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SECNAVINST 6410.1A
ASN (M&RA)
5 Apr 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 6410.1A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: UTILIZATION OF NAVAL FLIGHT SURGEONS, AEROSPACE MEDICINE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS,
AEROSPACE MEDICINE TECHNICIANS, AND SENIOR REGIONAL FLIGHT
SURGEONS
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 3710.7V
(b) OPNAVINST 3750.6S
(c) NAVMED P-117
(d) The Naval Flight Surgeon’s Guide to Duties and
Responsibilities, 4th Edition (2005)
(e) The Naval Flight Surgeon’s Pocket Reference to
Aircraft Mishap Investigation, 6th Edition (2006)
(f) COMNAVAIRPAC/COMNAVAIRLANTINST 6000.2
(g) SECNAV M-5214.1
(h) Health Service Support Operations, Marine Corps
Warfighting Publication 4-11.1 (2012)
(i) SECNAVINST 5200.35F
Encl: (1) Acronyms
(2) Duties and Responsibilities of Naval Flight Surgeons,
Aerospace Medicine Physician Assistants, Aviation
Medical Examiners, Aerospace Medicine Technicians,
Senior Regional Flight Surgeons, and Supporting
Commands
1. Purpose. To establish Department of the Navy policy for
both operational and Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Commanders
as guidance on the allocation and utilization of Naval Flight
Surgeons (FSs), Aerospace Medicine Physician Assistants (APAs),
Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs), Aerospace Medicine
Technicians (AVTs), and the Senior Regional Flight Surgeon
(SRFS) program and network. A list of acronyms is contained in
enclosure (1).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 6410.1.
