Why Fort Monroe Mattered: A Historic Fortress at the Heart of U.S. Defense

14. Home of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

For nearly four decades, Fort Monroe served as the headquarters of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). From this location, TRADOC shaped the education, training, and doctrine of countless soldiers, profoundly influencing the Army’s evolution and strategic thinking in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.