"My son was on the Reagan out of SD for 5 years. He and a friend rented an apt when they were not on extended deployment. He is enlisted , E-5. They went and got a letter to break the lease when they were going to be gone for 6 months or more."
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Navy housing option Norfolk
Hello all:My daughter will commission out of NROTC in May of 2013. She hopes to wind up in Norfolk on a Destroyer. My question...she has expressed interest in purchasing or renting a Condo in the Norfolk area. Does anybody do this considering they are often out at Sea? I may be naive, but does eveyrbody live on the ship when at home base?Thanks for your advice.RocketmanSee More
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Ric Pallson replied to Rocketman's discussion Norfolk " Real Estate in the group Navy Daughters and their Dads"My daughter's ship (Abe) has announced that they will be homeported in Norfolk next year.
She's not considering buying a home in the area, but any ideas on what the rental market is like would be welcome.
All I know about Norfolk is…"
Rocketman replied to Rocketman's discussion Norfolk " Real Estate in the group Navy Daughters and their Dads"Hey Chris:
Thanks for your insight into the housing situation. My daughter is excited about the possibility of being stationed in Norfolk, a short 8 hour drive home. As you said it does make sense to get a good feel for the community before…"
Christopher Wood replied to Rocketman's discussion Norfolk " Real Estate in the group Navy Daughters and their Dads"Although there are a number of good areas for purchase in and around Norfolk, I'd suggest that your daughter move there first. My daughter was assigned to Norfolk in late May and has been on ship, in and out of port, so she is living…"
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Norfolk " Real Estate
Hello Everyone:My Navy daughter anticipates moving to Norfolk in May of 2013. I was wondering if anybody knows any "Navy appropriate" areas of Norfolk that might be nice to purchase a small Condo in?Thanks for your help.Craig "Rocketman"See More
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Daughters in the Navy: A group for those of us with Navy daughters serving- either in DEP, at RTC, or in the fleet.See More
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin left a comment for Rocketman"Rocketman, Welcome Aboard!
When my son first enlisted I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads but found out I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a…"
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NavyDads Admin (Paul) left a comment for Rocketman"Welcome to NavyDads Rocketman! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start…"
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- My Sailor's first name (Please do not post SEAL names)
- Michelle
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- Midshipmen 2C
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- NROTC Dad
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- other, My daughter is recently enlisted
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- Proud and completely supportive. She is a born leader!
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- At 7:08am on April 2, 2010, E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said…
- Rocketman, Welcome Aboard!
When my son first enlisted I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads but found out I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a place to call home. I'm new at this and hope this site will benefit fathers that follow behind us. So jump right in share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I'm so glad to find out their are so many proud Navy Dads just like myself. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your daughters journey in the Navy. Thank Michelle for her service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, E.G.
- At 5:13pm on April 1, 2010, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads !
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- At 5:13pm on April 1, 2010, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads Rocketman! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I certainly have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what she is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) returned spring '09 from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) is about to complete her five-year enlistment on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Rocketman this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Michelle is doing! We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the right side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link.
As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your daughter is going through. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Take a few minutes to read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos as they address many of your questions and concerns.
As PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul
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The chat feature on Navy Dads has changed a little. To enter into the chat room click on were it says Navy Dads (44 members online) then type your post in the box and hit enter to make the post show up. When you are done click the the arrow by the person icon and the chat box will be hidden again. The chat feature can also be found on the main page. Just scroll down till you see it. The chat will also make a two note sound when someone posts a comment so you know when the chat is active.…
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