Fort Story | |
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Part of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story | |
Virginia Beach, Virginia | |
Coordinates | 36°55′38″N 76°00′59″W / 36.9273°N 76.0164°W |
Type | Army Base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Navy |
Site history | |
In use | 1914–present |
Joint Expeditionary Base-Fort Story, commonly called simply Fort Story is a sub-installation of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story, which is operated by the United States Navy. Located in the independent city of Virginia Beach, Virginia at Cape Henry at the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay,[1] it offers a unique combination of features including dunes, beaches, sand, surf, deep-water anchorage, variable tide conditions, maritime forest and open land. The base is the prime location and training environment for both U.S. Army amphibious operations and Joint Logistics-Over-the-Shore (LOTS) training events.