The Naval Communications Detachment Cheltenham was disestablished 30 December 1998. The Navy saved an estimated $2 million dollars by not updating the aging infrastructure, and also saved another $1.4 million dollars in annual operation and maintenance costs. At the peak of activities, the station had more than 500 military and civilian personnel and their families.
Abandoned, Military - Communications
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