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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
 

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