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Naval District WashingtonArrival⁄Checking InMonday, March 10, 2008
Commercial Transportation
The two airports closest to Naval District Washington are Dulles International, located in Centerville, Va., and Ronald Reagan Washington National, in Arlington, Va. Shuttle services are available from both. Washington, D.C., is a stop for Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express and Maryland MARC train services. The trains are an excellent means of commuter travel. For more information and schedules call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245, Virginia Railway Express at 800-RIDE-VRE and Maryland MARC at 1-800-325-RAIL.
Lodging The Navy Lodge, located in Bellevue housing, features 50 units. Forty-three rooms with two double beds and a private bath, five business queen rooms and two rooms with queen bed and sleeper sofa. Available rooms include handicapped-accessible, interconnecting and no-smoking rooms. In-room amenities include free local telephone calls, fully equipped kitchenettes, direct dial AT&T service, microwave, radio⁄clock, dining table, irons⁄ironing boards and premium cable TV is available. For those traveling with children, highchairs and cribs are available. A playground and picnic grounds are located on-site. Snack vending machines and on-site laundry facilities are located within the lodge. Complimentary in-room coffee and newspapers are provided daily. All ranks, active duty (on duty or leave), reservists, retirees, Department of Defense employees on orders and other authorized guests can make reservations. For reservations call (202) 563-6950, fax (202) 563-2970. Bethesda Navy Lodge, (301) 654-1795, is located at the National Naval Medical Center. There are two room sizes available. One size sleeps two and has a kitchenette; the other sleeps five with a kitchenette.
Reporting Procedures PSD is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Duty Section is available after normal working hours, on the first and third weekend of the month, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PSD is available for emergency services. The PSD Duty Phone number is (240) 997-1404. Customer service hours in the Selected Reserve Centers are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 on Wednesday. For more information, call (202) 433-2932 for the Anacostia Center or (240) 857-3469⁄3483 for the center on Andrews Air Force Base. If you arrive in the area after duty hours, contact Furnari Hall, open 24 hours a day, located at NSF Anacostia, at (202) 433-2667.
Directions to PSD from Airports From Dulles International Airport, take John Sully Road South to John S. Mosby⁄Lee Jackson Memorial highway to Route 66 East (Washington). The Dulles Airport Access Road can be taken, which will connect to Route 66 East (Washington). Once on Route 66, follow Route 66 to Constitution Avenue (East). Follow Constitution Avenue to Ninth Street. After making the right turn onto Ninth Street, get in the far left lane. Take 395 North to South Capital Street exit. Take South Capital Street, crossing the Frederick Douglas Bridge, and proceed to the NSF Anacostia main gate, which will be your first right after crossing the bridge. After entering the base, keep straight on Defense Boulevard and take your first right to Wick Drive. Building 92 (PSD) will be on your right.
Uniform Policy The prescribed summer uniform of the day for Officers⁄CPO is Summer White; the alternative is Service Khaki. For E-6 and below, the prescribed summer uniform of the day is Service Dress White; the alternative is Summer White. Prescribed uniform when conducting official business on Capitol Hill is the uniform of the day (Summer White or Service Dress Blue). All uniformed naval personnel testifying before Congress or attending Congressional hearings will wear Service Dress Blue throughout the year, regardless of season. Requests for exceptions to the prescribed uniform should be submitted to the Commandant, Naval District Washington for approval.
Housing
Bachelor Housing
Furnari Hall
Enterprise Hall
Blanchard Barracks
Transient Quarters All BOQ housing has the following: In-room phone and cable service available at the resident's expense; free parking; free laundry facilities; limited storage space; common rooms, some with cable and VCR.
Regional Bachelor Housing
Family Housing Advanced applications for housing may be submitted any time after receipt of orders; however, they will be in a suspend file until the end of the month prior to your report month. At that time, you will be entered and placed on the waiting list. Once you report in, you have 30 days to change lists. Your control date for placement on the waiting list is the date you detach from your last duty station. For those persons who are returning from a remote, unaccompanied tour, your control date will be the date you departed your last duty station to go on the unaccompanied tour. You are required to check in with housing within 30 days of reporting aboard; otherwise your control date will be the date you applied. If you have a family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program and are category 4 or 5, you will be placed at the top of the waiting list just below the freeze zone (which is the top 10 percent of those on the waiting list). See www.cnic.navy.mil⁄ndw⁄ Newcomers⁄Housing⁄MilitaryHousing⁄MilitaryHousing.html for more information.
Bellevue Housing There are 112 three-bedroom, two-level townhouses, measuring approximately 1,188 square feet, and six three-bedroom single level handicap adaptable units, measuring approximately 1,205 square feet. All three-bedroom townhouse units have two and one-half baths. The single level units have two full baths. All units come with a large one-car garage attached. Other amenities include wall-to-wall carpeting, eat-in kitchen with skylight, frost-free refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher, garbage disposal and spacious laundry room with hook-ups for washer and dryer. The community is equipped with one tennis court and one basketball court, a jogging trail, baseball field exclusively for Bellevue residents, lots of playground and picnic areas, and a large community center with a meeting room for parties and town hall meetings. School buses will take children to Washington, D.C., public schools and some private schools. The pet policy allows two pets, no weight limit. The nearest full-service military installation is Bolling Air Force Base, located adjacent to Bellevue.
Summerfield There are 414 units assigned to the Navy. Enlisted are assigned to 379 units and officers are assigned to 35 units. The enlisted units consist of 148 two- and three-bedroom garden apartments with one and one-half baths (powder room) in the two-bedrooms, and two baths in the three-bedroom units. Apartments range in size from 993 to 1,290 square feet. There are 231 townhouses with two-bedrooms, one and one-half baths, and three- and four-bedrooms with two and one-half baths. Townhouses for the enlisted range in size from 986 to 1,376 square feet. The officer units are three- and four-bedroom duplexes with two bathrooms on the upper level and one-half bath (powder room) on the main level and measure approximately 1,475 to 1,585 square feet. Other standard features include wall-to-wall carpeting, gas stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer⁄dryer hookups for gas or electric dryers, central air conditioning, eat-in-kitchen and exterior storage. The community has plenty of parking, many playgrounds, jogging trails, tennis and basketball courts, several picnic areas, community meeting rooms in each section and a U-Fix-It store. There is a large community center with a fitness salon and activities such as martial arts and aerobics. Children are bused to Prince George's County schools. There is a pet policy allowing only one domestic pet, with no weight requirement. Naval District Washington has the responsibility of assigning military personnel to housing units; however, they are managed by the Summerfield Housing Office and residents should notify them of maintenance problems or termination of quarters.
Woodbridge There are 600 two-, three- and four-bedroom garden-style apartments for enlisted and officer families, with several handicap adaptable apartments. The two- and three-bedroom apartments have one bathroom, and the four-bedroom units have two. The two-bedroom apartments are 856 to 944 square feet, the three bedrooms are approximately 1,185 to 1,316 square feet, and the four-bedrooms are approximately 1,314 to 1,494 square feet. There are assigned parking spaces and plenty of parking for guests. Other amenities include wall-to-wall carpeting, large storage closet, eat-in kitchen with gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave oven, laundry room with washer⁄dryer connections, gas heat and central air conditioning. There are playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, car washing area and an exercise trail. Located in the center of Woodbridge Run is a community center with after school supervision for children who wish to do homework or just socialize. The center is available from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. There is a pet policy that allows two domestic, inside pets only. The middle school is within walking distance, and school buses pick up the children who go to the elementary and high schools. Woodbridge Run is managed by the Navy, with a housing office and maintenance department on the property. However, assignments are made through the Assignment Branch of the Welcome Center, located in building 414, NSF Anacostia.
Household Goods Shipments To check on the status of your shipment, you will need to have the social security number of the service member and, if you are not the service member, a power of attorney to claim the shipment. When your household Goods arrive, the carrier will give you a two-sided form, which is DD Form 1840 and 1840R (Notice of Loss and Damage). Before the driver leaves, the Form 1840 should be filled out, noting any losses and damages. Both the claimant and driver should sign the Form 1840. If more losses and damages are noted after the driver has left, note these losses and damages on the Form 1840R.
Household Goods Claims Claimants have two years to submit a claim with the following documents: DD Form 1842, DD Form 1844, DD Forms 1840 and 1840R, PCS Orders, Government Bill Of Lading (GBL) from the inbound Transportation Office, inventory prepared by movers and Repair Estimates⁄Replacement Support.
Vehicle Registration
Operators License
Vehicle Insurance
Motorcycles The Navy Traffic Safety Program requires that motorcycle headlights be turned on at all times while the motorcycle is being operated on base, except where prohibited by military mission or Status of Forces agreements. Government or private motorcycles must be equipped with a rear view mirror mounted on each side of the handlebars or fairing. For more information on motorcycle safety courses visit www.cnic.navy.mil⁄ndw⁄Programs⁄Safety⁄MotorcycleSafety⁄index.htm
Traffic Rules Seat belts are required at all times while driving on base. Parking of motor vehicles is authorized only in those areas⁄spaces designated for parking. If a vehicle operator, military or civilian, is stopped by Security Police for a traffic violation or routine identification check, full cooperation with the patrol officer or gate guard is required, and all requested identification must be produced. Pedestrians in crosswalks have the right of way; however, they should not step into crosswalks in the path of approaching vehicles when such action would require emergency braking on the part of the vehicle operator. Pedestrians must consider surface road conditions prior to entering the crosswalk. Talking on a cell phone while driving in Washington, D.C. and on Navy installations without use of a hands-free device is illegal.
Personnel and Visitor Control Visitors are defined as persons not assigned, employed or attached to Naval District Washington or tenant commands. Visits will normally be for official business only. Visitors to Naval District Washington installations must possess a valid reason for entry and have proper identification in order to gain access. Visitors must report to the Pass and ID Office upon arrival at the installation. Buses and vans entering Naval District Washington installations may be stopped at the gates and all occupants checked for valid identification. For more information contact the Pass and ID office at (202) 685-0283 or (202) 433-3735.
Navy Yard Parking All reserved spaces are painted red and labeled reserved with a number assigned to the space. This parking is for Flag Officers, SESs, Washington Navy Yard residents and car⁄van pools. Washington Navy Yard executive pool spaces are painted green and labeled “Exec Pool.“ Washington Navy Yard employee parking spaces are painted white. A Washington Navy Yard parking permit is required to park in the white spaces. To obtain a WNY permit you must have: a completed NSAW Parking⁄Decal application; military, civilian or contractor ID; proof of WNY employment; valid driver's license; proof of vehicle insurance; valid registration. General visitor's parking is in the W-166 parking lot, accessed via the O St. gate. Additionally, the blue parking spaces on the Washington Navy Yard are reserved for visitors. If you anticipate parking on the Yard longer than three hours, please stop by the Visitor Center to obtain a temporary parking permit. The Visitor Center is located in building 126 adjacent to the O Street Gate. For more information, please contact the Visitors Center at (202) 433-3017. If you have a Washington Navy Yard parking permit, you are not authorized to park in the blue visitor spaces. For all NDW installations, please call that installation's visitor center or security police prior to arrival at the installation to find out about their parking requirements.
Security Checks
Metrorail and Metrobus It is approximately a five minute walk from the Washington Navy Yard 6th Street Gate to the nearest Metro stop, Navy Yard station, on the green line. The N22 Metro bus operates Monday through Friday with stops outside the Washington Navy Yard. From the Navy Yard Metro, the N22 bus loops around by the Navy Yard and continues to the Eastern Market and Union Station Metro Stations. Changes in Metro Bus operations are subject to threat conditions. The green line also stops approximately one mile from NSF Anacostia. Upon exit from the Anacostia Metro station, transfer to the W-9 Metro Bus. The W-9 only operates during peak rush hour periods. Morning Rush: 6:13 a.m. to 8:36 a.m. and Evening Rush: 3:26 p.m. to 6:43 p.m. During non-peak hours, take the A-8 Metro bus or the A-9 Metro bus (or any “A“ Metro bus) from Martin Luther King Avenue to Portland Street. From Martin Luther King Avenue & Portland Street, transfer to the W-4 Bolling Air Force Base Metro bus. Visit the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority's web site at www.wmata.com for information on Metrorail and Metrobus routes to the other NDW installations within their service area.
Metrocheck To qualify for this program you must be a civilian, military or NAF employee paid and employed by the Department of Defense and permanently stationed and working in the National Capital Region. Employees must give up their parking pass to receive this benefit. For more information on Metrocheck and disbursement locations and dates, please visit http:⁄⁄www.dtic.mil⁄ref⁄html⁄NCRTransitpass.html.
DOD Shuttle Buses When on official business, authorized passengers on DOD buses may ask the bus to stop adjacent to Metro stops. Buses are allowed to stop at Metro stops during regular business hours as long as they do not have to modify a route in length or routing to accomplish the stop. For information on DOD bus routes call (202) 685-1746 The Anacostia shuttle bus runs at half-hour intervals, running from Blanchard Barracks located on Bolling Air Force Base, and making several different stops on NSF Anacostia. Please call (202) 433-9529 for information on the Anacostia shuttle.
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