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Army Regulation 600105

PersonnelGeneral

AviationService ofRated ArmyOfficers

HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC15 December 1994

Unclassified


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SUMMARY of CHANGEAR 600105

Aviation Service of Rated Army Officers

This revision--

o Revises eligibility requirements for award of aeronautical ratings (chap 2

and table 2-2).

o Adds credit for time logged in a Synthetic Flight Training System (SFTS) or

Combat Mission Simulator(CMS) toward Senior/Master Wings (Exception: flight

surgeons) (table 2-2, note (3)).

o Adds criteria for requesting a Total Operational Flying Duty Credit (TOFDC)

waiver for gate eligibility(para 3-8).

o Transfers the responsibility for issuing orders for Army Reserve flight

surgeons to the CDR, U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center (ARPERCEN), effective1 October 1994 (para 3-11).

o Revises gate criteria for continuous Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP)

(table 3-3).

o Clarifies requirements for aeromedical evaluations(chap 4).

o Updates procedures for nonmedical disqualification and requalification (chap

4).

o Expands and clarifies Flying Evaluation Board(FEB) procedures (chap 6).


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HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC15 December 1994

PersonnelGeneral

Aviation Service of Rated Army Officers

*Army Regulation 600105

Effective 15 January 1995

History. This issu e pub lish es a r ev isio n o ft his pu b licatio n.Be c a us e t he pu blica t i on ha sbeen extensively revised, the changed portionshave not been highlighted.

Summary. This regulation covers the avia-tion service policies of rated Army officersand flight surgeons.

A p p l i c a b i l i t y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n a p p l i e s t oActive Army and Reserve Component offi-cers an d w a r ra nt o f fic e rs ( A rm y N a t i o n a l

Guard and United States Army Reserve) or-dered into aviation service by the Secretaryof the Army.It also applies to all commis-sioned and warrant officers who are trainingfor or have Army aeronautical ratings.Thep oli c i e s a nd pr o c e d u re s o f t h i s r e g ul a t i o nremain in effect upon declaration of war ormobilization.

P r o p o n e n t a n d e x c e p t i o n a u t h o r i t y .The proponent of this regulation is the Dep-uty Chief of Staff for Personnel. The propo-nent has the authority to approve exceptionsto this regulation which are consistent withc o n t r o l l i n g l a w a n d r e g u l a t i o n . P r o p o n e n t s

may delegate this approval authority, in writ-ing, to a division chief within the proponentagency in the grade of colonel or the civiliangrade equivalent.

A r m y m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l p r o c e s s .This regulation is subject to the requirementof AR 112. It contains management controlprovisions, but does not contain checklists forassessing management controls. These check-lists are being developed and will be pub-lished at a later date.

Supplementation. Supplementation of this

r e gul a t i o n a nd e s t abl i s h m ent o f c o mm a n d

and local forms are prohibited without prior

approval from HQDA (DAPEMBI), WASH,DC 203100300.

Interim changes. Interim changes to thisregulation are not official unless they are au-

thenticated by the Administrative Assistant tothe Secretary of the Army. Users will destroy

interim changes on their expiration dates un-

less sooner superseded or rescinded.

Suggested Improvements. Users are in-vited to send comments and suggested im-

p r o v e m e n t s o n D A F o r m 2 0 2 8(Recommended Changes to Publications and

Blank Forms) directly to U.S. Total Army

Personnel Command (TAPCPLTA).

Distribution. Distribution of this publica-tion is made in accordance with the require-

ments on DA Form 1209E, block number

3606, intended for command levels A, B, C,

D, and E for Active Army, U.S. Army Re-

serve, and Army National Guard.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1Introduction, page 1Purpose 11, page 1References 12, page 1Explanation of abbreviations and terms 13, page 1Responsibilities 14, page 1

Chapter 2Aeronautical Ratings, page 1General 21, page 1Publishing the aeronautical order 22, page 1Aeronautical rating eligibility requirements 23, page 1Applying for an aeronautical rating 24, page 1

Format and distribution 25, page 1

Chapter 3Aviation service for Rated Officers, page 5

Section IQualification for Aviation Service, page 5Rated officer inventory 31, page 5Aviation service authority 32, page 5Initial qualification for aviation service 33, page 5

Aviation service entry date 34, page 5

Section II Aviation Career Incentive Pay, page 5Qualification factors 35, page 5Total Federal Officer Service 36, page 6Total operational flying duty credit 37, page 6Total operational flying duty credit waiver 38, page 6Operational flying duty for flight surgeons 39, page 6Flight surgeons annual minimum flying hours 310, page 6Operational flying duty orders for flight surgeons 311, page 7

Section IIITermination, page 7Reasons for termination 312, page 7

Chapter 4Aeromedical Disqualification, page 8Disqualification factors 41, page 8Procedures 42, page 8Temporary medical suspension 43, page 9Medical termination 44, page 9Medical requalification after medical termination from aviation

service 45, page 9Aeromedical waivers 46, page 9

* This regulation supersedes AR 600105,1 December 1983.

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ContentsContinued

Chapter 5Nonmedical Disqualification, page 10Condition for nonmedical disqualification 51, page 10Nonmedical suspension 52, page 10Nonmedical suspension pending a Flying Evaluation Board 53,

page 10Nonmedical disqualification not requiring Flying Evaluation Board

action 54, page 10Nonmedical termination 55, page 10Requalification 56, page 11

Chapter 6Flying Evaluation Board, page 11Standards 61, page 11Membership 62, page 12Procedures 63, page 12Appeals 64, page 13Time phasing 65, page 13Requalification 66, page 13Aviation service orders 67, page 13

Chapter 7Aeromedical Consultation and In-Flight Evaluation, page 13Applicability 71, page 13Responsibilities 72, page 13

Procedures for in-flight demonstration capability 73, page 14Aeromedical consultation service 74, page 14Temporary aviation service orders 75, page 14Travel orders 76, page 14Distribution of the final Aeromedical Consultation In-flight

Evaluation Report 77, page 14

Appendixes

A. References, page 15

B. List of Addresses, page 15

Table List

Table 21: Awarding aeronautical ratings, page 2

Table 22: Eligibility requirements for aeronautical ratings, page 2Table 23: How to apply for an aeronautical rating, page 3Table 24: Application for reentry in aviation service, page 4Table 31: Entry into aviation service, page 7Table 32: Aviation Service Entry Date, page 7Table 33: Gate criteria for continuous ACIP, page 8Table 34: Flight surgeons annual flying hour minimums, page 8Table 35: Aviation service termination authority, page 8Table 51: Suspension authority, page 11

Glossary

Index

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Chapter 1Introduction

11. PurposeThis regulation

a. Sets policies, responsibilities, and procedures for(1) Awarding Army aeronautical ratings.(2) Qualifying, disqualifying, and requalifying officers for avia-

tion service.(3) Reviewing flight and personnel records of Army aviators to

determine their qualifications to continue in aviation service.b. Describes Army aeronautical ratings.

c. Describes conditions for disqualification(or termination) andrequalification for aviation service.

d. Contains additional procedures for convening and conducting aFlying Evaluation Board (FEB).

e. Contains procedures for an aeromedical consultation and in-flight evaluation.

12. ReferencesRequired and related publications and prescribed and referencedforms are listed in appendix A.

13. Explanation of abbreviations and termsAbbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are ex-plained in the glossary.

14. Responsibilitiesa . T h e D e p u t y C h i e f o f S t a f f f o r O p e r a t i o n s a n d P l a n s

(DCSOPS), has Army staff responsibility for determining the com-position of Army aviation.

b. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (DCSPER)has theauthority to approve exceptions to this regulation which are consis-tent with controlling law and regulation.The DCSPER can delegatethe authority in writing to the Commander, U.S. Total Army Person-nel Command (PERSCOM)to

(1) Issue orders authorizing or terminating aviation career incen-tive pay.

(2) Issue orders designating members of the U.S.Army Reserve(USAR) and Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS)as Army aviators.

(3) Approve exception to policy requests on Class I or 1A flightphysicals on a case-by-case basis.

(4) Approve aeromedical waivers.c. The CDR, PERSCOM, in coordination with other Army agen-

cies and proponents, will assist in developing, recommending ande x e c u t i ng p e r s o n nel po l i c i e s, req u i r e m e n t s , an d or g a n i z a t i o n ofArmy aviation elements.

d. Unit commanders will establish procedures to ensure compli-ance with the policy and procedures outlined in this regulation.

Chapter 2Aeronautical Ratings

21. Generala. Army aeronautical ratings are awarded by the Secretary of the

Army (SA) to(1) Commissioned and warrant officers (WOs) on extended ac-tive duty.

(2) Active commissioned and WOs of the Reserve Components

(RCs) of the U.S. Army.

b . El i gibi l i t y re q uir e m e nts m us t be m et bef or e awar din g th e

rating.

c. After the rating is awarded, it becomes a part of the officers

credentials. A rating can be removed by the following

(1) Commanders having General Court-Martial Convening Au-

thority (GCMCA) in taking final action on a Flying Evaluation

Board (FEB) or as stated in AR 67251, paragraph 129.

(2) The awarding headquarters or HQDA for fraud or administra-

tive error.

(3) Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB) in taking final action

on a FEB.

d. Army aeronautical ratings will not be awarded to members of

other military services or foreign armed forces. See AR 6725l,

paragraph 515 for award of aviation badges and certificates to

persons who are not U.S. Army officers.

22. Publishing the aeronautical order

R a ti n g s a re a w a r d e d b y p u b l i s h i n g a n a e r o n a u t i ca l o r d e r ( A R

31010, format 331).

a. An aeronautical rating certifies successful completion of pre-

scribed aviation or aviation medicine training. Before an officer may

fly and be entitled to Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP), he or

she must be qualified for aviation service. This will be authorized in

the aeronautical order awarding the rating.

b. The aeronautical order awarding the rating of Army aviator or

flight surgeon (table 21), as well as other awards of advanced

ratings, also authorizes wear of the proper aviation badge (AR

67251).

23. Aeronautical rating eligibility requirements

U.S. Army aeronautical ratings are awarded to Army officers ac-

cording to table 22.

24. Applying for an aeronautical rating

To apply for an aeronautical rating, follow procedures in table 23

o r t a b l e 2 4 a s a p p l i c a b l e . C G , U . S . A r m y A v i a t i o n C e n t e r

(USAAVNC), Ft. Rucker, AL, will award the initial rating when the

training has been successfully completed.

25. Format and distribution

a. Only the CDR, PERSCOM or CG, USAAVNC, will issue an

initial rating of Army aviator or flight surgeon.Use AR 31010,

paragraph 319, format 331, for issuing all orders.

b. ARNGUS personnel must apply for aviation service orders

according to paragraph 32.

c. A copy of the aeronautical order will become a permanent part

of the official military personnel file (OMPF) and individual flight

records folder (IFRF).

d. A copy of the aeronautical order is distributed to PERSCOM

(TAPCPLTA), U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center (ARPER-

CEN), and NGB (addresses at app B). Flight surgeon orders ared i s t r ib u t e d t o PE R S C OM ( T AP C O P H M C)a n d t o A R P ER C E N

(ARPCOPCAV)for USAR flight surgeons. Five copies of the

order are distributed to the individual.

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Table 21Awarding aeronautical ratings

Rating Awarded By Awarded to

Army Aviators or Flight Sur-geons.

CG, USAAVNC. Officers who have never held an aeronautical rating from a U.S. mili tary service;officers who complete flight training; posthumously; officers who complete aviationmedicine training (commissioned Medical Corps only, not aeromedical physicianassistants (table 22)).

CDR, PERSCOM(TAPCPLTA) Interservice transfers who previously held an aeronautical rating in another service;

officers recalled to active duty or appointed in an RC who previously held an aero-nautical rating in another service.

CDR, PERSCOM(TAPCOPHMC), orCNGB for flight surgeons.

Flight Surgeons. See table 22 for interservice transfer of flight surgeons.

Senior Army Aviator andMaster Aviator.

Commanders who have Gen-eral Court Martial ConveningAuthority (GCMCA), CDR, AR-PERCEN and CDR, U.S. ArmyReserve Command (USARC).

All officers except ARNGUS officers.

CNGB. ARNGUS officers.

Senior Flight Surgeon and CDR, ARPERCEN, USAR officers not on extended duty.Master Flight Surgeon. TSG, Active duty officers.

CNGB. ARNGUS officers.

Table 22Eligibility requirements for aeronautical ratings

Rating Rated Service 1 Requirements Apply Other

Army Aviator Army commissioned officer or warrantofficer; graduate of the Initial Entry Ro-tary Wing Entry (IERW) Course.

Completion of course requirements. No Medical ly qualif ied class II .

Graduate of fixed wing (FW) or rotarywing (RW) pilot training by another U.S.military service.

Completion of course requirements. Yes Medically qualified class II. PERSCOMwill determine training requirements perAR 951 when accepting the officer intothe U.S. Army.

Senior ArmyAviator

At least 7 years of rated aviation ser-vice(4 years must be as an Army avia-tor).

At least 84 months TOFDC 2 and 1000hours of flying time 3.

Yes Medically qualified class II (RC within24 months); military instrument qualified(whether or not current).

Master ArmyAviator At least 15 years of rated aviation serv-ice (12 must be as an Army aviator)and Senior Army Aviator designation.

At least 120 months TOFDC2

& 2000hours of flying time 3. Yes Medically qualified class II (RC within24 months); military instrument qualified(whether or not current).

Flight Sur-geon

U.S. Army Flight Surgeon PrimaryCourse.

Completion of course requirements. No Medically qualified class 2F. Medicalstudents who complete the basiccourse are not awarded the rating untilappointment in the Medical Corps.

Graduate of like training by anotherU.S. military service, plus the Army Avi-ation Medicine Orientation Course.

Completion of course requirements. Yes Medically qualified class 2F. Medicalstudents who complete the basiccourse are not awarded the rating untilappointment in the Medical Corps.

Senior FlightSurgeon

At least 5 years operational flying dutyas a flight surgeon and qualified for avi-ation service.

At least 400 hours of flying time or 300hours in military aircraft and 100 hourscivilian pilot time. 30 hours of the totaltime may be SFTS/CMS time.

Yes Medical ly qualif ied class 2F.

At least 2 years operational flying dutyas a flight surgeon plus residency train-ing and board certification as a special-ist in aerospace medicine.



At least 3 years operational flying dutyas a flight surgeon plus 2 years as anarmy aviator.

At least 350 hours of total flying time inmilitary aircraft. 30 hours of the totaltime may be SFTS/CMS time.


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Table 22Eligibility requirements for aeronautical ratingsContinued

Rating Rated Service 1 Requirements Apply Other

Master FlightSurgeon

At least 10 years operational flying dutyas a flight surgeon and designated as asenior flight surgeon.


Yes Medically qualified class 2F. Certifiedby American Board of Preventive Medi-cine as a specialist in aerospace medi-cine or comparable credentials as de-termined by OTSG, ARPERCEN orNGB 4 .

Notes:1 Rated service is computed from the date the officer was awarded the U.S. military aeronautical rating.2

Total Operational Flying Duty Credit (TOFDC).The cumulative months an aviator is assigned to operational(not proficiency or nonoperational) flying dutypositions.TOFDC need not be accumulated within the gate time frame. See AR 5704 for classification of operational flying duty positions.3 Time logged in military aircraft as a student pilot, pilot, co-pilot, or instructor pilot (AR 951).The 700 hours required under the military or civilian acquired skills programmay be included for Senior or Master wings awards. Time logged in a Synthetic Flight Training System (SFTS) or Combat Mission Simulator(CMS), not to be confusedwith procedural trainers, may be included (exception: flight surgeons see table for guidelines).4 Medical comparable credentials include board certification in another medical specialty that directly supports the Army aviation medicine program.

Table 23How to apply for an aeronautical rating

Aeronautical rating Application will include Comments

Army aviator (with a ratingfrom another U.S. militaryservice)

A copy of the original aeronautical rating (USAF) or undergraduateflight training completion certificate (USN, USMC, USCG).

Include application as part of an interservicetransfer (AR 614120), a recall request (AR135210), or a direct appointment request

(AR 135100)through command channels toproper headquarters (table 21).

An official certification of total military flying time by category (fixed orrotary wing), skill qualifications, and hours flown in the past 12months.

A current class 2 flight physical completed within the last 12 monthsand approved by the U.S.Army Aeromedical Center (USAAMC) (seeapp B).

The following signed statement.I understand that a service member who knowingly makes a falseofficial statement may be punished under the Uniform Code of Mili-tary Justice (UCMJ), article 107. With this understanding I make theofficial statement below:Excluding medical suspension of less than 30 days, I have neverbeen restricted or suspended from flight duty or involved in an aircraft

accident other than (fully explain any of the below or if none sostate)a. Restrictions from flight duty.b. Suspensions from flight duty.c. Military aircraft accidents.d. Any other aircraft accidents.

Army aviators other thanabove

CG, U.S. Army Aviation Center(USAAVNC), will make awards without ap-plication.

Flight Surgeons CG, USAAVNC, CDR, PERSCOM(TAPCOPHMC), or CNGB will award allbasic ratings.

Senior or Master Army Aviator The original aeronautical rating order.If applying for the Masteraward, include the Senior Army Aviator rating order.

To apply, complete DA Form 4187 (Person-nel Action) through command channels tothe proper headquarters(table 21).

A current class 2 flight physical completed within the last 12 months,or the previous class 2 flight physical with a current DA Form 4186(Medical Recommendation for Flying Duty) approved for flight dutyfor RC. It must be approved by the USAAMC.

The latest DA Form 759 (Individual Flight Record and Flight Certifi-cate-Army) showing enough flying time; PERSCOM, (TAPCPLTA),ARPERCEN, or NGB documents concerning the status of TOFDC formembers under their control per the ACIA74 and/or ACIA89.

Army National Guard Person-nel

For ARNGUS personnel, an application will be submitted accordingto NGR 600105.

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Table 23How to apply for an aeronautical ratingContinued

Aeronautical rating Application will include Comments

Senior or Master Flight Sur-geon

The U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine attendance dates andgraduation. A copy of basic flight surgeon aeronautical rating. Includethe senior flight surgeon rating if applying for the master award.

Apply through OTSG Aviation MedicineConsultant to CDR, PERSCOM(TAPCOPHMC).NGB flight surgeons ap-ply to CNGB.

A copy of the original and other (if any) aviation service qualificationorders.

A copy of the latest DA Form 759 and certified or notarized civilianflight time (if applicable), that shows enough flight time to qualify for

award(table 22).

All addresses at appendix B.

A current class 2F flight physical completed within the last 12 monthsapproved by CDR, USAAMC (HSXYAER).

For master flight surgeon, a certificate from the American Board ofPreventive Medicine indicating individual is a specialist in aerospacemedicine, or comparable credentials as determined by OTSG, AR-PERCEN, or NGB (table 22).

USAR flight surgeons apply to CDR, AR-PERCEN.

Table 24Application for reentry in aviation service

Applicants Application will include Comments

Aviators with aeronautical rat-ing from a U.S. military service(called or recalled to active du-ty)

DA Form 4187 Send request through command channels toCDR, PERSCOM (TAPCPLTA).

Copy of original designation order (U.S.Army, USAF) or undergradu-ate flight training completion certificate (USN, USMC, or USCG).

Copy of current class 2 flight physical exam results completed withinthe previous 12 months and approved by CDR, USAAMC.

Copy of officers record brief; DA Form 2 (Personnel QualificationRecordPart 1), or order determining Total Federal Officer Service(TFOS)and Aviation Service Entry Date (ASED).

Latest DA Form 759.

Current order to active duty and previous qualification order (whenapplicable).

Brief chronology of operational flying duty positions.

The signed statement below.I understand that a service memberwho knowingly makes a false official statement may be punishedunder the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), article 107. Withthis understanding I make the following official statement (excludingmedical suspension of less than 30 days). I have never been re-stricted or suspended from flight duty or involved in an aircraft acci-dent other than (fully explain any of the below or if none so state)a. Restrictions from flight duty.b. Suspensions from flight duty.c. Military aircraft accidents.d. Any other aircraft accidents.

USAR aviators Name, grade, SSN, specialty and branch. Send request through command channels toCDR, ARPERCEN (ARPCOPCAV) forthose aviators changing from commissionedto warrant officer and vice versa.

Current duty status, Active Guard Reserve(AGR), Troop ProgramUnit (TPU) or control group.

Unit and location.

Duty assignment, paragraph and line number.

Copy of original request.

Current copies of any suspensions and terminations of such suspen-sions.

Copy of current approved Class 2 flight physical.

Copy of current assignment orders.

Brief chronology of operational flying duty positions.

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Table 24Application for reentry in aviation serviceContinued

Applicants Application will include Comments

A signed statement prepared by the officer as follows,I have/havenot been suspended or relieved from aviation service before my re-lease from active duty (REFRAD), discharge, or release fromARNGUS extended active duty. (If yes, explain).

Notes:

If officer is medically disqualified, send application to CDR, USAAMC, ATTN: HSXYAER.USAAMC will forward the application and a medical recommendation to CDR,PERSCOM. If the officer is disqualified because of an FEB, application must be sent to the proper FEB approving authority for action. Then forward to either CDR,PERSCOM, or CNGB as appropriate. See appendix B for all addresses.

Chapter 3Aviation service for Rated Officers

Section IQualification for Aviation Service

31. Rated officer inventorya. The following officers are considered in aviation service(1) Commissioned officer aviators who maintain a pilot status

code (PSC) of 1 and hold a basic branch code (BC) 15 (Aviation) orarea of concentration (AOC)of 67J (Medical Service Corps).

(2) Commissioned Medical Corps officers who maintain an AOCof 61N (MEDMOS 1, 2, or 3) and have been placed on operationalflig ht s tatu s b y CDR, P ERSCOM ; T SG;C DR , AR PER CEN; or

CNGB.(3) Warrant officer and commissioned warrant officer aviators

who maintain a PSC of 1 and primary military occupational spe-cialty (PMOS) 152B through 156A.

(4) All commissioned or WO aviators not on extended activeduty who maintain PSC 1 and have an aviation specialty of 15, 67Jor MOS 152156, and who are

(a) Assigned to and performing operational flying duty (exceptIndividual Ready Reserve (IRR)) or

(b) Assigned to a rated position in the RC or(c) Considered by components (active or reserve)as part of their

rated inventory, each of whom, within the preceding 24 months,were rated officers on active duty or assigned to rated positions.

(5) Flight surgeons are rated officers but are not included in therated inventory.

b. Aviation service orders will remain in effect for an officersentire aviation career unless terminated(paras 311, 312, 44, 54,55, and 63).

c. All aviators and flight surgeons, whether or not assigned tooperational flying duty positions, must meet class 2 medical fitnessstandards for aviators and class 2F medical fitness standards forflight surgeons for flying duty (AR 40501), and be issued a medi-cal clearance on DA Form 4186, Medical Recommendation forFlying Duty. Flight surgeons who resigned from aviation service(AR 616110) or who have been terminated from aviation serviceby TSG; CDR, ARPERCEN;or CNGB, are not required to maintainclass 2F medical certification.

32. Aviation service authorityThe Secretary of the Army has authorized the commanders in table31 to enter officers into aviation service.

33. Initial qualification for aviation servicea. Officers are initially qualified for aviation service at the start

of the initial flight training course leading to the award of anaeronautical rating.

b. When warrant officer candidates (WOCs) receive their ap-pointment as warrant officers, and start the initial flight trainingcourse they will be qualified for aviation service.

c. The CG, USAAVNC, will publish initial aviation service or-ders using AR 31010, format 331.

d. When student officers fail the qualification course or are medi-cally or nonmedically eliminated from the course before completion,

the aviation service order will be promptly terminated. They may berequired to branch transfer as deemed appropriate by aviation as-signment branch. If the officer is eliminated because of medicalunfitness, aviation service will be terminated.

e. Aviation service is continuous unless the officer is terminated(chaps 3, 4, 5, and 6).

34. Aviation service entry datea. The initial aviation service order establishes an officers avia-

tion service entry date (ASED). Table 32 defines ASED for avia-tors and flight surgeons.

b. ASEDs will only be adjusted when officers fail to completethe qualification course leading to the award of an aeronauticalrating and are later accepted to reenter that course. The ASED will

then become the date of reentry. There are no exceptions.

Section IIAviation Career Incentive Pay

35. Qualification factorsa. Officers entitled to ACIP. Officers entitled to ACIP include

those who(1) Are entitled to basic pay.(2) Have an aeronautical rating.(3) Are student officers in training in the qualification course

leading to the award of an aeronautical rating.(4) Are qualified for aviation service (para 31).b. Continuous ACIP. Army aviators qualified for aviation service

are entitled to continuous ACIP for 12 years following their ASED

as long as they remain qualified (see Department of Defense PayManual (DODPM), tables 216 and 217 for rates, see para35c(4) for flight surgeons).Table 33 applies to persons who qual-ify for continuous ACIP.

c. Monthly ACIP.

( 1 ) A v i a t o r s n o t e n t i t l e d t o c o n t i n u o u s A C I P m a y r e c e i v emonthly conditional ACIP only while serving in an operationalflying position (AR 5704).The pay rate will be the same as forcontinuous ACIP.These aviators must meet the monthly flight mini-mums(DODPM, part two, section B) to be eligible. When verifiedthat the aviator is assigned to an operational flying position, themilitary personnel office will inform the servicing finance and ac-counting office (FAO) that the officer is eligible for monthly condi-tional ACIP.The effective date is the day the officer is assigned tothe position. Conversely, the military personnel office will direct theFAO to stop ACIP when the officer leaves the position or fails tomeet the flying requirements.

(2) Officers (excluding warrant officers) below the rank of Briga-dier General with more than 25 years of total federal officer service,who are qualified for aviation service and assigned to operationalflying duty positions, are entitled to monthly conditional ACIP asprescribed in (1) above.

(3) Officers not qualified for aviation service, who are requiredby competent orders to perform regular and frequent aerial flights,are not entitled to ACIP, but are entitled to monthly hazardous dutypay (See AR 600106, Flying Status for Nonrated Army AviationPersonnel and DODPM, part two, chapter 1, section A.)

(4) Flight surgeons are entitled to monthly noncontinuous ACIP

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minimum of 4 hours per month in any military aircraft for activeduty and 2 hours per month for RC to qualify for monthly ACIP(DODPM, part two). Rules pertaining to the banking of hours apply.Table 34 defines minimum hourly requirements for flight surgeons.

b. Semiannual and annual minimum requirements will be reducedproportionately for those who begin or end flying during a certainflying year.

c. Local unit commanders whose mission includes little or nonight flying are authorized to waive night hour requirements fortheir assigned or attached flight surgeons. Questionable cases maybe referred to TSG;CDR,ARPERCEN; or CNGB for determinationas applicable.In no case will a waiver be given for the minimumflying requirements for pay required by DODPM.

d. Flight surgeons are considered essential aircrew and are ex-pected to fly

(1) Primarily with the unit(s) they support.

(2) In all types of military aircraft and mission profiles in theirunits.

(3) May log up to 12 hours (Active Army) or 6 hours (ARNGUSand USAR) of SFTS time toward accomplishment of annual flyingh o u r r e q u i r e m e n t s . S F TS m a y n o t b e c o u n te d t o w ar d t h e a c -complishment of flight pay requirements.

311. Operational flying duty orders for flight surgeonsa. Only TSG; CDR, ARPERCEN (effective 1 Oct 94); or CNGB,

will issue orders initiating or terminating flying duty and entitlementfor monthly ACIP for flight surgeons. AR 31010, format 331, willbe used for all orders. Entitlement to ACIP for periods of travel,TDY, and leave will be determined according to paragraph 39, solong as semi-annual and annual flight surgeon flying minimums aremet (DODPM, part two). Orders for flight surgeons will normallyqualify them for aviation service and will, in addition, indicatewhether or not they are being assigned to operational flying duty(duty AOC 61N).

b. Normally, all Medical Corps officers who have been awardedAOC 61N, and who meet the requirements in paragraph 39, will beplaced on flying duty orders. Officers in other positions, not qualify-ing under paragraph 39, are authorized to practice aviation medi-cine on an occasional or short term substitute basis without being onorders. Those serving more than 2 weeks as a substitute for theregular flight surgeon will be placed on temporary flight status.

c. Once entered into aviation service, flight surgeons continue in

aviation service regardless of duty. However, TSG; CDR, ARPER-CEN; or CNGB will issue assignment instructions in the orders thatterminate or continue operational flying duty and entitlement toACIP or upon reassignment to nonoperational flying duty.

Section IIITermination

312. Reasons for terminationa. Aviation service orders remain valid between the Active Army

and USAR, but become invalid upon entering the ARNGUS. Uponreentry in the Active Army or USAR, the original aeronautical orderbecomes effective provided the individual submits the appropriatedocumentation per table 23.

b. A change in officer status (commissioned to warrant or vice

versa) terminates aviation service.Another aviation service order isrequired, whether or not there was a break in service.

c. For termination of flight surgeons see paragraph 311.

d. ARNGUS aviators will be terminated from aviation service atthe State level using format 331 of AR 31010.The termination

orders will specify whether or not the individual is entitled to con-

tinuous ACIP.

e. If an officer is disqualified from aviation service (paras 312a,

b, c , d and/or para 54) due to a termination resulting from a

nonmedical disqualification (no FEB action), the appropriate organi-

zation (table 35)will publish the aviation service order terminating

aviation service.

Table 31Entry into aviation service

Authority Applies to

CG, USAAVNC Student commissioned or warrant officers en-rolled in the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) avi-ator course leading to the award of an Army avia-tor aeronautical rating.

Medical Corps officers when they are enrolled inthe U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine.

CDR, PERSCOM Aviators who receive interservice transfers to theU.S. Army and aviators recalled for extended ac-tive duty.

CNGB Aviators or flight surgeons who have left activeduty or other RCs and become active membersof ARNGUS units. ARNGUS officers whose avia-tion service has been terminated because ofmedical or nonmedical reasons. Requalificationmust be verified. Prior service aviators assignedto ARNGUS units who have been awarded aero-nautical rating of Army Aviator by PERSCOM.Officers on active duty under the Active GuardReserve (AGR)program in ARNGUS aviation po-sitions, ARNGUS graduates of IERW training andARNGUS flight surgeons who have been as-signed to ARNGUS units.

CDR, ARPERCEN Rated USAR officers not on extended Active Du-ty.

HQDA, TSG Medical Corps officers attending another militaryservice aviation medicine basic course or aHQDA approved residency program in Aero-space Medicine.Medical students who have grad-uated from the Army Flight Surgeon PrimaryCourse on appointment in the Medical Corps.

Table 32Aviation Service Entry Date

Personnel Aviation Service Entry Date (ASED)

Commissioned officers who at- The day that military flight trainingtend U.S.flight or aviation medi- begins.cine course.

Warrant Officers who attend a Effective 1 October 1992, the dayU.S. flight course. that military flight training begins.

Prior to 1 October 1992, the date awarrant officer graduated militaryflight training course.

Medical students who graduate The day that military flight trainingfrom the Aviation Medicine Basic begins.Course.

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Table 33Gate criteria for continuous ACIP

ASED GATE Months TOFDC required Continuous ACIP to

Aviators with ASED prior to 791001 12-year gate 72 months or greater 18 years of aviation service

18-year gate 108 months through 131 months 22 years TFOS

132 months or greater 25 years TFOS

Aviators with ASED on or after 851001 12-year gate 108 months or greater 18 years of aviation service



Aviators with ASED from 791001 to850930 As of 911001* 72 months or greater 18 years of aviation service

12-year gate 72 months or greater 15 years of aviation service

15-year gate 108 months or greater 18 years of aviation service



Notes:

*Only aviators who have accrued 72 months or more TOFDC as of 1 October 1991, are entitled to receive continuous ACIP directly to 18 years of aviation service aslong as they remain qualified.If 72 months are not accrued as of 1 October 1991, the 12, 15, and 18-year gate requirements apply.

Note: Warrant officers who pass their 18-year gate (and meet the requirements for continuous ACIP to 25 years TFOS) will be paid continuous ACIP until disqualified,terminated, or retired.

Table 34Flight surgeons annual flying hour minimums

Minimum Hours Required

Semi-Annual Annual

Component Active Army ARNG/USAR Active Army ARNG/USAR

Night 0 10 4

Total 24 12 60 30

Table 35

Aviation service termination authorityOfficer Component Organization Authority

Aviation Branch Warrant and MedicalService Corps.

Active Army/USAR. CDR, PERSCOM (TAPCPLAA).

Medical Corps(Flight Surgeons)

Active Army. TSG (Request for termination orders are coordinated through PERSCOM(TAPCOPHMC).

Reserve. Chief, USAR

All National Guard. ARNGUS. CNGB (Termination orders for NGB may be issued at the state level (para311d)).

Chapter 4Aeromedical Disqualification

41. Disqualification factorsAn aeromedical disqualification exists when an officer does notmeet the medical fitness standards for flying duties (AR 40501 andAeromedical Policy Letter Series).

a . T h e d a t e o f a e r o m e d i c a l d i s q u a l i f i c a t i o n i s t h e d a t e t h eaeromedical incapacitation is diagnosed by history, physical exami-nation, or medical testing.The date of aeromedical disqualificationmay not always correspond with the dates of local medical restric-tion from flying duties by a flight surgeon using DA Form 4186(Medical Recommendation for Flying Duty) or the date a flightsurgeon first evaluates the aeromedical incapacitation.

b. For the purpose of aeromedical disqualification, the immediate

aviation commander is defined as the aviation unit commander ordesignated official who maintains the officers flight records.

c. Aeromedical disqualification requires(1) Temporary medical suspension (para 43)or,

(2) Medical termination from aviation service(para 44) or,

(3) Qualification with an aeromedical waiver(para 46).

42. Proceduresa. Officers will report a history of the following conditions to a

flight surgeon

(1) Symptoms indicating a change of health.

(2) Illness requiring the use of medication, visit to a health careprovider for evaluation and medical or dental care, restriction toquarters, or hospitalization.

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(3) Exposure to exogenous factors that might require a restrictionfrom flying duties (AR 408).

(4) Drug or alcohol use that results in driving under the influenceor driving while intoxicated (DUI or DWI); positive blood or urinescreen; arrests for intoxication, family member abuse, and so forth;psychosocial dysfunction (absence or tardiness from work or school,severe marital discord, and so forth); medical or psychological inca-pacitation; or history of evaluation or treatment for drug or alcoholmisuse, abuse, or dependency.

b. The immediate aviation commander will request an aeromedi-cal consultation with a local flight surgeon when an officer developsa change in health (para 42a(1) through (4), above).

c. The local flight surgeon will make a preliminary determinationof medical fitness for flying duties and recommend full flying dutiesor duties not to include flying by issuance of DA Form 4186.

d. In the case of medical disqualification, the CDR, USAAMC,makes the final medical disposition and recommends continuation ofaviation service with an aeromedical waiver or medical terminationfrom aviation service.

43. Temporary medical suspensionTemporary medical suspension restricting officers from flying dutiesis required for aeromedical disqualifications that are minor, self-limited, and likely to result in requalification within 180 days.

a . T e m p o r a r y m e d i c a l s u s p e n s i o n d o e s n o t i n t e r r u p t a nofficers

(1) Aviation service.

(2) TOFDC if assigned to an operational position.(3) Time credited toward senior or master aeronautical ratings.(4) Entitlement to continuous ACIP.b. The immediate commander endorses the date of incapacitation

and imposes the temporary medical suspension. An aviation serviceorder for temporary medical suspension is not required.

c. The local flight surgeon will evaluate officers with a possiblemedical disqualification as identified by the aviator, immediate com-mander, flight surgeon, or USAAMC.

d. The flight surgeon will recommend a date of medical incapaci-tation on DA Form 4186. The flight surgeon will follow the estab-lished standards of aeromedical care (AR 40501 and AeromedicalPolicy Letter Series) and recommend restriction from flying dutieson DA Form 4186.

e. An officer under temporary medical suspension may not be

assigned flying duties or operate the flight controls of a militaryaircraft. As an exception, the flight surgeon may recommend (DAF or m 41 8 6 ) t hat t he of f i c er o p e ra t e f l i g ht s i mu lator s, p er f o rmground run-up procedures, and/or undergo an aeromedical in flightevaluation with an instructor pilot (chap 7).

f. The immediate commander may remove the temporary medicalsuspension upon favorable recommendation by a flight surgeon onDA Form 4186.

g. The flight surgeon will recommend medical termination fromaviation service if the term of the medical disqualification and/ortemporary medical suspension will exceed 180 days. The flightsurgeon will notify the immediate commander by DA Form 4186and forward an Aeromedical Summary to CDR, USAAMC, ATTN:HSXYAER.

h. If the officers term of medical disqualification and/or tempo-rary medical suspension will exceed 180 days, the immediate com-mander will notify the officer and the servicing FAO in writing, thathis ACIP will terminate on the 181st day after the date of medicalincapacitation.

44. Medical terminationMedical termination from aviation service is required for aeromedi-cal disqualifications that are not likely to result in medical requ-alification with or without an aeromedical waiver (paras 45 and46) within 180 days.

a. For aviators, medical termination from aviation service resultsin

(1) Termination of continuous or monthly ACIP.

(2) Termination of authority to pilot Army aircraft(to includeSFTS).

(3) Change in PSC from PSC 1 to PSC 2.(4) Termination of flying duty credit toward meeting the 12, 15

(if applicable), or 18-year gates.(5) Termination of time creditable toward award of a senior or

master aviator rating.b. For flight surgeons, medical termination from aviation service

results in(1) Termination of monthly ACIP.( 2) Termination of autho ri ty to fl y i n c re w member sta tu s i n

Army aircraft.

(3) Termination of time creditable toward award of a senior ormaster flight surgeon rating.

c. Medical termination does not result in the loss of aeronauticalrating(s), the authority to wear the proper aviation badge, or theauthority to function as a flight surgeon (except for flying duties) insupport of the Army Aviation Medicine Program.

d. The local flight surgeon will evaluate the aeromedical disquali-fication and make a preliminary determination of medical fitness forflying duty. If an officer is found to be medically unfit for flyingduty (AR 40501), he or she will be medically disqualified fromaviation service. Medical termination from aviation service beginson the 181st day following the date of medical incapacitation.

e. The flight surgeon will recommend a medical termination fromaviation service on DA Form 4186 and forward the notification tothe immediate commander.

f. The flight surgeon will prepare an Aeromedical Summary andforward it to CDR, USAAMC.

g. The CDR, USAAMC, will review the medical report andmake the final recommendation of medical fitness for flight duty.T h e C D R , U S A A M C w i l l m a k e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t o e i t h e rPERSCOM (TAPCPLTA and TAPCOPHMC), OTSG, or NGB(NGBAVNOC)and recommend the following

(1) Date of aeromedical incapacitation.(2) Final aeromedical disposition such as(a) Qualification without a waiver, or;(b) Qualification with an aeromedical waiver, or;(c) Medical termination from aviation service.h . C D R , P E R S C O M ( T A P C P L T a n d T A P C O P H M C ) , o r

CNGB (NGBAVNOC) will establish the date of medical termina-tion from aviation service and publish an order (AR 31010 format

331) disqualifying the officer.i. The appropriate personnel career division will reclassify or

rebranch the officer from aviation service if warranted.

45. Medical requalification after medical terminationfrom aviation serviceA f l i g h t s u r g e o n m ay r ec o m me n d t o C DR, U S A A MC, b y a naeromedical summary that an aviator who has been medically termi-n a t e d f rom a vi a t i o n s e r v i c e b e r e q ua l i fi e d w i th o r witho u t a naeromedical waiver. If USAAMC concurs, a recommendation requ-e st i ng r equ alif icati on f or aviati on ser vice will b e f or w a rd e d t oP E R S C O M ( T A P C P L T A a n d T A P C O P H M C ) o r N G B( NG B A V N O C).If t h e r e c o m me ndation is a p p ro v e d , an o r d e rrequalifying the officer for aviation service will be published.

46. Aeromedical waiversa. Medically disqualified officers may be evaluated by a flight

surgeon for consideration of qualification for aviation service withan aeromedical waiver. The flight surgeon will submit an aeromedi-cal summary to CDR, USAAMC, who will make the final recom-m e n d a t i o n o f m e d i c a l f i t n e s s f o r f l y i n g d u t y t o C D R ,PERSCOM(TAPCPLTA and TAPCOPHMC)or CNGB for ap-proval. If a waiver is granted, an order qualifying the officer foraviation service with an aeromedical waiver will be published.

b. Officers medically terminated from aviation service may notbe issued a recommendation by a flight surgeon for full flyingduties (DA Form 4186) until receipt of aeromedical waiver ordersfrom the waiver authority. Officers not medically terminated from

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aviation service may be issued a recommendation by a flight sur-geon (on DA Form 4186) for temporary full flying duties pendingreceipt of waiver. Complex or questionable cases will be discussedwith the CDR, USAAMC, ATTN:HSXYAER, Ft. Rucker, AL363625333, DSN:5587430 or COMM: (205) 2557430, beforerecommending flying duties on DA Form 4186.

c. When no longer justified by either medical condition or Armyr e q u i r e m e n t s , m e d i c a l w a i v e r s m a y b e t e r m i n a t e d b y C D R ,PERSCOM, TSG, or CNGB, as appropriate.

d. If the appropriate authority (table 35)determines that the disa-bling condition cannot be waived, the officer will be medicallyterminated from aviation service. An order terminating the officerfrom aviation service will then be published by the appropriateauthority(table 35).

Chapter 5Nonmedical Disqualification

51. Condition for nonmedical disqualificationA nonmedical disqualification condition exists when an officer doesnot meet one or more of the standards for flying duties (para 61).When an officer is no longer professionally qualified for aviationservice, he or she is disqualified from further aviation service.

52. Nonmedical suspension

Any commander in the chain of command may impose a nonmedi-cal suspension. The commander must determine whether the officeris unfit for flying duty because of one or more of the conditions inparagraph 61.

53. Nonmedical suspension pending a Flying EvaluationBoard

a . Conditions. A temporary suspen sion is mandatory w hen acommander intends to request a FEB. A suspension will never beordered as a disciplinary measure. Violations of flying or otherregulations may be corrected by using judicial, nonjudicial or ad-ministrative measures.

b. Suspension authority. Suspension authority is listed in table51.

c. Notice of suspension. The commander imposing a suspension

will inform the officer and servicing FAO in writing of the effectived a t e t h e A C I P w i l l b e s u s p e n d e d . T h e s u s p e n d e d o f f i c e r w i l lpromptly acknowledge the suspension in writing.

d. Duty while suspended. While suspended, an officer will not beassigned to flying duties. A suspended officer may not perform crewduties in a military aircraft or flight simulator until restored to flyingduty.

e. Action in case of reassignment orders. If reassignment ordersor instructions are received for an officer being considered forsuspension or awaiting final decision on a suspension, the unitcommander will inform the officers career management branchwithin 10 days of receipt of orders to ensure he or she cannot bereassigned. (For Reserve officers reassigned from troop programunits to an ARPERCEN Control Group, inform CDR, ARPERCEN(ARPCOPCAV).The unit commander and CDR, PERSCOM, will

not allow a suspended officer to be reassigned prior to final actionbeing completed.

f. Removal of suspension (restoration).

(1) Any commander authorized to impose a temporary suspen-sion may remove the suspension, restore the officer to aviationservice, and retroactively reestablish the ACIP.

(2) If an FEB recommends reinstatement and the approving au-thority concurs, the approving authority will remove the temporarysuspension, restore the officer to flying duty, and retroactively rees-tablish the ACIP.Such action must be taken within 180 days of theoriginal temporary suspension.

54. Nonmedical disqualification not requiring FlyingEvaluation Board action

a. Under certain conditions, an officer may request waiver of theFEB and voluntary disqualification.Such a request may only beapproved when such action is clearly in the Armys best interest.Prior to waiving the FEB and requesting voluntary disqualification,the officer shall be given an opportunity to consult with legal coun-sel. The officer must state in the written request for waiver of theFEB and voluntary disqualification, whether he or she has consultedwith counsel and if not, whether he or she waives his or her right toconsult with counsel. The FEB appointing authority will submit allsupporting documents with the request for waiver to the FEB waiver

authorities listed in table 35.(1) Unless there are unusual or compelling reasons, an officer

will not be granted a voluntary disqualification if(a) The officer has not completed an active duty service commit-

ment incurred because of initial entry or graduate flight training, orpost graduate medical training in aviation medicine (exceptions topolicy will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).

(b) The officer has accepted assignment to or is enrolled in aformal graduate flight or aviation medicine training course.

(2) For (1) above, the following are not unusual or compellingreasons

(a) A personal desire not to incur an active duty service commit-ment for a permanent change of station(PCS) or formal graduateflight training course.

(b) A refusal to fly a certain type of aircraft.

(c) A refusal to perform a particular mission.(d) A refusal to fly in a certain location.(3) Requirements for submitting a DA Form 4187 are outlined

below(a) The officer must submit a DA Form 4187 to his or her

immediate commander requesting voluntary disqualification. Thestatement...I understand that if this request is approved, I will bepermanently disqualified for aviation service....will be added tosection IV (Remarks) of the DA 4187.

(b) If the immediate commander recommends the request be ap-proved,the officer will be temporarily suspended from flying dutypending final action (para 53c through e).

(c) The voluntary request and supporting documents are sentthrough the chain of command to the appropriate approval authority(table 35). Authorities at any level within the chain of commandmay disapprove the request, return it to the officer, and, if proper,

direct the commander to remove the temporary suspension.The FEBappointing authority (para 53b) reviews the request and prepares arecommendation.The aviation service order that permanently dis-qualifies the officer from aviation service will be published by theappropriate approval authority in table 35.

(d) Submitting a voluntary request may not be used as the solebasis for other administrative or disciplinary actions. This does notpreclude proper action if material in the request so warrants. Exam-ples are admitting a violation of law or directive or professing a fearof flying.

b. An officer may request branch transfer, single track, or achange in their AOC or MOS. In this case,(1) through (3) above donot apply. The proper career management division will review theapplication and consider individual qualifications and Army require-ments and provide comments. If approved, the appropriate authority

(table 35) will publish the permanent disqualifying aviation serviceorder.c. Ac t i o ns r e su l ting i n c iv ilian con v i ction s a nd/or u n d e r t he

UCMJ may be grounds for nonmedical permanent disqualificationunder this paragraph. The commander will submit a memorandumr e q u e s t i n g a n o n m e d i c a l d i s q u a l i f i c a t i o n b a s e d o n c o n v i c t i o nt hro u g h co m m a n d c h a n ne l s t o t h e a pp r o p r i a t e a u t ho r i t y ( t a b l e35).Supporting documents (courts-martial results, and so forth) arerequired with the memorandum.

55. Nonmedical terminationNonmedical termination from aviation service is required for dis-qualifications as a result of an FEB or voluntary disqualification.

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a. For aviators, nonmedical termination results in

(1) Termination of continuous or monthly ACIP.

(2) Termination of authority to pilot Army aircraft and SFTS.

(3) Change in PSC from PSC 1 to PSC 3.

(4) Termination of flying duty credit toward meeting the 12, 15(if applicable) or 18-year gates.

(5) Termination of time creditable toward award of a senior ormaster aviator rating.

b . Fo r fli ght surge ons, no nmed ical ter m ina t ion from a viati onservice results in

(1) Termination of monthly ACIP.

( 2) Termi na tion of autho ri ty to fl y i n cre wm ember sta tu s i n

Army aircraft.

(3) Termination of time creditable toward award of a senior ormaster flight surgeon rating.

(4) Termination of the authority to perform flight surgeon duties.

c. Nonmedical termination may result in the loss of aeronautical

rating(s) or the authority to wear a properly awarded aviation badge(para 21c(1)).

56. Requalification

a. Officers may request requalification and restoration of aviationservice when the original reason(s)for the disqualification no longer

exists (table 24).Termination authorities listed in table 35 mayapprove requalification and restoration, based on the best interests

of the Army and the needs of the officer at the time of the request.b. Officers formerly rated as USAF pilots or Army or Naval

(USN, USMC, USCG) aviators called or recalled to active duty may

request aviation service orders and the proper OPMS specialty codeor warrant officer PMOS (table 24).

c. If the request is approved, a copy of the aviation servicerequalification order will become a permanent part of the officers

(1) CMIF.

(2) Field Military Personnel Records Jacket.

(3) Individual Flight Records Folder.

(4) OMPF.

d. An officer who requests voluntary disqualification will be per-manently disqualified and not eligible for requalification. Officers

who request branch transfer, single-track, or a change in their AOC

are not eligible for requalification.e. An officer who was involuntarily disqualified due to incarcera-

tion as a result of judicial action is permanently disqualified, and noteligible for requalification.

Table 51Suspension authority

Authority Action and length of suspension

Any commander in the chain- May impose and remove a temporarayof-command. suspension for up to 30 days.

CGs of the Active Army. CG, May appoint an FEB and impose aUSARC; CGs, ARCOMs/ temporary suspension for up to 180GOCOMS; CDR, ARPER- days. This suspension runs concurrentCEN; CNGB; and command- with any 30 day suspension alreadyers of posts, camps, forts, or imposed.If final fitness has not beenstations. Army commanders determined by the end of 180 days,of divisions, brigades, regi- the appointing authority may requestments, detached battalions or an extension from the approving au-corresponding units of the Ar- thority or in the case of ARNGUS avia-my. tors from CNGB. The request will in-

clude the reason for delay and the ex-pected completion date.

Chapter 6Flying Evaluation Board

61. StandardsEach officer authorized to pilot a military aircraft or perform crew-member duties must maintain the highest professional standards.When an officers performance is doubtful, justification for contin-ued aviation service or authorization to pilot Army aircraft is subjectto a complete review.

a. When the FEB should convene. An FEB should be convened ifan officer

(1) Fails to remain professionally qualified.

(2) Has marginal potential for continued aviation service.(3) Is currently nonmedically disqualified for aviation service and

meets the provisions for requalification(para 66).b. Appointing authority. An FEB may be appointed by officers

holding 180-day suspension authority in table 51.c. Reasons for an FEB to convene. An FEB will be convened for

the following reasons(1) Lack of proficiency. Evidence that shows the officer(a) Lacked proficiency in flying duties.(b) Failed to meet ATP requirements (proficiency, flying hour

task iterations and APART) unless waived(AR 953).(c) Failed to maintain a current instrument qualification unless

exempt or waived under the proper regulation or aircrew trainingmanual (does not apply to flight surgeons).

(2) Failure to maintain medical certification. All officers, regard-

less of component or whether or not assigned to operational flyingduty assignments must maintain medical certification for flying dutythrough timely physical examinations (AR 40501). If the certifica-tion expires, the officer is unfit until medically requalified or atemporary medical extension is provided. Aviation service is sus-pended effective the day following the last day of his or her birthmonth. In cases where temporary medical extension has been pro-vided, aviation service is suspended on the first day following thelast day of the extension. The immediate commander will temporar-ily suspend the officer from flying duty.

(a) If not physically examined and medically recertified within180 days following the date of suspension, the proper appointingauthority will convene an FEB.

(b) If the officer is given a physical examination within 6 monthsof suspension and the examination shows that the officer is unfit

and will not be fit by the 181st day following suspension, the flightsurgeon will inform the commander and USAAMC. USAAMC willact on the medical report. If disqualification is recommended, CDR,PERSCOM or CNGB will publish an aviation service order dis-qualifying the officer from aviation service.The effective date of thisaction will be the 181st day following suspension.

(c) Officers must plan for timely completion of their physicalexamination and medical recertification.They must consider addi-tional time for processing medical waivers. When an officer isstationed in a remote area and only limited facilities are available, orwhen other unexpected circumstances prevent a timely physical ex-amination and medical recertification, an officer may request exten-sion of eligibility up to 6 months as an exception. The officer willsend a memorandum through his or her commander to the FEBappointing authority. The FEB appointing authority approves ordisapproves the request. For other guidance, contact the appropriate

organization (para 311e).(3) Flagrant violation of flying regulations. This may show a

lack of judgment or proficiency that renders the officer unfit orunqualified to perform flying duties.

( 4 ) Un d e s i r a b l e hab its or tr a i t s o f c h ar a c t e r. E vi dence t hatshows the officer is emotionally unstable or has inherent undesirablepersonality traits that may affect the officers duties as an aviationofficer. These traits include, but not limited toalcohol abuse; ille-gal use of hallucinogenic, narcotic, federally controlled drugs andsubstances; incarceration as a result of judicial action; or willfulconcealment of disqualifying medical history.

(5) Urinalysis testing. Failure to comply with urinalysis testing

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requirements or positive urinalysis results for controlled or illegalsubstance.

(6) Unsatisfactory duty performance. Evidence shows that an of-ficers overall duty performance is unsatisfactory. This may resultfrom performance in and out of the aircraft and may be the result oflack of motivation, improper attitudes, or inability to perform dutiesof an aviation officer.The individuals overall demonstrated per-formance as an aviation officer is to be considered and a judgmentmade as to whether the facts are such that he or she should beremoved from continued aviation service.

(7) Insufficient motivation. Lack of motivation is any self-im-p o s e d d e f i c i e n c y n o t c o v e r e d u n d e r m e d i c a l u n f i t n e s s i n A R

40501(for example, apathy or fear of flying not because of psychi-atric illness) that limits the duty or location to which an officer maybe assigned. The underlying cause may, but need not, be deter-mined. Insufficient motivation may be proven by unjustified defi-cient conduct, such as refusing to fly a specific aircraft or category,type, or model of aircraft, or refusing to fly certain missions or in aparticular theater of operations, combat, or otherwise. This shouldnot be confused with valid safety concerns. This paragraph does notpreclude a commander from taking any proper measures, to includeaction under UCMJ, if the commander determines or suspects suchmeasures may be warranted by the officers conduct.When a com-mander discovers a self-imposed deficiency on the part of an officersuch as a profession offear of flying, the following action must betaken by the commander

(a) Suspend the officer.

(b) Require the officer to have a flying duty medical examination(AR 40501). The examining physician will determine if any disa-bling physical or psychiatric conditions exist. If the determination ofmedical fitness for flying is made, the report will be returned to thecommander who should consider what action under UCMJ would beappropriate, if any. If the aviator is medically unfit, the flight sur-geon will notify the commander of the duration and severity of thecondition. The flight surgeon will also notify USAAMC.

(8) Request to appear before an FEB. When an officer submits awritten request to appear before an FEB to his or her commander.The commander will send the request, with recommendations, to thenearest FEB appointing authority.

d. FEB functions and duties are administrative.The FEB does notmake recommendations on disciplinary actions. The conduct of theFEB will be guided by AR 156 and this regulation. When AR

156 and this regulation conflict, the guidance found in this regula-tion will prevail.

e. Approving authority. An FEB report will be approved by theapproving authority. This is the lowest level commander with Gen-eral Courts Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA).If the appoint-ing authority exercises such judgment, approval authority may beexercised at that level.For ARNGUS, the only FEB approving au-thority is Chief, NGB.

f. Reviewing authority. An FEB may be reviewed prior to ap-proval by the approving authority. Reviewing authorities will be inthe chain of command between the appointing and approving au-thorities. If none exist, the approving authority may also exercisereview authority.

62. Membership

The membership of an FEB will be according to AR 156. Inaddition

a. Each board will consist of an uneven number of voting mem-bers (no fewer than three) who are rated commissioned and commis-sioned warrant officers.

b. The board may include a flight surgeon as a nonvoting, advi-sory member when a medical problem could interfere with theofficers duty performance.

c. If the respondent is a flight surgeon, one voting member willbe a flight surgeon.

d. A nonvoting legal advisor may be appointed to the board (AR156, para 51d).

e. If the respondent is a WO, at least one voting board memberwill be a WO, senior in grade to the respondent.

f. National Guard boards may include a rated officer from theU.S. Army Advisory Group to the ARNGUS of a State.

g. The DA Form 1574 (Report of Proceedings by InvestigationOfficer/Board of Officers) will show board membership, the votingmembers aeronautical ratings, and branch code/AOC or PMOS.

63. ProceduresThe objective of the FEB is to ensure that all information relevant toa persons qualifications is presented and that the proceedings areobjectively evaluated.

a. The board receives exhibits and hears testimony in open ses-sion, witnesses are sworn in and subject to cross examination, andthe respondent may be represented by counsel. The respondent maychoose to do one of the following

(1) Request military legal counsel of the respondents choice.The rating official of the military counsel will determine availabilityof the counsel on the basis of workload, distance to be traveled,expected length of the hearing, and manning.

(2) Request military legal counsel be assigned.( 3) H ire civilian attor ne y o f t he resp onde nt s cho ice a t own

expense.(4) Decline legal counsel.b. The formal board will be held according to AR 156. Informal

conversation or comments, statementsoff the record, and referenceto other matters will be avoided.In this regard, care should be taken

that extracts or attachments from safety investigation reports willnot be considered as evidence by board members. The board mem-bers discuss and evaluate the evidence and develop recommenda-t i o n s i n c l o s e d s e s s i o n . F i n d i n g s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a r eannounced in open session before the board adjourns.

c. Findings and recommendations of the board will be accordingto AR 156, chapter 3, section II. Recommendations are restrictedto the following

(1) Officers with proper training and skills be awarded an aero-nautical rating.

(2) Orders suspending the respondent from flying be rescindedand respondent be restored to aviation service. When aviation opera-tions or the flying ability of the respondent can be improved, otherrecommendations may be made.

(3) Orders disqualifying the respondent be rescinded and the re-spondent be requalified for aviation service.

(4) Respondent be disqualified from aviation service.( 5 ) R e s p o n d e n t b e p e r m a n e n t l y d i s q u a l i f i e d f r o m a v i a t i o n

service.(6) Respondent be permanently disqualified from aviation service

and no longer authorized to wear the Army Aviation Badge (para21c(1)).

d. Recommendation guidance. The FEB will base its recommen-dations on the findings. Recommendations must clearly and logi-cally address the respondents potential for service as an officer inactive flying service. The findings will be reviewed for legal suffi-ciency by the servicing legal advisor before being submitted to theappointing authority. Recommendations will be made using the fol-lowing guidelines

(1) Recommendations to disqualify an officer are normally notmade on the basis of an isolated incident or action. However, if an

officer clearly shows a dangerous or an unacceptable change inpattern of performance, disqualification should be recommended.

(2) The board must consider the officers ability and potential toperform basic military flying duties and, when applicable, the poten-t i a l f o r m o r e c o m p l e x s k i l l s a f t e r m o r e t r a i n i n g a n d f l y i n gexperience.

( 3) Of fice rs hav i ng margi nal po ten t i al fo r contin ued av iati onservice should be recommended for disqualification.

(4) In the final analysis, the best interest of the Army remains theprime criterion in evaluating each case.

e. When the appointing or a higher reviewing authority believesdisqualifying the officer is proper, the report will be sent through

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c o m m a n d c h a n ne l s t o the n e x t h i g h e r r evi e w i n g a u t h o r i ty f o rreview.

f. The appointing or any higher reviewing authority may takefinal action on the board proceedings when such action restoresaviation service provided the aviator has not been previously dis-qualified. Authorities listed in table 35 will issue aviation serviceorders restoring the aviator once the approved FEB proceedings arereceived.

g. If flying requirements are waived or time extended for instru-ment renewal and qualifying the officer and restoring him to flyingduty are recommended, the appointing authority may restore theofficer, however, a request for waiver or extension of time in excess

of 30 days must be sent to the MACOM (AR 953).h. When all reviewers recommend disqualification, and when the

FEB appointing authority believes disqualification or permanent dis-qualification is proper, final action will be taken by the approvingauthority.

i. Preparation and disposition of report proceedings are accordingto AR 156. If the approving authority approves the findings andrecommendations, he or she will retain the copy of the report for 1year. When final action is taken, the original will be sent to thea p p r o p r i a t e t e r m i n a t i o n a u t h o r i t y ( t a b l e 3 5 ) , t o b e f i l e d p e r -manently in the respondents OMPF (restricted fiche) and accordingto AR 6008104 for preparation of orders.

64. AppealsOn the basis of other additional evidence or new unexpected cir-

cumstances, a respondent may request the MACOM commander toreconsider the approving authoritys decision. Appeals (completewith a copy of the disqualifying FEB) must be sent through thesame channels as the FEB with each intermediate command recom-mendation.CDR, PERSCOM or CNGB, as appropriate, will considerall appeals for officers not assigned to MACOMs. Once the appel-late authority has acted on an appeal, it will not be consideredfurther. Cases that are acted on favorably will be sent to the appro-priate authority(table 35) for the preparation of orders.

65. Time phasingFEBs will be processed according to the conditions below. If areport is late, a written justification must be included.

a. The president of the board must convene the FEB within 30days of his or her appointment.

b. The president of the board should complete and send a reportof the proceedings to the appointing authority within 30 days fromthe convening date.

c. The respondent or respondents counsel will have 10 daysfrom receiving the report proceedings to review them and submit abrief to the appointing authority.

d. The appointing authority must take final action on the case orsend a report of the proceedings to the next higher reviewing au-thority within 15 days.

e. The respondent or respondents counsel has 60 days followingthe notice of final action (from the approving authority) in which tofile an appeal.

f. The appointing authority will request an extension from theappropriate authority (table 35)when it is apparent that final actionwill not be completed within 6 months from the initial date ofsuspension.

66. Requalificationa. Officers may seek requalification and restoration of aviation

service when the original reason(s) for the disqualification and cur-rent circumstances warrant reconsideration. An FEB will be con-vened to review the officers request for requalification. Approvalauthority for cases of requalification will be retained by the appro-priate approval authority (table 35)and will be based on the bestinterests of the Army and the needs of the officer.

b. Disqualification resulting from FEB action.(1) Evaluation for requalification. An officer disqualified as the

result of an FEB review may be evaluated for requalification if

(a) The officer was not permanently disqualified for aviationservice.

(b) The officers authority to wear the aviator or flight surgeonbadge was not revoked as a result of an FEB recommendation (AR67251, para 129).

(2) Procedures for requalification.(a) The officer will write his or her immediate commander to

request requalification.(b) The officers immediate commander must endorse the requ-

alification request, with a recommendation, through proper channelsto the FEB appointing authority.The appointing authority may con-vene an FEB to evaluate the officers qualifications for return to

aviation service.

67. Aviation service ordersa. If the approving authority decides in favor of the FEB recom-

mendation that the officer be disqualified from aviation service, theappropriate authority (table 35) will publish aviation service ordersterminating aviation service.

b. All approved FEB proceedings (restoration or disqualification)will be forwarded through the MACOM to the appropriate authority(table 35).A copy of the proceedings will be included in the offi-cers CMIF and OMPF.

c. When an approved FEB restores an officer to aviation servicewho was previously disqualified through FEB proceedings, the ap-propriate authority(table 35) will, subject to Army requirements,publish the order.

Chapter 7Aeromedical Consultation and In-Flight Evaluation

71. ApplicabilityThis chapter

a . P r e s c r i b e s r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s a n d p r o c e d u r e s f o r c o n d u c t i n gAeromedical Consultation and In-flight Evaluations (ACIEs) forArmy officers whose physical condition precludes their meetingclass 2 or 2F (flight surgeons) medical standards of fitness for flyingduties.

b. Concerns all aircrewmembers who(1) Have been medically disqualified or medically terminated

from aviation service for a medical condition that renders them unfitfor retention in aviation service(AR 40501).

(2) Possess a capability for flying duty, with possible restrictions,as determined by the flight surgeon.

(3) Meet a valid Army requirement for a particular grade andspecialty.

(4) Are appropriate candidates for possible return to aviationservice and whose evaluation may contribute substantive aeromedi-cal knowledge and thereby enhance Army aviation and the practiceof aviation medicine.

72. Responsibilitiesa. Flight surgeon. Any flight surgeon may request an ACIE for a

medically disqualified or medically terminated Army aviator. Incases where disagreement exists, CDR, USAAMC, will make finaldetermination on the need for further evaluation.

b. Commander of medical facility. The commander of a medicalfacility will send the ACIE request and the officers health record

jacket to CDR, USAAMC. For ARNGUS aviators and flight sur-geons, send the request through CNGB to CDR, USAAMC.

c. C DR, USA A MC, th r ou gh U.S . A rmy Aero me dica l A c tivit y .CDR, USAAMC, through U.S. Army Aeromedical Activity will

(1) Review the request for the ACIE, the aeromedical summary,the officers health record jacket, and decide if further evaluation isneeded.

(2) When required, coordinate to schedule aircraft and instructorpilot requirements with the CG, USAAVNC.

(3) Coordinate specific Army personnel or locations for medical

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or in-flight evaluation and issue of temporary aviation service or-ders, as required.

(4) Authorize and coordinate the use of Air Force and Navyconsultation services, as required.

( 5 ) W h e n n e c e s s a r y , c o o r d i n a t e w i t h O T S G , P E R S C O M ,USARC, or NGB concerning evaluations and TDY fund cites(para76).

(6) Inform the proper flight surgeon and aviators unit com-mander of the inclusive dates of the evaluation.

(7) Review the findings and recommendations of the ACIE, andapprove or disapprove recommendations.

(8) Send the formal report, with recommendations, to the appro-priate organization (table 35).

d . C D R , P E R S C O M , C D R , U S A R C , o r C N G B . C D R ,PERSCOM, CDR, USARC, or CNGB will

(1) Determine whether returning the aviator or flight surgeon toaviation service with a waiver meets Army requirements.

(2) Inform USAAMC when service needs exist.

(3) When required, issue a temporary aviation service order andTDY orders for the inclusive dates of the evaluation. Amend orrevoke the aviation service order if appropriate.

(4) Determine if the officer is qualified for aviation service afterthe evaluation report is received.Amend or revoke the aviation serv-ice order as appropriate.

(5) Issue assignment and travel orders for those aviators andflight surgeons returned to aviation service.

73. Procedures for in-flight demonstration capabilitya. Aviators will

( 1 ) P r e s e n t a c o p y o f t h e i r m o s t r e c e n t D A F o r m 7 5 9 t oUSAAMC personnel.

(2) Demonstrate their ability to safely perform all the normal andemergency functions involved with piloting the aircraft in whichqualified. This demonstration will include ability to preflight theaircraft as well as perform all flight maneuvers.

b. A qualified instructor pilot will

(1) Accompany the aviator during flight demonstrations.

(2) Evaluate the aviators performance.

(3) Provide a written report to CDR, USAAMC.The report willreflect the performance capabilities and limits, if any, of the aviatorin each type of aircraft flown. It will also contain comments on theability of the aviator to operate the aircraft safely and efficiently.

(4) Provide the aviator a copy of the findings.

c. A flight surgeon will

(1) Accompany the aviator in all aircraft that can accommodatethe flight surgeon.

(2) Evaluate the aviators restrictions to physical in-flight require-ments and psycho-physiologic stresses.

(3) Provide a report of the findings to the aviator.

(4) Provide USAAMC a written report of the findings.

74. Aeromedical consultation serviceThe data provided by the flight surgeon and the instructor pilot arecombined and submitted in the form of an aeromedical summary.This summary is reviewed by the Aeromedical Consultation Service(ACS)in the U.S. Aeromedical Activity, USAAMC. Selected casesmay be forwarded to the Aeromedical Consultant Advisory Panel(ACAP) for review. ACAP consists of aeromedical specialists ap-pointed by the CDR, USAAMC, and experienced aviators appointedby the CG, USAAVNC.After the summary is reviewed, the ACSwill make recommendations concerning the officers fitness to per-form flying duties safely and efficiently. The ACS will indicate if areevaluation is required at a later date and state the time interval forthe reevaluation. The panel will provide their conclusions, recom-mendations, and aeromedical summary to the CDR, USAAMC, whowill make the final determination of medical fitness for flying dutiesand send them to the appropriate authority (table 35)for finalaction.

75. Temporary aviation service ordersUSAAMC will coordinate with PERSCOM, ARPERCEN and NGB,as applicable, to issue temporary aviation service orders. Theseorders will define the limits imposed on the aviator for the evalua-tion. Such orders will terminate on the specified date, at which timethe aviator will revert to the previously existing suspension or dis-qualified status pending final decision of the case.

76. Travel ordersThe unit commander will contact CDR, USAAMC for travel detailsand will coordinate publication of the travel order with the unitsservicing military personnel activity (MPA).

a . When possible, commanders will request transportation onUSAF aircraft through aeromedical evacuation channels.

b. Normally, TDY funding is the responsibility of the officersunit. The servicing MPA will issue the officer travel orders indicat-ing temporary duty to the USAAMC medical company for purposesof an ACIE.

c. For ARNGUS aviators, funding and orders will be the respon-sibility of the State Adjudants General.

77. Distribution of the final Aeromedical Consultation In-flight Evaluation ReportThe ACIE report will be distributed as follows

a. One copy for the aviators medical record.b. One copy for the U.S. Army Health Professional Support

Agency (SGPSCPB).

c. One copy to the appropriate authority as indicated in table 35.d. One copy for CDR, USAAMC.e. One copy to the officer.

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Appendix AReferences

Section IRequired Publications

AR 156Procedures for Investigating Officers and Boards of Officers. (Citedin paras 11, 61,62 and 63.)

AR 40501Standards of Medical Fitness. (Cited in paras 31, 41, 43, 44

and 71.)

AR 951Army Aviation: Flight Regulations. (Cited in table 22.)

AR 953Aviation: General Provisions, Training, Standardization, andResource Management. (Cited in para 61.)

Section IIRelated Publications

A related publication is merely a source of additional information.The user does not have to read it to understand this publication.

AR 408

Temporary Flying Restrictions Due to Exogenous Factors

AR 4066

Medical Record Administration

AR 135100Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army(Reserve Component Personnel Update)

AR 135210Order to Active Duty as Individuals During Peacetime(ReserveComponent Personnel Update)

AR 31010Military Orders

AR 5704Manpower Management

AR 614100Officer Assignment Policies, Details, and Transfers

AR 614120Interservice Transfer of Army Commissioned Officers on the ActiveDuty List

AR 616110Selection, Training, Utilization and Career Guidance for ArmyMedical Corps Officers as Flight Surgeons

AR 67251Military Awards

Misc Pub 131

Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances EntitlementsManual

DA Pam 6003Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Utilization(Officer Ranks Update)

DA Pam 60011Warrant Officer Professional Development (Officer Ranks Update)

Aircrew Training Manual

Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974 (ACIA89)

Executive Order 11180, USA 3691 and 37 USC 301a

NGR 600105Aviation Service of Rated Army Officers

Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 31

Section III

Prescribed FormsThis section contains no entries.

Section IVReferenced Forms

DA Form 2Personnel Qualification Record - Part I

DA Form 759Individual Flight Record and Flight Certificate- Army

DA Form 1574Report of Procedings by Investigating Officers/Board of Officers

DA Form 4186

Medical Recommendation for Flying Duty

DA Form 4187Personnel Action

Appendix BList of Addresses

Director of Manpower

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

ATTN: DAPEMBICA

300 Army Pentagon

Washington, DC 203100300

Commander, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command

ATTN: TAPCPLAA

Aviation Management and Incentive Pays Branch

200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA 223320406

Commander, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command

ATTN: TAPCOPHMC

Health Services Division

200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA 223320417

Commander, U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center

ATTN: ARPCOPCAV

9700 Page Boulevard

St Louis, MO 631325200

Commander, U.S. Army Aeromedical Center

ATTN: HSXYAER

Fort Rucker, AL 363625333

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Glossary

Section IAbbreviations

ABCMR

A r m y B o a r d f o r C o r r e c t i o n o f M i l i t a r yRecords

AC

Active Component

ACAPAeromedical Consultant Advisory Panel

ACIA-74

Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974

ACIA-89

Aviation Career Improvement Act of 1989

ACIE

A e r o m e d i c a l C o n s u l t a t i o n a n d I n - f l i g h tEvaluation

ACIP

Aviation Career Incentive Pay

ACS

Aeromedical Consultation Service

AERS

Army education requirements schooling

AGR

Active Guard Reserve

AOC

area of concentration

APART

Annual Proficiency and Readiness Test

ARCOM

United States Army Reserve Command

ARNGUS

Army National Guard of

army regulation 600–105 aviation service of rated army officers

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