Okie, I recently recieved permission to detect a military installation here. You need to contact the Security Officer. I called around the base, from Legal, to the Public Affairs Office, to the CO's office and was told I needed to contact Base Security Officer. (Been retired 11 years, alot of things have changed since then

). I did not get it in writing, but I have the name of the officer and his phone number to verify the authorization. I have yet had any probs from anyone. And sadly, it's almost like they don't even know I am there...kinda' scarey!!! Being retired military, I have no prob getting on base...but for civilians, they have to go through the proper channels (Pass and ID). And from what I was told, there were NO LAWS that said you COULD NOT detect a military installation, but like all ... COMMON SENSE comes into play. Do not go into an area that says NO TRESPASSING or OFF LIMITS...LOL....sorry, there are some folks who lack COMMON SENSE. Stay away from the pier areas. I was told that area is OFF LIMITS...security reasons. However, if its on the "National Historic" list...you can try to get permission, but 10 times out of 10...you won't get it

. There reason, "We found everything already"....serious, that is one reason I was given...oh well. I tried a civie place locally...and that was the answer I received

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Being stationed at ALL the bases in this area (since 1978)...I know also, where I can and can not go. If a civilian is requesting...please find out from the Security Officer of where you CAN NOT GO!!!! What areas are OFF LIMITS and NO CAMERAS are authorized along the piers and such. I carry my camera with me everywhere...that is why I say that and I use to have a "camera pass" when stationed there, for official business only.
Hey....if anyone ever gets a chance to DIVE (not that you can dive that close to the ship, but if you have a buddy that dives in the Navy, they would have a better chance

.... go to Pier 24 D&S Piers, Norfolk...back in Dec 1983, as I was "requesting permission to come aboard" my ship....I dropped my purse into the muddy murkey waters. My diver friend went down for me, but could not see anything...so if anyone ever finds a tan leather clutch purse (bought it in Tijuana

to match the jacket I bought LOL)....it will have my addy book in there of all my friends and two US Saving Bonds (which were replaced after filling out tons of paperwork and getting verification from the ship!!! Geezzz.....anyways....I really can't remember now, been so many years, what else I had in there...I'm sure I had makeup and a brush and such....but no jewelry, can't even remember if I had money in there LOL. THANKS


But Okie...give it a shot...you may be surprised

Good Luck!! HH......Ann