John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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Supply Department In many respects a ship is a floating city. And like all good cities, there are various business es- tablishments. The Supply Department represents the economic base of the metropolis. JOHN RODGERS. To take you on a tour of the city. . At the intersection of Starboard Main Street and AFFF Wa is the mini-mart. SH3 Fisch ' s little retail outlet generates sales of about S200.000 per year, profits financing the bulk of the recreation budget. Near the COMSOLANT Operations Headquarters is the First Regional Bank of JOHN RODGERS. Check cashing, money exchange, bill payment and a S4 million annual payroll keep the team of Ortiz. Gardner and Astrande hopping. In the center of town is the Strike Eagle Sports Bar. TV, sports memorabilia and Good Eatin ' 4 times a da ( and a classroom in betw een i. Chief Kozak ' s gu s keep the business in the fit- ness club going. In addition to the main restau- rant, the chefs operate two executive dining rooms tor the middle and upper management cli- entele and a catering business for e ents ranging from picnics to formal receptions The accounting firm of Houston : Bainter keep the ship ' s budget straight. Five fiscal years ' budgets totalling over S 10 million are kept bal- anced. Houston is also manager of the town ' s ste edores and Marine Supply business. The business maintains an inventory of 20.000 of your most popular marine parts. The Elledge Aviation subsidiary has another 5,000 items to support rotary wing aircraft. In the Torpedo section of town you ' ll find Leatherwood ' s Salon, coiffures at a most reason- able price. And down the hill is the One Da Martinizing Laundry and Dry Cleaning ship. managed by SH3 Branham. Uptown, the Supply Department operates a 13 room hotel, complete with 2 luxury suites and presidential accommodations. The economy of JOHN RODGERS is alive and well. Not a single unemployed worker and a rapidK growing service sector 111

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Supply Department v K LT Candre a f :: m ' «.. MSC1SW1 Bill Kozak SKC1AW1 Rodney Houston LTJG B. Raff Ozmelek

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