News Navy secretary sought OK for $243,000 flight to COVID-stricken ship after returning from Guam April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY Comments 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.