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Comment by MAMA_C on January 24, 2016 at 1:53pm

Be sure not to their phones when they get home because of roaming is VERY EXPENSIVE! My son found that out when he came for leave during Thanksgiving. Change service.    I have this year and next year PUPLEGIRAFFE69.  Enjoy!

Comment by purplegiraffe69 on January 24, 2016 at 11:47am

My son is on his way home from 3 years in Yokosuka (he was not on a ship) He lands at 1:15pm today!!! woo woo!!!    He had wifi in his barracks and yes he got a phone in Japan.  He will get a new phone here in the states. We used FB messenger all the time and you can even do a phone call on messenger. We did skype sometimes.  He is heading to NCIS Quantico Virigina after leave, this mom in SC is happy!!!! 

Comment by Selly on January 24, 2016 at 10:43am

Hi all, my daughter got her orders and leaves in a couple of months to Yokosuka Japan. Anyone have information on Internet/wifi availability. Also we will be canceling her line here so she can get a cell phone there. We already talked about skype, whatsapp, and FB. Anything else that I should know? Any info is appreciated.

Comment by LisaSophia on December 8, 2015 at 11:00pm

My son and I both have the Line app on our iPhones. We can text and receive phone calls for free.

Comment by scully_the_skeptic on November 6, 2015 at 3:17pm

We use whatsapp for calls & texts. Can be used on any smart phone

Comment by jpickatrini on October 11, 2015 at 10:04am

Peggy,  We have done two options. My sailor daughter bought a japanese Iphone and so can text or talk to her sister who also has Iphone. or call through face book messenger which is what I do with her. You can set up facebook messenger on iphone or tablet/ipad and use it as a phone, it works well for me but Im sure there are ways to get your phone working. Maybe call Verizon for support.

Comment by Lisa Johnson on October 10, 2015 at 6:07pm

My son recently arrived in Yokosuka on the Reagan. He had canceled his Verizon phone service before he left the states because he was told how much cheaper it is in Japan. So, he got phone service there now...but he can't even set up his voicemail because everything is in Japanese! Not sure what to do next...I try calling him (I signed up for the int'l package, have the access and country code and the number he sent...but nothing goes through). He has only been able to communicate through FB and Email. Ugh!

Comment by Cheryl-TedsMom on September 19, 2015 at 11:10pm

jpickatrini also get the information on his ship's Ombudsman. Here is a quote from my sailor's ship webpage An "Ombudsman are here to assist Navy families. Ombudsman act as a liaison between the command and families, and communicate information about command and community resources to families. Your questions, comments, complaints, concerns, etc. will all be held in the strictest confidence"

Comment by 2tymeNavyMom on September 18, 2015 at 1:39pm

http://www.redcross.org/find-help/military-families/emergency-commu...

Maybe this will help.

Comment by jpickatrini on September 18, 2015 at 11:48am

Hi, Can someone direct me to info on the procedure for contacting my sailor regarding a death in the family. I know it is through the Red Cross, but can someone tell me how to do it. I have been emailing her but ...hasn't happened yet, but her Grandfather is in hospice.  ??? Thank you in advance.

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