Arrival

NAVAL SECURITY FORCE/VIRGINIA PRECINCT
The mission of the NAS Oceana Naval Security Force is to provide high quality law enforcement, force protection and antiterrorism operations. Headquartered out of Building 320, the Virginia Beach Precinct is responsible for the security of NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress.

PASS AND DECAL
Located outside the main gate on Tomcat Boulevard at Building 280 and open Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Provides service in support of installations access to include:
DoD Automobile Decals
Visitors/Temporary Passes (24hr)*
Contractor Badges
Agent/Assist Access Letters
Fingerprinting * Temporary passes are issued at the main gate when Pass and Decal is closed and after normal working hours.

PERSONNEL SUPPORT
ACTIVITY DETACHMENT OCEANA
PSD Oceana functions in a team concept providing one-stop service to their customer commands. The detachment provides military personnel and transportation support to 50 customer commands comprised of over 80 UIC's located at NAS Oceana, NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex and NSA Northwest. Additionally, they provide military pay support to over 20 deployable aircraft squadrons and air wings located onboard NAS Oceana. PSD Oceana provides support to over 11,000 active duty personnel. PSD is located in Building 326 at 1161 D. Ave. The phone number for Administration is 433-3064.

FAMILY MEMBER ID CARDS
PSD issues ID cards Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number for the ID Office is 433-2939/3012/2184. All family members must have a valid ID card application (DD Form 1172) signed by the sponsor and verified or the sponsor must be present to have ID card issued. Military members who have signed an extension of enlistment must not have their CAC renewed until the extension becomes operative. If the military member will be deploying or will be on extended TDY involving a contingency operation the ID may be issued on the last working day prior to deployment, please present orders. Two forms of ID are required for anyone over 18. If the Sponsor is deployed and a family member loses his/her ID card, PSD will issue a 90-day card until an application can be obtained from the sponsor's command, if information is updated in DEERS. A Power of Attorney may also be used for signing authority. Every family member ten years of age and over must have an identification card to use the military commissaries and exchanges, medical facilities and other support services. Children of single parents and dual military are required to have ID cards.

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
This department provides general administrative services for the air station. Within the department are specialists in career counseling, alcohol and drug abuse, counseling and assistance, equal employment opportunities and the command security manager.

BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS
Single Navy Personnel checking aboard Oceana & Dam Neck Annex will find modern and comfortable living quarters. The BEQ consists of 12 buildings, housing approximately 2,450 personnel. These quarters feature 1- and 2-man rooms and are within walking distance of the Galley, Chapel, gym, fitness center, playing fields and clubs. BEQ amenities include cable television service in central lounges, WiFi in common lounges, quarterdecks & laundry areas. They also provide picnic and recreational areas, sun decks, vending machines in each building and free laundry facilities in every building. The central check-in for Oceana is located in Building 536 and the check-in for Dam Neck Annex is in Building 550 located at Dam Neck.

NAVY HOUSING WELCOME CENTER
Family housing services are available at the Navy Housing Welcome Center, Norfolk to assist military and Department of Defense personnel and their families find a home in Hampton Roads. The center is located on Hampton Boulevard next to the Navy Federal Credit Union on Baker Street in Norfolk, Building SDA-337. Trained and courteous housing counselors are ready to assist clients with referrals to the community or Public Private Venture (PPV) homes.

Approximately 90 percent of military families in this area live in civilian housing. All the government communities are privatized and operated by Lincoln Military Housing. Both Lincoln Military Housing and Navy Housing referral counselors are located at the Navy Housing Welcome Center, Personnel Support Mall, Hampton Blvd and Baker Street in Norfolk. There are more than 4,000 PPV housing units; some areas have a waiting time because of the vacancies and number of applicants who accept the homes. Navy housing counselors can provide a listing of affordable housing options in the community and answer your questions. Landlord/tenant counseling and mediation is available to help resolve complaints.

The housing Rental Partnership Program (RPP) reduces rents and provides housing for members with less than favorable credit in return for a signed lease and rent paid by allotment. Landlords may waive security deposits and credit checks. The Welcome Center offers community rental and sales listings from our database. Housing accepts listings for vacant homes in the Hampton Roads area. This is a free home advertising, just call 445-2832 for more information. The housing counselors provide basic information on average home costs and how to determine if you qualify to buy a home or what you can comfortably afford to pay in rent.

Several housing-related workshops are available at the Navy Housing Welcome Center and at the Gateway Inns and Suites, Oceana. The workshops include home buying, selling, property management and VHDA Home Ownership for first time buyers. These informative workshops are scheduled routinely. Individual and command counseling are also available. These are no cost workshops. Information is provided on qualifying for a loan, closing costs, the home buying process, managing a budget, credit and mortgage pitfalls. Realty Specialists can advise homeowners on how to deal with pending foreclosures and how to seek assistance. They also counsel on Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP).

The Housing Welcome Center has a library of housing information relating to upcoming duty stations worldwide. Personnel with orders or who anticipate orders may find the library useful to plan for their housing at their new duty station. The NAVYOneSTOP website (http://www.navy.mil/onestop) puts housing, base and community information for many military areas at the user's fingertips. You can contact us for all your housing needs at the regional housing website for Family Housing at https://www.cinic.navy.mil/Norfolk/Relocation/Family Housing/index.htm. Telephone, fax and copy machine services are also available.

For all housing services, please call (757) 445 2832 or toll free at (800) 628-7510, fax (757) 445-6935.

PERSONAL PROPERTY SERVICES/
HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPPING
There is no personal property office located at NAS Oceana. The Norfolk personal property shipping office is located in Building SDA 336 off of Hampton Boulevard, behind and to the right of the Navy Lodge and Child Development Center. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8 to 11:30 a.m. counseling sessions to arrange for an outbound shipment are done in a group setting by appointment only.

The main number for the Personal Property Division is (757) 443-3700 or Toll Free (877) 619-8596.
Press prompt 1 for general information.
Press prompt 2 to schedule an appointment for a counseling session.
Press prompt 3 to check an outbound shipment or long-term storage shipment
Press prompt 4 to check on an inbound shipment to the area.
Press prompt 5 for Quality Control Branch (including Inspection and Claims). 

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, NORFOLK
Naval Air Station Oceana and the Dam Neck complexes are among the more than 170 military activities receiving comprehensive civilian personnel and Equal Employment Opportunity servicing from the Human Resources Office (HRO), Norfolk. The Oceana Satellite Office is located in Buildings 280 and 282. Information concerning civilian personnel matters may be obtained by calling DSN 433-3221 or commercial (757) 433-3221.

Office hours for employment information at the Oceana office are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. http://www.hronorf.navy.mil provides site locations/employment/training information and numerous links to sites of particular interest to civilian personnel. Services provided on-site at Oceana include employment advisory, position classification advisory services, employee relations and labor relations.

Functions which are centralized at the Norfolk Naval Station include Alternative Dispute Resolution, Drug Free Work Place program, benefits advisory services, injury compensation and equal employment opportunity counseling. In addition to the Oceana office, HRO Norfolk has offices at the Norfolk Naval Station, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. Employment information for Navy civilian vacancies throughout the Hampton Roads area is available at each of the locations or online at https://chart.donhr.navy.mil

FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
The staff members at Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Oceana extend a warm welcome to the Hampton Roads military community. The FFSC programs and services are intended to help you make the most of Navy life by providing education and training, counseling, and information and referral. Call FFSC or check the SIGNAL newsletter for more information on workshop dates and times. We can be reached on the Web at http://www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema An electronic copy of the signal is available through our website. We look forward to serving you. FFSC offers the following services:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
FFSC relocation specialists provide information, workshops and services to help make your move easier—whether you're arriving or departing the Hampton Roads area. Services include:
Hospitality kits (cookware, cots, cribs, etc.).
Welcome Aboard Packets, including what to see and do in Hampton Roads.
Library of Welcome Aboard Packets from military installations worldwide.
Worldwide relocation information.

JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
FFSC Oceana provides free employment information and career counseling for active duty and retired service members and their families. A variety of computer resources are available for military job seekers, as well as workshops on career planning, résumé writing, job search strategies, federal employment and interviewing techniques.

INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I&R)
Do you have questions about military or community resources? FFSC Oceana has I&R specialists on staff to help you find the answers you need and provide you with appropriate resources or referrals. Information and handouts are available on many subjects including medical resources, childcare, local schools and non-payment of support.

INDIVIDUAL AND MARITAL COUNSELING
FFSC's licensed professional counselors provide short-term individual and marital counseling for active duty personnel and their spouses. A selection of helpful counseling and support groups is also available through FFSC.

FAMILY ADVOCACY Long deployments, frequent moves and mission readiness demands impose many stresses on military families, often leading to marital and parent child conflict. The Family Advocacy Program responds the domestic violence and child abuse allegations regarding military families. The five primary goals of FAP are:
Prevention of family violence
Victim safety and protection
Offender accountability
Rehabilitative education and counseling
Command intervention
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program offers victim advocates, resource information and referrals for counseling. Active duty victims of sexual assault can access these services while still having the choice (with a few exceptions) of whether they want law enforcement and their command to be notified of their sexual assault.

LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION
Life does not come with an instruction book. Active duty service members and family members can learn skills and gain confidence needed to enhance their personal and professional relationships. FFSC Oceana Dam Neck Annex offers programs covering such topics as Anger Management, Parent Education, Building Healthy Relationships, Foreign-Born Spouses Workshop & Support Group, Stress Management and much more.

FINANCIAL EDUCATION
Finances are a common source of stress for people of all income levels. FFSC Oceana offers free Personal Financial Management (PFM) workshops for commands, and the military community on topics which include: Credit Management, Consumer Awareness, Car Buying, Money Management and Saving and Investing. Individual financial counseling is also available at no cost.

COMMAND SUPPORT AND DEPLOYMENT SERVICES
Assisting commands with deployment readiness, supporting operational readiness and personnel training/support are primary functions of FFSC. Individual Deployment Specialists provide support and resources to Individual Augmentees and their families while deployed. FFSC provides services and programs on Deployment, Ombudsman Training, Family Readiness Groups, Key Leadership, Organizational Training (OT) and Family Advocacy training for your command.

LOCATION, HOURS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
FFSC Oceana/Dam Neck Annex
1896 Laser Road, Suite 120
Virginia Beach, VA 23460-2281
Telephone: (757) 433-2912
DSN: 433-2912
Fax: 433-1329
Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

NAVY LODGES
Navy Lodges offer military families and other authorized patrons clean, comfortable, convenient oversized rooms and very affordable accommodations worldwide while on official travel, permanent change of station orders or vacation. Navy Lodge rooms have cable TV, a video cassette player, direct-dial telephone service and a kitchenette complete with microwave and utensils as well as housekeeping service, vending machines and an on-site Laundromat. Navy Lodges are handicapped-accessible and non-smoking and offer free local calls, in-room coffee, newspapers as well as convenient on-base parking and interconnecting.
To make a reservation, call (800) 628-9466 or go online at http://www.navy-lodge.com

There are three Navy Lodges in the Hampton Roads area:
Navy Lodge
Naval Station Norfolk
7811 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23505
Telephone: 489-2656

Navy Lodge
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek- Fort Story
Building 3335
Norfolk, VA 23421
Telephone: 464-6215

Navy Lodge
Dam Neck Annex
Building 226
Virginia Beach, VA 23461
Telephone: 437-8100

NAVY GATEWAY INNS AND SUITES
Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is your number one, award-winning choice for TDY lodging. We create comfortable guest services for those we serve: today and tomorrow. Call (877) NAVYBED (628 9233) to make reservations. For the NAS Oceana NGIS, choose extension: OCE: 623.

BANKING
NAVY FEDERAL
Our story, your credit union
As a Navy Federal member, you get the convenience of a worldwide network of over 180 branches, over 40,000 free ATMs, ATM fee rebates, plus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online and telephone account access; including mobile banking. You can carry your membership throughout your career, around the world, taking advantage of exclusive products that range from low-rate auto loans and credit cards, to low-minimum certificates and a wide selection of mortgages nationwide. And, your online resources provide you a wealth of information on all aspects of financial planning, from setting up a first budget to developing a sound retirement strategy.

Today, we proudly serve Department of Defense active duty, retired, reserve, National Guard, civilian and on-base contractor personnel and their families. We work the same as we did when we started decades ago—members' savings are primarily invested in loans to fellow members. Like family, Navy Federal supports members through the rough times and the good. More than 3.3 million members call us home for their finances. We have $40 billion in assets, a real testament to our safety and soundness.

Our unique understanding of your world, your life, your service, inspires our sincere commitment to service excellence. Equal housing lender. Federally insured by NCUA.

Visit our local branch
Naval Air Station Oceana
5th and Hornet Drive, Building 528
Virginia Beach, VA

BANK OF AMERICA
Better banking and great rewards for the military. It's all part of how we deliver higher standards.
For more than 84 years, it has been both a privilege and an inspiration to serve those who serve our country. That's why Bank of America understands the importance of providing services unique to your lifestyle. When you sign up for free Bank Online with free, unlimited Bill Pay, managing your finances can be done anytime, anywhere. Check your balance, view paid checks, transfer funds and pay bills 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world. Plus, we are one of the largest banks in Virginia, with more than 50 banking centers located in the Hampton Roads area, including five on local military installations. We even have two banking centers right here at Oceana—we're in Building 532 on Fifth Street. and in the commissary. And America's largest ATM network comes with our checking accounts. That's how we planned it—to give you better access to your money, whenever you need it. It is, after all, your money.

Bank of America Military Bank is proud to serve Hampton Roads and NAS Oceana. To open an account today, visit us at http://www.bank ofamerica.com/military or stop by our banking centers.