AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDQuiet Professionals

Casualty Assistance Information

Mr. Elliot Moore

Chief, Family Matters Hq AFSOC

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OVERVIEW

AF focal point for all Casualty Matters – AFPC Randolph AFB TX

Installation Commander Responsibilities

Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR)

Collaboration between agencies

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Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)

AF focal point for all Casualty Matters – AFPC Randolph AFB TX

Policies on deceased, missing, duty status-whereabouts unknown (DUSTWUN), very seriously ill or injured (VSI), seriously ill or injured (SI), incapacitating illness or injury (III), and not seriously ill or injured (NSI) personnel

Administers the worldwide personal notification program

Monitors the casualty assistance program

Refers ANG and USAFR units without an MPF to the nearest active duty Air Force installation for help in carrying out their casualty service responsibilities

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Installation Commander (IC)

Installation Commander Responsibilities

Implements the installation’s Casualty Services Program by:

Ensuring all base agencies fully support the objectives of the Air Force Casualty Services program

Provides the CAR access to all known information and documents needed to report casualties

Determine the service member's casualty status

Informing the NOK of all known circumstances surrounding the service member's death

Note: Duty assigned to unit commander or person designated to notify NOK

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Casualty Assistance Representative

Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR) Responsibilities.Prepares written instructions to supplement this AFI (without duplication), outlining the responsibilities of the:

Installation command postUnit commandersSecurity ForcesMedical treatment facility (MTF) personnelInstallation ChaplainsMortuary services officerCivilian Personnel Flight (CPF)Airman and Family Readiness Center (AFRC)Transportation officerBase telecommunications center and telephone operatorsPublic Affairs (PA) officeDisaster preparedness officeARC MPF attached to or on the installation

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Family Support

MortuaryServices

CMDPost

MentalHealth

PublicAffairs

Chaplains

UnitLeaders

SecurityForces

Helping Professionals/SMEs

Seamless Delivery System

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