In accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission report, as approved by the President and Congress, Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, and Fort Eustis in Newport News, merged their administrative functions, becoming Joint Base Langley-Eustis Jan. 29, 2010.

Joint basing promotes and fosters a more cohesive operational partnership between the Air Force and Army, while preserving mission capabilities and unique Service identities.