AFMAN48-149 — Flight And Operational Medicine Program (fomp)

AFMAN48-149 governs the Flight and Operational Medicine Program within the Aerospace and Operational Medicine Enterprise.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN48-149
  • Title: FLIGHT AND OPERATIONAL MEDICINE PROGRAM (FOMP)
  • Date: 2020-10-13

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The manual covers program objectives, clinic organization, mission qualification training, readiness, and medical standards for special populations. Its interim change establishes FCM authorization and use criteria and describes the policy supporting their use.

Applies to: This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Flight and operational medicine
  • Aerospace and operational medicine program
  • Mission qualification training
  • Operational medicine readiness
  • Fatigue countermeasure medications
  • Medical standards and special populations

Questions and answers

How must records created under AFMAN48-149 be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

How are recommended changes to AFMAN48-149 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR, AF/SG3P using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate chain of command.

Who may authorize the use of fatigue countermeasure medications?

The IC establishes who may authorize the use of FCMs, describes the situations in which FCMs may be used, and clarifies the philosophy establishing (supporting) their use.

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