Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends

my Son is also on the USS Enterprise , He is assigned to the USS Roosevelt , I heard that USS Roosevelt might be moving its home port to San Diego , has anyone else heard that ?

Cmyhero,  Just sent a friend request and message to you but got cut off.  You really should contact the ombudsman for the Iwo..   They are very good about getting information to us.  I know that they will have information that will be good for you.  Be assured that all is okay on board!

if they are out then they might be in River City (that means no email or phone calls) 

just read in the virginia pilot that they iwo, new york and fort mchenry are going to be moved to mayport, fl within the next 2 years

Thanks Micki1465, I followed up on the USSNY with the Pilot and here is the article:

Three Hampton Roads-based ships will move to Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Fla., over the next two years, the Navy announced today.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said the first to go will be the New York, an amphibious transport dock ship that will shift homeport late next year. It will be followed in 2014 by the amphibious assault ship Iwo Jima and the Fort McHenry, a dock landing ship. The Fort McHenry is based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek; the other two are based at Norfolk Naval Station.

Mabus had said in February that Mayport would get an amphibious ready group by 2015. According to a Navy news release, the accelerated timeline will ensure the health of Mayport’s ship repair industrial base and reduce the risk of man-made or natural disasters in areas where the fleet is concentrated, like Norfolk.

The Navy has long wanted to move an aircraft carrier from Norfolk to Mayport, but Virginia politicians have stymied the move, arguing against the cost of preparing the Florida base to handle a nuclear-powered carrier.

“The move underscores just how important Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport are to our national defense, and how committed we are to strategic dispersal on the East Coast,” Mabus said.

The Iwo Jima is the largest of the three ships, with a crew of about 1,100 sailors. The New York and Fort McHenry each have a crew of about 360.

I've always wondered at the wisdom of having so many ships in one spot.  The aircraft carrier issue has been dragging on; no such situation with moving these three and relatively quickly, it seems.  Thanks for this bit of news!

I'm excited about the move to Florida...that's much more exciting of a place...for me.  Hey, I gotta visit my boyfriend and may spend a lot of time without him when I do...Disney World within 200 miles seems like a good idea to me... :-)  And Disney World WITH him would make my whole year!

Yes, navymom.  He should be assigned to that ship for the duration of his enlistment contract.  If the ship moves within his enlistment contract period, he would go with it.

navymom:  My son was assigned to his ship in May 2010 and his orders were to remain with that ship until Nov 2013--when his enlistment was completed.  He went to bootcamp Nov 2009.

I have a son aboard the USS Enterprise. Red Ripper-Aimd- CPO. A couple of Moms were asking if any one on this ship?

kk-that does look like a nice place. We are planning to  Norfolk/Little Creek to visit our son in about a month. Maybe we should check into staying there. We have been looking for something close by.

The Navy Lodge is close to the Norfolk base, but there are hotels closer to Little Creek, so he may prefer one or the other.  By the way, the Little Creek base has its own beach, very nice!  Also its own movie theater and NEX, though not like the big one at Norfolk :)  

Thanks Marcy. That is good to know. We have never been there before. We are really looking forward to seeing our son. He hasn't been home since Christmas so we are excited.

If anyone in this group lives within driving distance to New Port Richey FL (surrounding areas include Holiday, St Petersburg, Clearwater etc I will be there on vacation and I am going to have a get-together for all of my navy Mom friends who would like to join us on Wednesday afternoon/evening. I will have goodies/food and we can all sit around (or in if you prefer) the pool and just have a fun time getting to know each other and talking about our recruits and Sailors. If anyone is in that area and would like to join us please send me an email and let me know. My hubby will be away on a fishing trip and we were gonna do it Monday because he wants to be there but that is our 1st wedding anniversary <3 So, I would love to have you join me and others and you will get to meet my Sailor as well :-) The date is Wednesday June 27th. If you would like to meet but that afternoon or evening isn't good for you let me know and we will set up a another time while I am there :-) I am so excited to meet some of my navy Mom friends!!! My email is uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com

kk-thanks so much. We are so looking forward to seeing our son. Glad you had a good trip. Was there anything special you did in that area that you would recommend?

When our daughter was stationed in Norfolk we too went on the Wisconsin and also the fab  naval muesum there.. About three months ago my uncle who was in the Navy quite awhile ago, mentioned as we were talking about ship and Norfolk area..said " I took the Wisconsin to Scotland once on a mission". He was in the Naval Special Forces  and has never really said much about his missions.. We all laughed and said small world!

Just got our reservations for Navy Gateway at Little Creek. So excited to see our son in a few weeks!

Proundkmom, you will have a great time seeing your son and visiting Norfolk.  I just got back from there seeing my son.  Have fun.

Prior to my sons deployment we went down a few days early and rented a hotel room in Virginia Beach only 20 min for the Norfolk base. Great restaurants, beach, entertainment, shopping and just spending the time with him on the boardwalk. We slept late, out to breakfast, the VA Aquarium was fun too with lunch on the water.

Liking it so much hubby and I are thinking about relocating retirement - but now his ship is being relocated to Mayport, FL - so may just look into Myrtly beach area.

That pic at the pier is so cool!!  Of course, I probably wouldn't have recognized him and walked on by LOL  

I heard he was also at Charlie's Cafe on Granby where we've had breakfast - a neat little diner-type place by the way.  Also for those going, there's Doumar's, a drive-in BBQ place, been there since 1904.  that's been on the Food Network, they hang the tray on your car window :)  I could go on and on!! :)

Hi all, my son just arrived at Norfolk for C school after a 10 day leave at home!  He will be leaving Aug 17th for Japan and we hope to visit him while there so I am here looking for tips and advice as to where to stay and stuff to do.  I have a 7,5 and 2 yr old I will be traveling with so I need some fun things for them!

Hi i am traveler, my grandson is in Norfolk and we are goiing to visit him in August, we would like to stay close to the base is there a navy lodge there? thank you for any information you can give me.

Hi Traveler!  The Navy Lodge Norfolk is near Gate 5, address & phone

cmvhero

what do you mean by "the transition for child support"?  if he was paying child support before joining the navy all he should have to do is notify the child support office where the order was entered of his new circumstances (if court ordered).  if he was just paying to the mother then he can put in an allotment to go to her (or a bank account) directly from his pay.  that's how my daughter gets it, it comes directly out of his pay and then into an account she set up just for that reason.

be advised, if he is ordered to pay child support and doesn't the mother can go to his command about it, which isn't a good move.

hi i have twin and the navy one is in norfolk,va and one is in san diego, california.

one day i will like to take a vacations go and see my boys. they been in the navy for 5yr they come home when they can.

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My son is in Bremerton, WA. He talked to his chief  and he said he might be able to cross deck if someone in Norfolk with the same or close to the same end of service date, which is Sep of 2015, wants to transfer to Bremerton. We live in Boone, North Carolina and he would love to be on the East Coast. Anyone from the West Coast that this exchange might help?

Oh by the way, if anyone's sailor is looking for 'wheels'...  :)  http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/3089002293.html

Ok Norfolk MOMS....My daughter and some of her friends are thinking about getting an apartment when they get back to the states. They found a place in Abbington Landing in Newport News Va.  Is this a safe place??

Hello everyone. I Have a Son and Daughter inlaw in Norfolk my son was to go to Japan but because I was diagnosed with cancer (which i gave to god and do not claim) He has been put on stateside for 2 years. And they have a baby due in Nov. any other moms have married sons i need my daughter in-law to find some friends lol

Anyone know of a good kennel in Norfolk?  My son is on Enterprise and my husband and I are hoping to go on the Tiger Cruise when it comes back this fall.  We need a kennel for our dog so our son can see her when we get back.  Meeting the ship in FL and sailing up to Va so would like to leave the dog on our way down.

Colleen in PA- I googled "dog boarding Hampton Roads VA" and got a lot of links. This one has some reviews too: http://find.hamptonroads.com/tags/petboardingsitting/Chesapeake,%20...

Hi andrewsmom- Our son is getting married in Dec. and his new wife will be moving to Norfolk/Little Creek at that point. She and all the family are in Oregon now. Maybe at that point they could meet. She could use a friend as well. I'm so glad your son will get to stay here in the US. Especially now that you have this diagnosis. Glad to year that you gave this to God. That is the best way to approach challenges in life. 

Thanks Debbie, I will check it out.

Andrews mom: my son Chris and his wife Hannah are both stationed in Norfolk. They are recently married and are expecting a baby in October. Chris is ATI and Hannah is an aerographers mate. They live in a complex near Little Creek. Maybe we can get them together. Im sure Hannah would love to have a friend in the same situation.  Let me know

Thanks Connie!!!

N4M has some good groups your DILs can join to connect with other Navy wives in the area ~ 

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/navywivesofnorfolkportsmouthva

& http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ladiesofva

Hello....our sailor son will soon be stationed in Norfolk...we are looking forward to going down in August to see him. Looking forward to talking to some of you who know the area...take care all

My son is also on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in Newport News.  I've just been checking out the area on line.  It looks very busy!

good news her power of attorney is expired...hard to talk to him hes still at sea but did get that much, he did talk to his chief , the day he found out he was interviewing for blue jacket sailor ,,i always say it wrong sorry ..needed his head on havent heared how it went has been nominated three times and just made PO we are so very proud of him...leaving for norfolk now...uggg 

Hello

My son needs a storage unit in Norfolk, he is moving tomorrow.  Does anybody know which are considered good?  He will be storing electronics and will need it climate controlled.  I heard one recently flooded in Norfolk....anybody know which one that was so he can stay clear of it?  Thanks!!!

CindyH, I live in York County.  I was born and raised in western Pa. in Butler Co.

Clamom, if your daughter is stationed in Norfolk, newport news is a 23 mile commute and with traffic at certain times of the day, it can take quite a while to get to base. There is the tunnel to go through and rush hour to the bases.

Colleen in PA do you know of any other places closer to base that are safe and affordable?? I know about the tunnel and I don't like it!!! LOL....I wish they could find a place so they don't have to go through that tunnel.