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Mustang Lariat -  Nov 2024 Vol 02

Health Matters Newsletter: 2025—Issue 1, Dental, East, West, Overseas

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ABC News transportation reporter Sam Sweeney details the results of an FAA investigation over false collision alerts at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C.

Some military spouses who work in the federal government were notified by their respective agencies this week their remote work exceptions were being rescinded, despite them being granted just days or weeks earlier, several military spouses told CNN. The guidance from the Office of Personnel Management, the federal government’s Human Resources department, that would have forced them to return to the office was changed Thursday after a CNN inquiry into the matter. Military spouses now expect orders from their agencies will ultimately reflect change again, after weeks of whiplash that left military spouses in the federal workforce deeply worried about their jobs.

Judge Benjamin Settle became the second federal judge to block the policy. If allowed to go into effect, the Trump administration's new policy on transgender soldiers would be a "de facto blanket prohibition" that seeks "to eradicate transgender service," a federal judge wrote Thursday in issuing a preliminary injunction against the policy. In a 65-page opinion issued late Thursday, U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle became the second federal judge to block the policy, which he described as discriminatory and disconnected from the goals of "military readiness, unit cohesion, lethality, or any of the other touchstone phrases long used to exclude various groups from service."

CFL/ACFLs, CSV File Update: Due to recent PRIMS development, the use of the CSV file has slightly changed. When uploading CSV file(s) for PFA Cycle 2025, CFLs must now separate the CSV file(s) between with medical waiver data and without medical waiver data. For clarity, you cannot upload a single CSV file with mixed data. CFLs will need to upload two different CSV files. Additionally, PFA data which needs to be uploaded for previous PFA Cycles (2024 or earlier), can be submitted to askmncc.fct@navy.mil utilizing the CSV file(s) guidance above (separated by medical waiver and without medical waiver data). CFLs are reminded that all CSV files must be submitted along with the Letter of Correction (LOC) signed by the CO/OIC. It is very important to follow the CSV file directions exactly as indicated to avoid any upload failures. Updated/current guidance can be found under the PRIMS Training link, then CSV File Directions.

DFAS Retiree Newsletter March 2025

The White House continues to largely dismiss a highly sensitive discussion by leading national security officials on the open-source encrypted Signal messaging app that leaked to a reporter. At a White House briefing Wednesday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the media "continues to be focused on a sensationalized story from the failing Atlantic magazine that is falling apart by the hour." But the leak of operational details lands a little differently with military veterans and especially with active-duty troops, who can be discharged and prosecuted for much lower-level leaks. Security breaches like what happened in the Signal group chat are called "spillage" by the military.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee requested an investigation Thursday into how Trump national security officials used the Signal app to discuss military strikes and a federal judge said he would order the preservation of the messages, ensuring at least some scrutiny on an episode President Donald Trump has dismissed as frivolous. Sen. Roger Wicker, the Republican chair of the committee, and Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat, signed onto a letter to the acting inspector general at the Department of Defense for an inquiry into the potential “use of unclassified networks to discuss sensitive and classified information, as well as the sharing of such information with those who do not have proper clearance and need to know.”

My jaws dropped when I read stuff that would put me in the brig had I released any events even less than what they released. Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

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The Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier departed San Diego Bay on Wednesday for what is expected to be its last deployment, USNI News has learned.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – IMPORTANT: Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) that moved to the West Region on Jan. 1 as part of TRICARE’s new regional contracts? Do you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card? If so, and you haven’t done so already, you must securely provide your recurring payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance. You have until Wednesday, April 30 to submit your payment. If you don’t act, you’ll be disenrolled, retroactive to your paid-through date.

Has TRIAD notified anyone from yesterday? Inquiring minds want to know...

I happen to notice that the two prior selection boards on the MyNavyHR CPO page did not have precepts but that the current one, FY26, does have a precept. I've added it in case someone wants to take a look. FY-26 Active Duty Navy and Reserve Senior Enlisted Advancement Selection/Marketplace Screen Boards Precept

"This is all to the good," Reyes said. "But let's recall that our service members make the debate and appeals possible. Their sacrifices breathe life into the phrase, ‘one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.’ The Court, again, thanks them all." A federal judge denied President Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to ban transgender people from joining the military, which was set to go into effect Friday. The Department of Justice has since filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia.

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A group of six Chinese nationals have been charged with espionage by Philippine authorities for intelligence-gathering activities on vessels and critical infrastructure at Subic Bay, including U.S. Navy vessels. In conjunction with local law enforcement and Philippine Navy SEALs, National Bureau of Investigation director Jaime Santiago personally led the raid that nabbed the Chinese at Grande Island last week. According to a bureau press release, the suspects gave chase during the enforcement of the warrant.

Are you expecting a baby in 2025? TRICARE covers many services to help you through pregnancy, childbirth, and after your baby is born. Prenatal and postpartum care helps keep both you and your baby healthy by catching any problems early—and, recent updates to the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration now bring more support options to families worldwide. “These expanded services help military families get the support they need during a critical time in their lives,” said Jennifer Stankovic, health systems specialist, TRICARE Health Plan, at the Defense Health Agency. “Our goal is to make sure military families have access to quality maternity support no matter where they live around the world.”

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 251931Z MAR 25 MID120001818030U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 062/25 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINTON DC//N093// INFO CNO WASHINTON DC//N093// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N093/MAR// SUBJ/CHANGES TO AVIATION SPECIAL DUTY WAIVER PROCESSING// REF/A/NAVADMIN 013/25 CORRECTED COPY CHANGES TO SPECIAL DUTY WAIVER// RMKS/1. The Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) has directed both immediate and long-term improvements to Special Duty Waiver (SDW) processes to eliminate the backlog of medical holds at Recruit Training Command and all other accession points. Guidance for SDW processes for undersea medicine was previously released in ref (A). This memo addresses SDW processes for the aviation community. 2. This guidance implements a process change to improve timeliness and maximize resources in support of the aviation SDW process. It applies to the performance of all initial flight physicals and directs the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) to maintain a list in the Aeromedical Reference and Waiver Guide (ARWG) of disqualifying conditions for which no waiver will be recommended (WNR). 3. For the rapid disposition of initial flight physicals when a WNR condition is found: a. An appropriately credentialed and privileged clinician (Aerospace Medicine physician, Flight Surgeon, Aerospace Medicine Physician Assistant, or Aviation Medicine Examiner) will perform all aeromedical examinations. These clinicians are collectively referred to as Aerospace Medical Clinicians (AMCs). b. Individuals who receive a general duty waiver also require a waiver for aviation special duty. The WNR pre-existing conditions listed in the ARWG will not be considered for an aeromedical waiver, with the rare exception of some Class V flight physicals for which a waiver request may be submitted on a case -by-case basis at the discretion of the AMC. If submitted, consideration will be based on assigned platform, flight environment, occupational duties, physical requirements, and mental and physical stressors. Class I or Class II aeromedical clearances have additional disqualifying conditions in addition to those listed for all classes. c. Individuals found to have a WNR preexisting condition do not require any further evaluation for aviation special duty assignment, including lab testing, imaging, or specialist consultation. An individual with a disqualifying condition for a more restrictive class may still be submitted for a less restrictive class (e.g., Class II instead of Class I). AMCs should complete an abbreviated disqualification package with a brief aeromedical summary which references this message and submit via AERO as Disqualified, Waiver Not Recommended. NAMI shall forward this to the appropriate Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) code for final determination without any further adjudication required, unless NAMI or BUPERS determines a formal NAMI review is indicated. 4. NAMI shall maintain a current list of WNR conditions in the ARWG, reviewed and updated as needed based on medical evidence, aeromedical best- practices, and any superseding medical guidance. Updates to this list, in addition to any other ARWG updates, shall be reviewed and approved quarterly by the Aerospace Medicine Corporate Board and subsequently reported to Chief, BUMED via the BUMED Branch Head, Aerospace Medicine. 5. The ARWG is accessible at: [https://www.med.navy.mil/Navy-Medicine- Operational-Training-Command/Naval-Aerospace-Medical-Institute/Aeromedical- Reference-and-Waiver-Guide/ 6. Tracking. The current SDW backlog must be tracked to understand the effectiveness of the mitigation strategy being implemented. a. All accession points with enlisted personnel or officer candidates who have graduated but remain in a medical hold status while awaiting their aviation medical waiver shall report monthly to BUMED Assessments and Analytics (N58) the total number of personnel in that status and the total number of flight physicals performed that month. Numbers for each category (e.g.: mental health, cardiology, etc.) should be included if possible. b. This report should be provided to BUMED N58 upon receipt of this guidance, and monthly thereafter via email at usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.n58@health.mil. 7. BUMED primary point of contact is Branch Head, Aerospace Medicine (N10F1) via email at AVMED@health.mil or phone at (703) 681-9323. 8. Released by Rear Admiral Darin K. Via, N093, Surgeon General of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Mar 26, Wednesday: TRIAD Release Mar 27, Thursday: Public Release

And How do you Define Foreign Relations in the Trump Administration? Well this is funny... On Monday Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem included in their filings to the court that "disclosing the information sought by (Judge) Boasberg would harm US national security or foreign relations." This is in regard to the Trump administration defying a court order to turn two airplanes around that where heading to a prison in El Salvador. On a sidebar, some families are coming out saying that their sons are not gang members and that they don't have criminal records in the US. In addition, several news outlets claim many of the people deported aren’t part of the Treb de Aragua gang. This whole situation has not been transparent at all. But the funny part is what Rubio & company stated in their filings to the court: "disclosing the information sought by (Judge) Boasberg would harm US national security or foreign relations." If this is going to harm national security, what damage was caused by the recent release of classified information in a chat group that discussed the particulars of the raid on Yemen that inadvertently included a reporter from The Atlantic in the chat group? But that isn't all... Again: "disclosing the information sought by (Judge) Boasberg would harm US national security or foreign relations." How would that do anymore damage to our foreign relations than what Trump has done with our relations to Canada, Europe, Greenland, Denmark, Panama, Mexico, and other countries that have no choice but to change course in their diplomatic relations to the United States? Talk About the Pot Calling the Kettle Black

"Any one of us that served in the military or serve in the military would be in Leavenworth if we did this," An extraordinary breach of U.S. security is stunning security and intelligence veterans, after a journalist was added to a Trump administration group chat on Signal, where senior leaders discussed plans for a military strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen. The breach left military and intelligence experts asking the same questions as the public: Why would top U.S. officials use a free messaging app to discuss classified military plans? How could a journalist be added to their group chat?

TRICARE Dental Program Website Has a New Look!