MOS 92M Mortuary Affairs Specialist
The mortuary affairs specialist performs or supervises duties relating to deceased personnel to include recovery, collection, evacuation, establishment of tentative identification, escort and temporary burial. They also inventory, safeguard and evacuate personal effects of deceased personnel. Duties for MOS 92M at each level of skill are:
a. Major duties.
(1) MOSC 92M1O. Searches areas for unburied dead, hasty, isolated, or unmarked graves, personal effects, and identification media. Disinters remains, records personal effects and evacuates remains and personal effects to designated points. Determines and records recovery locations on maps, sketches, and overlays. Establishes and records tentative identification. Assists in preparation, preservation, and shipment of remains. Inventories, safeguards, and evacuates personal effects. Assists in mass casualty burials.
(2) MOSC 92M2O. Plans and supervises search and recovery operations of deceased personnel, personal effects, and identification media. Instructs in special handling, marking, and shipping of contagious disease cases and processing of contaminated remains. Supervises receipt, storage, and issue of supplies and equipment. Accompanies remains and personal effects to designated locations and assists with arrangements for military honors at place of burial.
(3) MOSC 92M3O. Performs duties shown in previous skill level when required and prepares more complex menu items. Advises commanders and headquarters staff on mortuary affairs activities and coordinates activities of subordinate units. Establishes and maintains liaison with support and combat units. Coordinates transportation requirements for deceased personnel.
(4) MOSC 92M4O. Performs duties shown at the preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel. Advises on temporary cemetery locations, emergency burials, and security and disposition of remains and personal effects. Coordinates with non-U.S. service authorities, other service authorities and civilian officials on mortuary affairs matters. Coordinates and advises on military burials and ceremonies. Assists in review of mortuary services contracts. Advises summary court authorities on disposition of personal effects. Supervises mortuary affairs activities.
(5) MOSC 92M5O. Supervises mortuary affairs activities, provides technical and administrative support on graves registration matters, acquisition of land for temporary cemeteries, equipment requirements for mortuaries, and recovery/evacuation procedures.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Mortuary affairs specialists must posses the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222222.
(3) A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area GM.
(4) Formal training (completion of MOS 92M course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Quartermaster School) mandatory.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(3) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 2-92M-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 2-92M-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 2-92M-3. Standards of grade TDA.
