Flight Physical Info Naval Postgraduate School Students
Scheduling a Flight Physical Call (707) to schedule an appt –Select option 3 to get the Flt Med desk –Do not use the central appt line unless absolutely necessary After confirming appointment, Flt Med technician should contact the POMAHC (Presidio of Monterey Army Health Clinic) to order your records. However, to ensure the records are sent, YOU should also contact the POMAHC –Best to visit the POMAHC records technician if possible –Appointment line and posted here: –Other contact info: Travis will only schedule one month out so don’t expect to schedule any earlier –Start early if you want to get a Friday appt
Prep Work The day before your appt you must do the online PHA assessment –Log in to the AF Portal with a CAC login –Look for the AF Web-Based Health Assessment –Give yourself 30 mins to complete Take with you –Uniform to change in to –Glasses if you need them –Something to do
Getting There DLI provides a shuttle daily –Call 311 CQ at to let them know you need a ride –Shuttle leaves (be there at least 15 min before departure): 311 CQ at POM – 0300 Medical Clinic at POM – 0330 Stillwell Comm Center at Gigling and Gen Jim Moore – 0400 –Franklin St. gate is closed at this time (opens at 0455), so use the Pvt. Bolio gate. –You will be stuck at Travis until the last person is done Standard return time is about 1800 It takes about 2.5 hrs to drive –Traffic usually isn’t bad that early in AM –Because they offer a free shuttle you will NOT be reimbursed for any expenses* *The only “reimbursement” for travelling to Travis is the provided bus (IAW AFITI , para 3.13: “Medical Travel. Expenses for medical treatment are the responsibility of the servicing MTF…The local MTF policy regarding reimbursement guidelines prevails.”)
Directions to Travis 150 mi – about 2 hours 34 mins Slightly more in traffic If you depart between you should have plenty of time 1.Head north on CA-1 N toward Exit Continue on CA-156 E (signs for US-101/CA-156/San Jose) (6.4 mi) 3.Merge onto CA-156/El Camino Real N/US-101 via the ramp to Hollister/San Francisco Continue to follow US-101 (47.9 mi) 4.Take the exit onto I-680 N Partial toll road (71.0 mi) 5.Take the exit onto I-80 E toward Sacramento (6.2 mi) 6.Exit onto Air Base Pkwy (5.1 mi)
Day of Appt Be at Flt Med Desk NLT 0730 to sign in –Be in uniform –Make sure you have glasses if you wear them –You’ll do vitals, hearing, and eye tests –Wait to see Doc
For more complete maps/directions, where to eat, etc., contact the NPS FS/CC.