Fort Eustis, VA!!! - Military Moves and Relocation

WifeyofASouljah · 12-16-2008, 09:39 PM

So my hubby is reenlisting, we've talked about this for a while and he decided that this is the best decision.
So when he went to the reenlistment office basically they said don't just reenlist for the bonus reenlist for the duty station.
And we wanted to stay near his family and all.
Well anyway!! We are getting stationed in Fort Eustis, Virginia!
I am so excited about it!
We'll be close to his parents ( I love them alot) and I'd rather be there then Fort Hood, TX that's for sure.

So anyone stationed over there or near there?
What's it like?

eelo · 12-16-2008, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by WifeyofASouljah

So my hubby is reenlisting, we've talked about this for a while and he decided that this is the best decision.
So when he went to the reenlistment office basically they said don't just reenlist for the bonus reenlist for the duty station.
And we wanted to stay near his family and all.
Well anyway!! We are getting stationed in Fort Eustis, Virginia!
I am so excited about it!
We'll be close to his parents ( I love them alot) and I'd rather be there then Fort Hood, TX that's for sure.

So anyone stationed over there or near there?
What's it like?

Hey, cool! Glad to see you back among us.

Ft Eustis is near Williamsburg, just outside a city called Newport News, VA. Cost of living is a little higher than Texas, but there is a lot to do and you're about an hour southeast of I-95, the major N-S interstate. You're three hours south of DC.

Where are his parents?

WifeyofASouljah · 12-16-2008, 09:50 PM

wow 3 hours away from DC.. lol! i didn't know it was that far.
his family is in maryland.
i see you are at virginia beach is that close to us?
where are you stationed?

eelo · 12-16-2008, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by WifeyofASouljah

wow 3 hours away from DC.. lol! i didn't know it was that far.
his family is in maryland.
i see you are at virginia beach is that close to us?
where are you stationed?

I'm long retired, but I live in Va Beach. Driving time from Ft Eustis is about 40-60 minutes, depending on where you want to go.

raflores · 12-16-2008, 11:03 PM

hey there! i'm also from Va Beach. Ft Eustis isn't too bad of a drive

WifeyofASouljah · 12-16-2008, 11:04 PM

so wats it like??

WifeyofASouljah · 12-16-2008, 11:05 PM

!!

Frybread · 12-17-2008, 12:16 AM

Its-nice.-We-were-up-there-this-afternoon.-The-main-gate-looked-nice.-You'll-be-close-to-Newport-News-and-Williamsburg,-so-you-won't-be-hurting-for-restaurants-and-shopping.

docswife522 · 12-17-2008, 11:46 AM

I live near Ft. Eustis. I'm in Newport News right outside the naval weapons station!

*~Robyn~* · 12-17-2008, 05:26 PM

My Dad retired out of Eustis. I grew up literally 5 minutes from base!! We lived there the longest and I consider it home. There are a ton of places to live really close to base . I personally love it, but I'm biased to the area. Eustis is a great base and has a nice PX and Commi too.

12-16-2008, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
WifeyofASouljah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,095 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 32%	Fort Eustis, VA!!! So my hubby is reenlisting, we've talked about this for a while and he decided that this is the best decision. So when he went to the reenlistment office basically they said don't just reenlist for the bonus reenlist for the duty station. And we wanted to stay near his family and all. Well anyway!! We are getting stationed in Fort Eustis, Virginia! I am so excited about it! We'll be close to his parents ( I love them alot) and I'd rather be there then Fort Hood, TX that's for sure. So anyone stationed over there or near there? What's it like?

12-17-2008, 11:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
docswife522 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,674 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 25%	I live near Ft. Eustis. I'm in Newport News right outside the naval weapons station! __________________

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12-16-2008, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
WifeyofASouljah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,095 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 32%	wow 3 hours away from DC.. lol! i didn't know it was that far. his family is in maryland. i see you are at virginia beach is that close to us? where are you stationed?

12-16-2008, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
raflores Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: VA Posts: 111 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 20%	hey there! i'm also from Va Beach. Ft Eustis isn't too bad of a drive

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WifeyofASouljah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,095 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 32%	so wats it like??

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WifeyofASouljah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,095 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 32%	!!

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12-17-2008, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
~Robyn~ Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,233 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 25%	My Dad retired out of Eustis. I grew up literally 5 minutes from base!! We lived there the longest and I consider it home. There are a ton of places to live really close to base . I personally love it, but I'm biased to the area. Eustis is a great base and has a nice PX and Commi too.