Learning Topics Importance Policy on pregnancy Combat readiness Single parenting Medical limitations Assignment restrictions Navy care Conclusion Importance The mission of the DON requires the highest level of operational readiness to meet the nations strategic goals ID: 793189
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Slide1
DON Policy on Pregnancy and Single Parenting
Slide2Learning Topics
Importance
Policy on pregnancy
Combat readinessSingle parentingMedical limitationsAssignment restrictionsNavy careConclusion
Slide3Importance
The mission of the DON requires the highest level of operational readiness to meet the nation’s strategic goals
Military responsibilities often add factors for serious consideration when
making family decisions
Slide4How
it
affects your
combat readinessPregnancy during a combat tour makes you unready for combatUnplanned pregnancy can greatly affect how you perform on dutyIf you do become pregnant your command needs to be notified immediatelyIf you are unable to complete your job you may be transferred to a different billet or place you can be effective
Slide5How it affects the unit’s combat readiness
If you are the only person or one of few who can complete a certain job then your command may not be able to complete its mission - you are important to your units effectiveness
You need to plan ahead when having a baby
The Navy has a reputation of always being combat ready; unplanned pregnancy can affect this readiness
Slide6Policy
The policy affects
(1) Single parents
(2) Dual-member couples with dependents (3) Married member with custody or joint custody of a child whose non-custodial biological or adoptive parent is not the current spouse of the Member, or who otherwise bear sole responsibility for the care of children under the age of 19 or for others unable to care for themselves in the absence of the Member
(4) Members who are primarily responsible for dependent family members
Slide7Policy
Pregnancy and parenthood are natural events that occur in the lives of naval service members and can be compatible with a successful naval career
There are responsibilities that come with parenthood, and for those in uniform, these responsibilities require consideration and planning due to military commitments
Naval service members are expected to balance the demands of a naval career with their family plans and responsibilities
Slide8Policy
All persons affected by this policy shall plan for contingencies in the care and support of dependent family members, and shall develop and submit a family care plan
Service members who fail to produce a family care plan may be subject to disciplinary or administrative action that may result in separation from the Service in accordance with DoDI 1332.14 and 1332.30
Slide9How does it affect readiness?
If an unmarried service member was to have a child, it hurts their ability to perform his or her military duties
It presents a unique hardship to the child to have their mother/father deploy to or remain in a combat zone
Therefore the Navy has placed restrictions on single parent’s service capacities
Slide10Medical limitations
Many billets are not available to pregnant women in the military
Evaluations and fitness reports shall be based on demonstrated performance
not due to pregnancy
Slide11Assignments
Can be assigned
Transfer
CONUSCan’t be assignedOCONUS*
Other specific assignments
Pregnant women on any vessel after the 5
th
month
Pregnant women can not fly after the 28
th
week
Slide12Conclusion
Pregnancy when planned and under certain conditions is compatible with service in the DON
Unplanned pregnancy can greatly effect your units combat readiness
Single parenting is almost impossible for someone in the military unless they have someone looking after their children through a written agreement
Slide13References
Department of the Navy Marine
Corpss
Order 5000.12Ehttp://www.marines.mil/news/publications/Documents/MCO%205000.12E.pdfDepartment of the Navy OPNAV Instruction 6000.1Chttp://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/06000%20Medical%20and%20Dental%20Services/06-00%20General%20Medical%20and%20Dental%20Support%20Services/6000.1C.PDF
US Navy Family Care Policy OPNAVINST 1740.4D