Attachment_2_-_AFI_34-501_-_Air_Force_Mortuary_Affairs_Program.pdf

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY

OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 34-501

18 AUGUST 2015

Services

MORTUARY AFFAIRS PROGRAM

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY

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OPR: AF/A1S

Supersedes: AFI 34-242, 2 April 2008

Certified by: AF/A1

(Mr. Robert Corsi)

Pages: 210

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 34-5, Mortuary Affairs, Joint

Publication 4-06, Mortuary Affairs, DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1300.15, Military Funeral Support, Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 1300.22E, Mortuary Affairs Policy, DoDI 1344.8, Interment Allowance for Deceased Military Personnel, DoDI 3001.03, Accounting for Personnel

Lost in Past Conflicts – The Armed Forces Identification Review Board (AFIRB) and DoD

4515.13-R, Air Transportation Eligibility. This instruction provides guidance for remains disposition of Air Force and other eligible personnel, responsibility to ensure convening medical authorities accomplish positive identification of remains, military funeral honors, guidance and procedures for search and recovery (S&R), government cemeteries and headstones, DoD mortuary facilities, procurement of supplies, contract mortuary services, case file maintenance, records administration and disposal, and reimbursable supplies and services. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard

(NGB/CF), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1) develops policy for the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program. This publication may be supplemented at any level; all MAJCOM level supplements must be approved by the Human Resource Management

Strategic Board (HSB) prior to certification and approval. All Air Force military and civilian personnel (includes Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) units and members) must comply with this publication. Tier waiver authorities as approved by the

Inspector General advisory board have been included per AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms

Management. Refer to AFI 33-360 for tier waiver authority definitions and procedures. This instruction does not apply to the Casualty Assistance and Civil Defense Programs. It may be supplemented. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/ http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/

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33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records

Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm”. Additionally, if the publication generates a report(s), alert readers in a statement and cite all applicable Reports Control Numbers

(RCN) in accordance with AFI 33-324, The Information Collections and Reports Management

Program, Controlling Internal, Public, and Interagency Air Force Information Collections.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Paragraph 1.9.2.1 establishes the Operations Officer as the primary Mortuary Officer. These duties are assigned based on position, and not on rank. Paragraph 2.17 revises flag and flag case recipients as delinenated in accordance with Section 631 of Public Law 111-84, the National Defense

Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010 Title 37, Section 411f, United States Code is amended authorizing eligible family members to attend a Memorial Service held at the installation of the deceased member, should the service be deemed appropriate by the installation commander or senior Air Force officer within the joint base organizational structure who shall act as the installation commander for mortuary responsibilities. Primary Next of Kin (PNOK) determination to allow Media Access to the Dignified Transfer of Airman who die in a combat theater of operation and whose remains are returned through Dover AFB, DE added in paragraph 2.30. Paragraph 2.30. adds the requirement for a General Officer, from the functional community of a fallen Airman, to attend the Dignified Transfer of Airmen who die in a combat theater of operation and whose remains are returned through Dover AFB, DE.

Paragraph 2.31 added Next of kin (NOK) Dignified Transfer Travel Entitlement. Paragraph

2.28 implements the use of Mil Air/Mil Contract Air to transport the remains of Airmen who die in a combat theater of operation from Dover AFB, DE. Paragraph 2.19. implements the requirement for Dignified Arrival at Destination Airports for fallen Airmen. Paragraph 2.20.

implements the requirement for a General Officer, from the MAJCOM of a fallen Airman, to attend the funeral/interment service of Airmen who died in a combat theater of operation.

Paragraph 2.13 establishes the requirement for all cremations of active duty Airmen to be effected at a receiving funeral home selected by the Person Authorized to Direct Disposition

(PADD) with the exception of subsequently identified remains or remains retained for extended study by the AFMES in which the PADD has directed military or medical disposition.

Paragraph 2.41. re-defines what constitutes the requirement to effect a Group Burial/Interment and the timeline in when a Group Burial/Interment will be scheduled. Paragraph 2.43 defines and provides guidance in the disposition of subsequent identified remains/portions of fallen

Airmen. Paragraph 2.44. defines and provides guidance in the disposition of retained organs of fallen Airman. Paragraph 3.14. provides guidance in PADD relinquishment of their rights to direct disposition of the remains of a fallen Airman. Added specific language in Chapter 8, that must be followed by all Air Force Honor Guards, when presenting a U.S. Burial Flag. Chapter

12, Mortuary Affairs in Contingency Operations, is now IAW Joint Publication 04-06. Added https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm

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Chapter 13, Family Assistance Representative; all information on the Family Assistance

Representative herein, relates to their support of families of deceased Airmen. Maximum secondary reimbursement entitlements are updated biennially and AFMAO will place on the

AFMAO Sharepoint site, delineating current maximum reimbursement entitlements for Options

1-5 on the AF Form 970. The terms PADD, PNOK and sponsor each have a specific meaning based on a designation, most senior person with blood relationship in the family or legal standing recognized by the Air Force respectively.

Chapter 1—AIR FORCE MORTUARY AFFAIRS PROGRAM 17

Section 1A—General Guidance 17

1.1. Scope

1.2. Overview of the Mortuary Affairs Program

1.3. Related Programs

Section 1B—Mortuary Affairs Program Roles and Responsibilities 18

1.4. Headquarters United States Air Force, Director of Services (HQ USAF/A1S)

1.5. AFMAO Commander

1.6. Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO)

1.7. MAJCOM/CC

1.8. MAJCOM/A1 and NGB/A1

1.9. Installation Commander or Senior Air Force officer within a non-Air Force led joint base organizational structure

1.10. Installation Mortuary Officer

1.11. Air University, Eaker Center for Professional Development

Section 1C—Additional Roles. 26

1.12. Person Authorized Direct Disposition (PADD)

1.13. Summary Courts Officer (SCO)

1.14. Escort/Special Escort

1.15. Family Assistance Representative (FAR)

1.16. Civil Engineer (CE)

1.17. Unit Commander of a Fallen Airman

Chapter 2—MORTUARY ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR AIR FORCE

PERSONNEL 29

Section 2A—Eligibility 29

2.1. Purpose

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2.2. Regular Air Force, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Cadets and Air

Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Members and Applicants

2.3. Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG)

2.4. Enlistment Applicants

2.5. Discharged Military Personnel Who Die in a U

2.6. Retired/Retained

Section 2B—Entitlements – Primary Expense Items – Contract Funeral Home 30

2.7. Recovery and Removal of Remains

2.8. Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff and Preparation of Remains

2.9. Casket

2.10. Shipment of Remains/Outer Shipping Container

2.11. Death Certificates

2.12. Burial Clothing

2.13. Cremation and Cremation Permit

Section 2C—Entitlements – Secondary Expense Items – Receiving Funeral Home Selected by

PADD 32

2.14. Secondary Reimbursement Entitlements

Table 2.1. Authorized Secondary Expense Items. (T-0)

Table 2.2. Maximum Secondary Interment Allowances Authorized (T-0)

Section 2D—Other Entitlements. 35

2.15. Remains Escorts

2.16. Summary Court Officer (SCO)

2.17. Interment Flags

2.18. Hardwood Flag Cases

2.19. Dignified Arrival at Destination Airports

2.20. Military Funeral Honors

2.21. Memorial Register Books

2.22. Interment in a Government Cemetery

2.23. Government-Furnished Headstones (For deaths on or after September 11, 2001).

2.24. Shipment of Grave Markers

Section 2E—Transportation of Remains; Authorized Next of Kin Travel to Attend a Dignified

Transfer, Funeral or Installation Memorial Service 38

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2.25. Authorized Transportation and Expenses

2.26. Transportation of Remains within the fifty states and Puerto Rico

2.27. Transportation of Remains - OCONUS

2.28. Transportation of Remains from the Port Mortuary, Dover AFB, DE

2.29. Stopover Requests

2.30. Prohibition of Arrival Ceremonies and Media Coverage

2.31. Dignified Transfer (DT) Travel Eligibility

2.32. Funeral Travel Eligibility

Table 2.3. Individuals Entitled to Funeral Travel and Installation Memorial Service. (Joint

Federal Travel Regulation U7260A.1. and U7260A.5.)

2.33. Authorized Funeral Travel Allowances

2.34. Installation Memorial Service Travel Eligibility

Section 2F—Mortuary Entitlements for Military Members under Unusual Circumstances 46

2.35. Absent Without Leave (AWOL)

2.36. A Military Member Dropped From the Rolls

2.37. Undetermined Military Status

2.38. Death in a Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Hospital

2.39. Body Not Recoverable (BNR)

2.40. Vietnam War Prisoners of War (POWs) or Missing in Action (MIA)

2.41. Group Burial/Interment

2.42. Disinterment

2.43. Subsequent Identified Remains/Portions

2.44. Retained Organ(s)

Chapter 3—MORTUARY ACTIONS FOR DECEASED MILITARY PERSONNEL 50

Section 3A—Recovery of Remains and Initial Mortuary Actions 50

3.1. Purpose

3.2. Mortuary Officer Actions (to Include Government Morticians) Which Will Not be Delegated

3.3. Actions upon Notification of a Death

3.4. Recovery and Movement of Remains

3.5. Verification of Military Status and Entitlements

3.6. Initial Contact With the PADD

3.7. Securing Personal Property and Effects

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3.8. Summary Courts Officer (SCO) Appointment

3.9. Appointment of a FAR

3.10. Submitting the Initial Death Report

Table 3.1. Initial Death Message – Required Information Format

3.11. Supplemental Messages

Table 3.2. Supplemental Death Message Format

Section 3B—Disposition, Preparation and Casketing 56

3.12. PADD Entitlements Briefing

3.13. Actions When the PADD Makes Arrangements Prior to the Disposition Briefing.

3.14. If PADD Relinquishes Right to Disposition

3.15. Cremation

Figure 3.1. Examples

3.16. Release of Remains to the Funeral Home

3.17. Reprocessing Remains Prepared Without PADD or Air Force Direction

3.18. Direct Consignment to a Government Cemetery

3.19. Inspection of Remains, Casket and Shipping Container (CONUS)

Section 3C—Summary Courts Officer and Escort Actions 60

3.20. SCO Briefing

3.21. Escort Selection and Approval

3.22. Special Escorts

3.23. Escort Briefing

3.24. Escort Travel Arrangements

Section 3D—Interment Actions 62

3.25. Arranging the Dignified Arrival

3.26. Arranging Military Funeral Honors

3.27. Applying for the Government Furnished Headstone

3.28. Burials OCONUS

Section 3E—Transportation of Remains and Funeral Travel 63

3.29. Shipping Remains to Final Destination in CONUS

3.30. Shipping Remains from Origin in OCONUS

3.31. Notification of Movement of Remains to Final Destination

Table 3.3. Remains Movement Message Format

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3.32. Sending the Instruction Letter to the Receiving Funeral Home

3.33. Funeral Travel Assistance

3.34. Installation Memorial Service Travel Assistance

Section 3F—Group Interment and Body Not Recovered (BNR) Actions 66

3.35. Group Burial/Interment

3.36. Body Not Recovered (BNR)

3.37. Final Mortuary Officer Actions

Chapter 4—ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR OTHER CATEGORIES OF

PERSONNEL 70

4.1. Purpose and Eligibility

4.2. Entitlements—Transportation of Remains

Table 4.1. Authorized Modes of Transportation

Table 4.2. Reimbursable Mortuary Services Options

4.3. Dependents of Active Duty Personnel

Table 4.3. Dependents

4.4. Retirees

4.5. Dependents of Retirees

4.6. Appropriated Funds (APF) Civilian Employees

4.7. Dependents of APF Civilian Employees - OCONUS only

4.8. Nonappropriated (NAF) Employees - OCONUS only

4.9. Dependents of NAF Employees - OCONUS only

4.10. Contractors Employed by the Air Force - OCONUS only

4.11. Dependents of Contractors Employed by the Air Force-OCONUS only

4.12. American Red Cross and USO Employees - OCONUS only

4.13. Dependents of American Red Cross and USO Employees - OCONUS only

4.14. Foreign National Civilian Employees

4.15. Other Eligible US Citizens

4.16. Dependents of Other Eligible US Citizens

4.17. Military Prisoners

4.18. Indigent or Unclaimed Persons

4.19. Enemy POWs and Interned Enemy Aliens

4.20. Members of Another Branch of Service

4.21. US Coast Guard and Uniformed Services

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4.22. Air National Guard Members

4.23. Foreign Military Members

Chapter 5—MORTUARY ACTIONS FOR OTHER CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL 84

5.1. Purpose

5.2. Validation of Status and Mortuary Entitlements

5.3. Initial Death Messages

Table 5.1. Initial Death Message for Other Categories of Personnel – Required Information 84

5.4. Mortuary Case Files

5.5. PADD/Sponsor/PNOK Briefing

5.6. Dependents of Active Duty Members (CONUS Deaths)

5.7. Dependents of Active Duty Members (OCONUS Deaths)

Table 5.2. Remains Movement Message – OCONUS Dependents

5.8. Retirees and Their Dependents

5.9. APF and NAF Civilian Employees and Their Dependents

5.10. Contractors and Their Dependents

5.11. Red Cross and USO Employees and Their Dependents - OCONUS

5.12. Foreign National Civilian Employees

5.13. Other US Citizens - OCONUS

5.14. Military Prisoners

5.15. Indigent (Unclaimed) Persons

5.16. Enemy POWs and Interned Enemy Aliens

5.17. Members of Another Branch of Service

5.18. Air National Guard Members

5.19. Foreign Military Members

Chapter 6—SEARCH AND RECOVERY (S&R) OPERATIONS PROGRAM

RESPONSIBILITIES 91

Section 6A—Program Responsibilities 91

6.1. Purpose

6.2. National Incident Management System (NIMS)

6.3. S&R Team

6.4. Installation Requirement for a S&R Team

Table 6.1. Installation S&R Team Composition and Training Requirements

6.5. Determining Level of Response

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6.6. S&R Capability Limitations

6.7. Obtaining Disposition Instruction During S&R Operations

6.8. Roles and Responsibilities

6.9. S&R Supplies and Equipment

Table 6.2. Required S&R Supplies and Equipment

Table 6.3. Required Personal Equipment

6.10. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Table 6.4. Required PPE

Section 6B—Planning & Execution of S&R Operations 97

6.11. Responsibilities and Actions During S&R Operations

Table 6.5. S&R Planning Considerations

6.12. Search Tactics and Techniques

6.13. Recovery Operations Instructions

6.14. The Recovery Process

6.15. Termination of S&R

6.16. Recovered Personal Property and Effects

6.17. Handling Recovered Remains

6.18. After Action Comments

Chapter 7—IDENTIFICATION OF REMAINS 104

Section 7A—General Identification (ID) Policy. 104

7.1. Overview

7.2. The ID Process When Remains Are Recognizable

7.3. The ID Process When Remains Are Not Recognizable

7.4. ID Documentation Requirements

7.5. ID Process for Mass Fatality Incidents

Section 7B—Identification Roles and Responsibilities. 105

7.6. AFMAO Mortuary Affairs (MA)

7.7. The Mortuary Officer

7.8. The SIB Medical Officer (Aircraft Mishaps)

7.9. Examining Official

Section 7C—The Identification Process. 106

7.10. Obtaining Records for Identification

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Table 7.1. Identification Records

7.11. Handling Personal Property and Effects

7.12. Findings and Conclusions

7.13. If the PADD or PNOK Has Concerns/Doubts About the Identification

7.14. PADD or PNOK’s Right to Second Opinion Regarding Identification

Chapter 8—INSTALLATION HONOR GUARD PROGRAM AND CONDUCT OF

MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS 110

Section 8A—General Honor Guard Policy. 110

8.1. Military Funeral Honors (MFH) Mission

8.2. MFH Entitlement

8.3. Performance of MFH

8.4. Composition of the Funeral Honors Detail Required by Law

8.5. MFH Ceremonial Requirements

8.6. Waiver of Funeral Honors

8.7. Unsupported Funeral Honors Requests

8.8. Denial of Military Funeral Honors

8.9. Annual Report to Congress

8.10. Responding to Funeral Honors Requests

Section 8B—Funeral Honors Roles and Responsibilities. 114

8.11. HQ USAF/A1S

8.12. Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO)

8.13. AFSVA/SVORA

8.14. HQ AFRC/A1

8.15. NGB/A1

8.16. The 11th Wing Commander (Joint Base Andrews, MD)

8.17. The USAF Honor Guard

8.18. The Installation Commander

8.19. AFRC/ANG Wing/Group CC (unit providing augmentation)

8.20. Force Support Squadron Commander

8.21. Force Support Squadron Operations Officer

8.22. Honor Guard Management Office

8.23. Honor Guard OIC

8.24. Honor Guard NCOIC

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8.25. Honor Guard Team Member Responsibilities

8.26. ARC Honor Guard OPR

8.27. Chief of Security Forces

8.28. Public Affairs

Section 8C—Military Funeral Honors Eligibility and Entitlements. 121

8.29. Active Duty, Selected Reservists on Duty and Recipients of the Medal of Honor.

8.30. Reservists Not On Duty

8.31. Former Military Members (Veterans/Retirees)

8.32. Certain Civilians Who Served During Wartime

8.33. Uniformed Services

Section 8D—-Base Honor Guard Team Elements. 123

8.34. Honor Guard/OIC and the Honor Guard/NCOIC

8.35. Flight NCOIC

8.36. Pallbearers

8.37. Honorary Pallbearers

8.38. Firing Party

8.39. Bugler

8.40. Color Guard

8.41. Chaplain Support

8.42. Flag Folding Teams

Figure 8.1. Verbiage Used When Presenting The American Flag During A Funeral/Memorial

Service

8.43. Precision Drill Teams (optional)

Section 8E—Flyovers. 124

8.44. Flyovers at Funeral or Memorial Services

8.45. Eligibility

8.46. Approval for Flyovers On and Off Base

8.47. Memorial Flyovers

8.48. Flyovers in the National Capital Region (NCR)

8.49. Exceptions to Policy

Section 8F—Resource Management. 126

8.50. Sources of Funeral Honors Manpower

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8.51. Funding

8.52. Base Honor Guard Uniforms

8.53. Honor Guard Weapons and Ammunition Acquisition

8.54. Weapons Handling

8.55. Weapons Storage

8.56. Weapons Maintenance

8.57. Presenting Spent Rounds to the Family

8.58. Honor Guard Vehicles

Section 8G—Honor Guard Training 129

8.59. Training Resources

8.60. In-Residence Training

8.61. Program Managers Course

8.62. Mobile Training Courses

8.63. Honor Guard Reporting

Chapter 9—MORTUARY AFFAIRS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 131

Section 9A—Responsibilities. 131

9.1. Purpose

9.2. AFMAO/MA

9.3. MAJCOM/A1

9.4. The Installation Mortuary Officer

Section 9B—Authorized Use of Funds for Mortuary Supplies and Services. 132

9.5. Mortuary Funds – Authorized Utilization and Expenses

9.6. O&M Funds - Authorized Expenses

9.7. Expenses for Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Foreign Personnel. . 133

9.8. Reimbursable Cases Overseas

9.9. Funding Shortfalls

Section 9C—Purchase of Mortuary Supplies. 134

9.10. Local Purchase Items

9.11. Centrally Purchased Items

9.12. Supplies Purchased with Mortuary Funds

9.13. Supplies as Part of the Contract

9.14. Purchase of Burial Clothing and Accoutrements

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9.15. Authorized Burial Clothing Items

Section 9D—Mortuary Services Contracts. 135

9.16. Contracting for Mortuary Services

9.17. Annual Mortuary Services Contracts or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

9.18. One Time Purchase Order

9.19. Non-Contract Services

Section 9E—Payment of Mortuary Supplies and Services. 137

9.20. Use of the Government Purchase Card (GPC)

9.21. Payment of Mortuary Expenses

9.22. Payment of Reimbursable Services and Supplies

9.23. Depositing Proceeds from Reimbursement

9.24. Establishing Accounting Procedures

Chapter 10—DOD MORTUARY FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE AIR FORCE 140

10.1. Air Force Mortuaries

10.2. AFMAO

10.3. Air Force Facilities OCONUS - USAF Mortuary Yokota, Japan

10.4. DoD Mortuary Facilities OCONUS not Operated by the Air Force

10.5. When DoD Mortuary Facilities are Not Available OCONUS

10.6. Specification Casket

10.7. Procurement of Infant and Child Caskets

10.8. Transfer Cases

10.9. Shipping Containers

10.10. Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Chapter 11—MASS FATALITY MANAGEMENT 146

Section 11A—General Mass Fatality Policy 146

11.1. Purpose

11.2. Mass Fatality Incident (MFI) Defined

11.3. Mass Fatality Operating Locations

11.4. Funding

11.5. Mass Fatality Management Plans

Section 11B—-Mass Fatality Roles and Responsibilities. 146

11.6. HQ USAF/A1S

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11.7. AFMAO

11.8. MAJCOM/A1

11.9. Mortuary Officer (at the installation providing S&R)

11.10. AFMAO Port Mortuary

11.11. AFMAO/MA

11.12. Air Force and Other Services Augmentation

Section 11C—Disposition of Personal Effects. 148

11.13. Handling and Disposition of Personal Effects (PE)

Section 11D—Mass Fatality Plans. 149

11.14. Mass Fatality Plans – Required Elements

Chapter 12—MORTUARY AFFAIRS IN CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 151

Section 12A—General Policy. 151

12.1. Purpose

12.2. Overview

12.3. Scope of the Mortuary Program in Contingency Fatality Operations

12.4. Contingency Mortuary Support - Other Categories of Personnel

12.5. S&R Operations

Section 12B—Contingency Mortuary Operating Concept (Flow of Remains). 154

12.6. Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

12.7. Mortuary Affairs Collection Point (MACP)

12.8. Mortuary Personnel MACP Responsibilities

12.9. The MACP Process

12.10. Theater Mortuary Evacuation Points (TMEPs)

12.11. Aerial Port:

12.12. AFMES and AFMAO Roles, Dover AFB, DE

Section 12C—Temporary Storage or Interment in the AOR. 158

12.13. Emergency Interment

12.14. Temporary Interment

12.15. Selection of Temporary Interment Site

12.16. The Temporary Interment Process

12.17. Marking the Temporary Interment Site

12.18. Disinterments

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Section 12D—Contaminated Remains. 161

12.19. Contaminated Remains Overview

12.20. Handling Contaminated Remains

12.21. Contaminated Personal Effects

Table 12.1. Contaminated Remains Handling

12.22. Health and Safety

Table 12.2. Decontamination Supplies and Equipment

12.23. Required Supplies and Equipment

Chapter 13—FAMILY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE FOR FAMILIES OF

DECEASED AIRMEN 166

13.1. Introduction

13.2. Key Personnel In The Delivery Of Services

13.3. Air Force Family Assistance Representative (FAR) Program Service Delivery ... 167

13.4. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 174

Attachment 2—INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AF FORM 697

INDENTIFICATION FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS 187

Attachment 3—REQUIRED CASE FILE FORMATS 189

Attachment 4—INSTALLATION CEMETERIES POLICY 191

Attachment 5—MORTUARY ENTITLEMENTS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL

REFERENCE CHART 196

Attachment 6—ARRANGEMENT FORM FOR SERVICE/ INTERMENT FOR ACTIVE

DUTY MEMBERS IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 197

Attachment 7—MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD

BASE 199

Attachment 8—MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR AIR FORCE RESERVE

UNITS 203

Attachment 9—SAMPLE FAMILY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT

LETTER 207

Attachment 10—FAMILY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE (FAR) CHECKLIST 208

Attachment 11—FAMILY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE DAILY LOG OF EVENTS

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Attachment 12—FAMILY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE AFTER ACTION

REPORT 210

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Chapter 1

AIR FORCE MORTUARY AFFAIRS PROGRAM

Section 1A—General Guidance

1.1. Scope. This instruction establishes guidance and assigns responsibilities for the Air Force

Mortuary Affairs program. The Mortuary Affairs program provides for the recovery, segregation, identification, care, and disposition of the decedent’s remains prescribed in this instruction in peacetime and wartime across the range of military operations. It also provides guidance for the provision of entitlements and communication with the Person Authorized to

Direct Disposition (PADD) of the remains.

1.1.1. Training. Due to the highly sensitive nature of this program, commanders and supervisors at all levels must ensure all personnel involved in the Mortuary Affairs program are properly trained and proficient in the execution of their Mortuary Affairs duties. (T-0)

1.1.2. Installation Mortuary Plan. Current installation mortuary plans are essential to the proper execution of the mortuary affairs program and must be reviewed and amended as new information becomes available and resources change. Since no two situations are alike and the number of fatalities can never be predicted, plans should be able to be adjusted to meet unanticipated situations. Installation mortuary plans will include provisions for individual deaths, mass casualties, and contamination. (T-1)

1.2. Overview of the Mortuary Affairs Program. Provides support across the full range of military operations and is divided into three distinct programs the Current Death Sub-Program, the Graves Registration Sub-Program and the Concurrent Return Sub-Program. Components of these programs include search and recovery (S&R); determining Believed To Be (BTB) status, if possible; transportation of remains; management of DoD mortuary facilities; and mortuary services. (T-0)

1.2.1. The Current Death Sub-Program. Eligible personnel are provided with professional mortuary services (removal, identification, preparation, and disposition of remains) and supplies (clothing, casket, etc.) incident to care and disposition of remains of persons who are eligible for these services by specific statute. The sub-program is operational worldwide during peacetime. It will continue outside areas of conflict during major military operations.

The sub-program also may continue in areas of conflict depending on the logistical and tactical situation. (T-0)

1.2.2. The Graves Registration Sub-Program. Provides for search, recovery, determining

BTB status, if possible, and evacuation of remains to a theater mortuary affairs activity

(MACP or TMEP) or temporary burial site. Temporary burial is performed only when authorized by the responsible geographic combatant commander during major military operations. Remains buried temporarily will be disinterred and evacuated under the

Concurrent Return Sub-Program as conditions and capabilities permit. (T-0)

1.2.3. The Concurrent Return Sub-Program. Is a combination of the Current Death Sub-

Program and the Graves Registration Sub-Program. This sub-program may be activated during emergencies or major military operations when conditions and capabilities permit.

The sub- program begins with the initial phase of the Graves Registration Sub-Program, and

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provides for search, recovery, and evacuation of remains. The sub-program ends with the

Current Death Program, which provides for identification and preparation of remains in a mortuary or central identification laboratory and shipment to destination, as directed by the

PADD. The Concurrent Return Sub-Program may be phased into either the Current Death

Sub-Program or the Graves Registration Sub-Program, as the situation dictates. (T-0)

1.2.4. CONUS/OCONUS Defined. For mortuary purposes, CONUS includes the contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. All other geographic areas are considered OCONUS.

1.3. Related Programs.

1.3.1. The Personal Property and Effects Program. Provides for disposition of personal effects (PE) and property of missing, captured and deceased Air Force military and civilian personnel, which is addressed in detail in AFI 34-511, Disposition of Personal Property and

Effects. (T-0)

1.3.2. The Installation Honor Guard Program. Provides for the rendering of ceremonial honors and military funeral honors. All guidance provided in Chapter 8 must be followed in the execution of the Installation Honor Guard Program. (T-0)

Section 1B—Mortuary Affairs Program Roles and Responsibilities

1.4. Headquarters United States Air Force, Director of Services (HQ USAF/A1S).

1.4.1. Establishes policy for the execution of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program.

1.4.2. Establishes policy for the disposition of personal property and effects.

1.4.3. Establishes policy for the execution of the Air Force Honor Guard Program.

1.4.4. Establishes policy for operation of cemeteries on Air Force installations, with the exception of private cemeteries that are located within the confines of an Air Force installation.

1.4.5. Provides oversight for Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO) and ensures the organization has the required training, equipment, and resources to effectively execute the

Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program and operate the Port Mortuary at Dover AFB, DE.

1.4.6. Determines the requirement for the establishment of additional Air Force mortuaries or closure of same.

1.4.7. Provides Air Force representative to the Central Joint Mortuary Affairs Board

(CJMAB).

1.5. AFMAO Commander.

1.5.1. Ensures AFMAO has the required training, equipment, and resources to effectively execute the Air Force Mortuary Program and operate the Port Mortuary at Dover AFB, DE.

1.5.2. Immediately notify HQ USAF/A1S of any serious incidents occurring at the Port

Mortuary at Dover AFB or other Air Force mortuary.

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1.5.3. Practices due diligence in resolving serious incidents. If deemed prudent, initiate a formal inquiry into such matters and forward written results and recommendations to HQ

USAF/A1S.

1.5.4. The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) has delegated to the AFMAO/CC the approval authority to expand eligible family member travel, beyond the Primary Next of Kin (PNOK) and two additional travelers (named by PNOK), to attend a Dignified Transfer at Dover AFB, DE.

1.6. Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO).

1.6.1. Acts as the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s designee in the execution of the

Dignified Transfers process in accordance with the Secretary of Defense’s policy, DoD

Policy Regarding Media Access to Dignified Transfers at Dover Air Force Base, dated 25

Mar 2009. (T-0)

1.6.1.1. Operates the Campus for the Families of the Fallen including the Fisher House, Meditation Pavilion and Center for the Families of the Fallen to support family members who are designated by the Primary Next of Kin to travel to Dover AFB, DE to witness the Dignified Transfer of their fallen family member.

1.6.2. Serves as the Military Funeral Honors point of contact for the Air Force.

1.6.2.1. Executes Munitions User Functional Managers (MUFM) duties for installation

Honor Guard Munitions forecast.

1.6.3. Operates the Port Mortuary(s), on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, as directed in DoDD 1300.22E, Mortuary Affairs Policy. (T-0)

1.6.3.1. Maintains a Joint Standard Operating Procedure (JSOP) with Armed Forces

Medical Examiner System (AFMES) ensuring adequate protocols in human remains handing and accountability. Annually reviews JSOP and revises as required.

1.6.3.2. Establishes Operating Instructions (OIs) and checklists, as appropriate, for all processes in the handling, preparation, and restoration of remains and handling of personal effects.

1.6.3.3. Ensures personnel, permanent party and deployed, to Port Mortuary(s) are trained on operating instructions and checklists, in their respective areas of assignment.

(T-0)

1.6.4. Provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in support of the HQ USAF/A1S voting member to the Central Joint Mortuary Affairs Board (CJMAB). (T-0)

1.6.5. In coordination with the Departments of the Army and Navy, develop and maintain the Standard of Operation for DoD Mortuaries and Performance Work Statement (PWS) for

DoD mortuary services and merchandise. A copy is available on AFMAO Sharepoint.

1.6.6. In coordination with the Departments of the Army and Navy, conducts biennial review and develops recommendations for increases in Secondary Funeral Expense Reimbursement

Entitlements. (T-0)

1.6.7. Provides a licensed mortuary affairs expert as the Air Force representative to DoD mortuary affairs working groups, as required, to develop and execute laws and policies.

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1.6.8. Develops mortuary affairs procedures, techniques and processes; provides oversight for the execution of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program.

1.6.9. Oversees and manages the Air Force Current Death Sub-Program in accordance with all applicable laws, directives, policies and instructions. (T-0)

1.6.10. Creates and maintains case files for incidents where an active duty member is declared deceased but remains are not recovered; these cases are referred to as Bodies Not

Recovered (BNR).

1.6.10.1. Gathers and stores all statistical data on each non-recovered individual for use in future search, recovery, and identification.

1.6.11. Provides subject matter expert to installation Mortuary Affairs office in reviewing claims and Cost Data Worksheets (CDW) and make adjudication recommendations for funeral, interment and transportation expenses.

1.6.12. Oversees the Family Assistance Representative (FAR) support to the Person

Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) or Primary Next of Kin (PNOK) following the death of an Regular Air Force member or Air Reserve Component member entitled to active duty mortuary benefits.

1.6.13. Oversees and executes the Air Force Past Conflict Mortuary Program in accordance with all applicable laws, directives, and policies to include the Cold War, Korean War and

Vietnam War and in accordance with the Past Conflict and Contingency Response Branch

Operating Instruction. The objectives for this program include: (T-0)

1.6.13.1. Ensures funding for staff to attend Annual Government briefings, family member updates and any other program developed for outreach to families of unaccounted Airmen as directed by the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel

Office. Funding also includes travel for identification case file, personal effects presentations and funeral/interment services. (T-0)

1.6.13.2. Establishing case files for unaccounted Airmen from past conflicts. (T-0)

1.6.13.3. Supporting and maintaining open communication between families and government agencies to affect the accounting mission. (T-0)

1.6.13.4. Ensures funding and execution of the Air Force DNA Outreach Program. (T-0)

1.6.13.5. Provides the Air Force representative to sit on the Armed Forces Identification

Review Board (AFIRB). The representative hears cases from past conflicts in World

War II, Korea, South East Asia, and the Cold War where the Primary Next of Kin

(PNOK) is appealing the Government’s findings in identification of an unaccounted for service member. (T-0)

1.6.14. Oversees the Campus for the Families of the Fallen including:

1.6.14.1. Center for the Families of the Fallen, the facility designed to host families of the fallen and their guests prior to witnessing the Dignified Transfer on the flight line at

Dover AFB, DE, should the PNOK authorize attendance.

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1.6.14.2. Fisher House and Pavilion for Families of the Fallen, the facilities gifted to the

Air Force by the Fisher Foundation to lodge families of the fallen, who have been approved by the PNOK to travel to Dover AFB, DE to witness the Dignified Transfer.

1.6.15. The Mortuary Affairs (MA) Division provides case management oversight for deaths covered in Chapter 2 and 4 of this instruction. (T-0)

1.6.15.1. Validates installation Mortuary Officer/Mortuary Technician access and utilization of the Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS).

1.6.15.2. Assigns cases to installation Mortuary Officer when the PADD is geographically separated from the location of death.

1.6.15.3. Oversees travel support for PNOK (and PADD if not the same as PNOK) who elect to travel to Dover AFB, DE to witness the Dignified Transfer of their fallen Airman being returned from a combat theater of operation. (T-0)

1.6.16. Provides subject matter expertise in the development and conduct of all Air Force mortuary affairs education and training.

1.6.17. Provides support and guidance for Air Force aircraft incidents resulting in loss of life and mass fatality incidents. OCONUS morticians will respond in their AOR if possible, if not, an AFMAO mortician will augment, if requested by the COCOM.

1.6.18. Manages funds for expenses associated with AFMAO mission support including:

1.6.18.1. Facilities.

1.6.18.2. Equipment.

1.6.18.3. Remains preparation supplies.

1.6.18.4. Vehicles.

1.6.18.5. Travel-Next of Kin and Escorts for cases under AFMAO purview.

1.6.18.6. Dignified Transfers at Dover AFB, DE.

1.6.18.7. TDY Travel for AFMAO personnel for Air Force Mortuary mission support.

1.6.18.8. Remains transportation for cases under AFMAO purview.

1.6.18.9. Funeral reimbursements for cases under AFMAO purview.

1.6.19. Advise and assist installations with their installation mortuary plan and programs.

For plan template and information, see AFMAO Sharepoint site.

1.6.20. Ensure support agreements between RegAF and Air Reserve Component (ARC)

Force Support units (if required) and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between bases and local civil authorities are in place and current. For additional information on MOUs, refer to AFMAO Sharepoint site.

1.6.21. Maintains the Mortuary Affairs and Honor Guard Sharepoint website and grants access, as required.

1.6.22. Respond to Military Funeral Honors requests and congressional inquiries.

1.7. MAJCOM/CC.

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1.7.1. Directs, controls, and ensures capability exists within their command to provide mortuary support for deaths within geographic proximity to their installation and in compliance with the provisions of this instruction. (T-0)

1.8. MAJCOM/A1 and NGB/A1.

1.8.1. Ensures installations comply with the guidance set forth in this publication. (T-0)

1.8.2. Implement a financial plan for governing the payment of mortuary related expenses within the command and at installations. NOTE: Does not apply to NGB. (T-0)

1.8.3. NGB will ensure all Air Force Air National Guard Installations have S&R capabilities, to include training and equipment. (T-0)

1.9. Installation Commander or Senior Air Force officer within a non-Air Force led joint base organizational structure.

1.9.1. Maintains overall responsibility for their installation Mortuary Affairs program. (T-0)

1.9.2. Appoints, by letter, a primary Mortuary Officer and at least one alternate Mortuary

Officer. (T-1)

1.9.2.1. The primary Mortuary Officer will be the Force Support Operations Officer, however the FSS Commander or Director will maintain overall responsibility for mortuary officer processes.. NOTE: Mortuary Officer duty will be tied to a position rather than a rank requirement. For ANG, it is recommended the Full-Time FSS/CC or

MSG/CC be appointed as the MO. (T-1)

1.9.2.2. Alternate Mortuary Officers may include the Force Support Squadron

Commander or Director, and/or Deputy. (T-1)

1.9.2.3. Primary and alternate Mortuary Officers must be aware of the sensitivity of the duty, and ready to perform when a death occurs. (T-1)

1.9.2.4. Ensures the appointed primary and alternate Mortuary Officers attend the

Mortuary Officers’ Course prior to appointment. (T-0)

1.9.2.5. Ensures the primary or alternate Mortuary Officers can be reached during non-duty hours. (T-1)

1.9.2.6. Mortuary Officers will be exempt from additional duties outside the Force

Support Squadron, to include being a member of the notification team, during a mortuary case. (T-1)

1.9.3. Ensures military personnel assigned to the installation, or available under a

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), are identified and trained to support the installation

S&R capability IAW this publication and AFH 10-247, Volume 4, Guide to Services

Contingency Planning: Mortuary Affairs Search and Recovery. (T-1)

1.9.4. Appoints a Summary Courts Officer (SCO) for the disposition of personal property and effects. The SCO will be a commissioned officer, appointed on orders (Special Orders

Series A), IAW AFI 34-511, Disposition of Personal Property and Effects. (T-1)

1.9.5. Appoints a Family Assistance Representative (FAR) in each case to support family needs IAW Chapter 13 of this instruction. (T-1)

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1.9.6. Determines whether or not an installation memorial service will be held in honor of a fallen Airman assigned to their installation. (T-3)

1.9.6.1. Ensures the Mortuary Officer is the representative communicating with the

PADD (and PNOK, if not the same as PADD) in the scheduling of the installation memorial service, should one be held. (T-3)

1.9.6.2. Ensures consideration is given as to the date/time an installation memorial service might be held, if deemed appropriate, to de-conflict with the arrangements being made by the PADD for the funeral and/or final disposition of the fallen Airman. (T-3)

1.9.6.3. Ensures the unit of the fallen Airman provides support to each family member traveling to attend the installation memorial service by:

1.9.6.3.1. Appointing unit members, in addition to the FAR, to assist family members traveling to the installation to attend a Memorial Service. (T-3)

1.9.6.3.2. Providing direct logistical support to the family to meet their needs including all transportation support to/from the airport, the memorial service, and any other assistance necessary. (T-3)

1.9.7. Ensures the Installation Honor Guard Program is manned and the program is funded to render Military Funeral Honors IAW DoDI 1300.15, Military Funeral Support. and Chapter

8 of this instruction. (T-0)

1.10. Installation Mortuary Officer.

1.10.1. Assists the Installation Commander, or Senior Air Force officer within the joint base organizational structure, and implements the installation's Mortuary Affairs program. (T-0)

1.10.2. Ensures Mortuary Affairs is incorporated into the written installation-level mass fatality response plan and/or disaster response plan (signed by the WG/CC or equivalent) for the implementation and execution of the Mortuary Affairs program and for S&R operations, including the identification and handling of remains in aircraft mishaps and mass fatalities occurring on and off base. (T-0)

1.10.3. Establishes MOU(s) between the Air Force or ANG installation (if stand-alone) and local civilian authorities, to delineate the roles and responsibilities in investigations, transportation, and care of the remains of military members whose deaths occur both on and off the installation; and also includes provision for the other categories of deceased covered in Chapter 4 of this publication when their death occurs on an Air Force installation. MOU template may be downloaded from AFMAO Sharepoint. (T-1)

1.10.3.1. Ensures MOUs between Air Force installations and local civil authorities are current. (T-1)

1.10.3.2. Ensures MOU with the local coroner and/or medical examiner includes who has jurisdiction of remains of personnel in an active duty status and delineate how the remains will be handled and transported, whether death occurred on or off base. (T-1)

1.10.3.3. Ensures MOU with local coroner and /or medical examiner includes who has jurisdiction of remains of DoD civilian employees, military retirees, dependents of military personnel or retirees, and non-DoD civilian affiliated civilians who die on a

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military installation, and how the remains are to be transported from the installation. (T-

1)

1.10.4. Establishes Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) or MOUs between RegAF and Air

Reserve components (ARC) for Mortuary, Honor Guard, and/or S&R support, as required.

NOTE: As per paragraph 1.8.4, all stand-alone Air National Guard Installations will have

S&R capabilities, to include training and equipment. Co-located ANG installations may not carry equipment due to host RegAF base having the necessary equipment.

1.10.5. Establishes, trains, and equips installation S&R Team. (T-0)

1.10.5.1. Ensures S&R team has a minimum of 11 military personnel assigned and trained IAW AFH 10-247, Volume 4, Guide to Services Contingency Planning:

Mortuary Affairs Search and Recovery. Additional required S&R team augmentees will receive just-in-time training. (T-1)

1.10.5.2. Ensures personnel are identified and available from installation manning or under an established Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or MOU. (T-1)

1.10.6. Contact AFMAO/MA at (800) 531-5803 to report any aircraft mishap with loss of life or mass fatality. AFMAO/MA will initiate a response to provide support to the Mortuary

Officer and the installation’s S&R team.

1.10.7. Coordinates all actions related to the disposition of remains, military funeral honors, Summary Courts Officers, Family Assistance Representatives and S&R teams. (T-0)

1.10.8. Makes the initial contact with the Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) .

Refer to Chapter 3. (T-1)

1.10.8.1. Informs the PADD, (PNOK or Sponsor, for other than active duty death) of the mortuary entitlements and services provided by the Air Force. (T-1)

1.10.9. Establishes the requirement with the installation contracting office for an annual contract, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) or a one-time contract for mortuary services, that complies with the DoD Performance Work Statement (PWS), for deaths occurring at or near the installation. NOTE: This requirement does not pertain to ANG, except for Puerto

Rico and US Virgin Islands ANG. (T-1)

1.10.10. Coordinates with AFMAO/MA for all interment or inurnment requests by the

PADD to be effected in Arlington National Cemetery. (T-1)

1.10.10.1. Required information to schedule services at Arlington National Cemetery can be found on AFMAO Sharepoint.

1.10.11. Ensures Mortuary Technician attends the Mortuary Technician’s Course within six months of being assigned to position. (T-0)

1.10.12. Ensures reimbursement claims for authorized mortuary related secondary expenses are processed. (T-0)

1.10.12.1. Ensures DD 1375, Request for Payment of Funeral and/or Interment

Expenses, signed by the PADD, is received within 15 days of the funeral and a date stamp is applied annotating date of receipt. (T-3)

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1.10.12.2. Ensures an itemized Statement of Funeral Goods and Services

Selected/Funeral Purchase Agreement, signed by the PADD is obtained from the

Receiving Funeral Home (Secondary Funeral Home) within 15 days of the funeral and a date stamp is applied annotating date of receipt. (T-3)

1.10.12.3. Ensures SF 1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other than

Personal, is completed for adjudication of the claim (Secondary Expenses), to reimburse the PADD, Receiving Funeral Home or cemetery, as applicable. (T-3)

1.10.12.4. Ensures the documents listed in 1.10.12.1. – 1.10.12.3. are stamped with the submission date to the installation accounting and finance office and is accomplished within five days of receipt and completion. (T-3)

1.10.12.5. Ensures a procedure is in place to track reimbursements to ensure they are completed within the 30 days allowable under DFAS business rules. (T-3)

1.10.12.6. Ensures the processing and payment dates listed in 1.10.12.1. through

1.10.12.5. are recorded in the mortuary case file. (T-3)

1.10.13. When installation commander deems it appropriate to have a memorial service on base, ensure family receives travel entitlements. NOTE: There is a (2) two year limitation on the decision to hold a memorial service and for the family to receive travel entitlements.

(T-0)

1.10.13.1. Coordinates the date/time of the installation memorial service with the

Installation Commander, Unit Commander of the fallen Airman, and the PADD. (T-3)

1.10.13.2. Coordinates all travel arrangements with each eligible traveler, to include generating invitational travel orders (ITOs), procuring tickets, arranging lodging, and filing travel vouchers. (T-0)

1.10.13.3. Provides the unit of the fallen Airman the travel itineraries for all family members traveling to attend the installation memorial service. The unit of the fallen

Airman is responsible to provide all logistical support for family members from arrival at the airport until they are returned to the airport to return home. (T-0)

1.10.13.4. Provides the unit of the fallen Airman a list of lodging reservations for all family members traveling to attend the installation memorial service. (T-0)

1.10.14. Maintains a mortuary case file for the deaths of all eligible personnel. Refer to

Attachment 3 for the required formats. (T-0)

1.10.15. Maintains a written record of all communications (Log of Events or Memoranda for

Record) with the PADD. Disposition instructions, as well as the PADD's right to relinquish disposition, will be confirmed and documented in writing. Any other communications relating to care and disposition of remains or personal property, and all phone conversations and visits and/or briefings with the PADD will also be documented in writing. (T-0)

1.10.16. Facilitates FAR training and maintains contact with the FAR throughout the mortuary process IAW Chapter 13 of this instruction. (T-0)

1.10.16.1. Ensures a FAR is appointed from the unit of the deceased member to support the PADD. (T-0)

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1.10.17. Ensures the primary and alternate Mortuary Officers and Mortuary Technician have user access to Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS). (T-0)

1.10.17.1. Ensures all applicable mortuary data is input into DCIPS. (T-0). NOTE:

Most Mortuary Officer responsibilities can be delegated to the Mortuary Technician.

EXCEPTION: The Mortuary Technician cannot brief the PADD, ensure remains are positively identified, inspect remains, take responsibility for the S&R team or…