Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

USA / Virginia / Virginia Beach / Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Formerly known as Fort Story, it was acquired in 1914 and designated in honor of Maj. Gen. John P. Story, Chief of Artillery, 1904 to 1905.

Only U.S. Army facility in South Hampton Roads.

Formerly the home to the 2nd Company, Coast Defenses of Chesapeake Bay from 1919 to 1922, elements of 12th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1932, elements of 2nd Coast Artillery from 1932 to 1941, the 1st Battalion, 71st Coast Artillery in 1941, the 71st Coast Artillery in 1941.

Site of the historic Cape Henry Lighthouse.

Sub-installation of Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Story

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Coordinates: 36°55'17"N 76°1'7"W

Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU/KNTU) 10 km
Naval Air Station Oceana - Dam Neck Annex 14 km
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek 15 km
Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress (NFE/KNFE) 27 km
Naval Station Norfolk (NGU/KNGU) 28 km
Norfolk, Virginia 29 km
Craney Island US Naval Supply Center 32 km
Battle of Hampton Roads 38 km
Langley Air Force Base (LFI/KLFI) 38 km
Fort Eustis 61 km

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