Overseas and Operational Suitability Screening

Active Duty

The overseas and operational suitability screening process at NMRTC Corpus Christi is offered by appointment only from 0800-1500, Monday – Friday; with the exception of Thursday afternoon when the office will be closed to support training.

• Please initiate the suitability screening process within 3 days of PCS/transfer orders date
• Please ensure both medical and dental records are available for review
• We will be unable to process the suitability screening without a current medical record

The following screening forms may be downloaded and filled out prior to walking-in:

• Suitability Screening Contact Sheet
• Medical, Dental and Educational Screening Form (NAVMED 1300/1)
• Medical, Dental and Educational Screening Checklist (NAVMED 1300/2)
• Report of Suitability for Overseas and Remote Duty (NAVPERS 1300/16)
• Report of Medical History (DD 2807-1)

For EFMP enrollees only

• EFMP enrollment must be current within the past three years
• If updating EFMP enrollment, the Family Member Medical Summary (DD Form 2792) must be completed by service member/spouse and PCM prior to appointment

All Active Duty personnel conducting an Overseas, Sea Duty, Operational, or Re-enlistment screening must have the following items completed:

• Up-to-date Periodic Health Assessment (PHA)
• Current Immunizations that meet destination requirements
• Current annual HIV test with results in medical record (within last 12 months)
• Completed and documented annual PPD
• Current Type 2 Dental exam with a Class I or Class II readiness status
• Current routine physical exam (up-to-date PHA) documented in medical record
  • All Active Duty females must have a current Well-Woman Examination
  • Females age 40 and over must have a completed Mammogram within the past 12 months and documentation must be in the Medical Record at time of screening
  • Colonoscopy of fecal occult blood within the last year for service members beginning at age 45 for African Americans and age 50 for all others
  • GC/Chlamydia testing conducted annually for female service members younger than 26 years old

Summary of Overseas Suitability Requirements

Active Duty Service Members conducting an overseas screening will also need to complete the following:

• Determination of pregnancy for Active Duty females is required element for determining suitability for Overseas, Sea Duty and Remote Duty stations IAW OPNAVINST 1300.14C
• Bring transfer package and PCS orders to screening interview

Family Members and Beneficiaries of Active Duty service members will need to complete the following:

• Report of Medical History (DD 2807-1)
• Medical, Dental and Educational Screening Checklist (NAVMED 1300/2)
• Medical, Dental and Educational Screening Form (NAVMED 1300/1) signed by their Primary Care Manger and Dental Provider
• Early Intervention/Special Education Summary Form (DD 2792-1) for all dependent children between 0-22 years of age
• Review of Vaccine Recommendations by AOR found on Health.mil
• Current well-child visit for all children (within a year of transferring date)
• Females 40 years or older require a current mammogram
• If family members are seen by a civilian provider, patient needs to provide a copy of the last physical annual exam, current copy of immunizations, results of last pap smear, last mammogram results (only if dependent is 40 years old or older) and notification stating there are no medical or mental health concerns that require mandatory Exceptional Family Member Program enrollment