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Purpose . To establish Department of the Navy po l icy for both operational and Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) commanders as guidance on the allocation and utilization of Naval Flight Surgeons (FSs) , Aerospace Medicine Technicians (AVTs) , and Naval Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) . Policy for utilization of Naval FSs was originally established by OPNAV Instruction 6410 . 1 dated 12 November 1996 . A list of acronyms is contained in enclosure (1) .

Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) , the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) , the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) , and all U. S . Navy , U.S . Marine Corps installations , commands , activities , field offices , and all other organizat i onal entities.