Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Deadline Extended to 10 NOV to Submit Flight/UMO Physicals
Flight Surgery
-Submit application without physical soonest (given already beyond deadline)
-Complete applicant flight physical by 10 Nov
-For those unable to complete applicant flight physical by 10 Nov, repeat/complete physicals will be performed at NAMI upon arrival.
-Risk is that student could have a delayed start to training (must meet physical standards prior to starting high risk training)
-Or student could be shifted to student Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) position
-Any questions, please reach out to CDR Matthew Doubrava
UMO
-Submit application without physical soonest (given already beyond deadline)
-Complete applicant dive physical by 10 Nov
-Any questions, please reach out to CAPT Richard Schreckengaust
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DHA Financial Newsletter
The J8 (finance) newsletter from DHA has 2 features I think some may find interesting. On page 1, there is a discussion from the DHA Comptroller that talks about our budgetary challenges (flat budget despite infaltion). On page 5, there is a brief discussion of the new Defense Health Network restructuring.
FY24 Special Pays Plan Released
All of the new guidance can be found on the special pays page. Here is the update they posted that tells about the new increased Board Certification Pay:
17 Oct 2023: The FY24 NAVADMIN and Pay Guidance has been released, and requests effective as far back as 1 Oct 23 have 30 days (15 Nov 23) to be submitted, and not required to be retroactive. There are significant changes in the Pay Guidance for each Corps, which are highlighted in yellow, and there is a power point on the webpage with the changes as well.
For the BCP change a member who is receiving BCP prior to 1 Oct 23, needs to submit a new request for the BCP change effective 1 Oct 23, if eligible, and agree to remain on active duty for one year from the effective date of the BCP to receive it, and if board certified prior to 1 Oct 23, and not receiving BCP, must submit two requests for each rate of BCP.
Any questions please direct them to your command Human Resources Department/Administrative Office, who should contact BUMED at the below email address.
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