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Headquarters U.S. Air Force

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AF Mortuary & Casualty Assistance

CMSgt David FishAFMAO/CEM

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Fulfilling Our Nation’s Sacred Commitment

of Ensuring Dignity, Honor, and Respect

to our Fallen Heroes

and Providing Care, Service, and Support to

their Families

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AFMAO: Our Mission

Air Force Role Current and Past Death Programs AF Honor Guard Program AF Family Liaison Officer Program

Joint Role DoD’s sole CONUS Port Mortuary Lead component to provide operational oversight of the

Dignified Transfer Mission and Media Access Policy

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AOR Deaths Timeline

Time0 hrs ■ Installation Notified of Airman’s Death+0 hrs ■ FSS/CC Notified of Death+4-12 hrs ■ PNOK Notified of Death+12-20 hrs ■ PNOK Initially Briefed on Mortuary Benefits+12-20 hrs ■ FLO Appointed from Losing Squadron+12-20 hrs ■ Funeral Arrangements Begin+12-20 hrs ■ Begin working Fly Over Request, if eligible +24-48 hrs ■ SCO Appointed from Losing Squadron+48-60 hrs ■ Remains Released from Medical Examiners to

Mortuary/Funeral Home+48-72 hrs ■ Base Memorial Service

■ Ensure Family is Notified and Invited (ITOs)+7 Days ■ Remains Depart to Final Destination+7 Days ■ Funeral Held at Final Destination +14 Days ■ Continue Service to Family as Necessary (FLO, SCO)

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Base Level LeadershipResponsibilities

Force Support Squadron Commander (Base Mortuary Officer) Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR)/Notification Team Family Liaison Officer (FLO) Summary Courts Officer (SCO) Escort Honor Guard Search and Recovery (SAR)

Traumatic Stress Response (TSR): Medical, physician, mental health, Chaplain, and A&FRC personnel

Judge Advocate: Legal advice to commander/to eligible next of kin

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Commander’s personal representative to help the family in any and all matters needed or requested

Unit member with same or similar job

A connection between the Air Force and family members (not a best friend of the family)

A link to array of assistance, support, and services: transportation, information, lodging, administrative details, finance, etc.

Primary duty until Airman and family can be taken care of by Recovery Care Coordinator and AF Wounded Warrior

Family Liaison Officer (FLO)

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The Family’s “Gatekeeper”

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Installation Role Immediate Notifications FLO Assignments immediately

Travels with PNOK/others entitled to travel to the DT Awards, Decorations and Issued Uniform Items Potential arrival of any remains by way of contract mil-air GO from MAJCOM attends funeral services Funeral Honors

Mortuary Affairs Supportfor AOR Deaths

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Eligibility

Who is eligible to receive mortuary entitlements? Active Duty Members ARC/ANG

activated on orders who die during IDT suffer an injury or illness during IDT and subsequently dies of the illness or

injury

Accepted applicants for Enlistment in the Air Force Cadets of Air Force Academy Members and applicants accepted into the Air Force Reserve

Officer’s Training Corps Any person discharged (not retired) from active duty while a

patient in a US Government Hospital and remains a patient in the hospital until death

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Eligibility

Retired Retained No Next of Kin travel No Flyover

Personnel who die while AWOL As long as they have not been dropped from the roles

Body Not Recovered (BNR) BNR Memorial Service Honors Flyover Memorial Headstone

When an Air Force member dies abroad an aircraft, train, or ship, the remains are removed at the next stop. The Mortuary Officer at the nearest installation briefs the NOK and arranges for mortuary services

When an Air Force member dies in a VA Hospital, the Mortuary Office at the nearest installation assumes responsibility for the remains

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Active Duty Entitlements

AF must have authorization from the PADD to take custody of the fallen for preparation and return to the destination designated.

The expenses associated with the preparation to return the fallen are considered Primary Expenses and include:

Funeral Services with local funeral home Uniform

Service Dress Uniform (Insignia, ribbons, badges, and other accouterments) GPC is used to procure Uniform and accouterments

Flight Suit PADD to provide or unit

Civilian Clothing PADD to provide or GPC is used to procure. Cannot exceed cost of Service Dress Uniform

Casket Urn Cremation-Performed at the destination Funeral Home and paid as a Primary Expense Flag(s)/Flag Case(s) (10) State Death Certificates/DD 2064

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Active Duty Entitlements

Next of Kin travel entitlements• Spouse• Children• Parents of the member• Parents of the Spouse of the Member• Brother/Sister• PADD, if not authorized traveler listed above

Escort• Special-Selected by the PADD

• Military Only• Appointed-Designated by the Mortuary Officer

• Usually from the unit of the fallen and of equal or higher rank

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Active Duty Entitlements

Military Honors An Installation CC Program A privilege to assist in conduct of Military Funeral Honors Honors will be furnished consistent with current law Commanders will ensure honors are properly rendered for active duty Commanders will ensure a package is processed to deny Military

Funeral Honors for fallen services members whose death falls within the authority to deny honors IAW Title 10, USC, Sec 985 and DoDI 1300.15.

First Sergeants should take an active role during a Memorial Service Directly Indirectly

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Dependent Death

Mortuary Officer will validate dependent status via DEERS Entitlements (All)-Reimbursement of remains transportation

expenses from the location of death to the location the Sponsor designates for interment/inurnment Infants-One of the following must be issued for an entitlement to be

extended:1. Death Certificate

2. Fetal Death Certificate/Report

3. A report of Fetal demise

Additional Entitlement Dependents OCONUS-Sponsor can request preparation of remains, casket and urn on a reimbursable basis through a DoD Military Mortuary

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Dignified Transfer Video

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