Training in rail, marine, amphibious operations and other modes of transportation was consolidated at Fort Eustis. Today Fort Eustis is one of 16 Training and Doctrine Command Installations. It is the Spearhead of Logistics, home of the Transportation Regiment . During your stay here, take the opportunity to learn more about the rich heritage of your new home and the historical treasures in the surrounding area. The Transportation Corps was established 31 July 1942 by Executive Order 9082.
Transporters have a long history of answering the nations call.
As far back as the Revolutionary War when General George Washington appointed the first Wagon Master, Transporters have been there to move and sustain American fighting forces. Prior to the war of 1812, military transportation had taken a back seat in the national military strategy. It was apparent after the war that some form of organized transportation support was needed to guarantee the new nation's ability to successfully engage and defeat an enemy. In response to this need, General Thomas S. Jesup was appointed as Quartermaster General in 1818. Later General Jesup initiated programs that not only improved the transportation capability of the U.S. military, but also encouraged the United States expansion to the west.