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The Department of the Navy announced policy changes for Sailors with a current diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria, March 13
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. – If you’re looking for a provider, it’s important to understand the different types of TRICARE providers you can see. The type of provider you see can determine how much you pay for care and the process for filing claims. “Before getting care, always find out if your provider is TRICARE-authorized and in your TRICARE contractor’s network,” said Paul Wuerdeman, lead, provider networks, TRICARE Health Plan, at the Defense Health Agency. “Knowing your provider options will help you lower your costs and find the right care for your needs.” Keep reading to learn about provider types and how to find a provider.
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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 141659Z MAR 25 MID120001792020U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 056/25 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N95// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N95// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON OPNAV N9// SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE 2025 EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE EXCELLENCE AWARDS (EWEA)// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/DECISION PAPER/YMD: 20200610// REF/B/CMC WASHINGTON CD&I R 161446Z JAN 25// AMPN/REF A IS THE DECISION PAPER FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EWEA. REF B IS MARADMIN 015/25.// PRI POC/LCDR SAM LIEBER/OPNAV N95/COM (703) 697-9801/ EMAIL: SAMUEL.J.LIEBER.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL// SEC POC/CAPT SEVERN STEVENS/OPNAV N95/COM (703) 614-7083/EMAIL: SEVERN.B.STEVENS.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I), and the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (DCNO, N9) are pleased to solicit nominations for the annual Expeditionary Warfare Excellence Awards (EWEA). The EWEA recognizes those Marines and Sailors who have distinguished themselves through exceptional performance while serving in an expeditionary warfare assignment and have significantly influenced the future of naval expeditionary warfare and amphibious capabilities, doctrine and training through innovative concepts, leadership, and teamwork. The EWEA ceremony will take place at the 2025 Marine Corps Association Combat Development Dinner on or around 21 August 2025. 1.a. Inclusive dates for the awards are 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. 1.b. The EWEA features four awards: Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year (CWO3-CWO4, O3-O4), Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year (E6-E7), Navy Expeditionary Warfare Officer of the Year (CWO3-CWO4, O3-O4), and Navy Expeditionary Warfare Enlisted Sailor of the Year (E6-E7). This awards program is applicable to the Active and Reserve components of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy. 1.c. An awards board convened by CD&I and OPNAV N9 will recommend eminently qualified packages for DC, CD&I approval. The award winners will be announced via NAVADMIN. 2. Action 2.a. Commands with personnel meeting the criteria are highly encouraged to submit nominations via the first O-6 in the chain of command to the POC listed in this message. 2.b. Nomination packages must be received no later than 11 April 2025. 2.c. Nomination packages shall be sent electronically via email and will include one file in Microsoft Word format and one file in Portable Document Format (PDF) per nominee. The subject line should read: "Calendar Year 2024 EWEA ICO Rank/Name", nomination packages will include the following: 2.c.1. A nomination letter from the first O-6, at a minimum, in the chain of command. 2.c.2. Unit point of contact to include phone number and email address. 2.c.3. Phone number and email address for each nominee. 2.c.4. A summary of performance that provides a concise resume of qualifications, including the billet description and significant contributions, not to exceed two pages using 12-pitch courier new font. 2.c.5. A biography of the nominee. 2.c.6. A proposed citation not to exceed 10 typewritten lines using 12-pitch courier new font. 3. CD&I will fund travel for the individual awardee while the Marine Corps Association will fund travel for one guest per award winner to attend the Combat Development Dinner for the presentation of the award. Every effort shall be made by local commanders to ensure the presence of the awardee at the ceremony. Individuals other than the awardee and their guest who desire to attend must do so at their own expense. 4. Ensure widest dissemination of the contents of this message. 5. Release authorized by Vice Admiral James E. Pitts, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
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CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 141454Z MAR 25 MID120001791492U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 024/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/MAR// SUBJ/SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDANCE FOR UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY// REF/A/DOC/DOD MEMORANDUM/19FEB25// REF/B/DOC/DOD INSTRUCTION 5400.17 CH-2/24JAN23// REF/C/DOC/ DOD INSTRUCTION 8170.01 CH-1/24AUG21// REF/D/DOC/SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5720.44C CH-2/10APR19// REF/E/DOC/10 U.S.C. SECTION 801 ET SEQ.// REF/F/DOC/U.S. MARINE CORPS 2021 SOCIAL MEDIA HANDBOOK// REF/G/DOC/NAVY SOCIAL MEDIA HANDBOOK// REF/H/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/171606ZJUL24// REF/I/DOC/DOD DIRECTIVE 1344.10/19FEB08// NARR/REF A IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) MEMORANDUM REMINDER ON SERVICE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. REF B IS THE DOD INSTRUCTION ON OFFICIAL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS PURPOSES. REF C IS THE DOD INSTRUCTION ON ONLINE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC MESSAGING. REF D IS THE SECNAV INSTRUCTION ON DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS POLICY AND REGULATIONS. REF E IS THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. REF F IS THE USMC SOCIAL MEDIA HANDBOOK. REF G IS THE NAVY SOCIAL MEDIA HANDBOOK. REF H IS THE ALNAV PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON THE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL. REF I IS THE DOD DIRECTIVE ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.// RMKS/1. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense released reference (a) requesting the Secretaries of the Military Departments provide guidance reminding all Service Members of the relevant Departmental policies governing the expression of their own political opinions and the traditions and norms of military service. 2. Service Members may establish social media accounts for personal, non- official use. Personal social media accounts must be clearly identifiable as personal accounts and may not be used to conduct official Department of the Navy (DON) or DoD communications, unless by exception identified in paragraph 3.26.a of reference (c). Use of military titles or appearance in uniform alone is not prohibited on personal social media accounts. However, Service Members must ensure that personal social media accounts avoid use of DON or DoD titles, insignia, uniforms, or symbols in a way that could imply DON or DoD sanction or endorsement of personal content. Where confusion or doubt is likely to arise regarding the personal nature of social media activities, Service Members are encouraged to include a disclaimer clarifying that their social media communications reflect only their personal views and do not necessarily represent the views of the DON, DoD, or the United States. As the position and grade of individual Service Members increase, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between personal opinions and official positions of the DON or DoD. Senior personnel are highly encouraged to include a disclaimer on personal social media communications. a. A sample disclaimer reads: "The opinions and views expressed here belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense (DoD) or its components. Any mention of commercial products or services does not imply DoD endorsement. Additionally, the presence of external hyperlinks does not signify DoD approval of the linked websites or their content, products, or services." 3. Service Members are permitted to use personal social media accounts to forward, like, or link to official information, provided it is done in a manner that does not express or imply DON or DoD sanction or endorsement of any personal content, and does not result in the unauthorized disclosure or dissemination of non-public information (or unclassified information that reveals classified information when aggregated). While Service Members may generally express their personal views on public issues, uniformed service brings certain limitations to expression, including on social media. a. Service Members are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) (reference (e)), and Navy or Marine Corps regulations while on and off duty. Certain provisions of reference (e) restrict the expression of Service Members, including but not limited to: Article 88, Contempt Towards Officials; Article 92, Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation; Article 133, Conduct Unbecoming an Officer; and Article 134, Disorders and Neglects to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline or Conduct of a Nature to Bring Discredit Upon the Armed Forces. In accordance with references (b) and (c), language that may tend to diminish the confidence in or respect due to his or her superior officer(s) is prohibited to be published by Service Members, per the UCMJ. b. Service Members are encouraged to refrain from media engagement in matters of U.S. Government, DoD, and DON policy. 4. References (h) and (i) provide non-exhaustive lists of permissible and prohibited political activities by Service Members. Service Members may not engage in partisan political activity while on duty and should avoid inferences that their personal political activities imply, or appear to imply, official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement by the DON or DoD. 5. This ALNAV is not all-encompassing or an authoritative source for all regulations pertaining to the use of social media by Service Members. For further guidance, Service Members should review the references. a. Reference (f) can be found at [https://www.marines.mil/portals/1/docs/2021usmcsocialmediahanbook.pdf b. Reference (g) can be found at https://www.navy.mil/Social-Media/ c. Reference (h) can be found at [https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/ALNAV/ALN2024/ALN24061.txt? ver=GsHur1JAR0_ynNu6T3Qwsg%3d%3d 6. Released by Mr. Terence G. Emmert, Acting Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//
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