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Navy Lodges Now Offer Free Wi-Fi to Its Guests
Story Number: NNS130429-19
4/29/2013

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

Virginia Beach, VA (NNS) -- The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced April 29 that all 40 of its Navy Lodges worldwide now offer free Wi-Fi to guests.

Guests can now access the free Wi-Fi in their rooms as well as the common areas within the Navy Lodge.

"We want our guests to have all the amenities they come to expect when they're away from home," said Michael Bockelman, vice president, NEXCOM Navy Lodge Program. "By offering free Wi-Fi, guests will be able to keep in touch with loved ones back home or do work on the road much easier. This is another great value Navy Lodge guests receive when they stay with us."

Navy Lodges offer family suites and oversized guest rooms that feature a kitchenette complete with microwave and utensils, cable TV with premium channels and DVD player. Navy Lodges offer guests housekeeping service, vending machines, DVD rental service and laundry facilities as well as handicapped accessible rooms. Guests also have in-room coffee, breakfast in the lobby and newspaper as well as convenient on-base parking while staying at a Navy Lodge. Most Navy Lodges also accept cats and dogs up to 50 pounds.

"Having access to the Navy Lodge is so important for our military members on permanent change of station orders," said Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi (Ret.), chief executive officer, NEXCOM. "Navy Lodges are an important quality of life benefit for our men and women in uniform. We are always looking for ways we can enhance our guests' stay at one of our Navy Lodges. Offering free Wi-Fi to our guests makes staying at a Navy Lodge an even greater value for our guests."

To make a reservation at a Navy Lodge, call 800-628-9466 (800-NAVY-INN), 24 hours a day, seven days a week or go online at www.navy-lodge.com. For other military lodging options go to www.dodlodging.com.>
For more news from Navy Exchange Service Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/nexcom/.