Mortuary Affairs Office

The RAF Mildenhall Mortuary Affairs Office is equipped to support the family through with military funerals and help them understand what benefits are available. Key services include the handling of funeral operations, organization of the Honor Guard, the travel plans of fallen military members and their families, and financial expenses. It is their duty to ensure that the family is taken care of and that those who have passed are treated with the utmost respect and honor.

Mission

Maintain a highly trained and resilient Total Force team of professionals capable of fulfilling our nation’s sacred commitment of ensuring Dignity, Honor and Respect to our fallen while providing Care, Service and Support to their families across the DoD enterprise.

Vision

To be the benchmark by which all Mortuary Affairs and honor guard procedures, programs, readiness, resiliency and training are measured while providing the utmost honors to those who have fallen while in service to our Nation.

We offer the following services and programs at RAF Mildenhall:

Survivor Benefit Program (SBP)
Honor Guard
Resources

Eligibility

Mortuary entitlements are determined by eligibility category. Refer to DAFI 34-160 Mortuary Affairs Program to determine mortuary services eligibility and specific entitlements.

Eligibility for Department of the Air Force Personnel

Department of the Air Force Active Duty Personnel, United States Air Force Academy Cadets, and Cadet Candidates
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Cadets
Air Force Reserve and National Guard
Enlistment Applicants
Retired or Retained who die during a continuous hospitalization

Eligibility for Other Categories of Personnel

Dependents: Entitlements vary by category of dependent. Please call Mortuary Affairs +44/0 7500 87 2953 and we can determine eligibility status.
Members of another Branch of Service
US Coast Guard and Uniformed Services
Air National Guard and Reserve Component Members
Foreign Military Members
Retirees and Their Dependents
Appropriated Funds (APF) Civilian Employees
Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Employees – OCONUS ONLY
Contractors Employed by the Air Force – OCONUS only
American Red Cross and United Service Organizations (USO) Employees – OCONUS only
Foreign National Civilian Employees
Other Eligible US Citizens
Military Prisoners
Indigent or Unclaimed Persons
Enemy Prisoners of War (POWs) and Interned Enemy Aliens

Survivor Benefit Program (SBP)

Our representatives provide comprehensive casualty assistance to both retired and active-duty family members in the event of a service member’s death. This assistance includes filing for benefits and entitlements from the service member’s branch of service, governmental agencies, nongovernmental agencies, and the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Base Honor Guard

100ARW.HonorGuard2@us.af.mil
DSN: 314.238.4643

Funeral honors take precedence over all other Honor Guard activities, including but not limited to promotion and retirement ceremonies. There is always a chance that non-funeral requests will be denied or cancelled if the Honor Guard becomes overtasked with funeral ceremonies.

Resources

We have provided the following bereavement pamphlet for your convenience. Please feel free to contact us for alternative resources if you require further information. If you are interested in learning more about USAF Operations Mortuary Affairs, please visit their website below:

USAF Operations