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WHAT IS NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1?

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NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1 DECEDENT AFFAIRS MANUAL

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WHAT CHAPTER OF NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1 IS ON THIS EXAM

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CHAPTER 1

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WHAT IS THE ACRONYM FOR NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1 DECEDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM?

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DAP

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES THE DECEDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM (DAP) PROVIDE FOR?

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THE DECEDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM (DAP) PROVIDES FOR SEARCH, RECOVERY, IDENTIFICATION, CARE, AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF DECEASED PERSONS FOR WHOM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY IS RESPONSIBLE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW ARE DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBLITIES DEFINED?

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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HAS DELEGATED ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AS FOLLOWS: “THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, IS RESPONSIBLE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS AS TO MATTERS PERTAINING TO MARINE COPRS PERSONNEL, FOR THE FORMULATION AND PROMULGATION OF POLICIES, STANDARDS, PROCEDURES, AND TRAINING MATERIALS PERTINENT TO THE DECEDENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM.” DUE TO RESTRUCTURING, THIS DELEGATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES IS VESTED IN THE COMANDER, NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND (COMNAVMEDCOM).

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW MANY PROGRAMS COEXIST?

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FIVE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE FIRST LISTED PROGRAM?

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CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM PROVIDE?

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THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MORTUARY SERVICES, SUPPLIES, AND RELATED SERVICES INCIDENT TO CARE AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE SERVICES BY SPECIFIC STATUTE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHERE ARE THE REMAINS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS SHIPPED?

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UDNER THIS PROGRAM, REMAINS ARE SHIPPED TO A PLACE DESIGNATED BY THE PRIMARY NEXT OF KIN FOR PERMANENT DISPOSITION AND DECEDENT’S PERSONAL EFFECTS ARE SHIPPED TO THE LEGAL RECIPIENT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS AUTHORIZED, BUT NOT PART OF CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM?

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ALTHOUGH NOT A PART OF THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM, ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION TO THE BURIAL SITE IS AUTHORIZED FOR FAMILY MEMBER OF DECEASED ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS UNDER A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY CMC AND COMNAVMILPERSCOM AS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH 16-6b.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHERE IS THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM OPERATIONAL?

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THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM IS OPERATIONAL ON A WORLDWIDE BASES DURING PEACETIME AND WILL CONTINUE OUTSIDE AREAS OF CONFLICT DURING MAJOR MILITARY OPERATIONS. IT MAY ALSO CONTINUE IN AREAS OF CONFLICT DEPENDING ON THE LOGISTICAL AND TACTICAL SITUATION.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE ABBREVIATION FOR THE GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGAM?

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GR OR GRREG

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES THE GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGRAM PROVIDE?

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THE GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGRAM (GR OR GRREG) PROVIDES FOR THE SEARCH, RECOVERY, EVACUATION (TO A TEMPORARY CEMETERY OR A MORTUARY), INITIAL IDENTIFICATION, DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL EFFECTS FOUND WITH EACH DECEASED, AND BURIAL OF ELIGIBLE DECEASED PERSONS IN TEMPORARY CEMETERIES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN IS THE GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGRAM OPERATIONAL?

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THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY OPERATIONAL WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE RESPONSIBLE COMMANDER DURING MAJOR MILITARY OPERATIONS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES THE GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGRAM DO WHEN NECESSARY?

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WHEN NECESSARY, GR INCLUDES THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF TEMPORARY BURIAL SITES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHERE ARE THE OPERATIONAL DETAILS INCIDENT TO GRAVES REGISTRATION LOCATED?

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OPERATIONAL DETAILS INCIDENT TO GRAVES REGISTRATION PROCEDURES ARE CONTAINED IN MARINE CORPS PUBLICATION FMFM 4-8 (NOTAL) HANDLING OF DECEASED PERSONNEL IN THEATERS OF OPERATIONS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN AND WITH WHAT OTHER ENTITIES IS THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM ACTIVATED?

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THIS PROGRAM, A COMBINATION OF THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM AND GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGRAM, MAY BE ACTIVATED DURING EMERGENCIES OR MAJOR MILITARY OPERATIONS WHEN CONDITIONS AND CAPABILITIES PERMIT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHERE DOES THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM BEGIN?

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IT BEGINS WITH THE INTITIAL PHASE OF THE GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGAM THAT PROVIDES FOR SEARCH, RECOVERY, AND EVACUATION OF REMAINS TO A PROCESSING POINT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHERE DOES THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM END?

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IT ENDS WITH THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF REMAINS IN A MORTUARY (CENTRAL IDENTIFICATION LABORATORY) AND SHIPMENT, FOR PERMANENT DISPOSITION, TO FINAL DESTINATION AS DIRECTED BY PNOK.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, INTO WHAT MAY THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGAM BE PHASED?

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THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM MAY BE PHASED INTO EITHER THE CURRENT DEATH PROGRAM OR GRAVES REGISTRATION PROGRAM AS THE SITUATION DICTATES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, UNDER THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM, WHAT HAPPENS TO REMAINS BURIED IN TEMPORARY CEMETERIES?

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REMAINS BURIED IN TEMPORARY CEMETERIES (UNDER THE GRAVES REGISTRATIONS PROGRAM OR IN EMERGENCIES) MAY BE DISINTERRED AND EVACUATED UNDER THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM IF CONDITIONS AND CAPABILITIES PERMIT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN CAN THE RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM BE ACTIVATED?

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THE RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM CAN ONLY BE ACTIVATED UPON ENACTMENT OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES THE RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM DO REGARDING REMAINS BURIED IN TEMPORARY CEMETERIES?

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THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR PERMANENT DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF THOSE PERSONS BURIED IN TEMPORARY CEMETERIES WHO COULD NOT BE EVACUATED UNDER THE CONCURRENT RETURN PROGRAM.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES PNOK STAND FOR?

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PNOK

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, UNDER THE ENACTMENT OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION ACTIVATING THE RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM, WHAT COULD BE ESTABLISHED?

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THE SPECIAL LEGISLATION COULD AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE OR MORE PERMANENT AMERICAN CEMETERIES IN THE OVERSEAS AREA THEREBY GIVING THE PNOK THE OPTION OF HAVING THE REMAINS BURIED THERIN OR SHIPPED TO ANOTHER PLACE OF THE PNOK’S CHOOSING.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHO WITHIN THE NAVY ADVISES FIELD ACTIVITIES OF THE ACTIVATION OF A RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM?

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WITHIN NAVY, THE COMMANDER, NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND (COMNAVMEDCOM) WILL ADVISE FIELD ACTIVITIES OF THE ACTIVATION OF A RETURN OF REMAINS PROGRAM.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE ACRONYM FOR THE CASUALTY ASSISTANT CALLS PROGRAM?

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CACP

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, IS THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAM IDENTIFIED AS PART THE DAP?

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NO - ALTHOUGH CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAMS (CACP) OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE DAP, THEY ARE INTEGRALLY RELATED.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, PER WHAT, WHO HELPS THE PNOK AND SNOK WITH PROBLEMS SURROUNDING THE DEATH?

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PER NAVMILPERSCOMINST 1770.1 (NOTAL), CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAM (CACP) MANUAL, THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER (CACO) HELPS THE PNOK AND SNOK WITH PROBLEMS SURROUNDING THE DEATH

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, BESIDES HELPING THE PNOK AND SNOK WITH PROBLEMS SURROUND DEATH, THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON OTHER MATTERS - HOW MANY MATTERS ARE THERE?

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THIRTEEN.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE FIRST MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(a) DISPOSITION OF REMAINS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE SECOND MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(b) DEATH GRATUITY AND UPAID PAY AND ALLOWANCES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE THIRD MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(c) PERSONAL EFFECTS OF DECEASED.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE FOURTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(d) SETTLEMENT OF DECEDENTS ESTATE (WILLS, BANK ACCOUNTS, PROPERTY, SAVINGS BONDS, COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, ETC.).

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE FIFTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(e) SERVICEMEN’S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (SGLI)

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE SIXTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(f) APPLICATIONS FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) SURVIVORS BENEFITS, DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION OF PENSION, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, ETC.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE SEVENTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(g) SHIPMENT OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE EIGHTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(h) TRAVEL OF DEPENDENTS TO GRAVE SITE AND TO PERMANENT RESIDENCE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE NINTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(i) MEDICAL CARE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE TENTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(j) EXCHANGE AND COMMISSARY PRIVILEGES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE ELEVENTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(k) EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE TWELFTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(l) APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE THIRTEENTH MATTER THE CACO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON?

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(m) ANY OTHER REASONABLE REQUESTS MADE BY THE PNOK AND SNOK.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHO ADMINISTERS THE NAVY CACP?

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THE COMMANDER, NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND (COMNAVMILPERSCOM) ADMINSITERS THE NAVY CACP, ACTING FOR THE CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, TO WHOM HAS OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE NAVY CACP DELEGATED?

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OPERATIONAL CONTROL HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS AND FUNERAL HONORS SUPPORT (CAC/FHS) PROGRAM COORDINATORS LISTED IN APPENDIX R.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHO DESIGNATES AN ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONED OFFICER OR WELL QUALIFIED SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBER TO ACT AS THE CACO.

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THE CAC/FHS PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR THE AREAS WITHIN WHICH THE PNOK AND SNOK RESIDE DESIGNATES AN ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONED OFFICER OR A WELL QUALIFIED SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBER TO ACT AS THE CACO.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW IS HELP FOR THE PNOK WITH MILITARY HONORS AND MEMORIAL SERVICES INITIATED?

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THIS HELP IS PROVIDED THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT: THE FIRST PNOK CALL BEING MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DEATH WHEN THE PNOK MAY WELL NEED HELP ON SUCH MATTERS AS MILITARY HONORS AND MEMORIAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNERAL.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW ARE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS INSTRUCTION OBTAINED?

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DISPOSITION OF REMAINS INSTRUCTIONS ARE OBTAINED AND PROVIDED, BY MESSAGE, TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMAND AND COMNAVMEDCOM.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHERE IS GUIDANCE FOR THE CACO LOCATED?

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GUIDANCE FOR THE CACO IS IN NAVMILPERSCOMINST 1770.1 (NOTAL), CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS PROGRAM (CACP) MANUAL.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, TO WHAT ENTITY ARE REPORTS OF CONTACT SUBMITTED?

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REPORTS OF CONTACT (SYMBOL NAVPERS 1770-1) ARE SUBMITTED TO COMNAVMILPERSCOM.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT ENTITY ADMINISTERS THE MARINE CORPS CACP?

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AS OUTLINED IN MARCORCASPROCMAN (MCO P3040.4) (NOTAL), THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) ADMINISTERS THE MARINE CORPS CACP.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN DEALING WITH THE USMC, WHEN DOES THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS ORGINATE A LETTER TO THE PNOK CONCERNING VARIOUS BENEFITS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE?

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FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT OF INFOMRATION THAT A MARINE CORPS MEMBER HAS DIED, AND AFTER PERSONAL PNOK NOTIFICATION, THE CMCM ORIGINATES A LETTER. TO THE PNOK CONCERNING THE VARIOUS BENEFITS THA TMAY BE AVAILABLE AND OFFERING THE AID OF A CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER (CACO) IN THESE MATTERS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN DEALING WITH THE USMC, WHAT ENTITY PROVIDES THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS TO THE CACO?

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APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE PROVIDED BY THE CMC TO THE CACO.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN DEALING WITH THE USMC, WHO AIDS THE PNOK WITH FORMS?

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CACOS AID THE PNOK, IF DESIRED, IN THE PROPER COMPLETION OF ALL FORMS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN DEALING WITH THE USMC, WHO SUBMITS A FINAL REPORT ON THE CASUALTY THE CMC?

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CACOS SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ON CASUALTY ASSISTANCE TO CMC.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW IS THE TERM THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES DEFINED?

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THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. THIS TERM, IN ANY FORM, INCLUDES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW IS PORT OF ENTRY DEFINED?

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PORT OF ENTRY (POE). AN ACTIVITY DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE, REPROCESS, AND ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS ORIGINATING IN AN OVERSEAS LOCATION (PARAGRAPH 9-1b REFERS) AND TO RECEIVE REMAINS FROM NAVAL ACTIVITIES IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES THAT ARE DESTINED FOR AN OVERSEAS LOCATION (PARAGRAPH 9-3c(1)(c) REFERS).

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE BASELINE DEFINITION OF PRIMARY NEXT OF KIN (PNOK)?

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(1) PERSON MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE DECEDENT IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER, WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ENTITLED TO DIRECT DISPOSITION (MILPERSMAN 4210100 REFERS).
(a) legal spouse
(b) eldest child over age of majority
(c) father or mother
(d) eldest brother or sister
(e) other blood relative

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING PNOK, HOW IS FATHER OR MOTHER DEFINED (COMPLICATED)?

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(c) FATHER OR MOTHER:

(1. ) THE FATHER IF THE PARENTS ARE MARRIED AT THE TIME OF DISPOSITION.
(2. ) IF THE PARENTS ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED, USE DISCRETION IN DECIDING WHICH PARENT SHOULD DIRECT DISPOSITION, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION:
- a.) IDENTIFY OF THE PARENT WHO HAD CUSTODY OF THE DECEASEDMEMBER AT TIME OF MEMBER’S ENTRY INTO THE SERVICE.
- b.) RELEVANT INFORMATIONS PROVIDED IN ENLISTMENT PAPERS AND IN MEMBER’S DEPENDENCY APPLICATION/RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (NAVPERS 1070/602) OR RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (DD 93).
- c.) GUIDANCE FROM THE SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER OR COMNAVMEDCOM (MEDCOM-332), IF A DECISION CANNOT BE MADE BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTORS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS NEEDED FOR REMAINS OF PRISONERS OF WAR OR PERSONNEL MISSING IN ACTION FOR LENGTHY PERIODS?

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FOR REMAINS OF PRISONERS OF WAR OR PERSONNEL MISSING IN ACTION FOR LENGTHY PERIODS, FLEXIBILITY IS PROVIDED IN DETERMINING THE PROPER INDIVIDUAL TO DIRECT DISPOSITION.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHEN REMAINS OF PRISONERS OF WAR OR PERSONNEL MISSING IN ACTION FOR LENGTHY PERIODS ARE RECOVERED, WHAT IS PREFERRED WHEN DEALING WITH THE FAMILY CONCERNING DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINS?

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WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ACCEPT THE FAMILY’S SELECTION OF ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE DISPOSTION.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS TO BE DONE WHEN A FAMILY CANNOT AGREE ON THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF A POW OR MIA?

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WHEN A FAMILY IS UNABLE TO AGREE, THE DISPOSITION DECISION MAY BE MADE BY THE AVAILABLE INTERESTED PARTY HIGHEST IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY. THIS INDIVIDUAL MAY WIAVE THAT RIGHT IN FAVOR OF THE NEXT INTERESTED PARTY IN TH EORDER OF PRIORITY:

(a) THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUE. THER TERM SURVIVIING SPOUSE DOES NOT INCLUDE ONE WHO OBTAINED A DIVORCE FROM THE DECEDENT (AT ANY TIME).
(b) NATURAL AND ADOPTED CHILDREN (BY AGE). THE AGE OF MAJORITY IS 18 YEARS. THE RIGHTS OF MINOR CHILDREN WILL BE EXERCISED BY THEIR SURVIVING PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.
(c) PARENTS
(d) THE REMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE. THE TERM REMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE DOES NOT INCLUDE ONE WHO OBTAINED A DIVORCE FROM THE DECEDENT (AT ANY TIME) OR WHO REMARRIED BEFORE A FINDING OF DEATH PER 37 UNITED STATES CODE (U.S.C.) 555.
(e) OTHER BLOOD RELATIVES BY DEGREE OF SANGUINITY
(f) A PERSON STANDING IN LOC PARENTIS TO TH EDECEDENT. IF NONE OF THE ABOVE PERSONS IS AVAILABLE, THE SECRETARY OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT CONCERNED MAY BE DEEMED TO HAVE SUCH STANDING.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS, WHAT IS THE FIRST LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(a) A SPOUSE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS, WHAT IS THE SECOND LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(b) UNMARRIED LEGITIMATE OR ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN, ADN ADOPTED CHILDREN

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW ARE (b) UNMARRIED LEGITIMATE OR ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN, AND ADOPTED CHILDREN DEFINED?

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(1) UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE. (WHEN BOTH PARENTS ARE MILITARY MEMBERS, THE CHILD WILL BE CONSIDERED THE DEPENDENT OF THE PARENT HAVING CUSTODY.)

(2) OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE:
- (a) INCAPABLE OF SELF SUPPORT DUE TO A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INCAPACITY AND IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBER OF OR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT.
- (b) ATTAINS THE AGE OF 21 WHILE OVERSEAS ACCOMPANYING THE MEMBER SPONSOR.

(3) OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE BUT NOT PASSED THE 23RD BIRTHDAY, AND IS:
- (a) IN FACT DEPEDNET ONTHE MEMBER OFOR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT, OR
- (b) A FULL-TIME STUDENT IN AN APPROVED INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING, CARRYING A CLASS LOAD OF A MINIMUM OF 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS OUR EQUIVALENT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS, WHAT IS THE THIRD LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(c) FATHERS AND MOTHERS OF MEMBERS IF IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBER FOR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT AND HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS DEPENDENTS OF THE MEMBER IN THE MEMBER’S SERVICE RECORD. THE TERM FATHER OR MOTHER INCLUDES A STEPPARENT OR PARENT BY ADOPTION, AND ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING A FORMER STEPPARENT, WHO HAS STOOD IN LOCO PARENTIS TO THE MEMBER FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS DURING THE MINORITY OF THE MEMBER. A STEPPARENT-STEPCHILD RELATIONSHIP IS DEEMED TERMINATED BY DIVORCE OF THE STEPPARENT AND BLOOD PARENT. HOWEVER, SUCH A RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT TERMINATE UPON THE DEATH OF THE BLOOD PARENT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS, WHAT IS THE FOURTH LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(d) A PARENT-IN-LAW OF THE MEMBER PROVIDED HE OR SHE IS DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBER FOR OVER ON-HALF OF HIS OR HER SUPPORT, RESIDES WIETH THE MEMBER, AHD HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A DEPENDENT OF THE MEMBER IN THE MEMBER’S SERVICE RECORD.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS OF CIVILIANS EMPLOYEES, WHAT IS THE FIRST LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

A

(a) A SPOUSE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS OF CIVILIANS EMPLOYEES, WHAT IS THE SECOND LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(b) UNMARRIED LEGITIMATE OR ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN, ADOPTED CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, LEGAL MINOR WARDS, AND CHILDREN IN LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP:
- (1) UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE.
- (2) OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE AND INCAPABLE OF SELF-SUPPORT DUE TO A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INCAPACITY AND IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE EMPLOYEE FOR OVER ONE-HALF OF THEIR SUPPORT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS OF CIVILIANS EMPLOYEES, WHAT IS THE THIRD LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(c) FATHERS AND MOTHERS OF EMPLOYEES IF IN FACT DEPENDENT ON THE EMPLOYEE FOR AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OF THEIR SUPPORT, OR RESIDES WITH THE EMPLOYEE, AND HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TRAVEL AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE TO THE EMPLOYEES PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. THE TERM FATHER AND MOTHER INCLUDES LEGALLY ADOPTIVE PARENTS OR STEPPARENTS WHO HAVE STOOD IN LOCO PARENTIS TO THE EMPLOYEE AT ANY TIME FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS DURING THE MINORITY OF THE EMPLOYEE. STEPPARENT -STEPCHILD RELATIONSHIPS ARE TERMINATED BY DIVORCE OF THE STEPPARENT AND BLOOD PARENT. HOWEVER, SUCH RELATIONSHIPS DO NOT TERMINATE UPON THE DEATH OF THE BLOOD PARENT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS OF CIVILIANS EMPLOYEES, WHAT IS THE FOURTH LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(d) BROTHERS AND SISTERS, INCLUDING STEP AND LEGALLY ADOPTIVE BROTHERS, AND SISTERS. GENERALLY, THIS CATEGORY MUST BE DEPENDENT ON THE SPONSORING CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE FOR AT LEAST 51 PERCENT OF THEIR SUPPORT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING DEPENDENTS OF CIVILIANS EMPLOYEES, WHAT IS THE FIFTH LISTED TYPE OF DEPENDENT?

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(e) A PARENT-IN-LAW OF THE EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HE OR SHE IS DEPENDENT ON THE EMPLOYEE FOR OVER ONE-HALF OF HIS OR HER SUPPOR, RESIDES WIETH THE EMPLOYEE, AND HAS BEEN PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE OT THE EMPLOYEE’S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, PRIMARY EXPENSES?

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PRIMARY EXPENSES. EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH RECOVERY, PREPARATION, AND ENCASEMENT OF REMAINS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPENSES INCURRED FOR RECOVERY; REMOVAL; EMBALMING; CASKET; SHIPPING CONTAINER; CREMATION; URN; CLOTHING; AND DELIVERY OF REMAINS TO A COMMON-CARRIER TERMINAL.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, SECONDARY EXPENSES?

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SECONDARY EXPENSES. EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNERAL AND BURIAL OF REMAINS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE INCURRED FOR TRANSPORTATION (LOCAL) OF RELATIVES TO THE CEMETERY, SINGLE GRAVESITE, VAULT, FUNERAL DIRECTOR’S SERVICES, CLERGYMAN’S SERVICES, OPENING AND CLOSING GRAE, FLORAL TRIBUTE, AND OBITUARY NOTICES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, MEMORIAL SERVICES EXPENSES?

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MEMORIAL SERVICES EXPENSES. EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES WHEN REMAINS OF DECEASED NAVAL MEMBERS ARE NONRECOVERED.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, MIN: CONSIDERED?

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MIN: CONSIDERED. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. A TERM USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF NAVAL MESSAGES TO BE TRANSMITTED BY ELECTRICAL MEANS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, CREMAINS?

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CREMAINS. THE ASHES OF A CREMATED HUMAN BODY.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM, SECONDARY NEXT OF KIN (SNOK)?

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SECONDARY NEXT OF KIN (SNOK). UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED IN THE DECEASED INDIVIDUAL’S RECORDS, THE PERSON IN PARAGRAPH 1-4c (1) MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE DECEDENT AFTER THE PNOK. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NOT EVERYONE HAS SNOK.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING FIELD RECORDS, WHAT IS REQUIRED OF EACH FACILITY?

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EACH FACILITY INVOLVED WILL MAINTAIN A RECORD PERTAINING TO THE DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WHOSE DEATH OCCURS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING FIELD RECORDS, WHEN REMAINS ARE REMOVED FROM AN OVERSEAS JURSIDICTION FOR CARE, WHAT MUST OCCUR?

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WHEN REMAINS ARE REMOVED FROM AN OVERSEAS JURISDICTION OFR CARE, THE POE ACTIVITY RECEIVING REMAINS AND EFFECTING REPROCESSING WILL MAINTAIN RECORDS CONCERNING DATE AND TIME FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMED.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WAHT IS DONE WITH ANY DOCUMENTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FORWARDED TO THE NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND?

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ANY DOCUMENTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FORWARDED TO THE NAVAL MEDICAL COMMAND WILL ONLY BE DISPOSED OF FOLLOWING SECNAVINST 5212.5C.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS A RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS AND HOW IS IT HANDLED?

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PREPARE A DD 2063, RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS (APPENDIX P), IN EACH INSTANCE OF DEATH OCCURRING WITHIN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES IN WHICH THE DECEDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER (DAO) OR DESGNEE OBTAINS SUPPLIES AND SERVICES ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS IN COORDINATION WITH THE CONTRACT MORTICIAN, INCLUDING ONE-TIME CONTRACTS.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, TO WHAT ENTITIES ARE THE DD 2063 SUBMITTED?

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SUBMIT COPY 1 OF DD 2063 ON NAVAL PERSONNEL TO COMNAV MEDCOM (MEDCOM-332) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER REMAINS HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED TO DESTIATION. SUBMIT DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW WITH THE DD 2063. (REPORT CONTROL SYMBOL MED 5360-3 APPLIES. ALSO SEE PARAGRAPH 11-7.)

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, HOW MANY DOCUMENTS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED FROM DD 2063?

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THREE.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE FIRST DOCUMENT THAT HAS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH DD 2063?

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(a) DOCUMENTATION OF THE METHODS USED OT ESTABLISH IDENTIFICATION AND DD 565, STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION OF DECEASED FROM TWO INDIVIDUALS. WHEN RECEIVED FROM CIVIL AUTHORITIES FOR CARE BY NAVY, IDENTITY OF REMAINS SHOULD BE CONFIRMED PRIOR TO PROCESSING AND RETURN TO PNOK. FORWARD IDENTIFICATION AND PROECESSING DOCUEMNTS IN THE TRANSFER CASE WITH REMAINS TO POES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE SECOND DOCUMENT THAT HAS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH DD 2063?

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(b) A SIGNED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF REMAINS UPON ARRIVAL AT CONSIGNEE (FUNERAL HOME).

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS THE THIRD DOCUMENT THAT HAS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH DD 2063?

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(c) IF THE PNOK DESIRES THE NAVY TO ARRANGE CREMATION, COPY OF SIGNED REQUEST ROM THE PNOK AND COPY OF CREMATORIUM DOCUMENT.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING THE ARMY, WHERE IS COPY 1 OF 2063 IS DISTRIBUTED?

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(a) FOR ARMY PERSONNEL: COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER, CASUALTY AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS. OPERATION CENTER, ATTN: DAPC-PDC-CD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22331-0400.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING THE AIR FORCE, WHERE IS COPY 1 OF 2063 IS DISTRIBUTED?

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(b) FOR AIR FORCE PERSONNEL: HEADQUARTERS, AIR FORCE ENGINEERING AND SERVICES CENTER-DEHM, TYNDAL AIR FORCE BASE, FL 32403-6001

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DD 2063 WHEN THE DECEASED MEMBER’S FAMILY MAKES ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARE AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS?

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WHEN THE DECEASED MEMBER’S FAMILY MAKES ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARE AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS, A DD 2063 WILL NOT BE COMPLETED (PARAGRAPH 5-4 REFERS).

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHO PREPARES THE DD 2062, RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS?

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THE ARMED SERVICES MORTICIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARATION OF REMAINS WILL PREPARE A DD 2062, RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS (OUTSIDE CONUS) (APPENDIX O REFERS).

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS DD 2062?

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DD 2062, RECORD OF PREPARATION AND DISPOSITION OF REMAINS (OUTSIDE CONUS) (APPENDIX O REFERS).

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, ON THE DD 2062, WHAT ITEMS NEED TO BE COMPLETED WHEN REMAINS ARE PREPARED ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS?

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WHEN REMAINS ARE PREPARED ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS, COMPLETE ITEMS 31, 32, AND 34a AND b.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, CONCERNING FORM DD 2062, WHAT NEEDS TO PUT IN THE BOX ENTITLED “REPORT NUMBER”?

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IN THE BOX ENTITELD “REPORT NUMBER” IN THE HEADING , INSERT A CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED IDENTIFIER FOR EACH REMAINS PROCESSED, I.E., BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST REMAINS PROCESSED EACH CALENDAR YEAR, 1-87, 2-87, 3-87, ETC.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, TO WHAT ENTITY ARE IDENTIFICATION AND PROCESSING DOCUMENTS FORWARDED?

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FORWARD IDENTIFICATION AND PROCESSING DOCUMENTS IN THE TRANSFER CASE WITH REMAINS TO POES.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES THE POE EMBALMER OR CONTRACT FUNERAL DIRECTOR COMPLETE?

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THE POE EMBALMER OR CONTRACT FUNERAL DIRECTOR WILL COMPLETE THE REVERSE OF THE FORM AND MAKE DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES 1 THROUGH 5 AS INDICATED IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER ON THE FACE FO THE FORM.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT IS DD 2065 AND WHY IS ONE PREPARED?

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PREPARE A DD 2065, DISOPOSITION OF REMAINS - REIMBURSABLE BASIS (APPENDIX Q REFERS), FOR REMAINS OF DEPENDENTS OF ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS, DEPENDENTS OF CIVILIANS PAID FROM APPROPRIATED FUNDS, AND FOR OTHER INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SERVICES ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS. CHECK OPTIONS I, II, OR III CONCERNING ARRANGEMENTS DESIRED BY PNOK IN THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS. DISTRIBUTE COPIES AS INDICATED IN THE HEADING.

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ACCORDING TO NAVMEDCOMINST 5360.1, WHAT DOES A SPONSOR COMPLETE WHEN THEY DESIRE INTERMENT OF A DEPENDENT IN A MILITARY CEMETERY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMY?

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WHEN A SPONSOR (ENTITLED TO A BURIAL IN A MILITARY CEMETERY) DESIRES INTERMENT OF A DEPENDENT IN A MILITARY CEMETERY UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE ARMY, THE MORTICIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR REMAINS PROCESSING WILL PREPARE AN AGREEMENT FOR INTERMENT FORM, SUCH AS DA 2386-R, AGREEMENT FOR INTERMENT (APPENDIX I). (AF FORM 507, AGREEMENT FOR INTERMENT, IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE.)