AFSOCI48-1010 — Aeromedical Special Operations

AFSOCI48-1010 governs aerospace medicine and aeromedical special operations across force health, medical activities, and operational medicine.

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  • Publication number: AFSOCI48-1010
  • Title: AEROMEDICAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2025-09-05

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It covers command and control, privileging documentation, quality assurance, operational clinical services, infection control, and medication dispensing devices. It also addresses aircrew physical standards, diving medical standards, fatigue countermeasure medications, performance enhancement, and blood borne pathogen exposure risk and control.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all activeduty Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) operational medical personnel, pararescuemen (PJ), and Special Tactics Officer (STO) personnel.

Topics covered

  • Operational Clinical Services
  • Medication Dispensing Devices
  • Aircrew Physical Standards
  • Diving Medical Standards
  • Fatigue Countermeasure Medications
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Risk and Control Plan

Questions and answers

How must records created under AFSOCI48-1010 be handled?

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

Where must requests for waivers be submitted?

Requests for waivers must be submitted to the OPR listed above for consideration and approval.

How are wing or unit requirement waiver authorities identified?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirement in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-2,or T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

Is compliance with the attachments mandatory?

Compliance with attachments is mandatory.

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