DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1520.44
N093
22 Jun 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1520.44
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MANAGEMENT OF OBLIGATED SERVICE DATES FOR NAVY MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
1. Purpose
a. To provide policy, guidance, and procedures for
calculating obligated service dates for Navy Medical Department
officers from all accession sources; medical education and
training programs; and special and incentive pays as identified
in references (a) through (u) as listed in enclosure (1).
b. To delineate roles and responsibilities and ensure the
proper establishment, documentation, and accounting of
obligations incurred from a Service member's use of accession
programs; medical education and training programs; and special
and incentive pays.
2. Scope. Applies to all Service members who have obligated
service related to participation in Navy sponsored health
profession accession programs; medical education and training
programs; and special and incentive pays.
3. Background. Department of the Navy (DON) health care
professionals are needed to support operational forces and to
provide medical services to eligible beneficiaries. To maintain
sufficient numbers of appropriately trained active duty health
care professionals and ensure Navy medical department meets
mission essential requirements, the DON established accession
programs, education and training programs, and special and
incentive pays in return for active duty obligated service.
