How to Find a Retired Navy Person
Whether you're looking for someone you served with in the Navy or a family member who retired from the Navy, there are many ways to search for him. Some methods of searching for retired and veteran Navy personnel are free, while others require payment. If the person you're looking for is still receiving pay, the military will know where she is, but that does not mean the service will release that information to you. In all likelihood, you will have to use your own resources to find someone retired from the Navy.
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Use the Navy's worldwide locator--every branch of the military has its own locator. To use this service, you can call (901) 874-3388, (866) 827-5672 or DSN (Defense System Network) 882-3388.
There is a fee of $3.50 per research inquiry, unless you are calling about official business. Though the locator service will not provide contact information for retired Navy persons, it will forward letters to the person you are looking for.
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Join a social network such as Facebook or Myspace. Many members note their service affiliations in their profiles or join special-interest groups within these social networks.
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Use a paid search service such as Intelius to find your Navy retiree. If you have his full name or city and state, your search will be easier and more accurate. Even if you have only partial information you can turn up leads on her whereabouts, including email addresses, old and current addresses, phone numbers and names of family members.
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Contact Navy alumni networks in your area or the area where the person you're looking for is. These associations may be able to tell you whether who you're looking for is a member of the group or if any other members know of him by association.
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Search through Navy networks such as VetFriends.com and NavyVets.com. These military social networks contain profiles of thousands of former Navy members across the country, and typically offer a way to contact members through their websites.
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Use a free locator service, such as DeckLog.com or NavyLocator.com, which is different from the military's locator. Many of the free locators don't require registration for you to use them, and offer current contact information because they are meant to reconnect those who served together.
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