BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE PAMPHLET 34-504
9 MAY 2019
Services
ESCORTING DECEASED AIR FORCE
MILITARY PERSONNEL
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication
OPR: AF/A1S
Supersedes: AFPAM 34-504,
16 February 2016
Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 10
This pamphlet provides instruction and guidance for military escorts of deceased active duty Air
Force personnel. This publication applies to military members of the Regular Air Force, Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserves. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve
and the Director of the Air National Guard, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel,
and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel policy for this program. Refer recommended changes
to the Office of Primary Responsibility using Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change
of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field through the appropriate functional chain of
command. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are
maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed
of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force
Records Information Management System.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been updated with no significant changes.
1. Pamphlet Objective. This pamphlet provides essential information and basic instruction
and guidelines to help military personnel and other Air Force representatives perform required
escort duties. Review the pamphlet thoroughly and keep it readily available for easy reference
while performing escort duties. Air Force mortuary policy is contained in AFI 34-501, Mortuary
Affairs Program.
2. Essential Information
