After a service member has passed the initial period for entrance standard applicability, what standards must they now meet?

• A. DoDI 6130.03 Volume 2 (retention)
• B. DoDI 6130.03 Volume 1
• C. DoDI 6120.4
• D. DoDI 6130.04 Volume 2

Answer: (A)

Once you have moved beyond the initial window for entrance standards, ongoing qualification shifts to retention standards. These retention standards are meant to ensure you remain medically fit to perform your duties throughout your military service, not just at entry. The retention requirements are outlined in DoDI 6130.03 Volume 2. This covers ongoing medical examinations, monitoring for new or changing medical conditions, and any necessary duty limitations or waivers to maintain fitness for duty. The other options refer to different sets of standards or different documents that apply to other aspects of medical readiness, rather than the ongoing retention criteria.