Fort Monroe, VA Installation Guide

Welcome to Fort Monroe, Home of Headquarters, TRADOC! We're located in the city of Hampton, close to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Yorktown, Newport News, and Williamsburg. Rich in history and beauty, it is one of the best family vacation areas in Virginia. Historic sites, unique museums, and countless miles of scenic waterways are here for your discovery. Not only are the base facilities outstanding, but we've also been blessed with an outstanding location.

Fort Monroe is located at the tip of the Virginia Peninsula and is at the heart of extensive historical, commercial, vacation and defense activities. When Fort Monroe construction was completed in 1834, it was referred to as the "Gibraltar of Chesapeake Bay."

Today its significance has expanded as the home of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). TRADOC supports the Army's operational fighting forces through the development of doctrine and equipment requirements, in designing organization, and in training for combat.

To carry out our mission, we support a daytime population of about 2,096, including 1,105 people in uniform, 1,991 civilian and contract employees, and about 814 family members residing on post.

Fort Monroe is surrounded by historic civilian communities that are well known for their beautiful beaches, recreational sports, water activities, parks, and cultural opportunities. Area public schools are among the state's finest, and teachers are frequently recognized with the "Virginia Teacher of the Year Award."

For more specific information on how to get to Fort Monroe, look at the following category "Must Know Items."

To access Fort Monroe telephone system, DSN is 680 or Commercial Area Code (757).

We at Fort Monroe take great pride in making new personnel and their families feel welcome and do everything to facilitate their transition to this area. Every second Tuesday of the Month, a Newcomer's Orientation brings together many base and local area information in an attractive format to familiarize the transitioning soldier and his family to the "best kept secret in Virginia, historic Fort Monroe." If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact your sponsor or the Relocation Assistance Program Manager on DSN 680-4344 or (757) 727-3878.