Anyone former Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor?

[Gryff]

My son reports to his first boat assignment this Thursday (USS Tucson). He is stationed at Pearl Harbor and has no idea about where to live, what he should know in advance, etc. The Tucson is a fast attack submarine, so he has no idea what to look for in living style. He doesn't even know if he should consider giving up his apartment each time he goes to sea, since he could be out for 5 to 7 months at a time.

Anyone with experience at Pearl, or if you were a submariner, sharing your insight and experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!

[Oxnard_Montalvo]

My son reports to his first boat assignment this Thursday (USS Tucson). He is stationed at Pearl Harbor and has no idea about where to live, what he should know in advance, etc. The Tucson is a fast attack submarine, so he has no idea what to look for in living style. He doesn't even know if he should consider giving up his apartment each time he goes to sea, since he could be out for 5 to 7 months at a time.

Anyone with experience at Pearl, or if you were a submariner, sharing your insight and experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much!

If (especially) if it's his first assignment it's VERY likely that he won't be allowed to live off base unless he's married. The next problem that he'd face IF they did allow it is the cost. Even an E-5 would have SIGNIFICANT trouble getting an apartment in Hawaii due to the cost of the rent alone. It's possible to get a more reasonable rate further out but then you're looking at a car and all the costs that entails. Assuming he can talk his Chief and Division Officer into it it's unlikely that they would consider it unless it was close to the base due to the time necessary to get to the boat in an emergency. Then there's the lease, they don't make exceptions in the civilian world for having to leave town unexpectedly when the sub leaves, he'd likely get sued and the Soldier's and Sailors act would likely not help him. Overall it's unlikely that they will let him have off base housing no matter where he's stationed simply because of his rank (you didn't mention it but I'm assuming it's no higher than E-4) and after all, rank has it's privileges, living off base is one of them. Sorry if it's bad news but it's what you can probably expect.

[GMG]

It would less expensive for him to live on base, think three hot's and a cot.

[Gryff]

If (especially) if it's his first assignment it's VERY likely that he won't be allowed to live off base unless he's married. The next problem that he'd face IF they did allow it is the cost. Even an E-5 would have SIGNIFICANT trouble getting an apartment in Hawaii due to the cost of the rent alone. It's possible to get a more reasonable rate further out but then you're looking at a car and all the costs that entails. Assuming he can talk his Chief and Division Officer into it it's unlikely that they would consider it unless it was close to the base due to the time necessary to get to the boat in an emergency. Then there's the lease, they don't make exceptions in the civilian world for having to leave town unexpectedly when the sub leaves, he'd likely get sued and the Soldier's and Sailors act would likely not help him. Overall it's unlikely that they will let him have off base housing no matter where he's stationed simply because of his rank (you didn't mention it but I'm assuming it's no higher than E-4) and after all, rank has it's privileges, living off base is one of them. Sorry if it's bad news but it's what you can probably expect.

It would less expensive for him to live on base, think three hot's and a cot.

Sorry...should have mentioned. He's an O-1 and will probably make Lt. JG around June.

I spoke with him about living on base, and he is of the impression that most base officer housing is limited to officers with families.

[Mayor McRifle]

Sorry...should have mentioned. He's an O-1 and will probably make Lt. JG around June.

I spoke with him about living on base, and he is of the impression that most base officer housing is limited to officers with families.

He can stay at the BOQ until he gets the lay of the land and figures out what he wants to do.

[Oxnard_Montalvo]

Sorry...should have mentioned. He's an O-1 and will probably make Lt. JG around June.

I spoke with him about living on base, and he is of the impression that most base officer housing is limited to officers with families.

Still, an O-1 with not much time in service will find it difficult to afford off base housing ESPECIALLY in Hawaii, that is assuming they even let junior officers (my experience is limited to the enlisted side of the fence) assigned to ships and not shore duty live off base. After he has some time in service and a promotion or two it will be FAR easier to afford.

[someoneeasy]

Why not just live in the barracks? Base housing is for service members with families, he'll be in the barracks.

[JaeFern]

As a junior grade officer, he'll get a barracks room until he gets married, especially in pearl harbor. He'll likely be able to get comrats even with a barracks room considering he'll probably be getting a lot of crap duties and watches for the first 3 years. Tell him to worry more about learning his job and blowing through all the tasks he'll need to get his qualifications ASAP. The officer side is different than the enlisted, but not by much in terms of politics. Focus on building his resume so he's more competitive around promotion time. Once he gains rank and time in service, he'll likely be stationed somewhere more affordable, at which point he may be married to someone he met in port in another country. 😂

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