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Important part of Mortuary Affairs process
-History and continuity for entire AF Mortuary program
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This provides AFMAO with information on:
-widespread lack of training on MA program
-Ensures appropriate entitlement disbursement
-Answers questions about individual cases
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| Mortuary Affairs Case Files |
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| When mortuary actions are complete and SCO file has been closed, installations forward this to AFMAO and retain a copy for their files for 3 years |
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| Content of Mortuary Case Files |
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-Tab 1: Form 57, Mortuary Guide
-Tab 2: All message traffic
-Tab 3: AF Form 970, Statement on Disposition of Remains, confirmation letter or DD form 2065
-Tab 5: DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation and Disposition of Remains (within CONUS or DD Form 2062 for outside CONUS)
-Tab 10: travel orders, vouchers, and supporting documents |
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| Must be submitted as soon as MAO learns of death in Area of Responsibility. Don't delay report because identification hasn't occured yet. |
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| Report where the status of, "Believed to Be" (BTB) is documented once the MAO leans of death in AOR. |
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| Required Information and Format of Initial Death Report |
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-Name, rank, or grade and SSN
-Time, date, and place of death
-Status and location of remains
-Whether or not there were/will be any Search and Rescue or ID actions
-If cause of death disfigured member's face, specify how identification occured (or BTB if not identified) |
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Sent by MAO to communicate:
-changes in status
-preparation and interment info
-location of remains
-search, recover and identification actions
-any other subsequent information
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| PADD Entitlements Briefing Content |
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-Mortuary entitlements
-Persons authorized to funeral travel |
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| Responsible for PADD Briefing |
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| Notification of Movement of Remains to Final Destination |
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| When the remains are ready to ship, a supplemental message will be sent to the appropriate agencies informing agencies them of the movement. |
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| Content of Instruction Letter Sent to the Receiving Funeral Home |
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-Condition of the remains
-Payment information |
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Occurs after confirmation of notification and the remains are identified
(set up no more than 2 hours after notification)
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