ACN 065/19 - JUN 2019 EXTENSION UPDATE TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT, ENLISTMENT, OR INDUCTION INTO THE COAST GUARD

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                  CANCEL DATE  18 JUN 2020

R 191240 JUN 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N06110//
ACN 065/19
SUBJ:  EXTENSION UPDATE TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT,
ENLISTMENT, OR INDUCTION INTO THE COAST GUARD
A. Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction into the Military
Services, DoDI 6130.03
B. Coast Guard Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1 (series)
C. Coast Guard Aviation Medicine Manual, COMDTINST M6410.3 (series)
D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 041146 JUN 18/ACN 056/18
1. On 06 May 2018, the Department of Defense updated REF (A) which establishes
policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for physical and
medical standards for appointment, enlistment, or induction of individuals into
the Military Services to include the CG. 
2. The standards in REF (A) have replaced the accession medical standards listed
in REF (B) (Chapters 3.D. and 5.A.). The diving and aviation duties standards in
REF (B) and REF (C) have not changed.
3. This ACN extends REF (D) expiration date to 01 DEC 2019.
4. These changes will be reflected in a future update of REF (B) that will be
released within the next 6 months.
5. POC: CDR Shane C. Steiner (Assistant Chief Medical Officer, COMDT (CG-1121)),
202-475-5256, Shane.C.Steiner@uscg.mil.
6. Released by RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director, Health, Safety, and Work-Life.
7. Internet release is authorized.