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Block V, Unit 2 & 3
Mortuary Affairs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain the Current Death Program. (2-2) | Eligible personnel are provided with professional mortuary services, supplies, and related services during peacetime and contingency or wartime ops. |
| Explain the Concurrent Return Program. (2-2) | Provides for search, recovery, and evacuation of remains to a mortuary, where remains are identified and prepared as directed by the PADD and shipped to the final destination for permanent disposition. |
| Which program is the preferred method of handling remains during periods of conflict? (2-2) | Concurrent Return Program. |
| Where is Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations located? (2-2) | Dover AFB |
| What is the mission of AFMAO and who do they report directly to? (2-2) | Combined mission of AF Mortuary Affairs and Dover Port Mortuary. Report directly to HAF/A1S. |
| Explain the duties and responsibilities of AFMAO. (2-2) | Est. support agreements between AD and ARC. Est. MOU between installation and local authorities. Est. procedures to pay for authorized mort. related expenses. Facilitate training of the SCO, FAR, and alternate MO. |
| How many times will the MO inspect the viewable remains? (2-4) | At LEAST twice, or as often as necessary. |
| What responsibility can the MO NOT delegate? (2-3) | Inspect remains of casket or urn. |
| What are two inspections the MO must accomplish? (2-5) | Inspection of caskets or urns and inspection prior to shipment. |
| What is the FAR's primary role? (2-6) | To be a facilitator of support between the Air Force and the family, acting as a liaison between the PADD and the various agencies involved with the mortuary case |
| What are the two categories for FAR Training? (2-6) | Annual Awareness training and Just-in-Time (JIT) Training |
| Who is a commissioned officer assigned by the installation commander to coordinate disposition of the deceased member's personal property? (2-7) | Summary Court Officer (SCO) |
| What are examples of SCO responsibilities? (2-7) | (1) Identify, inventory and secure property (2) Maintain a log of events (3) Place a death announcement (4) Send letter to authorized recipient within three days |
| List the overall escort duties. (2-9) | (1) Deliver appropriate forms to funeral home or PADD (2) Complete AF 1947, Escort Report (3) Update MO (4) May attend funeral and present flag (5) Maintain professional military bearing and appearance |
| What are several things an escort WILL NOT do? (2-9) | (1) Counsel the NOK or wear a mourning band (2) Volunteer information about the case |
| What are two types of escorts? (2-10) | Military and Special |
| The deceased member's parent or parents include (part 1): (2-16) | a) A natural parent of the member b) Step parent of the member c) Parent of a member by adoption |
| Individuals entitled to funeral travel include: (2-16) | 1)Deceased member's parents 2)The deceased member's sibling |
| How many times will the honor guard officer in charge ensure funeral honors will be provided? (2-18) | ONLY once |
| These are Air Force members receiving retired pay or members of Reserve or ANG who were not on active or inactive duty status. (2-18) | Retirees |
| Retirees and veterans are entitled to a two person team consisting of officer or enlisted who...(2-18) | 1) fold and present the interment flag 2) Play taps |
| Members of the Selected Reserve who are not on duty when they die will...(2-18) | receive the same military funeral honors as a retiree. |
| Former military member who served in the active military or were members of the Selected Reserve and departed under conditions other than dishonorable. (2-18) | Former Military Members (Veterans) |
| Name three types of Military Funeral Honors (MFH)recipients. (2-18) | 1)Retirees 2) Reservists Not on Duty 3) Former Military Members (Veterans) |
| Recovery and Removal of Remains, Preparation of Remains, Specification of Casket and Shipment of Remains are considered what type of Mortuary Entitlement? | Primary Expense Items |
| Funeral Arrangements and Cemetery Expenses are considered what type of Mortuary Entitlement? | Secondary (Interment) Expense Items |
| Who is eligible for Air Force Mortuary Affairs Entitlements? | AD Regular AF not dropped from rolls prior to death, USAF Academy Cadets, Members and applicants accepted to AFROTC who die attending training camp, hospitalized for a condition aggravated by or incurred during training or en route to or from training. |
| Which report is submitted as soon as the mortuary officer learns of a death in their installation's AOR? | Initial death report |
| If death cannot be confirmed, should the mortuary officer delay the initial death report? | NO, mortuary officer should report death as BTB (believed to be) |
| What are the required components of the initial death report? | 1) name, rank, grade, SSN of service mbr 2) time, date, place of death 3) status & location of remains 4)whether or not there were or will be S&R and ID actions |
| What type of report is sent when there are changes in status, preparation & interment information, location of remains, and S&R identification actions taken? | Supplemental report |
| What is the most important communication responsibility of the mortuary officer? | PADD Briefing on Entitlements |
| What does the MO do during the PAAD Briefing on entitlements? | provide PADD information concerning all authorized mortuary entitlements and determine PADD's election for primary & secondary expense entitlements |
| What are 3 reasons AFMAO will audit a mortuary case file? | determine if there is a lack of training in Mortuary Affairs Pgrm, ensure members are receiving correct entitlements, answer questions about individual cases |
| How are mortuary case files occurring prior to 1 Jan 2013 maintained? | installations sent the original case file to AFMAO & retain a copy for 3 years |
| How are mortuary case files occurring post 1 Jan 2013 maintained? | scan files & upload into DCIPS, keep original case file for current year plus one additional year--upon end of 2nd year, deliver case file to Base Records Mgmt for retirement to National Archives |
| What is a document that belongs in Tab 3 of a mortuary case file? | AF IMT 970, Statement on Disposition of Remains |
| What is a document that belongs in Tab 4 of a mortuary case file? | DD Form 2063/2062, Record of Preparation & Disposition of Remains |
| Who initially funds efforts in a mass fatality? | Installation CC using O&M funds |
| Where would one go to request reimbursement of O&M funds used in a mass fatality effort? | MAJCOM |
| What are 3 elements of a Mass Fatality Plan? | establishment of C2 (command & control), situation assessment, identifying Operating Locations/facilities |
| What needs to be included when a C2 is established for a mass fatality plan? | procedures for activating a unit control center & identifying organizations & personnel to notify in the event |
| When does demobilization after a mass fatality begin? | after mass fatality mission is complete & all deceased personnel have been identified, processed, & returned to PAAD for interment |
| What are 4 actions taken during a mass fatality demobilization? | return all rented/borrowed equipment, ensure personnel involved receive a Traumatic Stress Response debrief, ensure that personnel involved in returning PE maintain contact with recipients until all effects are returned, OIC writes an AAR |
| What is mission of the A&FRC? | offer proactive, preventive, and remedial services that foster self-sufficiency & sustain personal & family readiness of the total force |
| What are the 4 criteria for A&FRC service delivery? | 1) results based 2) responsive to customers 3) non-duplication 4) prevention |
| Name 5 A&FRC services. | 1)Personnel & Family Readiness for deployments, contingencies, & emergencies 2)AFAS 3)transition assistance 4)employment assistance 5)personal financial readiness |
| When is the EFACC activated & who activates it? | the installation commander activates EFACC upon implementation of the base emergency plan |
| What is the mission of the EFACC? | integrate services that will address the practical and emotional needs of families of potential DOD casualties and DOD personnel affected by the disaster |
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