What’s New With Your TRICARE Coverage in 2019
By Katie Lange Department of Defense We’ve been telling you about the health care plans you have to choose from during this TRICARE open season and how you go about enrolling (if you missed these blogs, check the links at the bottom of this one). There are also some parts of TRICARE that have expanded …
Under Secretary Modly’s Remarks at USS Sioux City Commissioning
Below are Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly’s remarks at the commissioning of USS Sioux City (LCS 11) at the U.S. Naval Academy, Nov. 17. Thank you, XO for that kind introduction. Sen. Ernst, Adm. Richardson, Mrs. Winnefeld, Mayor Pro Tempore Don Moore and Sioux City Council members, Annapolis Mayor Buckley, Vice Adm. Carter, Rear …
Navy Recruit Graduation: November 21, 2018
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of Recruit Training Command’s graduation, Pass-In-Review. It is a formal military ceremony that honors a Sailor’s hard work and dedication to a new way of life. Pass-In-Review also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held naval traditions and customs. Read how Recruit Training Command transforms civilians …
TRICARE Open Season: Picking a Plan for 2019
By Katie Lange Department of Defense As with private-sector health care, there’s now a yearly open enrollment “season” for TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select planholders. TRICARE open season runs from Nov. 12 to Dec. 10. The changes you make will take effect Jan. 1, 2019. TRICARE Open Season TRICARE is establishing an open enrollment season. Watch this …
Mariners Will Be There!
By Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne Commander, Military Sealift Command As dawn broke over Machias Bay, Maine, on June 12, 1775, 32 men – armed with guns, swords, axes and pitchforks and led by a revolutionary firebrand named Jeremiah O’Brien – brought their commandeered sloop Unity quietly around the lee side of Round Island. Their target, …
USS Sioux City (LCS 11) Commissioning Ceremony
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of the Nov. 17 commissioning of the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11). U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will deliver the commissioning ceremony’s principal address. Mary Winnefeld, the wife of former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Adm. James “Sandy” Winnefeld, is …
Navy Recruit Graduation: November 16, 2018
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of Recruit Training Command’s graduation, Pass-In-Review. It is a formal military ceremony that honors a Sailor’s hard work and dedication to a new way of life. Pass-In-Review also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held naval traditions and customs. Read how Recruit Training Command transforms civilians …
SECNAV Spencer’s 2018 Veterans Day Message
By Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer One hundred years ago, the guns fell silent across Europe on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, of 1918. The armistice, which ended World War One, finally ended the most horrific warfare the world had ever seen and the world began its slow …
A Keen Eye on Keen Sword
By Rear. Adm. Karl Thomas Commander, Task Force 70 This week, we wrapped up Keen Sword 2019, the biennial exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, (JMSDF) or Kaijo Jieitai as they are known in Japan. This exercise is designed to strengthen and demonstrate our commitment to the U.S. – Japan alliance and ultimately …
SECNAV Spencer’s 243rd Marine Corps Birthday Message
By Richard V. Spencer Secretary of the Navy To our Marines, civilians, families, and friends: For 243 years, United States Marines have set the standard for military excellence, ready to respond at any time, in any place, whenever there is a need. One hundred years ago, the enemy called them the Devil Dogs for the …