Coasties moving from Texas to...Seward?!? (Anchorage, Ketchikan: apartment, leases, insurance)

[Sakari22]

hello all,
well my husband just received orders from the Coast Guard to report to Seward by September 30th. I've never lived outside of south Texas so i'm going a little crazy over here.....
I discovered ya'lls little forum yesterday and after perusing the MANY threads I have discovered that moving north (wwaaaayy north ) might not be so bad. On the other hand we need to find a place to live, me a job, and pack everything up in less than 3 months. AAH! oh and did i mention that i'm 7 months pregnant (due in August)?!?!
I've already read a lot of advice from this forum regarding vehicles and the weather differing from region to region (p.s. thanks) but now i'm wondering if there are any other military fams that might beable to lend some advice on how his job conditions might be. Such as how long the cutters go out for and if we really should live IN Seward or if any surrounding towns are okay.
Also, I work in the medical field doing echocardiography, A.K.A. Cardiac Ultrasound.....know of any good clinics or hospitals I should apply at???

help a girl out, p-p-pleeease

[Glitch]

Moose Pass is the closest town to Seward, about 30 miles north. With regard to possible job opportunities in Seward, there is the Providence Seward Medical and Care Center and a few clinics such as the North Star Health Clinic, the Seward Family Care Clinic, and the Glacier Family Medicine Clinic.

I wish you the best of luck.

[Sakari22]

thanks, i'll check it out

[Barkingowl]

It looks like the cutter Mustang is homeported out of Seward. Here's a link to the unit's website. USCG: Page Title

MEMBERS WITH DEPENDENTS


COST OF AVERAGE TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT IN THE AREA: $850-1000

IS LEASED HOUSING AVAILABLE: Yes

IS GOVERNMENT OWNED HOUSING AVAILABLE: No, but there are a few Government leases

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WAIT FOR HOUSING: 0 to 3 months.

HOUSING OFFICE PHONE# (907) 224-5202 FAX# (907) 224-5204

WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS LIVE: In town/ houses

RATE OF AUTO INSURANCE FOR TYPICAL YOUNG FAMILY: $115/ MONTH

WHERE DO MOST DEPENDENTS -
RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE: Elemendorf AFB or local hospital
GO TO SCHOOL: In town[/SIZE]
WHAT LEVEL OF TRICARE IS AVAILABLE: Prime Remote

IS UNITED CONCORDIA AVAILABLE: Yes

IS IT ADVISABLE TO BRING DEPENDENTS ALONG WHEN REPORTING? Yes

HAVE A JUNIOR MEMBER DESCRIBE THE AREA, JOB AND ANYTHING ELSE OF INTEREST TO A NEWLY ARRIVING MEMBER:
Good for: Hiking, Camping, Fishing, and Hunting

Cold in the winter. Nice in the summer

• For new personnel reporting in while the unit is underway. Have them

• 1. Attempt to contact us on our ship's cellular phone at (907) 362-1270.

• 2. Attempt to contact us on our satellite phone at 001-8816-314-59364

• 3- Contact SECTOR ANCHORAGE at (907) 271-6700

• 4. If no luck on both of those options, contact the unit ombudsman at (907) 224-2667. This is a residential number so please use this as a last resort.

FM USCGC MUSTANG
TO COGARD TRACEN CAPE MAY NJ
INFO COGARD INTSUPRTCOM KETCHIKAN AK
COMCOGARD SECTOR ANCHORAGE AK
BT
UNCLAS
SUBJ: WELCOME ABOARD SN
1. WELCOME ABOARD THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER MUSTANG IN
SEWARD, ALASKA!
2. YOUR UNIT SPONSOR IS XXX XXXXXX XXXXX, PH: (907) 224-5202 OR
UNDERWAY CELL: (907) 362-1270. YOUR SPONSOR CAN BE CONTACTED
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN 0800 AND 1600 ALASKAN LOCAL TIME
(ALT). IF UNABLE TO REACH YOUR SPONSOR PLEASE CONTACT MUSTANG'S
OOD; SAME PHONE AND HOURS AS ABOVE.
3. MUSTANG'S SERVICING PERSRU IS ISC KETCHIKAN, POC: YN3 ALDER,
PH: (907) 228-6431 OR YN1 CANTERA, PH: (907) 228-0369; CALL MONDAY
- FRIDAY, 0800-1500 ALT.
4. THE DISTRICT 17 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MANAGER IS LISA LANDRY,
PH: (907) 463-2123, CALL MONDAY - FRIDAY, 0800-1500 ALT.
5. THE UNIT OMBUDSMAN IS HEATHER MONTGOMERY, PH: (907) 362-1275,
CALL 1600-2000 ALT.
6. TRANSPORTATION FROM ANCHORAGE, AK TO SEWARD, AK: IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A PERSONAL AUTO OR WILL BE SHIPPING YOUR VEHICLE, YOU MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE AIRPORT BY YOUR SPONSOR OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF THIS UNIT. IF THE CUTTER IS UNDERWAY, YOU MUST CATCH THE 1400 BUS FROM ANCHORAGE TO SEWARD. YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE A TAXI FROM TED STEVENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN ANCHORAGE TO THE BUS STATION.]
IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS ACCORDING
TO THE BUS SCHEDULE, COORDINATE WITH YOUR SPONSOR TO BE PICKED UP
IN ANCHORAGE.
7. COORDINATE WITH YOUR SPONSOR FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
INCLUDING DATE/TIME TO REPORT. IDEALLY, WE WANT YOU TO REPORT WHEN
MUSTANG IS INPORT; HOWEVER, IF YOU ARRIVE IN SEWARD WHEN MUSTANG IS
UNDERWAY, CONTACT YOUR SPONSOR AT THE CUTTER'S UNDERWAY CELL PHONE
AT (907) 362-1270. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTACT THE CUTTER, CALL
THE UNIT OMBUDSMAN AT THE PHONE NUMBER ABOVE OR THE SECTOR
ANCHORAGE COMMAND CENTER AT (907) 271-6700.
8. OF SPECIAL NOTE: THERE IS A ONE-HOUR TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ALASKA AND CALIFORNIA. SEWARD IS OVER 700 MILES FROM KETCHIKAN, AK
(SERVICING PERSRU). THE UNIT PERSRU YEOMAN AND THE DISTRICT
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MANAGER HAVE A LIMITED ABILITY TO INFORM YOU
ABOUT THE SEWARD AREA OR WHAT LIFE WILL BE LIKE ONBOARD COAST GUARD
CUTTER MUSTANG. MOST OF YOUR QUESTIONS, IF NOT ALL, CAN BE
ANSWERED BY YOUR UNIT SPONSOR OR OTHER MUSTANG PERSONNEL. ALSO,
THE MUSTANG WEBSITE HAS A VARIETY OF INFORMATION ABOUT SEWARD AND
REPORTING ABOARD: HTTP://WWW (broken link).USCG.MIL/D17/CGCMUSTANG/MUSTANG.HTM
BT
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[warptman]

Kicks Barkley for posting gibberish.

[Sakari22]

yeah, after getting past all the html coding that was a lot of great info for us....thanks a bunch!!!

[Sakari22]

know anything about daycare???

[susitna-flower]

WELCOME, SAKARI22......

I hope you don't get too freaked out about a move like this....it should be quite an adventure, and Seward is a good town.

It will be rainier than you are used to, but all in all the weather is good. Warm in winter as it goes in AK, this is a port that is open all winter, and though they get lots of snow, it is usually quite mild.

It IS on the highway system, which means you can take trips into Anchorage to COSTCO or SAM's club to get good prices.

Is this your first child? Are you going to move before the baby is born, or after? My daughter's husband just changed jobs, she was 7 months, and knowing the move would be hard either way, they chose to move before....they hurried everything up, and got settled in, she is now do at the end of this month, and all is well. Babies room is even set up!

[Barkingowl]

Sakari I'm surprised that there is nothing about the Mustang or Seward on any of the USCG forums.

[Barkingowl]

Originally Posted by Sakari22

know anything about daycare???

Day Star Daycare
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-8441

Little Kritters Daycare & School
310 A Street, Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-5400

Roo's Rascals
304 Madison Street, Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-8432