23-05-2025
Personnel specifics, details of Fort Eustis' TRADOC merger to be decided in summer
The Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters, along with the Center for Initial Military Training, at Fort Eustis are both up for a potential relocation as part of a merger with the Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas.
However, Army officials said Thursday they will have to wait until June 15 to receive orders from the Army on how that merger will occur before the new command is formed in October.
The two branches of Fort Eustis under the proposed merger include nearly 1,000 people, roughly 650 are civilians and the rest are military positions, said Army spokesperson Col. Jennifer Walkawicz in a Thursday press briefing. According to Walkawicz, Fort Eustis expects to see a smaller military footprint at the base under the merger, but civilian professionals will still see plenty of job opportunities.
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As part of that smaller military footprint, Fort Eustis Commanding Gen. Gary Brito, who was originally planned to change command and retire this summer, will remain in his position through the fall when he will turn command over to the incoming commanding general for the new Army Transformation and Training Command, Walkawicz said.
No matter how the merger eventually shakes out, Walkawicz said the Army will still have a strong presence at Fort Eustis.
'TRADOC remains deeply committed to the Hampton Roads community,' Walkawicz said. 'Our history here is strong. Our ties to this region are invaluable.'
Walkawicz added until they receive orders, TRADOC doesn't know how big its new footprint will be in Austin, Texas, nor how it will fit into the other merging commands as part of the larger Army Transformation Initiative.
'In my career, my 30 years serving, this is the most significant transformation effort that I have seen,' Walkawicz said.
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