐ Fayetteville is known as “America’s Can Do City” for its unwavering support of the military community.
⭐ Through partnerships with leaders at Fort Bragg and across Fayetteville, the Chamber works to strengthen connections between business and military life.

From economic growth to community support, we’re proud to stand alongside those who serve. ❤️🤍💙

While All-American Week 2026 at Fort Bragg may be canceled, we’re still going to highlight the amazing people, organizations, veterans, service members, and families who make our community so special.

We proudly support the brave paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and all those serving during Operation Epic Fury. Our thoughts are with the troops deployed overseas and the families holding down the home front. ❤️🪂

Even without the official events this year, the spirit of All-American Week lives on through the strength, sacrifice, resilience, and camaraderie of our military community. We look forward to celebrating together again in 2027. 🇺🇸

Stay tuned all week as we highlight what makes our Chamber and our community, All-American.

05/18/2026

04/20/2026

This week, U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command hosted over 100 military and civilian leaders at the Army Section Chief (ARSEC) Symposium at Fort Bragg, NC—marking the first time the event has been hosted here at USAWHC as part of the command's transformation. The symposium was pivotal in enhancing synchronization efforts across the USAWHC's area of responsibility. A successful week dedicated to strengthening partnerships and collaboration!

U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC)

04/09/2026

With deep respect and gratitude, the Military Affairs Council of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber honors the life and legacy of First Sergeant Lawrence “Bud” Roy Wilson, Jr., U.S. Army, Ret.
A true American patriot, First Sergeant Wilson exemplified courage, resilience, and selfless service. As a Korean War veteran and former Prisoner of War, he endured unimaginable hardship after being captured in 1951 and held for more than two years before his release during Operation Big Switch. His strength and unwavering dedication to his fellow service members continued long after his military career, as he became a passionate advocate for POWs and those still listed as MIA.

We were recently privileged to recognize First Sergeant Wilson, and we are deeply humbled to know how much that moment meant to him and his family. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of honoring those who have sacrificed so much for our nation.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. His legacy lives on not only through his remarkable service, but through the lives he impacted and the example he set for generations to come.

He will never be forgotten.

03/01/2026

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02/15/2026