UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 081810Z MAY 19 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 103/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY 2019// RMKS/1. Military Spouse Appreciation Day is 10 May 2019, a day when we officially recognize the contributions spouses play in serving alongside their loved ones. As we take a moment to honor the contributions and sacrifices made by military spouses and families, we recognize how their selfless support enables us to focus on the mission at hand. 2. As part of a larger effort to recognize the contributions Navy Spouses and families make to our Navy’s mission success, the Navy is launching the MyNavy Family application to coincide with Military Spouse Appreciation Day. The MyNavy Family application was developed with the support of more than 1,100 spouses who provided feedback and suggestions. The application combines the strength of more than 22 websites to connect Navy spouses and families to information and resources when and where they need it regardless of how long they have been part of the Navy family. 3. The launch of the MyNavy Family application supports the Navy Family Framework objective to expand and improve the experience for Navy spouses and families. Other related efforts include improving family programs and websites, developing an official MyNavy Family website, providing Ombudsman registry access to command leadership spouses and increasing the availability of live webinars and self- directed learning activities. Additionally, next month we will release a new policy allowing reimbursement of up to $500 of spouse state licensure or certification costs arising from relocation from one state to another due to a permanent change of station move. 4. The MyNavy Family application will be available for download via the Navy App Locker located on MyNavy Portal under quick links at https://my.navy.mil/quick-links.html, the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. 5. Please take the time to show our spouses how much we appreciate them on 10 May 2019. This special day symbolizes the honor and respect we hold throughout the year for our spouses and the many contributions they make each day to our Navy and our nation. Thank you all for your service. 6. Released by Vice Admiral Robert P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//