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Living in Goose Creek on base
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Permalink Reply by Elna E. Black on
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My son was at Goose Creek and he was required to live off base because they didn't have enough housing, but that was in 2003. Yes, they will need a car. I don't know too much about dependents, as my son was single.
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Permalink Reply by Paula(Donovan's Mom) on
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Typically, the single guys in prototype are required to live in off-base housing. Don't know about married as my son is not. Here is the link to the housing at NNPTC https://www.netc.navy.mil/nnptc/housing.htm . I would suggest they get on there & then contact them to see how to get the ball rolling. They will definitely need a car-things are spread out in Charleston. It's a beautiful area with lots to offer. My son actually spent almost 4 years at GC & he loved the area & is putting in to go back & teach again for his next duty station.
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My son lived on base while he was down there. They had a very nice duplex, three bedroom two bath nice kitchen and livingroom enclosed side porch and nice side and back yard. They have a school right on base Easy access to the shops on base but have to drive to the malls and resturant. Goosecreek isn't bad but North Charleston is kind of hairy as to the traffic and big city life. Downtown Charleston is beatuiful and lot of history, a must go and see area. Yes there is Job Opportunities on base. Better to live on base. Where the base housing is you don't have to go through a check point, but farther down you will have to.
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I'm in Prototype now, and live on base (married). We moved into housing in May of 07 and truthfully, I want out of this house so bad I can't stand it! They have recently renovated some, and those aren't as bad. There's a school on base and a few close. They will definitely need a car since proto. is on a separate part of the base.
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Permalink Reply by Debbie B. on
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Thank you to everyone who replied. I forrwarded your comments to my son. I think they are thinking they will live on base since they do not have a car. But hearing experiences of others is helpful. Thanks again!
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If it helps, animals are allowed on base. That was a big thing for us. They actually have restrictions on dog breeds though....
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