Fort Belvoir: Military Base Guide

ABOUT FORT BELVOIR

 

In 1741, the prominent Fairfax family moved into a grand estate named Belvoir on the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia. In 1912, the estate was sold to the U.S. government, and engineer troops moved onto the property. In 1917, an official Army post was established at Belvoir, known as Camp A.A. Humphreys. In 1930, it was renamed Fort Belvoir after renewed interest and archeological discoveries were made at the site of the historic mansion.

Today, Fort Belvoir is the largest employer in Fairfax County, with twice as many employees as the Pentagon. The installation is home to more than 145 different mission partners, including the Defense Logistics Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Army Materiel Command. In French, "Belvoir" means "beautiful to see," and the name is just as applicable today as it ever was!

The base comprises three geographic areas: the main base, Davison Army Airfield, and the Fort Belvoir North Area. Fort Belvoir is located about 20 miles south of Washington, DC, along the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia. There is no on-base Metro station, but you can get buses from the Springfield-Franconia Metro station and the Huntington Metro station.

The mission of Fort Belvoir is to be a "strategic sustaining base for America's Army," and the base houses a dozen major Army commands, 19 different Department of the Army agencies, and 26 Department of Defense agencies. In addition to hosting a wide variety of tenants, Fort Belvoir provides a wealth of resources including the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, INOVA Cares Clinic, and several schools. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Institute for Defense Analyses also call Fort Belvoir home.

 

KEY CONTACTS

 

Housing Services Office

— 9851 Harding Pl., Bldg. 258, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 — PH: (703) 806-3019

Army Community Service

— 5965 6th St., Bldg. 1263, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 — PH: (571) 231-7001

Soldier & Family Assistance Center

— 5965 6th St., Bldg. 1263, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 — PH: (571) 231-7000

School Support Services

— 9800 Belvoir Rd., Bldg. 200, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 — PH: (703) 805-3436

Note: Most installation services will be available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. As always, call first to confirm hours and availability of services.

Helpful hint: Contact these offices early in the week during the morning time.