USAF Mortuary Affairs Program Flashcards
Who opens a new case file and documents pertinent information when notified of an active duty death?
Mortuary officer.
Eligible personnel are provided with professional mortuary services, supplies, and related services during peacetime, contingency, or wartime operations through what program?
Current death.
Which program is the preferred method of handling remains during periods of conflict?
Concurrent return.
What program is used as a last resort to protect the health and safety of personnel and is only initiated when the tactical situation precludes the return of remains?
Temporary interment.
The Air Force Survivor Assistance Program (AFSAP) marshals available resources to support the…
family.
What type of flag case is presented to the deceased member’s family?
Hardwood.
Who ensures that a government purchase card (GPC) is established for mortuary expenses?
Mortuary officer.
How many escorts accompany the remains from the shipping facility to the final destination when these sites are not located in the same place?
1.
Eligible personnel are entitled to how many funeral hours (MFH), ceremonies, or services?
1.
Taps can be played at a military funeral in all of the following except by a…
ceremonial bugle if the military service permits.
The individual in charge of the overall performance, discipline, appearance, and competence of honor guard members is the HG…
officer in charge (OIC).
Which honor guard member selects the flight color guard, firing party, pallbearer elements, and flag-folding teams?
Flight NCOIC.
Who is required to declare death at the casualty collection point (CCP)?
Competent medical authority.
When can remains be shipped without processing?
When an aircraft leaves within 2 hours.
When do you wash remains?
Never.
