Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story at a glance

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story combines two properties that support expeditionary forces in Hampton Roads. The installation provides facilities and services for resident commands, military and civilian personnel and their families. Little Creek's identity developed around amphibious training, while Fort Story's history includes coastal defense and later Army transportation and logistics training.

The joint base formed in 2009 from Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and the Army's Fort Story. The former installations remain distinct properties under one command. Little Creek is near the northwest edge of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, while Fort Story is on the Atlantic coast at Cape Henry. Fort Story's transition to amphibious transportation training after World War II helps explain the combined installation's expeditionary focus.

Also searched as: JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, Little Creek, Fort Story.

Sources: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Mission and major activities

• Supports expeditionary forces and resident commands.
• Provides installation facilities and community services.

Sources: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

History and identity

The joint base was established on October 1, 2009, combining the former Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and Fort Story.

Sources: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Location and community

The components lie in the Virginia Beach and Norfolk area; Fort Story occupies the Atlantic coast at Cape Henry.

Sources: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Mission and institutional context

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story was established on October 1, 2009, combining the former Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and the Army post at Fort Story. The official history describes one command with two properties, supporting expeditionary forces and their training. Little Creek's wartime amphibious-training origins and Fort Story's earlier coastal-defense role explain the two names. Planning question: which property and organization are associated with these orders? Retain both details when requesting sponsor support, since the combined installation name does not make every assignment's physical destination the same.

Official sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: installation overview

Understanding the local community

The installation belongs to the Hampton Roads military community, and its official profile places Little Creek in the Virginia Beach–Norfolk area. Fort Story is the separate historic component at Cape Henry. Planning question: which component should be used when comparing a prospective home and local services? Start with the actual assignment, then identify the municipality and receiving school district. A regional search can also return Naval Station Norfolk or NAS Oceana; the surrounding military presence is useful context, but the names should remain distinct in a household's relocation checklist.

Official sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: installation overview

Housing options and planning distinctions

The Navy Housing Service Center describes support for accompanied families, unaccompanied personnel and students assigned to Little Creek–Fort Story. Its official guidance covers privatized-housing applications, community referrals, the Rental Partnership Program and barracks or dormitory accommodation. Those are separate options rather than one guaranteed placement process. Planning question: which category applies to the assignment, and which housing questions should be resolved before choosing a community? Explain household circumstances to the housing team and ask about current options. The installation page is a useful contact point even when the intended home is outside military housing.

Official sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: housing assistance

School systems and education transitions

The education page focuses on Virginia Beach City Public Schools and describes collaboration between the Little Creek–Fort Story and Oceana school liaisons for military-connected students in that district. It says there are no DoD schools on installations in the Hampton Roads region. Planning question: which school serves the exact residential address, and does a desired program need a separate application? Use the receiving district and liaison to confirm placement, records and transition needs. The liaisons' collaboration provides a support connection across installations without turning those installations or their neighborhoods into one interchangeable destination.

Official sources: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: education and schools

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note, history
2. MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: housing assistanceSupports: expanded guide and official services
3. MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: education and schoolsSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.