DEPARTMENT
OF
THE
NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON. D.C.
20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1300.14D
N13
9 Apr 07
OPNAV INSTRUCTION
1300.14D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: SUITABILITY SCREENING FOR OVERSEAS
AND
REMOTE DUTY
ASSIGNMENT
Ref:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(dl
(e)
(f)
(9)
(h)
DOD Instruction 1315.18 of 12 Dec 05
DOD Instruction 1315.19 of 20
Dec 05
MILPERSMAN Articles 1300-300 through 316
BUMEDINST
1300.2A
OPNAVINST 1740.4B
SECNAVINST 1000.10A
OPNAVINST 1754.2C
OPNAVINST 6000.1B
1. Purpose. To publish revised Navy policy and guidance for
determining suitability of Navy servicemembers and family
members for overseas or remote duty assignments per references
(a) and
(b) and implemented by references (c) and (d)
.
This
instruction is
a
complete revision and should be reviewed in its
entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST
1300.14C.
3.
Background. The presence of naval servicemembers overseas
is vital to the Navy's mission. Proper screening of
servicemembers and family members is necessary to ensure a
productive tour for servicemembers, family and command. Absence
from
duty and early return from overseas or remote duty
assignments, which cause unplanned expenditures and manning
deficiencies,
can often be precluded by proper screening.
4.
Definitions
a.
Overseas Duty. Military duty performed while assigned
to a military installation or other activity permanently based
outside the 48 contiguous United States
(OCONUS). Hawaii and
Alaska are overseas areas but are exempt from suitability
screening requirements except for remote locations identified by
reference
(c)
.
b. Remote Duty. Military duty performed while assigned to
a military installation or other activity in the United States
for which access to military and civilian medical
or
dental
