I visited the menu at the Naval Station Norfolk Pass & ID Office (at 9040 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA), and while it might sound like we’re talking grilled steaks or gourmet desserts, a “menu” here really means the full range of access-and-identification services offered. The “menu of services” is impressively comprehensive: you’ll find categories like visitor passes, contractor access credentials, temporary day-passes, enrollment in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), and full issue of Common Access Card (CAC) credentials to active-duty, Reserve, National Guard, DoD civilian staff and approved contractors. Indeed, the Naval Station Norfolk Pass & ID Office menu covers everything from one-time temporary badges for guests to long-term badges and network-ready cards for personnel.
What stood out in the review is how the menu is both clearly structured and customer-oriented. There’s a dedicated portion for “Day Visitor and Contractor Listings,” another for "CACs for eligible groups," and yet another for “vendor/contractor access via NCACS.” This layered approach means you’re not stuck guessing which item (service) you need; you can easily find the right “dish” that fits whether you’re a visitor, a vendor, or full-time personnel. The menu even outlines forms, spreadsheets and procedural links to submit information, so the “special features” of the menu include this transparency and digital-ready process.
From my experience in walking through the sequence, the service team acted like wait-staff guiding you through the menu-board: they asked whether you needed access for one day, a recurring basis, or full issuance of an ID card, then pointed you to the relevant “menu section.” What helps is that the descriptions on the menu are plain (not full of technical jargon), so you can actually visualize how your request moves from “walk-in one-day pass” to “CAC card issuance” without feeling lost. The tone is friendly and accessible, in a facility that nonetheless maintains high security standards.
One of the more appreciated “menu items” is the rapid-enrollment path for certain contractors via DBIDS. As a reviewer, I found this particular option streamlined: rather than waiting long, you can prepare documentation ahead, make your choices, and be issued credentials. That kind of menu item offers true convenience-especially for someone visiting or working briefly on base. Another standout is the “CAC issuance” menu item which covers network system access, which for military or DoD staff is essential.
In short, the Naval Station Norfolk Pass & ID Office menu gives you a well-organized, efficient selection of services, clearly presented so that regardless of your status-visitor, contractor, or full-time staff-you can choose the “course” that fits. The review concludes that the menu’s strength lies less in variety of flavor and more in clarity of options and ease of navigation. It’s a service-menu that works.