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Aviation Medical Standards and Waiver Guidelines

This resource provides comprehensive information on physical qualifications and standards for aviation applicants and personnel in the US Navy. It covers vision requirements, refractive limits, PRK criteria, and waiver processes. Stay informed to meet or seek waivers for commissioning and aviation standards. Contact details for further inquiries included.

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Aviation Medical Standards and Waiver Guidelines

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  1. Physical Qualifications and Standards NAMI Code 342/BUMED 236 NOMI Code 342 (850) 452-2257 ext. 1094 Email: jrbrinker@nomi.med.navy.mil CDR Jeffrey R. Brinker, MC, USN

  2. Overview • Medical review for aviation applicants and designated personnel • Make BUMED 236 recommendations to BUPERS/CMC/USCG for waivers • Maintain the Aviation Medical Data Retrieval System (AMDRS) • Development of the Aeromedical Information System (AIS)

  3. Personnel • Department Head (CDR Brinker) • Asst.Dept. Head (LCOL Parsa) • Division Officer (LCDR Kleinberg) • Reviewers: 3 Officer • 2 Enlisted (AVT) • 2 Civil Service (USN Ret) • Data entry: Contract Civilian • Imaging: 3 Civil Service

  4. Personnel • Clerical: Secretary (Civil Service) • 1 USAF (E-5) Liaison • 1 HM2 (0000)

  5. Code 342 Personnel • Computer Programmers: • 2 Civil Service • 1 Civilian Contract

  6. Join the Navy and see the world!

  7. Mr. Garmison and Fritz Koppy “at work” You Cheat!

  8. The recruiter lied Dave at morning muster LCDR Kleinberg

  9. Aviation Physical Qualification Update 2001 • SNA Vision: 20/40 (Must correct to 20/20) • Maximum nearsightedness: -1.50 diopters • Maximum astigmatism: -1.00 diopters • Both together no more than -1.50 diopters • Farsightedness no more than +3.00 diopters • Website: http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/Nami/WaiverGuideTopics/exams.htm#sna

  10. Aviation Physical Qualification Update 2001 • Laser eye surgery • PRK ONLY! • DO NOT ALLOW LASIK!!!!!!! • WAIVERS ARE GRANTED FOR SNA! • Must meet SNA vision standards post-PRK • BUMED msg R 222038Z Sep 00

  11. Aviation Physical Qualification Update 2001 • SNFO: • Expanded refractive limits: up to +/- 8.00 D • Medical Waivers for PRK only • 20/20 vision required (corrected), waiver possible if one eye less than 20/20. • Must meet commissioning standards before aviation waivers can be granted.

  12. Waiver Topics • Must meet (or be waivered for) commissioning standards prior to aviation consideration. • BUMED 25 (CDR Grubb) is commissioning authority (medical review) • The unrestricted line ultimately grants waivers!

  13. Avoid the “NAMI Whammy”

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