Recent news and information

RECENT NEWS AND INFORMATION

Benefits - Coast Guard/Govt. Sources

2010 MAR 03 - Retiree dental reminder: Check out TRDP

2010 FEB 24 - Tricare caution: Some services need prior authorization

2010 FEB 18 - Tricare extends regional contracts

2010 FEB 02 - No Tricare fee hike in 2011 DoD budget request

2010 JAN 31 - New Tricare Handbook available on-line

2010 JAN 26 - Highlights of Obama Mil Budget Request

2010 JAN 18 - White House says Tricare safe under health care reform

2010 JAN 05 - You now need TWO IDs to renew your USCG ID (link to Jan. CG/NOAA Retirees' Newsletter)

2010 JAN 03 - UPDATE - Three vaccines now available free at Tricare network pharmacies

2009 DEC 31 - New location for Base Seattle Decal Office

2009 DEC 31 - Tricare OTC no-copay demo continues

General - Coast Guard/Govt. Sources

2010 MAR 12 - ADM Allen's visit to Pacific NW - wrapup

2010 MAR 11 - CG rescues two USMC pilots

2010 MAR 10 - AIRSTA Kodiak medevacs MUNRO crew member

2010 MAR 10 - President honors Haiti relief personnel

2010 MAR 07 - Two-time CG Medal recipient crosses the bar

2010 MAR 05 - CG investigates Utah helo crash

2010 MAR 05 - New CG Chaplain

2010 MAR 04 - Closing Operation Podium

2010 MAR 02 - GAO comments on CG budget, performance, challenges

2010 MAR 01 - WAESCHE arrives at Alameda

2010 MAR 01 - Commandant, MCPOCG testify on CG budget (with video link)

2010 FEB 23 - ADM Allen message on safe & effective boat ops

2010 FEB 26 - CAPT Al Grantham obituary - Seattle Times

2010 FEB 21 - CAPT Al Grantham (ret.) crosses the bar - update 2/22

2010 FEB 07 - CG mission at Haiti orphanage

2010 FEB 06 - CG Flag Officer nominations

2010 FEB 02 - VADM Currier visits Haiti Ops FOB GTMO

2010 FEB 01 - CG MK3 survives Haiti quake

2010 FEB 01 - PSU 307 Haiti Ops

2010 JAN 31 - CG Physician's Asst. donates breast milk to Haiti newborns

2010 JAN 31 - CGC Blackthorn remembered - update

2010 JAN 24 - New MCPOCG selected

2010 JAN 24 - New MCPOCGRF selected

2010 JAN 24 - RADM Blore blog on CG Aviation

2010 JAN 21 - CG SK honored for WWII heroism

2010 JAN 21 - Extraordinary CG rescue in Haiti

2009 NOV 05 - UPDATED BACKGROUND ON CG-1705 CREW

2009 OCT 18 - Gone but not forgotten - PO1 Ryan Seward

Benefits - Private/Commercial Sources

2010 MAR 14 - RAO Bulletin & RAO Vets legislation update

2010 MAR 12 - MOAA update

2010 MAR 01 - NAUS update

2010 FEB 11 - Lowe's military discount goes year-round

2010 FEB 07 - Tom Philpott mil budget analysis

2010 FEB 02 - VA Claims may take longer next year

2010 JAN 05 - VA to wait on raising drug copays

2009 NOV 18 - Reserve retirees face longer wait for Tricare benefits

2009 NOV 16 - Medical travel reimbursement bill proposed

2009 NOV 15 - Latest Medicare/TFL cost matrix, courtesy RAO

2009 NOV 05 - USAA expands eligibility

General - Private/Commercial Sources

2010 MAR 14 - Guilty pleas to making false distress calls

2010 FEB 12 - Commandant's State of the CG - Navy Times

2010 FEB 12 - ROA now neutral on military gay ban

2010 JAN 08 - Retired CG CWO pleads guilty to Stolen Valor

2010 JAN 07 - Better Business Bureau warning about 2010 Census

2009 DEC 18 - Construction begins on Fast Response Cutters

2009 DEC 14 - Navy trial deployment to include CG boarding team

2009 DEC 13 - ADM Allen receives lifetime distinguished service award

2009 DEC 04 - 178mph winds hit LORSTA Attu

- and D17 news release with pictures HERE

2009 DEC 02 - DoD launches Naval Arctic Roadmap

2009 NOV 25 - INGHAM becomes museum

2009 NOV 20 - CG Hero honored 66 years later