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Armed Forces Medical Examiner System

The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System is committed to being the Department of Defense’s leader in providing medicolegal services and emerging technologies essential for the readiness, sustainability and survivability of our service members. AFMES provides the DOD and other federal agencies comprehensive forensic investigative services, to include forensic pathology, DNA Forensics, forensic toxicology, and medical mortality surveillance. AFMES is not only the single worldwide medical examiner system, but it also supports the entire U.S. federal government.

Official seal of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner SystemMission 

Investigate deaths, Identify the fallen, Improve readiness

Vision 

Be the global leader in comprehensive and innovative medicolegal services enhancing the readiness, sustainability, and survivability of those we serve.

AFMES Fact Sheets

File Date
Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Fact Sheet 12/16/2022
Department of Defense DNA Operations 4/5/2023

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AFMES Form 25: Histology Request and Specimen Storage

Form/Template
6/10/2021

Use this form to obtain information/specimens needed for histology tissue processing and/or specimen storage.

AFRSSIR Supply Order Request

Form/Template
2/12/2020

Fill out this request to place and order with the Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Sample for the Identification of Human Remains

Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Consultation Request Form

Form/Template
5/22/2019

Medical information received is considered during the consultative process and is used to form a database for education and research in pathology.

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Last Updated: May 23, 2023
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