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Welcome to the official World Wide Web site of the 633rd Air Base Wing and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. This site is provided as a public service through the cooperative efforts of Joint Base Langley-Eustis (633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs) and Air Combat Command Public Affairs.

We offer the only tour of the famous Hampton Roads Harbor, site of the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac. Our tour includes the magnificent Chesapeake Bay, a stop at the historic Civil War island of Fort Wool (weather permitting), and an in-depth review of the mighty warships at the Norfolk Naval Base. View the Hampton River and see the site where Blackbeard the Pirate's head was mounted on a post.

Bordering the Chesapeake Bay, the wide, clean Buckroe Beach offers eight acres of family-friendly sandy beach, a playground for children, picnic shelters with tables and grills by reservation, a great walking and bike path, and spacious car park area. Certified lifeguards are on duty daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. During the summer months, visitors can swing to the sounds of the Sunday night Groovin' by the Bay concerts, or view an outdoor movie as part of the Tuesday night POMOCO Family Movie Series. Watercraft rentals and picnic shelters are available for a fee to make your stay at Buckroe Beach completely convenient and enjoyable. For the convenience of our visitors, pets are not allowed May 15th-Sep. 15. Summer season runs 10a.m.-6p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Rich in history, steeped in tradition, Hampton University is a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, providing a broad range of technical, liberal arts, and graduate degree programs. In addition to being one of the top historically black universities in the world, Hampton University is a tightly-knit community of learners and educators, representing 49 states and 35 territories and nations.

In its long history, Fort Monroe has witnessed some of our nation’s most significant events. Located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay you can enjoy the panoramic waterfront views, nature trails, historic homes and buildings, restaurants and beaches. Today, through a partnership between the National Park Service, Fort Monroe Authority, City of Hampton and the United States Army, Fort Monroe is a wonderful place to live, work, play and learn.

Established in 1610, Hampton is one of America’s oldest cities and with a proud and rich history, is also one of the fastest growing cities in the region a city on the move. A comprehensive, visionary master plan is currently being implemented across the city creating excitement and wonderful opportunities for those relocating here.

Christopher Newport University is a young institution, but our formidable reputation is growing fast thanks to our commitment to the principles of liberal learning and our dedication to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service. That dedication has earned CNU a spot in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges guide as the No. 6 Up-and-Coming School in the South. Academic programs at CNU encompass more than 80 areas of study, from biology to business administration and political science to the performing arts, offering you a broad choice of paths to choose from on your educational journey. Our 5,000 students are taught by distinguished professors in small classes, take advantage of world-class amenities, and participate in our many student activities, volunteer organizations and athletics. With so many options and opportunities, the horizon is wide open.

Located in Hampton, Virginia, the birthplace of America’s space program, the Virginia Air & Space Center features interactive aviation exhibits spanning100 years of flight, more than 30 historic aircraft, a hands-on space gallery, unique space flight artifacts, and more! Your imagination will soar as you launch a rocket, pilot a space shuttle, program Mars rovers for a mission, become an air traffic controller, fly an airplane, and climb aboard a WWII bomber! Come face to face with the Apollo 12 Command Module that went to the moon, a Mars meteorite, a three-billion-year-old moon rock, a DC-9 passenger jet, a replica 1903 Wright Flyer, and more! There is always something new landing at the Virginia Air & Space Center! Experience a 3D IMAX film in the giant-screen Riverside IMAX Theater...you have to see it to believe it! Or explore the wonderful world of science with one of our blockbuster changing exhibits! Don’t forget to top off your visit with a spin on the Hampton Carousel, a restored, turn-of-the-century carousel adjacent to the Virginia Air & Space Center.