Fort Eustis Army Base Guide

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 The United States Air Force Thunderbirds practice precision flying prior to the air show, Air Power over Hampton Roads, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2023.
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – The United States Air Force Thunderbirds practice precision flying prior to the air show, Air Power over Hampton Roads, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2023. The Thunderbirds performed alongside other world-renowned aerial demonstration teams, representing the Air Force to the Hampton Roads community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

 

Fort Eustis, located in Newport News, has served a number of purposes, including an Army training facility for artillery and artillery observation, a prison for prohibition law offenders, and a work camp for the Works Progress Administration. Beginning in the World War II era, the primary mission of Fort Eustis has been Army transportation training, research and development, engineering, and operations, including aviation and marine shipping activities. The post is currently under the command of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

The base motto is "Nothing happens until something moves."

Welcome to Army Base Fort Eustis.