Navy World Wide Locator
(PERS-312E2)
1-866-827-5672
Fax: (901) 874-2000
Fax DSN: 882-2000
The Navy World Wide Locator helps locate individuals on active duty and those who have been recently discharged. The Navy also has a current address for retired Navy service members. Some addresses are protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act and cannot be released. Mail can be forwarded in those cases. You can call the locator service toll free at 1-866-827-5672 or commercial 1-901-874-3388, DSN 882-3388. Unless you are calling on official business or a family member, the fee for researching an address is $3.50 per address made payable by check or money order to the U.S. TREASURER. Fees are retained in cases resulting in an unsuccessful search. Mail your correspondence with your fee to:
Navy World Wide Locator
Navy Personnel Command
PERS 312E2
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-3120
A lot of interesting information about the history and customs, as well as many other items of interest, can be found at the Naval Historical Center. You can find information on items such as deck logs, muster rolls, and Navy casualty files from World War II at the Naval Historical Center link for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). This link also contains information on finding retired military personnel and arranging military reunions.
There is some additional help available from other than official sources. If you are looking for retired personnel, you might try a web site called NAVetsUSA.