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Facilities and Services at NAS Corpus Christi
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and four bedroom units as part of the project, and 100 pre-existing two-bedroom units and 5 Senior Officer Quarters which were transferred to the partnership. Two of the Senior Officer Quarters are vacant, pending a decision to renovate. With the exception of the Senior Officer Quarters and a small number of units designated for Field Grade (0 -4/0 -5) officers, all Public Private Venture units are mixed grade housing.
Housing at NAS Corpus Christi is located in three on-base neighborhoods Coastal Cay, Safe Harbor, and Laguna Shores. There are 136 two-bedroom, 70 three-bedroom, and 51 four-bedroom units within those areas. Floor plans in the Coastal Cay and Safe Harbor neighborhoods range from 1,488 square feet for two-bedroom townhouses to 1,798 square feet for four-bedroom single family homes. The 100 Laguna Shores units are two-bed room floor plans ranging from 950 to 980 square feet. Pets are allowed in all homes with certain restrictions and deposits.
Unit amenities include frost-free refrigerator w/ icemaker, range, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave oven, washer/dryer connections, ceiling fans, and mini-blinds. (Note for Laguna Shores units-no micro wave oven provided; not all refrigerators have icemakers.) Flooring types includes ceramic tile, vinyl, and carpet. Units have central air/ heating systems and are pre wired for telephone and cable. Handicap units are available. A large Community Center, located in Building 3600, is avail able for use by residents-reservations must be made through the Leasing Office. Military residents of PPV Housing also have use of nearby base facilities including the swimming pool, gym and
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fitness centers, bowling alley, Navy Exchange and Commissary, ball fields and playgrounds.
Eligible service members with families who reside in on-base PPV Housing pay rent based on the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) which covers rent and utilities. BAH will later be adjusted by the PPV partner to include an “average” utility allowance. Residents will then become responsible for payment of their actual utility costs.
The day-to-day management, maintenance, and operations of South Texas Military Family (PPV) Housing are the responsibility of the PPV Property Management/Owner Manager. Residents should contact the private management office when they have any maintenance requests or issues/ concerns regarding their occupancy in on-base housing.
Eligibility/Application Process
The Navy Welcome Center maintains a referral list of military personnel wanting to live in on-base PPV Housing. Active-duty military with families have top priority, followed by active-duty reserve personnel with families. If excess housing exists, other categories of personnel will be eligible.
Basic eligibility for housing for active-duty personnel with families is defined as those service members with accompanying dependents. Accompanying dependents are considered to be those dependents that may be expected to reside with the sponsor for nine consecutive months or more each year. Dependents must also meet the definitions of dependents as identified in the DoD Financial Management Regulation, Vol. 7a. Questions regarding eligibility of dependents, with regards to housing, can be forwarded to the staff at the Navy Housing Welcome Center.
Applications for Housing consists of; (1) DD1746—Application for Assignment to Housing which has been completed and signed by the active-duty member; (2) a copy of the active-duty member’s original orders; and (3) Certification of Dependent document (examples of dependent certification documents include NAVPERS 1070/603 Record of Emergency Data/ Dependency Application (Page 2); a NAVCOMPT 3072 Dependency Action Status; or a DD1172 Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card (DEERS Enrollment).
Applications may be made at any time after receipt of PCS orders and up to 30 days after reporting to new permanent duty station Control date will normally be date of detachment from last PCS. Advance application will not affect the control date of application. To obtain entry on the list, applicants must confirm their application by contacting the Navy Housing office on their detaching date or no later than 30 days after reporting to the new Personnel Detachment.
If on-base Public Private Venture Housing is not available upon arrival, the service member and the accompanying family may request referral assistance for off-base community housing and remain on the waiting list for on-base housing. Provided that certain criteria is met, the applicant may be authorized a local move at government expense from private sector housing to on-base PPV housing. For details on eligibility, please contact the local Navy Housing Welcome Center Office.
Applications for on-base PPV housing may be submitted in person at the Navy Housing Welcome Center office (Building 3600), by fax to 361961-3629, or by mail to: Commanding Officer, Attn: Housing; 11001 Ave. D, Suite 101(Code 184), Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5021. E-mail application packages are also welcomed—contact the Navy Housing Welcome Center office for the appropriate e-mail address to forward documents.
Personal Property (Household Goods) Bldg. 10 3rd Floor Phone: (361) 961-3742 Email: corpuschristippty@navy.mil
Storage and delivered household good is arranged by the Personal Property Shipping Office located in Bldg. 10 on Ocean Drive, directly across from Hangar 42. Persons moving to South Texas are encouraged to contact this office by email or phone as soon as possible after arriving in the area to check the status on inbound household goods shipment. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Commissary
Bldg.337 Phone: (361) 961-2544
The commissary is open for full service shopping from: (Closed) Sunday & Monday Tues & Wed 10am-6pm Thursday 10am-7pm Friday 10am-6pm Sat 9am-4pm
Special “Early Bird” Shopping, limited to 15 items or less, is available from 7am to 10am, Tues through Fri.
Credit Union
Bldg.1260 Phone: (361) 986-4500
The Navy army Community Credit Union offers financial services to active duty military, their dependent and Federal employees. Banking hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Institutes of Higher Learning
Coastline Community College
Located in Building 1731, Room 202, Coastline Community College is a Navy College Distance Learning Partnership program member offering rate related associates degrees. CCC awards credit for up to 40 semester hours of military training. All programs are online. CCC also has programs which provide textbooks and reduced tuition for military spouses. For more information, call (361) 230-5007.
Del Mar College
This school offers options in academic, business, occupational, professional and personal development for students focused on improving their future. As a major source of educational opportunities in South Texas, Del Mar serves some 10,000 credit and 15,000 noncredit students each year.
Del Mar College develops new programs to meet the South Texas workforce demands and makes its programs more accessible to its student population through distance learning technology and more flexible class schedule options. Del Mar College has pro vided affordable quality education for more than 65 years, touching the lives of more than half-a-million South Texas students.
The College is located on two campuses—the East Campus at Baldwin and Ayers, and the West Campus at Airport and Old Brownsville Road. For more information, contact Del Mar College, 101 Baldwin, Corpus Christi, Texas, 784043897, (361) 698-1200 or (800) 652-3357, and on the Website at www.delmar.edu.
ECPI College of Technology
Located in Building 1731, Room 217, this school offers certification programs such as CompTia A+/Network +, MCSE/ MCSA, CCNA, Fiber Optic Installer and Designer, as well as online degree pro grams. ECPI is a Navy College Distance Learning Partnership program member offering rate-related degrees in the information technology field. For more information, call (361) 937-6382.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
This school has been located on NAS Corpus Christi since 1978 and offers Associate, Bachelor and Masters degree programs as part of the Navy College Off-Duty Education program. The undergraduate degrees offered are Professional Aeronautics,
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Management of Technical Operations, Aircraft Maintenance, and Aviation Maintenance Management. Undergraduate minors are available in safety and logistics. A Master of Science degree is available in Management, and the Master of Aero nautical Science program is available with specializations in Operations, Safety and Management.
Embry-Riddle awards college credit for military schools and experience in accordance with the American Council on Education recommendations. Credit for other accredited colleges and College Level Examination (CLEP) are also accepted. For more information call the Embry-Riddle office at (361) 937-4951 or visit their office on the second floor of Building 1731.
Saint Leo University
Located in Building 1731, Room 208, Saint Leo University also awards college credit for military schools and experience in accordance with the American Council of Education Guidelines. Degrees offered are: AA/BA: Management; BA: Management/Human Resources/ Technology, Management; BS: Computer Information Systems. Saint Leo is currently celebrating its 35th year of providing education services at military installations. For more members arriving or departing will benefit information, call (361) 937-1452.
Texas A&M University
Situated on a coastal island, A&M Corpus Christi's modern campus serves more than 6,000 students. The University
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is a member of The Texas A&M University System. It is a comprehensive urban university that focuses on the higher education needs of South Texas and the state; and on county and urban issues, with special emphasis on Allied Health, Applied Technology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Environmental Studies and Teacher Education. Formerly Corpus Christi State University, it opened in September 1973.
The University currently offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including selected doctoral and professional degrees. The University also provides continuing education and outreach programs that serve the needs of area businesses, professionals and the general population.
The campus itself is an island-site of 240 acres located at the southern tip of the city on Corpus Christi Bay. Surrounded by the waters of Corpus Christi and the Oso Bay, the campus is approximately two miles from NAS Corpus Christi. Texas A&M is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For further information, contact Texas A&M-Cor pus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, (361) 825-5700 or (800) 4TAMUCC.
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Fleet & Family Support Center
Building: H 100 Phone: (361) 961-2372
Fleet & Family Support Center exist to provide services that facilitate personal and family readiness and adaptation to life in the Navy. Its primary mission is to assist commands reach operational readiness superior performance, member retention and a reasonable quality-of-life for Navy personnel and their families. All active duty personnel and family members arriving or departing will benefit from a visit to the Center. Operating hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some of the more widely utilized and familiar programs/services are:
Counseling—Individual and marriage counseling is provided by fully credentialed and licensed counselors. Counseling is provided on a short-term basis, usually eight sessions or fewer.
Education & Training (E&T)—The goal of E&T is to prevent problems and to enrich personal and family life, enabling people to thrive in the Navy and achieve satisfying lives. This is accomplished through workshops, programs, briefings, and general military training given to active duty personnel and their families for the purpose of prevention and enrichment.
Family Advocacy Program (FAP)— FAP is a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and resolution of family maltreatment.
Personal Financial Management Program—Members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps are required to be financially responsible. This program pro vides comprehensive financial education, training, and counseling. From advice on leasing or buying a home or car, to budgeting and debt management, to questions about insurance, savings, investments, or retirement, the Command Financial Specialist is the one to see.
Sexual Assault Victim Program— Sexual Assault is the most under-reported crime in our society and in the military. The Department of Defense believes its first priority is for victims to be protected, treated with dignity and respect, and to receive the medical treatment, care and counseling they deserve. Under DoD's Confidentiality Policy, sexual assault victims are offered either restricted or unrestricted reporting options. For additional information on the new reporting options or to report a sexual assault, please contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, at (361) 961-1670/3722.
Transition, Goals, Plans, Success (TGPS)—This program is open to all military personnel who are either retiring or separating (under honorable conditions). Services offered to military personnel are available to spouses as well. This program is designed to make the transition into civilian life a much smoother and less stressful process.
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Additional Services
Among the services offered through seminars, workshops, and one-on-one counseling is information on all aspects of new career development including how to write resumes, survive job interviews, conduct a planned job search, and other job related information. In addition, provides vital information on veteran's benefits and entitlements, educational benefits, and help available from community based resources.
Military personnel and their spouses are encouraged to begin their respective transition process 180 days prior to their scheduled separation or retirement date. Plans should be made at this time to attend a scheduled seminar prior to leaving active duty. Seminars are transition springboards that should pro vide sufficient information and guidance to assist the service member in making intelligent and meaningful decisions prior to entering the civilian world.
Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)—is a new term to describe the Spouse Employment Assistance Program. It is designed to ease the significant problems some spouses may have in finding employment. Typical activities include counseling and job search, resume writing, Federal Resume preparations, career transitions, interviewing and career planning, and referrals to potential employers.
Ombudsman Support—This program provides training, support, and information and referral programs that contribute to the effectiveness of the Navy Family Ombudsman Program and personal well being of ombudsmen. Included are basic, advanced, and ongoing training. Support is provided via the Ombudsman Program Coordinator and other staff who can serve as consultants to discuss interventions and approaches with family issues.
Sponsor Training - A self-training program accessible on the Internet. This training will introduce you to the Navy Sponsor Program. It is designed to help facilitate the relocation of Navy servicemembers and their families. The primary goal is to ease difficulty and reduce the apprehensions normally associated with a Permanent Charge of Station move.
Base Indoctrination - Provides an indoctrination program which familiarizes personnel reporting aboard with the mission, organization, regulations, opportunities, facilities, and services at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas and the surrounding community.
Legal Assistance Bldg. 3 Phone: (361) 961-3531
Regional Legal Service Office SE, Branch Office Corpus Christi, provides a variety of legal services for eligible active duty personnel and their dependents and, as resources permit, eligible retired personnel and their dependents, who live in South Texas.
Services include, but are not limited to, preparation of wills, powers of attorney, landlord tenant law, notary work and legal advice on domestic relations issues. Call (361) 961-3531 for an appointment.
Office Hours are: Mon-Thur 8-4 Friday 8-12
Medical Support (Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi) 10651 E Street, Bldg. H-100, Phone: (361) 961-6000
Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi (NHCCC) is a multifaceted patient centered ambulatory care facility dedicated to providing first-rate care to persons entitled to healthcare according to Department of Defense (DOD) eligibility criteria. NHCC consists of the core facility located in Corpus Christi, Texas and two Naval Branch Health Clinics, located in Kingsville and Forth Worth, Texas.
Primary Care is the largest focus, with illness intervention requiring hospitalization provided through external resource sharing agreements.
