Periodic Health Assessment Information Per U.S. Army Chief of Staff Memorandum dated 12 October 2006 and AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness, an annual Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) is required for all general officers, officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel, regardless of component*. The new, annual PHA replaces the 5-year periodic physical examination but it does not replace the specialty physical examinations required for flight operations, military school attendance and other unique military programs. Appointment procedures for these special physical examinations remain unchanged. To obtain your Periodic Health Assessment: Call Central Appointments to book an appointment for Part I PHA (256-955-8888). Prior to your appointment: Complete a PHA questionnaire via AKO – www.us.army.mil Print your completed PHA questionnaire and bring a copy to your Part I PHA Do not eat anything for 12 hours prior to your appointment, you may drink water Do not wear contact lenses to your appointment, bring your eyeglasses with you to your appointment Bring a copy of your physical profile if you have one. Your PHA cannot be completed without your profile Report to Blue Team for your Part I PHA Appointment. Upon completion of your Part I PHA requirements, you will be scheduled for your Part II PHA appointment with a provider Please bring your military dental records to your Part One appointment, if you are not seen at the Redstone Dental Clinic. To complete the PHA Questionnaire: Log in to AKO with your CAC card On the AKO Home Page, go to "My Medical Readiness Status" Click on “MORE” Select “Periodic Health Assessment” When you have answered all the questions, click “Submit” and then print your completed four-page copy of the questionnaire. Bring a copy of your completed questionnaire to your Part I PHA appointment All Other Physicals Appointments for specialty physical examinations required for flight operations, military school attendance and other unique military programs require two visits. Part One is conducted by appointment only for laboratory, radiology and other tests. All soldiers must fast for 12 hours (may drink water and take prescription medications). No physical activity the evening prior or the morning of the Part One. Part One of the specialty physicals are by appointment only, Monday through Thursday in the WMC. Please call 256-955-8888 to book the Part One appointment. Part Two will be booked upon completion of Part One. Please bring your dental records to your Part One appointment if you are not seen at the Redstone Dental Clinic. Do not wear your contacts to your appointment, bring your eyeglasses with you. After completion of Part One, you will be scheduled for Part Two Physical Examination. *Reserve and National Guard Soldiers must have active duty orders in order to receive a physical examination, or Periodic Health Assessment Got Questions? If you have any questions, please call (256) 955-8888 Ext 1041