BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HANDBOOK 34-102
15 MARCH 2022
Services
GUIDE TO SERVICES CONTINGENCY
PLANNING: MORTUARY AFFAIRS
SEARCH AND RECOVERY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-
Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1S Certified by: SAF/MR
Pages: 128
This handbook implements DAFPD 34-1, Air Force Services, and expands on information
provided in DAFI 34-160, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program. It summarizes considerations for
mortuary affairs search and recovery (S&R) operations in CONUS, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF),
Air Forces in Africa (AFAFRICA), and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and for
OCONUS deployments. This publication applies to the United States Space Force, Regular Air
Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard. This publication is not directive in
nature. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route
AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. The use of the
name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this
publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force. Ensure all records generated as a result
of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records
Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air
Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information
Management System. This handbook requires the collection and or maintenance of information
protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Directive (DoDD)
5400.11, DoD Privacy Program. The applicable SORN(s) A0600-8-1c, AHRC DoD is available
at: http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx.
