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continual mission of training. By 1941, training focused on specialties needed for World War II.
Since 1942, its 8,228 acres have been home to the Army’s Transportation Center, a key part of the Army’s mission to ensue that trucks, tanks, ships, men and other supplies reach combat sites in a efficient and timely manner.
Fort Eustis is in the midst of more than $100 million worth of renovations.
The installation’s 10,466 military and 4,117 civilian personnel draw an annual payroll of $224 million and $108 million, respectively.
Fort Monroe, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads, has been home to a myriad of Army activities and programs. For more than 300 years, it served as a coastal artillery post and watch site for potential enemy invasions. Prior to the war of 1812, the fort had many names. In 1819, when the building of the present structure was begun, the current name was formally established in honor of President James Monroe. Since 1823, the fort has been continuously occupied.
Fort Monroe, along with Fort Wool in Hampton Roads, served as vital stepping stones for Union troops in the Civil War and as coastal artiller y and observation posts in World Wars I and II. Today, Fort Monroe is home to the headquarters of TRADOC, the Army’s consulting arm for developing battle plans, commands and services for the 21st century.
The post has played an important role in Peninsula history. In National Landmarks Register. Its buildings, Casemate Museum and moat make it a unique destination for visitors and buffs alike.
Its 913 military and 1,743 civilian personnel draw an annual payroll of $44.7 million and $69.2 million, respectively.
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Camppeary
York County
Camp Peary in York County is operated by the U.S. Army and the Central Intelligence Agency.
Cheatham Annex
York County
This base is the bulk storage facility for the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Norfolk. They are responsible for storing supplies for the ships of the Atlantic Fleet. In addition to the storage facility the base also houses a Naval Cargo Handling and Port Group and a branch of the Army Veterinarian Food Inspection Office.
Fleet Combat Center
ATLANTIC, DAM NECK
Virginia Beach
Over 1,000 students receive training in 120 courses of instruction every month. One of the Atlantic Fleet’s major training bases.
Fort Eustis Army Base
Newport News
Home for the Army Transportation Center, the 7th Transportation Group, 8th Brigade, and the Army Transportation Museum. Fort Eustis is also the home to the James River Reserve Fleet, which is a “mothballed” fleet of ships under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Maritime Administration. The fleet is anchored in the James River opposite the Fort.
Fort Monroe
Hampton
One of the Country’s oldest military installations, it is the Headquarters for the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command.
The Base has military roots that date back to 1607 and is the only active duty military base with a moat. The Base also is home to the new Joint Warfighting Center and The Casemate Museum.
Fort Story 11th Transport Battalion
Virginia Beach
Home to the 11th Transport Battalion Warfare training.
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE
Hampton
Headquarters for the Air Force’s largest major command, the Air Combat Command and the Ninth Air Force’s 1st Fighter Wing.
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek
Norfolk
The largest amphibious base in the world and home to the U.S. Atlantic
Fleet Amphibious Forces. Little Creek is also home to Naval Special Warfare Group Two, the East Coast home of the SEALS, and the Armed Forces School of Music.
Naval Weapons Station
Yorktown
One of the Navy’s major East Coast ordinance facilities. The Base stores, maintains and loads bombs, missiles and other ordinances for the Atlantic Fleet.
Navy Supervisor Of Shipbuilding
Newport News
The Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding command at Northrop Grumman Newport News is where Navy personnel work with Yard personnel in building and refurbishing ships and submarines. The Yard has a backlog of carriers and submarines that will ensure Navy work for several years.
NORFOLK NAVAL BASE/NAVAL
AIR STATION NORFOLK
Home to Headquarters Atlantic Fleet, COMNAVBASE Norfolk is the world’s largest U.S. Naval Base. Components of the Base are scattered throughout Hampton Roads. Approximately 100 naval ships are homeported in the Norfolk area.
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Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
One of the country’s premier Master Jet Bases which houses F-14 Tomcats and other planes assigned to the aircraft carriers of the Atlantic Fleet.
Uscoast Guard Reserve
Yorktown
The USCoast Guard Reserve Training Center is a key Coast Guard training facility. Its 51 military and 540 civilian personnel draw a combined annual payroll of $22.7 million.