scope:

Purpose. To disseminate information, set forth guidelines, and implement policies and procedures to enable Navy Medicine to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Navy Equal Opportunity (EO) Program. References (a) through (e) provide additional guidance.

Applicability. The provisions of this instruction apply to military personnel assigned to BUMED and its claimancy to include members of reserve components recalled to active duty and also temporarily assigned duty personnel. Civilian equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies and guidance are detailed in reference (e), and are applicable to Navy commands employing U.S. civilian personnel, all civilian employees, the commanding officer (CO), and all military managers and supervisors of civilian personnel.