Dam Neck Lifestyle

[sdgigles]

I recently received an INTEL pro-rec, and I know I'm getting way ahead of myself, but I was wondering if anyone can give some perspective on what an officer can expect for a lifestyle at Dam Neck.

Any help is really appreciated.

Thanks

 

[BigIron]

I don't think Dam Neck has a "life style." It's a tiny base that's administratively run by NAS Oceana. Tons of civilians work there and things mostly close by 1700. There's a nice Navy Lodge on the beach, though which is nice in summer.

 

[sdgigles]

Thanks BigIron,
You'll have to excuse me for being a greenhorn, though what I was trying to figure out was, what will my lifestyle be like. Because its a school I'm assuming 9-5 is fairly structured, but what about living situation (wondering about the significant other), and other things like that.

 

[BigIron]

Dam Neck is on the very southern end of Virginia Beach. If you like hiking, outdoors recreation stuff, and the like there is a lot to do. Lots of state parks type areas on the shore. Also, if you want civilization closer, the whole Hampton Roads area is near with somewhere over a million folks living here. Standard malls, movie houses, shopping and the like. Like anywhere these days, real estate is a buyers market and houses, condos, rental apartments and houses are aplenty.

For your commute, I recommend you live in Virginia Beach. I live in Virginia Beach, and work in Norfolk. It takes me 45 mins to an hour each morning to get to work.

 

[sdgigles]

Thanks, that's perfect

 

[nugget81]

You couldn't ask for a better place to live than VA beach...enjoy it!

 

[nativeofsandieg]

Dam Neck is a cool little base, a lot of sand, uncrowded beaches. Have to deal with the high school morons nearby (Ocean Lakes), but VA Beach is a great place....

 

[MasterBates]

Dam Neck has a nice RV park as well.

 

[TrunkMonkey]

I don't know if the school is still like this, but I was at work a lot more than 9-5. Along the lines 5-9 some days. I second the recommendation to live in VA Beach so the long commute doesn't add to your harrassment package.
Other than that, Norfolk/VA Beach is a great place with tons of stuff to do, and relatively close to DC if there is something you want to do that is not in the area.