Module 4: Readiness (Mortuary Affairs and Support Terminology / Contingency Planning / Operational Rations / Alcohol Resale Operations

The unit deployment manager (UDM) provides quarterly training status updates to the

force support squadron (FSS) commander

The mobility A-Bag contains

a helmet, web belt, body armor, sleeping bag, canteen kit, and a mess kit

Who is required to develop a written family care plan and document it on an Air Force (AF) Form 357, Family Care Certification?

Single parents, dual military couples with dependents, and members with civilian spouses who have unique situations

The Air Force assesses readiness, determines budgetary allocations, and manages how actions impact unit level readiness using information from

the Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS)

A fundamental premise of the Status of Resource and Training System (SORTS) is

integrity

Who can provide supplies or services from agencies outside your contingency operation?

Base contracting officer

Who opens a new case file and documents pertinent information when notified of an active duty death?

Mortuary officer

The Air Force Survivor Assistance Program (AFSAP) marshals available resources to support the

family

Mortuary case files are retained for the current year plus

1 year

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

Who is required to declare death at the casualty collection point (CCP)?

Competent medical authority

Port mortuary services specialty teams receive remains at

Dover AFB, Delaware

When do you wash remains?

never

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

Given the types of soil and local conditions for the temporary interment site, who determines what equipment available on station is adequate to the task?

Civil engineers

When can remains be shipped without processing?

When an aircraft leaves within 2 hours

Who grants permission for temporary interment?

Geographic combatant commander

The Services Control Center provides higher headquarters with a situation report (SITREP) of the mortuary affairs activity at the end of each

day

What personnel cannot determine if/when the area is safe to conduct search and recovery (S&R) operations during non-hostile conditions?

Temporary interment site members

The principles of the Air Force Survivor Assistance Program (AFSAP) are timeliness, relevance, and

compassion

A family assistance representative (FAR) must be assigned within how many hours of a death notification?

12

The family assistance representative (FAR) should contact the family

daily

When conducting military honors how many Airmen make up the color guard?

4

What type of flag case is presented to the deceased member's family?

hardwood

Within the continental United States (CONUS) how many copies of the certified state death certificate are given to the person authorized direct disposition (PADD)?

10

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

Which is not an authorized method of transporting remains in the continental United States (CONUS)?

Chartered or private aircraft

Eligible personnel are entitled to how many military funeral honors (MFH), ceremonies, or services?

1

Who ensures that a government purchase card account is established for mortuary expenses?

Mortuary officer

Who manages search and recovery (S&R) operations and is authorized to task members of other organizations as augmentees?

Force support squadron

Remains must be refrigerated at

38 to 40 degrees F

During the recovery process of a search and recovery (S&R) operation, the letter "P" on a remains tag denotes

partial remains

Who evaluates the performance of the search and recovery team during base level or training exercises?

Installation commander

How many items must be considered before starting search and recovery (S&R) operations?

11

During peacetime search and recovery (S&R) operations, who coordinates with the civil engineers to determine search areas?

Search and recovery team leader

During search and recovery (S&R) operations all items are removed from remains except

accouterments

When a fatality mishap occurs what agency is notified in order to make a fatality search and recovery team (FSRT) determination?

Air Force Mortuary Affairs (AFMAO

How many members staff a fatality search and recovery team (FSRT)?

12

How many individuals of the 26-person peacetime search and recovery (S&R) team does the mortuary officer ensure are trained as S&R team leaders, flankers, and in recovered remains and tagging procedures?

10

Who educates and trains search and recovery (S&R) team members on the use, maintenance, and care of respirators used to protect against the inhalation of harmful atmospheres?

Bioenvironmental engineer

During peacetime search and recovery (S&R), who provides global positioning system and/or optical survey equipment and trained personnel to plot remains, personal effects, and aircraft wreckage?

Civil Engineers

During the recovery phase of a search and recovery (S&R) event how many tags are used for each set of remains found?

3

Home station and readiness training (HSRT) has how many tiers?

2

Who must complete home station and readiness training (HSRT)?

All force support squadron (FSS) personnel

What document outlines the doctrinal concept and planning guidance for worldwide Air Force Services combat support throughout the spectrum of conflict from small scale contingency operations through major regional war?

War and Mobilization Plan 1 (WMP-1)

In War and Mobilization Plan 1 (WMP-1), the Services force is composed of active duty, Air Force Reserve (AFR)

and ANG officers, NCOs, Airmen, and civilians in functional areas

Which force module (FM) is only deployed to locations where sustainment operations are expected to continue for more than 45 days?

Operate the Base

Which force module (FM) includes learning resource center (LRC) operations?

Robust the Airbase

Deployment beddown planning should be in concert with

force module concepts

Which unit type code (UTC) may be doubled or tripled to increase capabilities?

RFSRB

Which force module (FM) includes unit type codes (UTC) with resources to make the beddown forces operationally capable?

Establish the Base

Which unit type code (UTC) is a specialized follow-on services and education services team?

Learning resource center (LRC)

Which unit type code (UTC) provides nonappropriated fund instrumentality (NAFI) management for a population of 1,100?

RFSRL

Where is time-phased force data, non-unit-related cargo and personnel data, and movement data for the operation plan (OPLAN) found?

Time-phased force deployment data (TPFDD)

More than one time-phased force deployment data (TPFDD) entry may be required for a force requirement due to

split sourcing

What percent of the time-phased force deployment data (TPFDD) feeding population is used to determine Services' support capability?

90

Who provides direction to the unit control center (UCC)?

Force support commander

What information is not included in an after-action report?

Number of participants from each squadron

After action reports provide

a method to identify and correct problems; and disseminate results to improve the activity

Deployment requirements manning document (DRMD) dictates to units the

tasking to fill

The deployment requirements manning document (DRMD) defines how a unit is structured in

rank and position

The tent, expandable, modular, personnel (TEMPER) component that provides increased environmental protection is the tent's

fly

What is the approximate inside measurement when squaring off a small shelter system?

38 feet and 3 inches

Services' highest priority during wartime combat support is

providing support for strategic offensive and defensive missions

In a wartime environment, where possible, levels of service increase commensurate with quality of life programs after

M+30

The base support plan (BSP) is reviewed

annually

What document defines if the host base provides food, dining facilities, equipment, and manpower at collocated operating bases (COB)?

Base support plan (BSP)

Who can provide you with a base map or GeoBase data?

Civil engineering

A person who has never worked in an area needs what type of continuity folder?

Detailed, yet simple to understand

Which organization provides force support squadron (FSS) with banking support in a deployed environment?

Deployed finance facility

Which recreation support do we establish during an environment of low hostilities?

Recreation tent, library, resale, and movie operation

Multiple cashiers can work out of a single cash register in

small activities with annual revenue under $12,000

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) goal is to have direct operation exchange—tactical (DOX-T) in place within

60 days

How do you plan your recreation programs during contingencies?

Based on location, number of personnel, climate, and the length of deployment.

The force support squadron (FSS) schedules distinguished visitor appearances and entertainment through

Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE)

Which library support do we establish during a low hostilities environment?

Paperback book and periodical kit; videos (20 per 100 people); compact discs (CD) (10 per 100 people)

Typically, the unit type code (UTC) for the learning resource center (LRC) is sourced how many days after the beddown has been opened?

180

Who provides library kits at deployed locations?

Command librarian or designated support command librarian

Which office issues guidance on controlling, selling, procuring, and using alcoholic beverages?

Headquarters United States Air Force Directorate of Services (HQ USAF/A1S)

Who ensures that the dram shop statement is signed by all Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) employees?

AAFES commander