aircraft design, power plants, aircraft recognition, technical maintenance, and overhaul procedures. As its name implies, this publication is a news magazine. By reading it, you can keep up with the latest unclassified developments in naval aviation. In addition, the coverage of fleet operations, the human interest articles, and accomplishments of individuals (both officer and enlisted) make the Naval Aviation News an entertaining as well as an informative periodical. Approach Approach, the Naval Aviation Safety Review, is published monthly by the U.S. Naval Aviation Safety Center. It is distributed to all naval aeronautic organizations. Approach gives the most accurate information currently available on the subject of aviation accident prevention. A large number of aviation accidents are maintenance induced; that is, they occur during the preparation for, performance of, and securing from maintenance. They may be the result of sloppy or improper maintenance. Approach reports the results of accident investigations. For those accidents that are maintenance-induced, it describes what was done wrong and how it should have been done; suggests corrective measures to prevent future accidents resulting from these causes; and, when appropriate, cites aeronautic technical publications that provide authority for changes in techniques or materials to improve the maintenance product. In short, if you read and heed the messages in Approach, you will benefit from other mechanics’ experience. Put Approach on your required reading list, and look for it every month. Mech Mech is published bimonthly by the U.S. Naval Safety Center. It is distributed to naval aeronautic organizations on the basis of one copy per 10 persons. It presents the most accurate information from aircraft accident reports, incident reports, medical officers’ reports, and reports of special investigations of aircraft mishaps. The content is information, and it should not be considered as regulatory, as orders, or as directives. Any reference to commercial products does not imply Navy endorsement of those products. Currently, Crossfeed is an insert of Mech. Q34. Periodic Maintenance Information Cards (PMICs) identify what information? Q35. What are the only documents authorized for operational or maintenance performance on naval aircraft and related equipment? SAFETY PUBLICATIONS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify safety- related publications that relate primarily to naval aviation. Safety is always the responsibility of every Navy man and woman. A discussion of safety publications follows. THE NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM, OPNAVINST 3750.6 The purpose of OPNAVINST 3750.6 is to preserve human and material resources. The first few chapters contain instructions regarding command aviation safety programs, pre-mishap planning, and reporting of hazards. The remaining chapters describe actions to be taken in case of an aircraft mishap, mishap classification,   initial required reports, investigations, endorsements, and the monitoring of corrective actions to eliminate hazards. All naval aviation personnel should be familiar with this instruction. NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NAVOSH) PROGRAM MANUAL, OPNAVINST 5100.23 This program provides policies and guidelines for administration of the NAVOSH program Navywide. The total program encompasses all safety disciplines, such as systems safety, aviation safety, weapons or explosives safety, off-duty safety, as well as occupational safety and health. The provisions of this manual apply to all Navy civilian and military personnel and operations ashore and afloat worldwide. NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NAVOSH) PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT, OPNAVINST 5100.19 As the title implies, OPNAVINST 5100.19, also referred to as the Safety Manual Afloat, contains safety precautions applicable to forces afloat. It contains information on aviation safety, and covers precautions 2-30