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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

FileDate
Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Fact Sheet12/16/2022
Department of Defense DNA Operations4/5/2023

Forms & Resources

FileDate
Armed Forces Medical Examiner Booklet1/27/2023
AFMES Form 7: AFDIL Casework Request5/23/2023
AFMES Form 18: Forensic Toxicology Analysis Request6/14/2021
AFMES Form 25: Histology Request and Specimen Storage6/10/2021
AFMES Form 42-R: Evidence Chain of Custody5/23/2023
AFMES Form 44: DFT Client Feedback Survey5/23/2023
AFMES Toxicology Submission Guidelines5/23/2023
AFRSSIR Supply Order Request2/12/2020
Armed Forces DNA Identifcation Laboratory Casework Request4/10/2015
Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Consultation Request Form5/22/2019
Family Reference Collection Form6/22/2016
Request for Autopsy Report and Supplemental Information1/3/2023

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Policy
Oct 29, 2015

DoD Instruction 5154.30: Armed Forces Medical Examiner System AFMES Operations

This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides direction for forensic medicine activities throughout DoD In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02, and provides for the continued operation and governance of AFMES, a component of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under DoDD 5136.13, in carrying out ...

  • Identification #: DoD Instruction 5154.30
  • Type: Instructions
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Last Updated: May 23, 2023
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