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Reference (a) established procedures to be followed by SAOs assigned outside the continental United States (OCONUS). Reference (b) assigned funding responsibility to Field Support Activity (FLDSUPPACT) for routine outpatient medical and dental travel of Navy personnel, and their command-sponsored family members, assigned to an SAO. Outpatient medical and dental travel funds for these personnel are limited and requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Travel eligibility is limited to Navy members and their command-sponsored family members not serving in Military Assistance Program or personnel exchange program billets. Travel will be conducted per references (c) and (d) volume 9. The utilization of the TRICARE Global Remote Overseas healthcare contract is mandatory and must be the first option for routine medical and dental care. Travel is restricted to cases where local medical services are not adequate or available.

Purpose. To provide guidance and prescribe the process for requesting funds for routine outpatient medical and dental travel for Navy personnel, and their command sponsored family members, assigned to security assistance organization (SAO) in foreign countries. Major changes to this instruction include clarified guidance.