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Thursday, November 04, 2004
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Shipboard Phone Calls Now Cost 50 Percent Less
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has negotiated a lower rate on its AT&T; Direct Ocean Service to $.50 per minute, rather than $1 per minute. The new rate will come into effect on Nov. 15.
This 50 percent price reduction was made possible through the cooperative efforts of NEXCOM, AT&T; Direct Ocean Service, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command.
"We identified five cost reduction initiatives that allowed us to reduce the overall program's expenses,"
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USS Coronado Returns Home
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The command ship USS Coronado (AGF 11) returned to its San Diego homeport Nov. 3 following a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific.
While deployed, Coronado served in Yokosuka, Japan, as a temporary replacement for USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while it underwent an extensive dry dock maintenance period. During that time, Coronado was the command platform for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet (COMSEVENTHFLT) staff.
The Navy tested an innovative manning concept aboard Coronado, combining the skills of Navy
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DoD Stresses Troop Support Mail Policy
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Defense announced the continued suspension of the “Any Servicemember” mail program Nov. 2. Accordingly, the general public is urged not
to send unsolicited mail, care packages or donations to service members during the holiday season.
During this time of the year, the number of donation programs increases and causes mail from families and friends to be mixed with mail from unknown sources, resulting in delivery delays.
DoD continues to emphasize that names and addresses of militar
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