COMPLIANCE WITH THIS - Air Force Link

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1.5.10. F-35 units will adhere to the guidance in this publication to the maximum extent
possible while still operating under program guidance and Joint Technical Data. (T-2)
1.5.10.1. Despite the ACC AFE Staff’s ongoing efforts to ensure the F-35 program is in
compliance with this instruction, we expect the inherent programmatic differences within
the F-35 program, to drive changes to our current Air Force policies. Therefore, selective
guidance included in this instruction may not be capable of implementation during the
initial F-35 fielding. When this is the case, F-35 units will notify (via memorandum) the
ACC 1P0 Functional Manager with the following information (T-2):
1.5.10.1.1. Reference for guidance not applicable to F-35 (page and paragraph)
1.5.10.1.2. Reason the guidance is not applicable for F-35
1.5.10.1.3. Process that will be used in lieu of the guidance as identified in “a” above
1.5.10.1.4. Verbiage to be included in the next re-write of the affected instruction to
account for the lack of appropriate guidance
1.5.10.2. The ACC 1P0 Functional Manager will approve/disapprove all requests on a
case-by-case basis. Approved requests will apply to all F-35 units and will remain in
effect until included in this publication. (T-2)
1.6. Avionics Flight Shall: Ensures AFE JHMCS and similar approved systems’ issues are
routed through AFEO/AFES for resolution. Coordinates inspection of JHMCS maintenance
helmets through AFEO/AFES. (T-3)
1.7. Base Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Shall:
1.7.1. Custom oxygen masks are approved by Flight Surgeon’s office and molded by the
Dental Clinic. (T-2)
1.7.2. Creates or molds aircrew earpieces for ACCES/PACS aircrew earpieces for these
devices.
1.7.3. The MTF Optometry Clinic provides inter-pupillary distance (IPD) measurements for
aircrew laser eye protection and night vision devices (NVDs). (T-2)