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Hi! I just had some questions about moving on base!
I'm moving across the country, to live on base with my husband. But, I had some questions. I am moving with absolutely nothing. I'm going to take whatever can fit in the back of my Jeep, so maily just my clothes and blankets and pillows. Will I have my own house on base? And will it have washer and dryer and stove and such? I don't even have a bed. So I was basicalyl just wondering what I'm getting myself into! Please help!
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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has your husband put in for base housing? They don't just give it to him, he needs to apply for it and everything. They do not come with furnished, most do not have a washer and dryer, they normally have a stove and fridge.
Where is your husband at now? Is he in school or at a duty station? where you married before he got to where he is now?
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We got married when he got home from Bootcamp. He is currently in Pensacola at A school. I'm just sooo lost.
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Permalink Reply by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on
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First off, if you tell us where you're headed, we might be able to give you a little more info. Different bases have different housing.
Second, have you all applied for housing yet? At some bases it can take months to get into a house on base, others a few days. But if you haven't started the application process yet, prepare for at least a few days (or weeks or months) of living in a hotel (or apartment off base). Once you move onto base, yes, you will have a house of your own. A lot of them though aren't single family, they're connected with not so thick walls. I can hear my neighbors talk/fight/watch tv every once in awhile. And I always hear banging on the walls thanks to some crazy kids that live next door.
Third, most base housing is unfurnished. I know down in Goose Creek there is some sort of option to rent furniture, but I don't know details on that or if any other housing offices offer that. Basically, be prepared to walk into an unfurnished home. No washer/dryer, no bed, no microwave (in most cases). I believe most base housing comes with a refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher (not sure if all houses have dishwashers).
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He's going to be based in Virginia Beach. So I'm assuming Norfolk? He says he can't start the application process for base housing until he gets there. Is that true?
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No. It's not true. He can start the application early, and he can be put on the wait list for housing as soon as he has hard copy orders to the base.
You might want to ask around to see what the wait list for housing down there is. Probably not as bad as down in San Diego, but I would imagine you're not looking at getting a house the same day you apply like it is up here in WA.
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He has his orders. He got them today! How can he start?
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If he's headed to Norfolk, this will be the website to look around. Lincoln Military Housing
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Okay well thank you!
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If you check out the facebook page: Moving House for Military Spouse they have pictures of base housing all around the world. It's just people's personal pictures of the houses they lived in while on base.
Also, you can go to the specific housing office's website and sometimes they'll have pictures, too.
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Permalink Reply by beachmom76 on
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@bhauser-Welcome to the adventure! There are so many variables it may be impossible to answer them all here. But here is a list of some things you can do:
1) Find out if your husband has submitted an application for base housing. There may be a waiting list for housing so be sure you have a Plan B in place. Not all military families live on base; most live in the community.
2) Contact the Housing Service Center (HSC) in Norfolk (757) 445-2832 for information about the housing options including rental properties.
3) Contact the Fleet and Family Support Center (757) 444-2102 and ask to speak the Relocation Specialist; they can give you lots of information about the local community. They also have a lending locker and may be able to supply you with some basics (dishes, pots, etc...) for a short time.
4) Take a look at the online course New Spouse Orientation; the Navy created this to give new spouses a resource that is readily available from any computer. http://learning.zeiders.refineddata.com/course/view.php?id=4502
Sounds like you guys won't have much in the way of household goods. Many moons ago, rather than move what I called my "Starvation Army" furniture cross country, we furnished our apartment one piece at a time. Friends sat on the floor for months until we could afford a couch, then we hosted a "couch warming" party to celebrate! Be prepared to create some great memories...
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Thank you so much!
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