Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Northwest Annex

Northwest Annex provides a wide array of support services for 11 tenant commands, comprising United States Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security operational units, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection training commands, and United States Navy, United States Coast Guard and NATO strategic communication activities. Maintain and operate the largest small-arms range facilities in Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.

The Navy now issues warnings to anyone who is pulled over for using a non-hands free cell phone while driving on the installation. Please remember to use only a hands free device when talking on your cell phone while driving on base. New Virginia law, drivers hands free phone use only.

Effective January 1, 2021 Virginia law prohibits drivers from holding cell phones or any other wireless communication devices while driving except in a driver emergency or the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped.

Penalties for breaking The Hands-free Virginia Law- If you're caught using a phone while driving, a ticket is inevitable. First offenders will receive a $125 fine. If you hold a phone in your hand in a work zone or are a second offender, you will receive a fine totaling $250.

Effective July 1, 2007, children riding in motor vehicles will be required to be properly restrained in a booster seat until they reach eight years of age (regardless of weight or height). Additionally, the new law requires rear-facing child seats be placed only in the back seat of a vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a back seat, the device may be placed in the front passenger seat, provided the airbag has been deactivated, or there is no airbag equipment. Four stages of Car Seats: rear-facing, front facing, booster seat, or adult seatbelt (8 yrs plus 4'9").

The Northwest Annex location is unique, surrounded by areas of wildlife preserves. It is not uncommon to see a Black Bear exploring the base or endangered rattle snakes.

The Northwest Annex location is unique, surrounded by areas of wildlife preserves. It is not uncommon to see a Black Bear exploring the base or endangered rattle snakes.

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. Please consult the DSN Base Directory on these web pages ( https://www.disa.mil/network-services/voice/sbu-voice/directory/global ) or use DSN toll free dialing (94+ toll free number).