Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Moving to Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Joint Base Langley-Eustis pairs Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, home to Air Combat Command headquarters and F-22 Raptors, with Army Fort Eustis in Newport News. It sits in the Hampton Roads region, so families get beaches, history, shipyards and a large military community.

Official installation website

Where families live

Schools

There are no DoDEA schools at JBLE. Families attend public districts in Hampton, Newport News, York County and nearby cities, based on where they live. The School Liaison Office can help sort out zoning and transfers.

• Hampton City Schools — Serves Langley's home city and has a military families page.
• Newport News Public Schools — Largest division on the Peninsula; serves the Fort Eustis side.
• York County School Division — Suburban division north of the base with a Military Families page.

633d Force Support Squadron School Liaison Office, 45 Nealy Avenue, Bldg 15 (757-778-5019; https://jbleforcesupport.com/school-liaison/)

Things to do near Joint Base Langley-Eustis

• Virginia Air & Space Science Centermuseum
  Hampton museum and NASA Langley visitor center with an IMAX theater.
• Colonial Williamsburgday-trip
  Living-history museum about 30 miles away.
• Busch Gardens Williamsburgfamily
  Theme park roughly 25 miles from the base.
• Hampton History Museummuseum
  Local history museum in downtown Hampton.
• Sandy Bottom Nature Parkoutdoors
  Hampton park with trails and water for a quick outdoor break.
• Buckroe Beachoutdoors
  Public beach on the Chesapeake Bay in Hampton.
• Virginia Beachday-trip
  Oceanfront boardwalk and beaches about 40 miles away.
• Anna's Italian Pizzafood
  Local pizza spot suggested for newcomers.

Realtors & local services

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Local programs & support

• Virginia Department of Veterans Services
  State agency with transition programs for service members and spouses plus employment help.
• JBLE Military and Family Readiness Center
  Relocation help, spouse employment and family programs.

PCS tips for Joint Base Langley-Eustis

• Apply for Fort Eustis housing within 30 days of signing in so your wait time can be backdated; waits vary widely by rank and bedroom count.
• Langley counseling at the Housing Management Office is expected before you sign an off-base lease.
• Hampton Roads has tunnel and bridge bottlenecks (I-64), so test your commute at rush hour before choosing a neighborhood.
• Check flood zones and insurance for waterfront homes; the area is hurricane-prone.

Benefits to use on this move

• Dislocation Allowance (DLA)
  Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
• Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
  Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
• Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)
  Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
• VA Home Loan Guaranty
  Service members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
• Pet Transportation Reimbursement
  Families moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  School-age children of active duty families changing schools
• School Liaison Program
  Parents choosing schools and transferring records

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Other installations in the Mid-Atlantic & D.C. area

• Fort LeePetersburg, VA
• Fort George G. MeadeOdenton, MD
• Fort BelvoirAlexandria / Springfield, VA
• Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallArlington, VA
• Fort DetrickFrederick, MD
• Aberdeen Proving GroundAberdeen, MD