News Navy secretary sought OK for $243,000 flight to COVID-stricken ship after returning from Guam April 14, 2020Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAYComments Off on Navy secretary sought OK for $243,000 flight to COVID-stricken ship after returning from Guam Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's urgent request to fly to Guam was OK'd by the Pentagon the day after he returned. The trip cost $243,000.