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What instruction governs Decedent Affairs Program?

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BUMEDINST 5360.1

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What programs govern disposition of remains?

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  • Current Death Program
  • Graves Registration Program
  • Concurrent Return Program
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What DAP support the family?

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  • Return of Remains
  • Casualty Assistance Calls (CAC)
  • Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
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What are the Program Objectives of DAP?

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  • Immediate recovery & ID
  • High standards of uniformity
  • Minimum time between death and delivery of remains
  • Promptly notify NOK
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Command Responsibilities for DAP?

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  • Policy
  • Standards
  • Procedures
  • Training
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Who’s responsible for administration of DAP?

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Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command

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Who’s responsible for directing disposition of unidentified remains?

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Commander, Naval Medical Command (MEDCOM-332)

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What Decedent Affairs expenses are reimbursable?

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  • Recovery
  • Preparation
  • Encasement
  • Embalming
  • Casket
  • Funeral Services
  • Shipping Container
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Who’s responsible for Casualty Assistance Calls Program?

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Chief of Naval Personnel,

Command Naval Military Personnel Command

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Who may grant an extension for the escort past the allotted time?

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CO of that activity

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References for reporting deaths of ADSM:

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  • MILPERSMAN 1770-010
  • BUMEDINST 5360.1
  • OPNAVINST 1770.1
  • MANMED CH 16 & 17
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OPNAVINST 1770.1

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Casualty Assitance Calls and Funeral Honors

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Frig temp for remains?

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36-40F (2.2-4.4C)

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How often should you provide updates to NOK when search is being conducted?

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At least daily

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What’s the uniform for burial?

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Service Dress Blues

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List Procedures for committal at sea intact remains

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  • Metal casket
  • Drill 20 holes minimum
  • weights at foot of casket
  • 5 nylon bands
  • cover holes so body is not visible
  • 3 miles out, 100 fathoms (600ft)
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Steps for completing DD 2064

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  • Biographical Data
  • Medical Statement
  • Disposition of Remains
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18
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First call should be made to the NOK within…

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24 hours of death

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How many holes in the casket? What diameter? Where do the holes go in the casket?

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20 holes (2inches)
8 at the base
4 at each of half of the lid x2
2 in each end x2

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How many Nylon bands secure the casket? What width? Where are they placed?

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5 bands, (3/4inch), 2 each half of the lid, and one length wise

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Death Certificate must be signed by

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Primary Expenses:

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(Before the funeral)
Recovery
Preparation
Encasement of remains
Including but not limited to expenses incurred for:
Recovery
Removal
Embalming
Casket
Shipping Container
Cremation
Urn
Clothing
Delivery of remains to a common carrier terminal
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Secondary Expenses:

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(After the funeral)
Transportation (local) of relatives to the cemetery
Single grave site
Vault
Funeral director’s services
Clergyman’s services
Opening and closing grave site
Floral tribute
Obituary notices
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What uniform items are required for burial?

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Blouse & Trousers
Underwear and hose
Insignia, devices, badges, and decorations

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What uniforms items are provided if requested?
- Cap | - Shoes
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To preclude visibility of remains through drilled holes what do you use?
Porous materials such as cloth, paper, cardboard, tape
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If the casket and body weigh less than 300lbs, what must you do?
Place weights at the feet
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Committal at sea shall be conducted at least how far?
outside the 3 mile limit
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Committal at sea must be at what depth?
100 fathoms or 600 ft
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What is the Return of Remains Program?
- Provides permanent disposition of remains buried in temporary cemeteries - Give the NOK the option of having the remains buried OCONUS or CONUS
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When can an IDC fill out on a DD 2064?
Biographical Data Medical Statement Disposition of Remains Registration of Vital Statistics
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What does the CACO help with?
(problems surrounding the death) - Disposition of remains - Death gratuity and unpaid pay and allowances - Personal effects of the deceased - Settlement of decedent’s estate - Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) - Applications for VA Survivor’s benefits - Shipment of household items - Travel of dependents to grave site and to permanent residence - Medical care - Exchange and commissary privileges - Employment and education - Application for Government headstone - Any other reasonable requests made by the PNOK and SNOK
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Who can be a CACO?
- AD Commissioned Officer | - Senior enlisted member
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What is the Casualty Assistance Calls Program?
- Notifies NOK of passing - Assists with problems surrounding death - Provides info on such matters
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What are the Disposition of Remains Programs?
- Current Death Program - Graves Registration Program - Concurrent Return Program
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Current Death Program
(peacetime usually) | Provides mortuary services, supplies, and related services incident to care and disposition of remains
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Graves Registration Program
(wartime usually) | Search, recovery, and evacuation (to a temporary cemetery/mortuary due to tactical situation and logistic capability
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Concurrent Return Program
(Combines Current Death Program + Graves Registration) - Supports large numbers of military personnel committed to a strategic area - Originates as Graves Registration in the search and recovery - Switches to Current Death for ID, preparation of remains, and shipment to a final destination designated by the NOK - When this program is canceled, it reverts back to Current Death Program
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What are the family support programs?
- Return of remains program (RRP) - Casualty Assistance Calls program (CACO) - Servicemen's Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
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Who's responsible for the admin of DAP?
Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command
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Who directs the disposition of unidentified remains?
Commander, Naval Medical Command (MEDCOM-332)
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Which disposition of remains program is during peacetime?
Current Death Program
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Which disposition of remains program is during wartime?
Graves Registration Program
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Which program combines Current Death Program and Graves Registration into one?
Concurrent Return Program
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When the Concurrent program is canceled, what does it revert back to?
Current Death Program
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Who can be a CACO?
AD Commissioned Officer | Senior Enlisted Member
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MILPERSMAN 1770-010
Personnel Casualty Reporting Requirements
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BUMEDINST 5360.1
Decedent Affairs Manual
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OPNAVINST 1770.1
Casualty Assistance Calls & Funeral Honors Support

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