Military Times: SITREP June 29th -July 5th

Naval hospitals stress flu prevention

This article is from Navy Times.  It is Pertinent info and I want to get it out to “EVERYONE”.  Folks this is the “REAL DEAL”.  Please take measures to protect you and your family.  Understand though, there have been no casualties here in the States as of yet.  The best treatment for this type of [...]

TRICARE Monthly Premiums Decrease for TRS

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Effective Jan. 1, 2009, TRICARE will reduce the rates for TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS). Monthly premiums for TRS individual coverage will drop 44 percent from $81 to $47.51, and TRS family coverage will drop 29 percent from $253 to $180.17.
The 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 704, required TRICARE to [...]

Courts Martial Info

By Mathew B. Tully
Special to the Times

The information in this column is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Readers are encouraged to seek the advice of an attorney or other professional when an opinion is needed.

In the wake of recent publicity surrounding the controversial court-martial verdict [...]

Read the names in the article. Remember who wants to shaft you..

I believe deep down in my heart, that anyone “VOTING” on military issues, must volunteer for a 15 month Deployment to IRAQ or AFGHANISTAN prior to being eligible to vote for us in the military.
Get off your asses and see what is really going on.  Go sweat where we sweat, go miss your family where [...]

NAVY ETHOS **IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!!**

You had better learn this, I am sure it will be a part of SOY/SOQ/BJOY/BJOQ boards in the near future..
I will post the Ethos first and the message below.
THE NAVY ETHOS:
– WE ARE THE UNITED STATES NAVY, OUR NATION’S SEA POWER – READY
GUARDIANS OF PEACE, VICTORIOUS IN WAR.
– WE ARE PROFESSIONAL SAILORS AND CIVILIANS – [...]

The Economy.. What a Mess, Our Making

So I am sure you all have been watching the news, as well as the election coverage for the last few weeks.
I cannot believe the mess our elected officials as well as WALL Street have gotten us in. I don’t think the bill that was passed into Law on Friday will be enough, I [...]

Corpsman.com Will never forget 9/11.. Where were you?

I was assigned with the Marine Corps with 1/14 in the Bay Area in CA as the BN Med Chief.
I went from one minute just wearing Cammies on my way to work and in 30 minutes had full flak, Helmet, Locked and Loaded 9mm, M16 and we were preparing for war.
We went from Condition “ALPHA” [...]

Iraq: U.S. Fighters to be Disarmed???

WTF??
If this is what is going to happen, it is time to get our folks out of that god forsaken crap hole ASAP.  I don’t want any of our folks there if they cannot fire back or carry a weapon. From the AP, Read Below:
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s government is grateful to U.S.-allied Sunni fighters but [...]

RTC – Recruit Leadership Positions

Recruit Leadership

Don’t just stand back and watch!
The Navy needs good leaders at all levels. Even as a recruit you will
have the opportunity to step up and take a leadership role as a Recruit Petty Officer or other designated recruit job. Leadership is the practical application of the Navy’s Core Values. So put what [...]

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