This is the extent of the writing I do these days:
27 Sep 05
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL UNIT MOBILITY PERSONNEL
FROM: 20 SFS/CC
SUBJECT: Mobility Readiness
1. You all heard the briefings from Maj Burke and Capt Sherman after our last mobility exercise. Readiness is a fact of life in today’s Air Force. I am sending out this letter to reiterate some of the key points from Maj Burke and Capt Sherman’s briefings regarding mobility requirements and the services provided by the legal office.
2. The most important task when preparing to deploy is being aware of the current mobility requirements. The main requirements are to have your dog tags and four forms up to date: DD Form 93, PHS Form 731, AF Form 141, and SGLI Form 8286. The DD Form 93 is your Record of Emergency Data and contains vital contact information should something happen to you while deployed. The next form, PHS Form 731 is your Internal Certificate of Vaccination. This will be used to ensure you have received the proper vaccinations for the environment towards which you are heading. To facilitate payment and verify adequate support for your dependents, make sure your Leave and Earnings Statement, AF Form 141, is current. Probably the most important document to have completed is the SGLI Form 8286; this is your Serviceman’s Life Insurance and designates your beneficiaries should you be killed in the line of duty. Along with life insurance you should have a living will and power of attorney.
3. A living will and power of attorney are just two of the many issues our Legal Affairs office can help you with. A living will requires significant preparation before you deploy, so you should begin making these decisions well in advance. Just as important, and more likely to be necessary, is a power of attorney. This will give a person, appointed by you, the legal ability to manage your estate while gone--from making car and mortgage payments to authorizing medical care of your children. It is recommended that you set an expiration date of one year but you have the ability to revoke this power at any time.
4. I have detailed the major documents you will be required to have ready before deploying and some of the matters our Legal Office can help you with. I am sure that armed with this information, our next readiness drill will not result in a “marginal” rating and you will all be prepared to deploy when the time comes. If you have any questions please contact 2nd Lt Borders at 712-3343.
GERARD J. ROGERS, Lt Col, USAF
Commander, 20 SFS
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