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Because elon musk (DOGE) & donald trump are idiots... The National Weather Service has received permission to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians just months after being hit hard by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) related cuts and early retirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to halt nearly all abortions performed at VA medical centers and to stop covering the cost of the procedure for beneficiaries of its health program for spouses and dependents. In a notice published Monday in the Federal Register, the VA said it planned to return to regulations that were in place until September 2022 -- excluding abortions from its medical services coverage unless the pregnancy threatened the life of the mother.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you a TRICARE beneficiary taking a drug for weight loss—such as a GLP-1 medication like Zepbound or Wegovy? Do you have questions about what’s covered—and why? Understanding the difference between TRICARE plans and coverage is key to knowing what to expect when filling your prescription. There are different rules about how TRICARE covers these drugs based on your plan.

The crowd erupted within just minutes of the start of the forum, shouting and heckling at the congressman as he touted President Donald Trump's massive policy and tax bill that was signed into law in July.

Veterans seeking care in the Department of Veterans Affairs' community care program in 30 specialties will not have to get reauthorization from the VA for a year under a new policy announced by the department Monday. VA officials said that, under the change, eligible veterans will receive 12 months of uninterrupted medical services from private providers covered by the department without needing a new authorization.

This is so unprofessional. The reality is that he doesn't trust his own military... Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told the Beast that Hedgehog “appreciates Laura Loomer’s outside advocacy.” The 45-year-old’s world has continued to shrink in recent months, with Hedgehog reportedly only trusting his wife and a small inner circle, as paranoia over his department’s nonstop scandals has consumed him. Mounting frustration and fear has compelled Hedgehog to do outrageous things, such as mandate polygraph tests for his own staff. (The polygraphs have ceased since the White House intervened.)

Story by Lt. Jungmin Park MILLINGTON, Tenn. — The Navy is set to launch a major update to its performance evaluation system, which includes a significant change for chief petty officers, with the release of NAVFIT98A version 33 (v33) on July 30. This marks a significant milestone in the ongoing modernization efforts for Navy personnel management tools. NAVFIT98A v33 replaces all previous versions and is compatible with Office 365 and all other workstations used by Sailors service wide. The new release is designed to better meet the needs of Sailors across the fleet, both at sea and ashore, and introduces a revised chief petty officer evaluation (CHIEFEVAL) form. Key changes to the revised CHIEFEVAL form include aligning performance traits with the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy’s CPO Guiding Principles, mandatory Navy Physical Fitness Assessment scores, screened subcategory option for Sailors advanced via the Senior Enlisted Marketplace to ensure they are grouped separately from those not screened for advancement, command and departmental inspection scores (unless classified), and a specific hard breakout ranking of the individual and summary group size. “This is the most honest, transparent evaluation the Navy’s enlisted force has ever seen,” said Navy Personnel Command Force Master Chief Bill Houlihan. “Every member of our Mess will be fully aware of where they stand amongst their peers, and what they can do to improve as Chiefs. Most importantly, this evaluation truly quantifies the impact each Chief has on their command’s mission and it underscores the fact that a command’s culture falls squarely on the collective shoulders of the Mess.” Anticipating concerns about timelines of CHIEFEVAL submissions with the revised form, the submission window for commanding officers is extended from 15 days to 45 days and the deadline for chief petty officer and senior chief petty officer periodic reports are moved from Sept. 15 to Nov. 15. The effective end date of those reporting periods remains Sept. 15. There will be multiple options for accessing NAVFIT98 v33. It will be available on Nautilus as part of the hosted software applications. Users will be able to search for the software and open as on any normal desktop. NMCI users who have not yet converted to Nautilus will only be able to access version 33 of NAVFIT via the virtual remote desktop (NVD). See NAVADMIN 159/25 at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/references/messages/navadmin-2025/ for the full list of access options and specific instructions. Visit www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Performance-Evaluation for further guidance and updates.

Joint drills are taking place in the Sea of Japan by Russia and China following President Donald Trump's announcement that he had deployed U.S. nuclear submarines in response to threats from Vladimir Putin's ally.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — More than 100,000 veterans transition from military service to civilian life each year, and though many find the change in lifestyle difficult, thanks to the Warrior-Scholar Project, they’re equipped to walk into their new beginning.

The father of the Navy sailor who went missing during a training exercise on July 28, while onboard the USS George Washington in the ocean north of Australia, is speaking out for the first time.

But an internal memo circulated inside the Department of Homeland Security suggests that Trump’s use of the military for domestic law enforcement on immigration could soon get worse. The memo—obtained by The New Republic—provides a glimpse into the thinking of top officials as they seek to involve the Defense Department more deeply in these domestic operations, and it has unnerved experts who believe it portends a frightening escalation.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s string of missteps has spurred infighting inside the Pentagon and raised concerns among some Republicans on Capitol Hill about his ability to run the department. The problems are rooted in Hegseth’s lack of managerial experience in overseeing an entity anywhere near as large as the Pentagon, which employs around 3.4 million people on a budget now approaching $1 trillion, according to current and former officials.

I think it's about that time for trump to have a mental health exam - seriously... Also, rest assured that our military doctrine already includes enough assets dedicated to Russia including the nuclear option. President donald trump on Friday told Russia he was ordering two U.S. nuclear submarines to change course in response to comments made on social media by Russia’s former president. It was a rare public escalation between the two nuclear superpowers and an unusual moment of brinksmanship in the atomic age played out in public and online. It was not immediately clear if any U.S. submarines changed their course. The Pentagon referred a request for more information to the White House, which did not immediately respond.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., blasted Trump’s decision to fire McEntarfer as well. “If she was just fired because the president or whoever decided to fire the director just did it because they didn’t like the numbers, they ought to grow up,” Tillis said.

Senior officials at the FBI’s Record/Information Dissemination Section, which handles the processing of FOIA requests, pushed back on the directives. Michael Seidel, the section chief of RIDS who worked at the FBI for about 14 years, was quite vocal, the three people familiar with the matter told me. Patel blamed him for the failure to send all of the Epstein files to Bondi. Then, a couple of months ago, Seidel was told he could either retire or be fired, according to the people. He chose the former and quietly left the FBI, the people said. The details related to Seidel’s exit haven’t been previously reported.

It’s been six months since a now-infamous email presented millions of federal workers with a pivotal decision: They could reply “resign” to give up their job and receive full pay and benefits through the end of September. Or they could stay in their positions and hope they didn’t get laid off in the ensuing chaotic months of the second Trump administration.

A Virginia sailor who was caught with depictions of the sexual abuse of nearly 30 children was sentenced to six years in prison, according to the Justice Department. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-08-01/virginia-sailor-robert-henry-sex-offender-18633526.html Source - Stars and Stripes

The U.S. Senate confirmed Adm. Daryl Caudle as the Navy’s 34th chief of naval operations Thursday night after an Alaskan senator dropped a hold on the confirmation. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) placed a hold on Caudle’s nomination over his desire to see the Defense Department reopen a naval base in Alaska that’s been shuttered since the Cold War, Politico reported. He dropped the hold last night.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you or your sponsor in the National Guard or Reserve? Your health coverage changes when activating or deactivating. Here’s what you need to know.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 311628Z JUL 25 MID120002103535U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 162/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/COMMANDING OFFICER APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS) FOR 2027-2028 SHOW SEASONS// REF/A/DOC/CNATRAINST/25JAN23// AMPN/REF A IS CNATRAINST 1301.4P, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (BLUE ANGELS)// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of Commanding Officer applications for Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) for the 2027-2028 air show seasons. The Commanding Officer for the Blue Angels 2027- 2028 air show seasons will be selected in April 2026. 2. Interested officers should submit requests for consideration via their immediate reporting senior to: Chief of Naval Air Training 250 Lexington Blvd Suite 102 Corpus Christi TX 78419-5041 Send info copies to: Commanding Officer Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron 390 San Carlos Rd Suite A Pensacola FL 32508-5508, and Commander Navy Personnel Command (PERS 433B) 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055-4300 3. Letters of endorsement or recommendation from persons other than the reporting senior are encouraged and will be incorporated into the package of the applicant. The selection process will include a board of Aviation leaders from 6-8 April 2026 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and a personal interview by the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA). Specific details can be found in reference (a). 4. Applications must be received by 31 January 2026. Applicants must have a minimum of 3,000 flight hours and be in Command or have had Command of a tactical jet squadron. Letters of application should include experience, qualifications, complete biography, and a completed Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) Applicant Information Sheet (CNATRA form 1331/1), located in reference (a) on the Blue Angels website, [https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/join/default.htm. 5. The point of contact is CDR Bryce Aubuchon, Executive Officer, NAVFLIGHTDEMRON, who can be contacted at COMM at (850) 452-2725/DSN 922 or via e-mail at bryce.b.abuchon.mil@us.navy.mil or via the CNATRA Chief of Staff at (361) 961-2278/DSN 861. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 7. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 312034Z JUL 25 MID120002103614U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 163/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2025 COMMAND CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS// REF/A/DOC/DOD/20DEC22// REF/B/DOC/CNO WASHINGTON DC/26JUN18// NARR/REF A IS DODI 6400.11, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION POLICY FOR PREVENTION WORKFORCE AND LEADERS. REF B IS U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides additional guidance on the Command Climate Assessment (CCA) process outlined in reference (a), to include responsibilities for Commanders, Commanding Officers (CO), Officers-in-Charge, and civilian equivalents (subsequently referred to as Commanders in this NAVADMIN), and Immediate Superiors in Command (ISIC). This NAVADMIN will enable and support implementation of the Culture of Excellence (COE), and build Great People, Leaders, and Teams. 2. COE is dependent on high-quality CCAs that are thoroughly debriefed to their command and ISIC. The back of the COE placemat includes the CCA as part of "Listening and Acting" and continues to be part of the CCA Executive Summary. 3. Per reference (b), section 0820, COs must "use all proper means to foster high morale, and to develop and strengthen the moral and spiritual well-being of the personnel under his or her command." The CCA gives leaders data-driven feedback about the climate and culture at their command. Leveraging the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) and other sources of information, the CCA process provides Commanders with actionable insight on risk common to many Navy commands. 4. CCA (roles and responsibilities). a. Commanders. Commanders are responsible for executing this NAVADMIN, to include consideration of the best practices contained in paragraph (8). b. ISIC (Echelon 4 or higher). In addition to executing their own CCA, ISICs are responsible for ensuring subordinate commanders conduct a debrief of their CCA. Doing so enables ISICs to assess, document, and mentor the performance of Commanders based on their ability to build superior cultures. ISICs may adjust the timing of subordinate CCAs based on operational requirements, with any waivers documented in writing and provided to their Echelon 3 Commander. Every effort must be made to administer the DEOCS during the annual fielding window; however, if a waiver was granted due to operational requirements and the DEOCS was not completed during the fielding window, once operationally feasible, a Defense Organizational Climate Pulse (DOCP) survey should be administered as part of the CCA if the DEOCS is unavailable. c. Echelon 2. Annually, by 31 March, each Echelon 2 must report annual CCA completion and ISIC debrief status to the Navy Culture and Force Resilience Office (OPNAV N17) via tasker response, to include commands that have requested a waiver or are incomplete. d. Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW). IPPW personnel consist of full-time, dedicated primary prevention professionals in the roles of deployable Embedded Integrated Prevention Coordinators and shore-based Integrated Prevention Coordinators. IPPW personnel, if available, must be consulted and leveraged as part of the CCA process. e. Command Climate Specialists (CCS). CCSs located at select Echelon 2 and 3 staffs, and assigned to aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, will track and monitor the completion of CCAs and face-to-face debriefs within their enterprise. The CCS will collaborate and coordinate with the Command Resilience Team (CRT) and IPPW to provide advice and guidance to the Commander on all matters and issues that may affect the command's climate. f. CRTs. The CRT is accountable to the Commander for administering the CCA. g. Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Program Manager. Serves as the CCA coordinator. 5. CCA (timeline and process). a. Annual CCA: (1) Must include administration of a DEOCS between 1 August and 30 November (the CCA fielding window). (2) Must initiate the DEOCS no later than 31 October. (3) Must include additional sources of information gathered by the CRT within the fielding window, such as focus groups and/or interviews, administrative records and/or reports review, review of the current and previous DEOCS, previous DOCP survey results, and other existing data. (4) The CRT, or subgroup thereof, and IPPW personnel, if available, must have a CCA review session with the Commander within 60 calendar days (or by the next drill period) of the close of the DEOCS. The CCA review sessions must include review of a draft Navy Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (N-CIPP) Plan, which is comprised of the Executive Summary (EXSUM) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM). (5) Must be debriefed to the ISIC within 30 calendar days after the CCA review session was completed. Email review and reply are not acceptable. (6) Must be debriefed to the command, by the Commander, to include key items from the N-CIPP Plan within 30 calendar days of the CCA review session. (7) DEOCS registration for the new fielding window opened mid-June. Valid ISIC, IPPW personnel, and next higher-level CCS contact information must be included in the DEOCS request, which allows those individuals to directly access DEOCS results. b. Change of Command CCA: (1) Must be completed within 90 days after assumption of command or office. (2) If the change of command occurs outside of the CCA fielding window, the change of command CCA should not include a DEOCS if one has been conducted in the last year. (3) If a change of command occurs during the CCA fielding window, Commanders must conduct a single CCA that includes the administration of a DEOCS, satisfying both requirements. (4) Must include a review of the most recent annual CCA, assessment of the previous Commander's progress in implementing the relevant actions in the NCIPP Plan, focus groups and/or interviews, administrative records and/or reports review, and other data as available. To document completion, findings must be incorporated into the existing N-CIPP Plan as an addendum to the EXSUM, and submitted at the next due date (31 January for annual or 31 July for Mid-Year Assessment). (5) The CRT, or subgroup thereof, and IPPW personnel, if available, must have a CCA review session with the Commander within 120 calendar days after assumption of command (or by the next drill period). The CCA review session must include review of N-CIPP Plan actions and updates. (6) Must be debriefed to the ISIC within 30 calendar days after the CCA review session was completed. Email review and reply are not acceptable. (7) Must be debriefed to the command, by the Commander, to include key items from the N-CIPP Plan within 30 calendar days of the CCA review session. 6. N-CIPP Plan. a. The N-CIPP Plan is the roadmap for units to describe their current command climate and needs, most at-risk populations, planned research-based prevention activities, and evaluation plans. The N-CIPP Plan is comprised of the EXSUM and POAM. EXSUM enclosures should only be provided to the ISIC and should not be attached to or submitted with the N-CIPP Plan. The approved N-CIPP Plan template must be used and can be found on MyNavy HR under the Primary Prevention page at [https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Culture-Resilience/PrimaryPrevention/. b. Must be uploaded as a single PDF to the Defense Climate Portal (DCP) at [https://www.prevention.mil/Climate-Portal/ annually by 31 January. c. Must complete the mid-year assessment by 31 July via the DCP, describing implementation progress, assessment of actions, and new information (e.g., findings from new Change of Command CCAs, new DOCP surveys, research, and evaluations). d. When available, IPPW personnel are responsible for uploading N-CIPP Plans and mid-year assessments to the DCP. In the absence of assigned IPPW personnel, the CMEO Program Manager will upload the N- CIPP Plan. 7. N-CIPP Plan and DEOCS Training. a. CCA administrators, IPPW personnel, and any other personnel administering or consulting on CCAs are required to receive training on how to conduct a CCA and administer the DEOCS through the Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) course PREV-004 "How to Conduct a Command Climate Assessment and Administer the Defense Organizational Climate Survey." b. IPPW personnel are required to receive training on N-CIPP Plan development through JKO course PREV-005, "Development of a Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention Plan." c. These courses are available on JKO at [https://jkodirect.jten.mil/. 8. CCA Best Practices. a. All Service Members and civilian employees in the command or organization must have the opportunity to participate in the CCA. Contractor personnel may not participate in the CCA, per reference (a). b. Triads and CRTs should seek to maximize participation during working hours through creative means, as part of morale-building events or all hands training. The best way to encourage participation is through yearly debriefs of CCA results and periodic debriefs of ongoing POAM actions. c. An active and sustained CRT remains a best practice in high- performing commands so that collaborative relationships are established, data-informed actions are taken, and trends can be assessed over time. d. Commanders should emphasize the importance of DEOCS participation, but participation must remain voluntary in keeping with statute and regulation, and to ensure results are not skewed. Historically, the Navy has averaged about 40 percent DEOCS participation. The higher the voluntary survey participation, the more confidence Commanders can have that the results represent the views of their unit. 9. CCA Resources. a. DEOCS, DOCP surveys, and N-CIPP Plans are managed via the DCP. Information on the DCP, including the registration form and login, is available at [https://www.prevention.mil/Climate-Portal/. b. Questions about the CCA process can be forwarded to the appropriate Echelon 2 CCS, or the Integrated Primary Prevention Program mailbox, OPNAV_IPP.fct@navy.mil. c. Questions about IPPW assignments and availability to support units can be directed to the Regional Integrated Prevention Coordinators listed at the following link: [https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Portals/76/Family_Readiness/Documents/Regional%20IP C%20Contact%20Information%20Update%2020241024.pdf. 10. DOCP Survey. The Department of Defense (DoD) provides commands with a pulse survey capability to augment DEOCS. The DOCP survey is a short, customizable survey on command climate, consisting of relevant, command selected questions. The DOCP survey question bank is designed to assess a wide variety of topics within a unit or organization and allow each command to tailor the survey for their unique needs. The DOCP survey cannot be administered more than once a year or administered within the 90 days before or after a DEOCS. The DOCP is the only DoD approved survey tool to measure command climate between CCAs. To build and use a DOCP survey, commands should access through the DCP located at [https://www.prevention.mil/Climate-Portal/. 11. This NAVADMIN supersedes NAVADMIN 152/24 and supersedes OPNAVINST 5354.1J with regard to the CCA process. 12. Released by Ms. Lisa St. Andre, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

President Donald Trump’s attempt to revive the long-defunct Presidential Fitness Test veered into political scandal and absurdity Thursday after he launched the children’s health initiative alongside a convicted sex offender (involving a 16yr old female), boasting that there’s "nobody like him."

My concern is that the leaders of these two countries, trump & Putin, who are unhinged despots, are now escalating the situation in an unpredictable way... Medvedev on Monday in a social media post wrote that each new ultimatum that Trump makes about Russia to force an end to its war on Ukraine” “is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country.”

British, French, German, Spanish and Dutch navies ringed the harbor surrounding the Mexican port of Veracruz in observation of America’s soon-to-be, short-lived occupation of the city-state. The gathering marked one of the last peaceful interactions between the navies for half a decade. The date was June 30, 1914, and the sailors were getting blitzed, courtesy of Uncle Sam and his teetotaler secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels.