Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY)

Despite the name, NNSY is in Portsmouth and is the U.S. Navy's oldest continuously operating shipyard, dating to 1767. Specializes in nuclear-capable submarine and aircraft carrier maintenance, modernization, and repair. Major Navy industrial base with thousands of civilian and military shipyard workers.

Branch

Navy

Portsmouth, VA

BAH MHA

IZ325 (Norfolk)

Same as NSN, Oceana, JBLE

Best for

Shipyard sailors, nuclear technicians, mechanical / electrical ratings, Navy civilian engineers

Best Neighborhoods for NNSY Families

Cradock (closest), Olde Towne Portsmouth, Park View, Western Branch.

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BAH at NNSY

NNSY falls inside the Norfolk Military Housing Area (MHA IZ325). BAH is identical to all other Hampton Roads installations including Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, and Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

E-5: $2,430/mo E-6: $2,559/mo O-3: $2,694/mo O-4: $3,054/mo O-5: $3,318/mo Full table

Source: DTMO BAH Calculator.

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Sources: NAVSEA — Norfolk Naval Shipyard; DTMO BAH; REIN MLS.