kitsap county military relocation: Military Relocation to Naval Base Kitsap - 03/28/08 07:12 PM
Your Military Relocation Guide to Naval Base Kitsap | You Are Gonna Love West Puget Sound on the Kitsap Peninsula!
This is the moving van that hauled our Household Goods (HHG's) on our military PCS to Naval Base Kitsap from the desert of Southern California.
Every year it is estimated that one third of Active Duty Military members have to plan and execute a permanent change of duty station or PCS in military speak. The most important part of a PCS is to take charge, it's your PCS!! There's lots of help available but you are going to have to find it and ask for it. … (10 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Four | Vacation on the Navy | Mini Vacations - 03/25/08 06:20 PM
Now that we have some day trips under our belt, let's talk about some "mini-vacations" you can take on a long weekend or plan to enjoy for several days in the Great State of Washington. It's God's Country, you know! I had that affirmed to me while filling up at a gas station in Southern California. This woman kept staring at me and finally came up to me and pointed to my license plate. She asked if I was from Washington, I said yes I was and no sooner did I say those words did she blurt out, "That's God's Country". Her plates were California plates … (4 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Four | Vacation on the Navy | Day Trips - 03/24/08 05:08 PM
Whenever you PCS you should take advantage of what the area has to offer and make sure you "Take a Vacation on the Navy"! Seeing different parts of the county is one of the many benefits of a military career.
I don't think I would have ever had the privilege of seeing all of the nation's monuments in Washington D.C, or seeing the spot where the real "Cheers" bar is located, or walked the Freedom Trail if not for the Navy and the PCS we did to Groton, CT back in 2003.
Nor would I have ever learned about the Mojave … (14 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Three | Out and About | The Arts - 03/21/08 03:22 PM
The Art, Theater and Music scenes are alive and well in West Puget Sound. The area boasts the Bremerton Symphony at the Bremerton Performing Arts Center, the Admiral Theater with its classic and independent film series, Collective Visions an art gallery with a concert series, concerts in the park, concerts on the Boardwalk, The Bremerton Community Theatre, the list goes on and on and there is something for everyone whether you want to just observe or participate. Here is the link to the City of Bremerton's Performing Arts web page so that you can familiarize yourself with all of the local performing arts attractions, events and organizations.
City … (18 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Three | Out and About |HARBORSIDE - 03/18/08 01:53 PM
Bremerton Harborside District
The Bremerton Harborside District opened in August of 2004. I wasn't here for the Grand-Opening ceremony but I was still so very excited. The Harborside District is a combination of past and present Boardwalk projects. Now being all tied together and called the Haborside District.
The Harborside District is one in which you can spend a couple hours to several hours. There are things "to do" such as touring the USS Turner Joy or you can just sit on a bench and watch the sailboats or ferries glide by. You can visit a "water-park" or browse thur a … (2 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Two | Won't You Be My Neighbor? - 03/14/08 10:02 PM
I promised this week to write an article about the different neighborhoods located around Naval Base Kitsap. There are so many different places to live it is hard to pick just a few. Here is just a partial list of the neighborhoods:
I have chosen four very diverse neighborhoods to inform you about. Blueberry Meadows in East Bremerton, Manette just over the bridge from downtown Bremerton, Charleston in the heart of Bremerton and a huge area of Silverdale called Ridgetop. I have included pictures of homes that represent the styles of the area without invading anyone's privacy. I have also included a … (15 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Two | Fun, Fitness & Food on DECK! - 03/13/08 08:26 PM
Welcome to NAVAL BASE KITSAP on the Beautiful Kitsap Peninsula between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges in Washington State. NAVAL BASE KITSAP belongs to Navy Region Northwest and consists of Bremerton, Bangor and Keyport. Naval Hospital Bremerton of Navy Region Northwest is also located in the region as is PSNS (IMF).
If this is the first time you have been stationed in the Puget Sound area, you are in for a treat. The Kitsap Peninsula area offers some of the best views of mountains and water as well as some of the best boating and recreational opportunities in the Greater Puget Sound Area. Within a mile radius … (18 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Two | Shop Till Ya Drop - 03/10/08 11:50 PM
Having been stationed at a Marine Corps base in the middle of the Mojave Desertin the land of "nothing", 29 Stumps is what most would call it I have realized what a pleasure it is to have the barest necessities around when it comes to shopping. I am not a shopper; on the contrary, however after spending 3 years without everything but a Wal-Mart I want to know what the shopping is like in any new area.
I really don't care if there is the largest, newest, best mall around, I just want one.I want to be able to drive to … (14 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week Two | ABC...Easy as 123 - 03/09/08 03:31 PM
Welcome to Kitsap County on the Beautiful Kitsap Peninsula between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges in Washington State. The Kitsap Peninsula area belongs to Navy Region Northwest with Naval Base Kitsapwhich includes Bremerton, Bangor and Keyport, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS & IMF), and Naval Hospital Bremerton .
If this is the first time you have been stationed in the Puget Sound area, you are in for a treat. The Kitsap Peninsula area offers some of the best views of mountains and water as well as some of the best boating and recreational opportunities in the Greater Puget Sound … (2 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week One | Kitsap County Homeownership - 03/05/08 07:21 PM
As a military member relocating to Naval Base Kitsap do you purchase a home?
It is a very complicated process which needs some investigation and education before making a decision. You should ask yourself some questions like these at the minimum.
Do I have upfront money to buy a home? Can I get financing? Is my tour of duty going to be longer than 2 years before the next PCS? Will I have the opportunity to do another tour here or will I have an opportunity to come back? If I had to be a long distant landlord would I have the time or … (16 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week One | Schedule of Events - 03/02/08 02:12 AM
Schedule of Events sounds better than organization - RIGHT!?
For a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation, you have three choices on how to move your household goods: commercial movers hired by the military, a DITY (do-it-yourself) move, or a partial DITY move which is a combination of both. I have never done a full DITY move and don't think I ever would. However, a partial DITY is a very smart choice if you know you won't be going over your weight limit when the commercial movers package and load your HHGs. You must have permission for a DITY and a partial DITY … (0 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week One | Installation Overview - 03/01/08 10:42 PM
LOCATION
Naval Base Kitsap is located in Kitsap County of West Puget Sound on the Kitsap Peninsula. Naval Base Kitsap is composed of Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor and Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton. Naval Base Kitsap is part of the Navy Region Northwest. Bangor is the submarine community and Bremerton is the Ship community. Bremerton is also connected to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (IMF). Bremerton is located in the city of Bremerton and Bangor is located closely to the town of Silverdale.
Centrally located to both bases is Naval Hospital Bremerton which also falls under the Navy Region Northwest. NHB sailors and families use … (4 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | Week One - Take Charge | Know Your PCS - 03/01/08 02:38 PM
When I say "Take Charge" I mean it. There are so many military members that have no clue on what the move process is even though they have been threw it. A few months down the road they find out from speaking to someone else that they missed out on some huge entitlements. Remember it is your responsibility to request all of your benefits and to receive the full value of your entitlements.
First you want to educate your self about the basic relocation reimbursement programs.
Remember not to listen to rumors when it comes to your allowances. Allowances change from time … (8 comments)
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kitsap county military relocation: Naval Base Kitsap |Online Relocation Package | IT’S YOUR PCS - 03/01/08 02:25 PM
Every year it is estimated that one third of Active Duty Military members have to plan and execute a permanent change of duty station or PCS in military speak. The most important part of a PCS is to take charge, it's your PCS!! There's lots of help available but you are going to have to find it and ask for it. The military will also help with the moving expenses but you are going to have to know your allowances and your entitlements and you are going to have to request them and follow all the rules.
When it comes to … (5 comments)
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