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Comment by Steph on May 16, 2010 at 2:56pm

That ship does have a website (http://www.jason-dunham.navy.mil/default.aspx), but I couldn't find mailing addresses on it. My husband said that there are some people from the Dunham that work in the same building as his ship's detachment. I can get him to ask the guys there what the mailing address is if you want.

Comment by diannep on May 16, 2010 at 2:34pm

Nancy, when you say on base for the PO Box, you mean Norfolk base, right? So they would have to drive over there for their mail from Newport News? How far of a drive is it from the ship? Now that my son has a car, that may be doable.

Comment by diannep on May 16, 2010 at 2:32pm

Thanks, Nancy. Good advice on the housing. I am not for this and told him so. There are 3 of them looking for a place together, and all are new arrivals. I think they are jumping the gun too. I don't think they will sign anything...they are just seeing what's out there. At least, I hope so! I think this is way too early to do this. I will pass on your info about checking with his ship to see what they offer single sailors. Thanks!

Comment by diannep on May 16, 2010 at 2:29pm

Thanks, KYMom: But this is HIS money in his account down here. I was going to wire from his account (not a bank...but a brokerage firm) to his Navy Thank goodness I have a POA on him...he fought me on that. But I'm thinking now that I should go to the downtown Miami Navy Fed tomorrow with a his check from this financial institution and deposit it into his Navy checking account (what he wants me to do). He wants to pay the balance on his car with his debit card then. Is there a limit to how much they can pay by debit card, or is it all dependent on how much is in the account? He is paying cash for this car, so to me, it is an unusually large amount for a debit. Maybe I'm just naive....

Comment by MissMySailor on May 16, 2010 at 1:36pm

He will be on the USS Jason Dunham DDG 109 when it arrives but I will paas the info to him to see if it helps him. I just sent hime a text with your info. He was filling in on the USS Truxton and now he will be in school for a while until his ship arrives. I know he did mention he is living across from chow. He is there with 6 of his buddy's from A school in GL I can not beleive between them all they get no where unless they are too shy??? Thanks again for the info Steph I sent it to him.

Comment by Steph on May 16, 2010 at 1:11pm

MissMySailor, what command is your son at? If he is on a ship, the address might be on the ship's website. If he is stationed on the base, and living in the BEQ, he may still need to have his mail sent to his command. I'm not sure if they have mail slots at the BEQ or not. He can ask at the front desk or his command's admin office.

Comment by MissMySailor on May 16, 2010 at 1:02pm

My son has been on the Norfolk base since 4/29 and srill can not find any one who knows his address so he can get mail. He forgot things here that he needs so he was going to push some more to find out. I know we can call then but still it would be nice to be able to send cards or care packages,

Comment by diannep on May 16, 2010 at 8:12am

Is it possible to overnight a check to my son? He has no address yet that he is aware of. Not living on Norfolk base, but would that be where his address would be? Connected to the USS TR. It is so frustrating that he is getting no info where he is. There is no one in authority where he is living and he has so many questions. He has to have this check before Wed for a car purchase. Thanks for any info! I'm looking into wiring the money into his account from down here too.

Comment by diannep on May 15, 2010 at 11:57pm

Theresa: No, there is no tax on cars in FL. My son bought a car today in Va Beach. He is keeping the registration in FL. Keeping his FL license. Thanks, Sandy, for that info. He is a bit overwhelmed and discouraged. He had a wonderful friend with him today during the car negotiations...a Godsend. But he is still scared, doesn't know his way around the area (of course not...he has been there for 24 hours) and is still scared of the area he is housed in. His wonderful friend (stationed in Portsmouth) is coming back in the morning to drive around with him so he can start learning his way. Bless his heart! He must have the patience of Job! He and this friend (both new arrivals) are wondering if they can get a place off-base together? Does anyone know when they are allowed to live off-base? There is a girl they are friends with who wants to join them if they can find a place with 3 bedrooms that they can afford. They mentione the Cheasapeake area. Anyone familiar with that? How long would it take my son to get to Newport News from there? Traffic? The girl is based in Richmond. That sounds like quite a drive for her. Just wondering. Thanks for any info, and sorry to be so inquisitive. But it is so hard to have my son on the phone and hear him so discouraged. I figure if I can feed him info from the moms/wives on here, it will help him to settle down. Thanks, everyone. Oh, and from VA Beach, how long would that commute be to Newport News?

Comment by arlene40 on May 15, 2010 at 7:42pm

Thanks Steph, that is so interesting. So I am figuring that your husband is making a career of the Navy. That is what my Curtis plans on doing... and oh i miss him so much. He has met a girl there in San Diego and he told my son that when he come home in June that she is waiting a couple of days and is come to Georgia too. She is from Texas, don't know anything about her background or family but she sent me a very sweet little note on facebook. We will see. They have not known each other but a few weeks now but they are crazy about each other... Thanks again, learning something more every day.

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