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MilitaryMoney.com: "The InCharge® Education Foundation
developed Military Money® magazine to provide an authoritative
financial resource for military families and help ensure the
fighting readiness of America's armed forces by enhancing their
financial readiness to make informed decisions in their everyday
lives. The magazine and its companion website,
www.militarymoney.com, explore such personal finance issues
as money management, home and family life for military families,
education and career advice, deployment and relocation, and
transitioning to the civilian world."
New Bern NC Military Relocation & Retirement
This eastern NC military transfer and military retirement page has it all (click for Table of Contents), including information for both active and retired military moving to Havelock NC, New Bern NC, and Jacksonville NC- for Cherry Point MCAS, Camp LeJeune and other military installations in eastern NC. New Bern NC: We LOVE Military, But We Don't LOOK Military!New Bern NC is- in two words- military friendly! We admire and honor those who serve like no other small town. Nestled between important military installations of Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and the Naval Aviation Depot Fleet Readiness Center East in nearby Havelock NC, and Camp LeJeune Marine Corps base in Jacksonville NC. New Bern NC is a convenient and pleasant alternative to living in the typical military towns of Jacksonville or Havelock. When you drive into a typical military town, the landscape is definitely NOT family oriented- too many tattoo parlors and bars, too little charm. For that reason, New Bern is extremely popular with Camp LeJeune and Cherry Point personnel looking for a better lifestyle for their families. With beautiful and charming neighborhoods (including waterfront and golf communities) that feed into some of the top schools in NC outside of Raleigh, abundant churches, and great health care, New Bern is definitely "a step up"! As for convenience for the personnel who have to shuttle between Camp LeJeune and/or Cherry Point, New Bern is the most convenient and desirable location, since it sits equidistant to both. New Bern is definitely a "Southern Surprise" with many cultural events and activities like concerts and theater, 300 years of history, and sports and recreation, including golf, boating, sailing, kayaking and fishing- plus commuting convenience to Cherry Point and Camp LeJeune and nearby beaches. New Bern Home resale values tops in eastern Carolina! Because of the desirable New Bern lifestyle, homes here have historically maintained a higher resale value. Whether you are an active armed services family or military retiree, if you want to live and enjoy life in a warm, military-friendly community with the amenities of a larger metropolitan center, New Bern is for YOU!! We include info and links for: buying real estate, financial advice for military and getting VA Loans, nearby military installations (including US Marine Corps installations of MCAS Cherry Point and Camp LeJeune, US Navy installations including Naval Aviation Depot FRC Cherry Point, Coast Guard facilities, NC National Guard and US Army installations, and US Air Force facilities), military health care, local governmental veterans service offices, active and retired military and veteran support organizations. We even include information on schools, taxes, military and retiree financial services and federal credit unions, buying and selling a home with specific military real estate information, and other useful military links, including consumer protection issues for military.
Real Estate Advice for Military PersonnelHome resale speed and value are very important to military home owners who often have to sell quickly and don't want to lose money when they sell a home. Well-maintained homes for sale in New Bern still seem to appreciate in spite of the rest of the market, and in some neighborhoods, almost as much as in the boom years. So buying the right home in the right area is an important part of military moves. FINRA, the private Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority that regulates the securities industry, offers
this
useful web site specifically for the military on how to save and invest wisely,
particularly in real estate.
Another site,
www.MilitaryMoney.com,
was created by InCharge® Education Foundation for the DOD to provide an
authoritative financial resource for military families.
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There are a number of military installations in eastern North
Carolina. Locals are so supportive of the troops that they
call eastern NC "The Land of the Free, Because of Our Brave".
The Cherry Point Marine Air Station is in Craven County, 20 minutes from New Bern,
where water-front property communities and golf-course communities abound. Cherry Point takes its name from a 19th Century post
office location near a huge cherry orchard on the Neuse River.
Construction began on the base just before Pearl Harbor in WW2. The river is miles wide at Cherry Point; the base is the largest employer in
eastern North Carolina, an extensive self-contained town. Thirty minutes
to the east are the famed Crystal Coast beaches, a favorite playground for
military families. The North Carolina population is hugely supportive of
their military and patriotism is a proud tradition. December 2004: The Department of
Defense ranked Cherry Point as the best prepared military base in the event of
an attack! The men and women of Cherry Point are to be commended!!
MCAS Cherry Point hosts a wonderful
air show for the public every year in May.
Check the official 2007 site to read about the Cherry Point Air
Show. Camp LeJeune is in Jacksonville, only 35 miles from New Bern. Due to
the better schools and housing, many military families choose to live in New
Bern and commute to Jacksonville down US-17S. The main base of Camp LeJeune
is referred to as "Mainside" and is one of the largest Marine
Corps bases in the United States. Visit these web sites for more information: One of the outlying facilities on Camp Lejeune, Courthouse
Bay, is home to the Marine Corps Engineer School and the
2nd Assault Amphibian (AA) Battalion.
Visit this site for information. They have their own
Courthouse Bay Recreation Center. Located just south of Camp LeJeune on US 17S in Jacksonville,
Marine Corps' School of Infantry - East (SOI) aboard Camp
Geiger, North Carolina. SOI trains over 200,000 every year. From
entry-level Marines receiving training in basic warrior skills
to training officers from the rank of Corporal to Lieutenant in
advanced infantry Skills, SOI's training mission ensures "Every
Marine is, first and foremost, a Rifleman." Four miles south of Jacksonville, MCAS New River is the
principal helicopter operating facility for the US Marine Corps
on the East Coast. Not only is it the evaluation and prospective
beddown site for the V-22 Osprey, it also supports both aircrew
training in the H-53 helicopter and has been a helicopter
support facility since 1954.
"The Fleet Readiness Center East at Cherry Point
NC (Cherry Point FRC East) provides extensive maintenance and engineering support to
Navy and Marine Corps aviation, as well as other armed services,
federal agencies and foreign governments."
Visit the
official Cherry Point Naval Aviation Depot site for more
information. The Cherry Point Halyburton Naval Hospital in Havelock, NC
provides health care services for military personnel. Visit the
official Hospital site for information on checking in,
hospital departments and services.
New Bern is located
within the 5th Coast Guard District headquartered in Portsmouth,
VA. There are a number of USCG facilities in eastern NC along
the beaches, including Fort Macon,
Hobucken, Emerald Isle, Oak Island and Elizabeth City. A
large cutter is based in Wilmington and runs all along the East
Coast and the Caribbean.
Located in Goldsboro, about an hour due west of New Bern on US 70, this
is the closest Air Force Base to New Bern. The 916th Air Refueling Wing is
North Carolina's only Air Force Reserve unit.
New Bern is host to the 694th Maintenance Company (DS)
(Non-Divisional) of the North Carolina Army National
Guard. A NC National Guard/ US Army Reserve Armed Forces
Training Center (pictured to the left) and depot can be found at
301 Glenburnie Drive (off of Oaks Road) in New Bern. The National Guard Recruiting office is located at 317
Glenburnie Drive There is another North Carolina National Guard Armory at 3414
Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC. For info, call (252)
240-1709. For more information on the NC National Guard, visit
the
Official
North Carolina National Guard site. find
consumer education materials covering a
wide range of consumer protection issues, from auto leasing, to
identity theft, to work-at-home scams
Federal and military credit union branches are located throughout the New Bern
and Havelock areas.
provide a
gateway to consumer education materials covering a wide range of consumer protection issues, from auto leasing, to identity theft, to
work-at-home scams "The Craven County Veterans Services Office provides
various services and referrals so veterans, dependents, and survivors can
apply for and receive benefits they may be entitled to. The majority of time is spent in assisting claimants in
applying for service-connected disability and non-service-connected pension
as well as widow's benefits. This office also provides various forms for
individuals seeking additional assistance. Information on the process of
veterans benefits is provided as well. Individuals seeking assistance should call for an
appointment or visit the Veterans Services Office for assistance or
information. Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday." Location: 2818 Neuse
Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28562 Contact: Veterans Service Officer, Vickie L. Glover The
nearest ocean Port of Embarkation for eastern North Carolina military
installations is Morehead City, NC.
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