SUBJ: UPDATE TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT, ENLISTMENT AND

R 202055Z DEC 10

ALCOAST 600/10
COMDTNOTE 6010

INDUCTION IN MILITARY SERVICES
A. MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT, ENLISTMENT, OR INDUCTION IN THE
MILITARY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) INSTRUCTION, NUMBER
6130.03
B. COAST GUARD MEDICAL MANUAL, M6000.1 (SERIES)
1. THIS ALCOAST UPDATES THE MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT,
ENLISTMENT, OR INDUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IAW REF
A.  THE NEW STANDARDS WILL INCLUDED IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF REF B.
2. ON APRIL 28, 2010 THE DOD ESTABLISHED NEW PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL
STANDARDS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AN APPOINTMENT, ENLISTMENT,
OR INDUCTION IN THE MILITARY SERVICES.  THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN
REF A ARE APPLICABLE TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND CAN BE
FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.DTIC.MIL/WHS/DIRECTIVES/CORRES/PDF/613003P.PDF
3. POC: CAPT BRENT PENNINGTON AT (202) 475-5170 OR
BRENT.PENNINGTON(AT)USCG.MIL
4. RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WORK-LIFE,
SENDS.
5.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.