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'Navy Plan of the Day Announcements' is a weekly product pushed to Navy subscribers of www.govdelivery.com. A consistently updated online version exists at http://www.navy.mil/planOfDay.asp. This weekly product includes four sections- Plan of the Day Announcements, Navy Leader Planning Guide Notes, This Week in Naval History, and stories associated with Plan of the Day Announcements. Navy Plan of the Day Announcements Navy Creates Victims' Legal Counsel The Navy announced the establishment of the newest Sexual Assault Prevention and Response initiative, the Victims' Legal Counsel Program, which will provide legal advice and advocacy for eligible victims of sexual assault. Initially, the VLC Program will consist of 29 specially-trained, independent judge advocates assigned regionally. For more information, visit www.sapr.navy.mil. DoD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits DoD announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and DoD civilian employees. Spousal and family benefits will be available no later than Sept. 3, regardless of sexual orientation, as long as service member-sponsors provide a valid marriage certificate. Read more at http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/docs/Extending-Benefits-to-Same-Sex-Spouses-of-Military-Members.pdf. TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery Offers Convenient Way to Fill Prescriptions TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery offers a safe, affordable and convenient method of getting prescriptions delivered to patients' doors, by way of the U.S. Postal Service. To enroll at no-cost, visit www.tricare.mil/homedelivery; call (877) 363-1303; or mail a registration form to Express Scripts Inc., P.O. Box 52150, Phoenix, AZ 85072-9954. New Apprenticeship Trade for Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen The Center for Security Forces announced that Criminal Investigator is now open for enrollment for those who are already performing CI duties. During their apprenticeship, service members document their military duties while working in their rating or military occupational specialty. For more information, visit https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil/usmapss. Navy Leader Planning Guide
August Mid-term Counseling Due
O2 (All) This Day in Naval History 15 August 1895: 1st steel-hulled battleship commissioned On 15 August 1895, the battleship USS Texas was commissioned. She was the first American steel-hulled battleship. Texas served off Cuba during the Spanish-American War and took part in the Battle of Santiago. Under the name of San Marcos, she was sunk in weapon effects tests in Chesapeake Bay in 1911. Her hulk was continued to be used as a gunnery target through World War II. 16 Aug 1863: US Navy captured blockade runner & 2 steamers On 16 August 1863, during the Civil War, USS Rhode Island, commanded by Commander Trenchard, seized the blockade running British steamer Cronstadt north of Mar of War Cay, Abaco, Bahama Islands, with a cargo of turpentine, cotton and tobacco. Also on this date, USS De Soto, commanded by Captain W. M. Walker, captured steamer Alice Vivian in the Gulf of Mexico with a cargo of cotton while USS Gertrude, commanded by Acting Master Cressy, captured steamer Warrior bound from Havana to Mobile with a cargo of coffee, cigars, and dry goods. 17 Aug 1942: First amphibious attack made from submarines On 17 August 1942, the submarines USS Nautilus (SS 168) and USS Argonaut (SM 1) landed approximately over 200 Marines on Makin Island, Gilbert Islands, in the first amphibious attack made from submarines. 18 Aug 1908: 1st Navy Nurse Corps Superintendent On 18 August 1908, the first Navy Nurse Corps superintendent, Esther Voorhees Hasson, was appointed. Under her leadership, 19 additional nurses were recruited and trained for Naval service during 1908. The Nurse Corps had grown to 85 trained nurses by the time Miss Hasson resigned as Superintendent in January 1911. Chief Nurse Esther V. Hasson died in Washington, D.C., on 8 March 1942. 19 Aug 1812: USS Constitution captured HMS Guerriere On 19 August 1812, the frigate USS Constitution captured the frigate HMS Guerriere off Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the intense broadside fire, Guerriere’s mizzenmast fell over the side crippling her ability to maneuver. After the bowspirit of Guerriere became entangled in Constitution’s rigging, both sides attempted to board but the seas were too heavy while at the same time marksmen fired at exposed personnel. When the ships separated, the British frigate’s foremast collapsed pulling the mainmast with it. At that point, Guerriere had no other choice than to surrender. 20 Aug 1942: USS Long Island delivered Marine Aircraft On 20 August 1942, USS Long Island (ACV-1) delivered 31 Marine Corps aircraft to Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. The field allowed close air support of the Marines ashore by their own aircraft. It was completed by Seabees after capture from the Japanese. 21 August 1883: USS Trenton, first ship with electric lighting On 21 August 1883, the installation of the first electric lighting on board a US Navy ship was completed on board USS Trenton Plan of the Day Announcements – Associated Stories Navy Creates Victims' Legal Counsel From Defense Media Activity - Navy FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (NNS) The Navy announced the establishment of the Navy's newest Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) initiative, the Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC) Program, which will provide legal advice and advocacy for eligible victims of sexual assault. The Victims' Legal Counsel will help victims understand the investigation and military justice process, advocate their legal rights and interests and, when appropriate, appear in court on their behalf. "The Navy is committed to protecting the rights and interests of victims of sexual assault and ensuring the administration of a fair, transparent and efficient military justice system that guarantees due process for the accused and promotes good order and discipline," said Vice Adm. Nanette M. DeRenzi, Judge Advocate General of the Navy. "The Navy's Victims' Legal Counsel program complements the Navy's broader efforts to care for victims of sexual assault by providing them with legal advice and assistance throughout the military justice process." Initially, the VLC Program will consist of 29 specially-trained, independent judge advocates assigned regionally to maximize availability of counsel across the Fleet. Navy VLCs will serve every geographic region, including the United States, Europe, the Pacific, and the Middle East. The program's attorneys will not be in the victim's or the accused's chain of command and will not be involved in case prosecution or defense. "Through increased training and bystander intervention we are confronting sexual assault fleet wide, while ensuring that we provide needed care and support to victims," said Rear Adm. Sean Buck, director, 21st Century Sailor Office (N17). "This program further adds to that support." For more information and resources to combat sexual assault visit www.sapr.navy.mil. Sexual assault affects Navy readiness, and the Navy is committed to preventing sexual assault. Join the Navy's conversation about sexual assault on social media and help raise awareness by using #NavySAPR. DoD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits From Department of Defense Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) The Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees Aug. 14. After a review of the department's benefit policies following the Supreme Court's ruling that Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, and in consultation with the Department of Justice and other executive branch agencies, the Defense Department will make spousal and family benefits available no later than Sept. 3, 2013, regardless of sexual orientation, as long as service member-sponsors provide a valid marriage certificate. The Department of Defense remains committed to ensuring that all men and women who serve in the U.S. military, and their families, are treated fairly and equally as the law directs. Entitlements such as TRICARE enrollment, basic allowance for housing (BAH) and family separation allowance are retroactive to the date of the Supreme Court's decision. Any claims to entitlements before that date will not be granted. For those members married after June 26, 2013, entitlements begin at the date of marriage. We recognize that same-sex military couples who are not stationed in a jurisdiction that permits same-sex marriage would have to travel to another jurisdiction to marry. That is why the department will implement policies to allow military personnel in such a relationship non-chargeable leave for the purpose of travelling to a jurisdiction where such a marriage may occur. This will provide accelerated access to the full range of benefits offered to married military couples throughout the department, and help level the playing field between opposite-sex and same-sex couples seeking to be married. For civilian benefits administered government-wide to federal employees, the Department of Defense will follow the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Labor's guidance to ensure that the same benefits currently available to heterosexual spouses are also available to legally married same-sex spouses. Read the implementation memo from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel online (http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/docs/Extending-Benefits-to-Same-Sex-Spouses-of-Military-Members.pdf) as well as further guidance on extending benefits to same-sex spouses of military members from Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright (http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/docs/Further-Guidance-on-Extending-Benefits-to-Same-Sex-Spouses-of-Military-M.pdf). The Navy will provide additional service-specific guidance on www.navy.mil for Sailors and families later this week. TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery-the Convenient Way to Fill Prescriptions By Yan Kennon, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery offers a safe, affordable and convenient method of getting prescriptions delivered to patients' doors, by way of the U.S. Postal Service. Home Delivery includes generics at no-cost; a 90-day supply for most medications; refills by mail, phone or online; and an automatic refill option. Active duty have no co-pays, while other patients have no co-pay for generics, $13 for brand-name formulary and $43 for non-formulary. For brand-name and non-formulary medications, the co-pays for a 90-day supply are about the same as a 30-day supply from a retail pharmacy - a savings of up to 65 percent. "TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery offers patients the opportunity to save time and money on prescription medications," said Capt. Gayle Shaffer, Naval Hospital (NH) Commanding Officer. "For our patients, this means no waiting in line, no extra driving, and the assurance of safe, reliable and confidential receipt of medications. It also reduces DoD retail pharmacy costs and places hard-earned money back into the pockets of our nation's heroes and their families." According to TRICARE, more than one million prescriptions are filled each month through Home Delivery, which is administered by Express Scripts, Inc. Home Delivery is best suited for maintenance medications - those taken on a regular basis. Benefits of Home Delivery include free generic medications, refill reminders, help with renewing expired prescriptions, and a review of prescription history to help prevent harmful drug interactions. One of the most popular features is the automatic refill option, which ensures that patients don't run out of their medications. Patients can also refill their prescriptions manually - by phone, mail or online. Prescriptions can be delivered to any address in the U.S. and its territories, including temporary addresses and APO/FPO addresses. Patients living outside the U.S. and its territories who don't have an APO/FPO address can have medications shipped to their U.S. embassy. Refrigerated medications can't be mailed to APO/FPO addresses. To enroll at no-cost, there're three options: online at www.tricare.mil/homedelivery, by telephone at (877) 363-1303, or by mailing a registration form to Express Scripts Inc., P.O. Box 52150, Phoenix, AZ 85072-9954. Naval Hospital Jacksonville's priority since its founding in 1941 is to heal the nation's heroes and their families. The command is comprised of the Navy's third largest hospital and five branch health clinics across Florida and Georgia. Of its patient population - 163,000 active and retired Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, National Guardsmen and their families-more than 57,000 are enrolled with a primary care manager at one of its facilities. To find out more, visit www.med.navy.mil/sites/NavalHospitalJax. For more news from Naval Hospital Jacksonville, visit www.navy.mil/local/nhjax/. New Apprenticeship Trade for Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen By Darryl Orrell, Center for Security Forces Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) announced Aug. 9 that Criminal Investigator, the latest installment to its growing list of apprenticeship trades, is now open for enrollment by Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel. The United States Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) works closely with the Department of Labor (DoL) to provide nationally recognized apprenticeship programs that result in journeyman-level Certificates of Completion for service members. During their apprenticeship, service members document their military duties while working in their rating or military occupational specialty. "This new apprenticeship applies to personnel who are performing criminal investigator duties. Duties such as securing crime scenes and conducting crime scene analysis; collecting, analyzing, processing and storing evidence; responding to crimes; conducting interviews and interrogations; managing and utilizing confidential informants; testing suspected narcotics; submiting evidence for forensic tests; conducting surveillance and counter surveillance operations," said Jose Bautista, Master-at-Arms (MA) programs manager at CENSECFOR. MA personnel must have completed the Police Officer I Apprenticeship Trade and hold Navy Enlisted Classification Code MA-2002 for Military Investigator. All applicants must provide a command letter stating they are properly assigned and performing investigative work to enroll in the Criminal Investigator apprenticeship. "Sailors who successfully complete the required 2,000 hours of documented experience will earn the distinction of being a criminal investigator. The level of experience covers eight select skill areas such as administration, safety, communications, legal procedures, investigative procedures, crime scene processing, evidence processing and report writing just to name a few," Bautista said. Bautista also mentioned the next apprenticeship on the horizon for release is the Military Working Dog (MWD) Apprenticeship Trade. The MWD apprenticeship is currently pending DoL review/approval. The anticipated release date for this new apprenticeship is sometime this fall or next spring. The forerunners to this new apprenticeship have held a high success rate since their debut. For example, the Armory Technician Apprenticeship has already achieved nearly 600 enrollments in just over six months from its release. For more information or to enroll now, visit https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil/usmapss. The Center for Security Forces provides specialized training to more than 28,000 students each year and has 14 training locations across the U.S. and around the world. For more news from and information about the Center for Security Forces, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/csf, www.netc.navy.mil/centers/csf, or www.facebook.com/CENSECFORHQ.
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Navy Plan of the Day, Aug. 15-21
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