Fort Eustis is an Army facility located in Newport News Virginia. Home to the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Fort Eustis has a rich history that stretches back to WWI. Originally called Camp Eustis, this installation was constructed in 1918. In 1923 Camp Eustis was declared a permanent installation and was renamed Fort Eustis. Mothballed during the Great Depression, Fort Eustis became a camp for homeless laborers and a prison farm. The Army post was reactivated in 1941, becoming a Coast Artillery Replacement Center until it became home to the Transportation Corps and School in 1946 and added the Transportation Development Engineering Station in 1950. In 2010 the Army Transportation School headquarters was relocated to Fort Lee and Fort Eustis was merged with Langley Air Force Base to form Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Soldiers from Fort Eustis have served in co...view more
Fort Eustis is an Army facility located in Newport News Virginia. Home to the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Fort Eustis has a rich history that stretches back to WWI. Originally called Camp Eustis, this installation was constructed in 1918. In 1923 Camp Eustis was declared a permanent installation and was renamed Fort Eustis. Mothballed during the Great Depression, Fort Eustis became a camp for homeless laborers and a prison farm. The Army post was reactivated in 1941, becoming a Coast Artillery Replacement Center until it became home to the Transportation Corps and School in 1946 and added the Transportation Development Engineering Station in 1950. In 2010 the Army Transportation School headquarters was relocated to Fort Lee and Fort Eustis was merged with Langley Air Force Base to form Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Soldiers from Fort Eustis have served in conflicts from its earliest point and is home to one of the army’s most deployed brigades, the 7th Transportation Brigade.
Newport News is located near many interesting places to visit. Residents and visitors to Newport News can enjoy a day out engaging in a variety of activities that include the Mariner’s Museum & Park, the Virginia Living Museum, The Noland Trail, Newport News Park, U.S. Army Transportation Museum, USS Monitor Center, Endview Plantation, Virginia War Museum, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, many public parks, places to shop, and restaurants.
Newport News is a large city and has many neighborhoods to choose from when looking for a new home. Some of the neighborhoods that are considered the safest in Newport News are Sanford, Riverview, Boxley Hills, Hidenwood, Greenwood, Richneck, Fort Eustis, Deep Creek, Nelson, and Beechwood. These neighborhoods are located a short distance from Fort Eustis and have a variety of home styles to suit your needs.
If you are PCSing to Fort Eustis and are searching for off-post housing, contact us. Our dedicated team of realtors and loan specialists are here, ready to assist you in finding your new home.
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