NEXCOM, AT&T Offer Free Phone Cards To Sailors, Marines Underway

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NEXCOM, AT&T Offer Free Phone Cards
To Sailors, Marines Underway

By Kristine M. Sturkie, Navy Exchange Service Command
Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy Exchange
Service Command (NEXCOM) and AT&T are pleased to
provide free $10 prepaid phone cards for all Sailors and
Marines who are underway aboard U.S. Navy ships with AT&T
Direct Ocean Service phones during December.

"NEXCOM and AT&T have worked together over the past few
years to bring a little taste of home to Sailors and Marines
underway during the holidays," said Jennie Virden, NEXCOM
personal telecommunication specialist. "We're committed to
continuing the sponsorship of this significant quality of life
initiative. It's our way of saying thank you to all the men and
women who are serving our country."

Ships receiving cards this year are USS Cole (DDG 67), USS
Detroit (AOE 4), USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Germantown
(LSD 42), USS Gettysburg (CG 64), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66),
USS Jarrett (FFG 33), USS Nicholas (FFG 47), USS Ogden
(LPD 5), USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58),
USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS
Thorn (DD 988).

The Navy Exchange, the Navy's family store, sends wishes for a
happy holiday season.