Dahlgren, VA. Anyone know anything about that base? My boyfriend is stationed over there now

[Christina]

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've been on here or said anything. Well we're staying strong and things are going pretty well. I'm a junior in college now, about to change my major again. And my sailor passed his one year mark in being in the Navy just as our 3 and 1/2 years passed as well. He's ready for 2015 which is when he's out of the Navy.lol. It has it's ups and downs but he and I get through whatever comes our way. I figure I can update on where my Sailor is at. He finished A-school (FINALLY) and graduated July. He was put on hold and waited for his orders. A few days after his graduation that he got his orders and he was going to Dahlgren, VA. He wasn't happy at all and was very disappointed and didn't get what he wanted, but he's just glad to be out of Great Lakes, because he was tired of being treated like he was still in bootcamp. But anyways, he came home on his free duty weekend and went back to Chicago again to pack up and was to fill out papers for transfer leave and got ready to leave for Virginia. He came home 2 weeks later for leave or I think he called it transfer leave. He only took a week off because (Could have took the whole 15 days off for leave.) He wanted the other 8 days of leave for whenever he wanted to come back home again or save them for Christmas. So he was home for a week and then was off to his new base, but had to take a flight from Flint back to Chicago, then Chicago to D.C, then take a cab to Dahlgren, VA. So as of right now this is his 3rd day over there and from what I'm getting, it almost sounds like he'll be kinda depress or have a hard time again over there because it's so boring and everything is far out. I mean SOO far that's what I'm getting, but then again he doesn't start school until the 23rd which is when I start school too.lol. But right now he's on hold in VA and is bored out of his mind and sleeps most of the time. His roommate and him (Only one roommate this time) doesn't have internet and he's new so he doesn't know where anything is at and knows that everything is really far and very country over there. He was going to get a car in Virginia sometime within the 6 months of C-schooling, which is why and how long he's there for, but now it'll be sooner because of how far everything is. I guess I just wanted some input about how Dahlgren is and what's the easiest way to get there and if there was anyway I could help him while I'm stuck in Flint, MI and he's over there. I'm trying but it's hard to get him going ever since he's joined the Navy. It's like he's lost his confidence or motivation. I know after knowing him for 6 years and dating him for almost 4 years I should know. But it's a new challenge for me, really us, because he's in the Navy but a little advice wouldn't hurt and sometimes we need that kind of help. I'm supporting and trying my best and trying to motivate him and I did do some researching online about Dahlgren and they did mention to KNOW someone with a car because alot of things are far out and it'll be less boring if you know someone with a car. Anyways, I mean I can't say he'll be depress at times again like he was in Great Lakes, because it's only his 3rd day, but I just wanted to know if anyone's husband, boyfriend, etc was stationed out there.

[Mary, Proud Mom of Nick]

Join the AECF group wich is for ETs and FCs. You will find other FCs families that had school in Dahlgren.

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

Your boyfriend will want to buy a car or meet up with another student that has a car. Fredericksburg is a neat town and not too far away and DC is a great city to visit as well. A word of caution about buying a car, if he is only looking at being there for six months -- what happens to the car if he goes overseas?

Once he starts school and his duty section -- he won't have so much time on his hands.

[mykrazylifewithkids]

AHH. LOL. it's not that bad. My dad moved us there when I was 17 yrs old so ya at that time it was boring. But having lived there and now calling myself , dare I say, a local I can honestly say it's not that bad. Things aren't that far out. 25 min. to the nearest Mall in Waldorf MD. It's actually bulit up a lot. I love being stationed there and wee go back every shore duty.lol. Once he gets a car he will have a blast. there is soo much history there. I can say this now that I am 38.lol. I wouoldn't have said that at 20.lol. MWR does a lot of single sailor outings as well. They have a nice bowling alley if he likes that and a small theatre. There is also a nice pool. That's where I would be every day-ha!
My hubby is an FCC and my dad teaches there as well.
What does he like to do? Is he an out doors type?
well let me know if I can help in any way.

ttyl!