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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1918-Present) - First established in 1918 as [[Camp Eustis]]. Named after Brigadier General [[Abraham Eustis]], first commander of [[Fort Monroe]]. Renamed Fort Eustis in 1923. Active military Installation. Also known as [[Joint Base Langley-Eustis]]. | |||
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|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Fort Eustis - 32.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Fort Eustis Welcome Sign]] | ||
|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Fort Eustis - 36.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fort Eustis Salute Battery]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[ | |colspan="2"|[[File:Fort Eustis Trans Museum - 24.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Fort Eustis U.S. Army Transportation Museum]] | ||
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== {{ | == History == | ||
Camp Eustis was established on 25 Mar 1918 as a coast artillery replacement center for nearby [[Fort Monroe]] and a balloon observation school. | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Active military installation. | Active military installation, home of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. | ||
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(F) 37. | (F) 37.1625396, -76.5789396, Fort Eustis | ||
Fort Eustis | (1918-Present) | ||
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'''Location:''' Newport News City, Virginia. | '''Location:''' Newport News City, Virginia. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|37. | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|37.1625396|-76.5789396}} | ||
* Elevation: ' | * Elevation: 0' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/vajames.html#eustis North American Forts - Fort Eustis] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/vajames.html#eustis North American Forts - Fort Eustis] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Eustis Wikipedia - Fort Eustis] | |||
* [http://www.jble.af.mil Official Base Web Site] | |||
{{Visited|12 May 2013}} | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Active Military Installation]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2013 Research Trip]] | ||
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Fort Eustis (1918-Present) - First established in 1918 as Camp Eustis. Named after Brigadier General Abraham Eustis, first commander of Fort Monroe. Renamed Fort Eustis in 1923. Active military Installation. Also known as Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
HistoryCamp Eustis was established on 25 Mar 1918 as a coast artillery replacement center for nearby Fort Monroe and a balloon observation school.
Current StatusActive military installation, home of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
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Links: Visited: 12 May 2013
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