3F171 BLOCK 5 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
The FSS Commander or Director ensures that the base mortuary plan is reviewed at a minimum every
_____. - Answers 2 years
This person is designated by the deceased member on their Record of Emergency Data. - Answers
PADD
This individual ensures no one from the installation communicates with the family of the deceased
until it has been confirmed that all family notifications have been made. - Answers Installation
Commander
This person establishes an annual contract, BPA, or a one-time contract for mortuary services. -
Answers Mortuary Officer
The FSS Commander appoints in writing a minimum of ___ personnel to support S&R operations and
ensures assigned members are properly trained. - Answers 11
Initial report of the death should be delayed by positive identification. - Answers False
Only one MFH is authorized except for what circumstance? - Answers BNR when remains are later
recover and interred.
During national emergencies MFH may be reduces to a minimum of ___ members. - Answers 3
Interment flags are presented to ____ parent if they are divorced or legally separated. - Answers Each
Requests for interment in national or military cemeteries are initiated by the _________. - Answers
Funeral home.
When are Memorial registration books an authorized entitlement? - Answers The unit holds a
memorial service.
PADD or PNOK directed autopsy is an Authorized Secondary Expense. - Answers False
Primary expenses are services and merchandise selected by the PADD for eligible personnel and are
provided by a funeral home under contract to the Air Force and will be paid by the DAF. - Answers
True
The _______ must brief and remain in communication with the PADD. - Answers Installation MO
The SCO will update the PERE on a _______ basis regarding the progress in resolving property matters
and annotate these correspondences in the log of events. - Answers weekly
Escorts assigned from contingency locations are authorized to accompany remains from the
contingency location to DoD Mortuaries. - Answers False
The PADD cannot be the PNOK. - Answers False
Only one person can serve as the PADD at one time. - Answers True
When the PADD reverts to the PNOK precedence begins with _______. - Answers Surviving Spouse
ANG escorts will be placed on ______ status by the unit while serving as a remains escort. - Answers
Active
The MO or MT from the _______ will brief the escort on their duties IAW DAFPAM 34-504, Escorting
Deceased Air Force Military Personnel. - Answers Shipping Installation
A Special Escort must have an active government travel card and passport (as required) and be of
equal or higher grade than the decedent. - Answers False
ARC members that are assigned the duty as FAR must be placed on ______ by the unit while
performing the position. - Answers Active status
The FAR use be mentally and emotionally mature, for this reason it is highly recommended that the
individual holds the minimum grade of _____. - Answers E-7
The ______ will brief the deceased members unit commander on the responsibilities of the FAR
position and the duties of the MO/MT. - Answers FSS Commander
The ____ will provide just in time training for the FAR and the background information concerning the
deceased Airman or Guardian and family dynamics prior to the FAR's first meeting with the family. -
Answers MO
The SCO will update the PERE on a ______ basis regarding the progress in resolving property matters
and annotate these correspondences in the log of events. - Answers Weekly
Disposition of these will not directly involve the PERE, the items will be annotated on a separate DD
Form 1076 and turned over to the MO. - Answers Category 3
The property actions should be closed within _____ days after appointment as SCO. - Answers 120
Who submits for mortuary service contracts? - Answers MO
Casualty reports will be submitted electronically within ____ hours or a command, detachment, or
unit learning of the casualty to the Service Headquarters Casualty Office. - Answers 12
The FSS Commander or Director ensures that the base mortuary plan is reviewed at a minimum every
_____. - Answers 2 years
This person is designated by the deceased member on their Record of Emergency Data. - Answers
PADD
This individual ensures no one from the installation communicates with the family of the deceased
until it has been confirmed that all family notifications have been made. - Answers Installation
Commander
This person establishes an annual contract, BPA, or a one-time contract for mortuary services. -
Answers Mortuary Officer
The FSS Commander appoints in writing a minimum of ___ personnel to support S&R operations and
ensures assigned members are properly trained. - Answers 11
Initial report of the death should be delayed by positive identification. - Answers False
Only one MFH is authorized except for what circumstance? - Answers BNR when remains are later
recover and interred.
During national emergencies MFH may be reduces to a minimum of ___ members. - Answers 3
Interment flags are presented to ____ parent if they are divorced or legally separated. - Answers Each
Requests for interment in national or military cemeteries are initiated by the _________. - Answers
Funeral home.
When are Memorial registration books an authorized entitlement? - Answers The unit holds a
memorial service.
PADD or PNOK directed autopsy is an Authorized Secondary Expense. - Answers False
Primary expenses are services and merchandise selected by the PADD for eligible personnel and are
provided by a funeral home under contract to the Air Force and will be paid by the DAF. - Answers
True
The _______ must brief and remain in communication with the PADD. - Answers Installation MO
The SCO will update the PERE on a _______ basis regarding the progress in resolving property matters
and annotate these correspondences in the log of events. - Answers weekly
Escorts assigned from contingency locations are authorized to accompany remains from the
contingency location to DoD Mortuaries. - Answers False
The PADD cannot be the PNOK. - Answers False
Only one person can serve as the PADD at one time. - Answers True
When the PADD reverts to the PNOK precedence begins with _______. - Answers Surviving Spouse
ANG escorts will be placed on ______ status by the unit while serving as a remains escort. - Answers
Active
The MO or MT from the _______ will brief the escort on their duties IAW DAFPAM 34-504, Escorting
Deceased Air Force Military Personnel. - Answers Shipping Installation
A Special Escort must have an active government travel card and passport (as required) and be of
equal or higher grade than the decedent. - Answers False
ARC members that are assigned the duty as FAR must be placed on ______ by the unit while
performing the position. - Answers Active status
The FAR use be mentally and emotionally mature, for this reason it is highly recommended that the
individual holds the minimum grade of _____. - Answers E-7
The ______ will brief the deceased members unit commander on the responsibilities of the FAR
position and the duties of the MO/MT. - Answers FSS Commander
The ____ will provide just in time training for the FAR and the background information concerning the
deceased Airman or Guardian and family dynamics prior to the FAR's first meeting with the family. -
Answers MO
The SCO will update the PERE on a ______ basis regarding the progress in resolving property matters
and annotate these correspondences in the log of events. - Answers Weekly
Disposition of these will not directly involve the PERE, the items will be annotated on a separate DD
Form 1076 and turned over to the MO. - Answers Category 3
The property actions should be closed within _____ days after appointment as SCO. - Answers 120
Who submits for mortuary service contracts? - Answers MO
Casualty reports will be submitted electronically within ____ hours or a command, detachment, or
unit learning of the casualty to the Service Headquarters Casualty Office. - Answers 12
