Fort Eustis Virginia
Fort Eustis Virginia is one of the two camps that merged on October, 1-st, 2010, in order to create the more powerful Base Langley-Eustis. The fort used to be run by the US Army, while the other one was commanded by the Air Force. After the merge, both of them are run by the Air Force. The merge occurred as a necessity. These camps were relatively close one to another. One had particular pluses, while the other one had similar minuses. In other words, they were perfect to match for a more complete fort. Multiple similar processes took place in the last years. Unlike this one, all the other complementary bases were very close. These two have not less than 17 miles between them. These processes are the result of a congressional legislation.
History
The fort is popular for its very advanced school of aviation logistics. It is one of the few installations that can support and deal with training and doctrine processes. As a matter of fact, there are not more than 16 such installations. In the early years, the place was known as Mulberry Island. It is the first place the English colonists took over after establishing Jamestown in 1607,
The place played a major role in the American Civil War too. It was located at the line separating the two forces. Run by the Confederate army, Mulberry Island represented a very powerful defensive point against the enemies. In 1918, the area was purchased by the army in a quick preparing process for World War I. Some of the residents had to be relocated for the new base to raise. The construction didn’t take long and within a couple of years, Fort Eustis Virginia was a very important center for artillery replacement. At the same time, it hosted the best balloon observation school in the area. The name was given in the honor of Abraham Eustis, the first general who lead the troops at Fort Monroe, the former name for what you know today as Hampton. Once the war ended, the fort was deactivated.
It was reactivated a few decades later for World War II. By 1943, it hosted an English regiment, not to mention about the popular transportation school opened behind the gates.
These days, the fort is the gathering spot for the best helicopter maintenance experts.
Units
Among the units currently inhabiting Fort Eustis Virginia, you can count the command for training and doctrine, the transportation center, the 8-th Transportation Brigade, the aviation logistics school, the transportation school and the 8-th Sustainment Brigade. In other words, things didn’t change too much from this point of view. There are also a few tenant units located in the area.
Housing
The housing system in the fort is similar to other US bases. You cannot get in here and move in. You need to fill an application if you want an on site spot for yourself and your family. You will wait for weeks or even months. Meanwhile, you can stay at a hotel.
Location: 37.1605, -76.5803
Phone: (757) 878-5215
DSN: 826-1212November 15, 2011
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