AFI36-3002_CANNONAFBSUP — Casualty Services

AFI36-3002_CANNONAFBSUP governs casualty reporting, notification, assistance, and related procedures at Cannon Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: AFI36-3002_CANNONAFBSUP
  • Title: CASUALTY SERVICES
  • Date: 2016-11-16

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The publication establishes notification timelines and responsibilities for deaths, hospitalizations, missing personnel, and DUSTWUN cases. It requires casualty information management under Privacy Act authorities and defines support from command, medical, chaplain, security, and family-readiness personnel.

Applies to: It applies to all units assigned, attached, and partner units at Cannon AFB.

Topics covered

  • Casualty reporting
  • Death notifications
  • Hospitalization notifications
  • Missing and DUSTWUN cases
  • Casualty notification teams
  • Emergency Family Member Travel
  • Casualty assistance visits

Questions and answers

How quickly must 27 SOW/CP report an active-duty death?

The 27th Special Operations Wing, Command Post (27 SOW/CP) will immediately notify the CAR of the death of any Active Duty (AD) or Reserve Component (AFRC/ANG) military member or CAFB Civil Service/NAF employee (on or off duty) in which they are made aware.

When must 27 SOW/CP notify the CAR about a dependent's death or a hospitalization?

27 SOW/CP will notify the CAR within 1 hour of the death of any AD Family Member ("dependent") or any illness or injury that results in hospitalization to an AD military member.

When must commanders and first sergeants report a death or hospitalization?

Unit Commanders/First Sergeants (Host and Tennant) will notify the CAR immediately when they learn of the death or hospitalization of any assigned personnel or the death of a family member of assigned personnel.

What must commanders and first sergeants do for missing or DUSTWUN personnel?

Unit Commanders/First Sergeants (Host and Tennant) will notify the CAR when they determine the status of assigned personnel as Missing or DUSTWUN and will seek guidance from the CAR to complete notification actions detailed in Chapter 3 of AFI 36-3002.

How quickly must medical personnel accompany casualty notification teams?

27 SOMDG will provide all information needed to complete casualty reporting per this AFI and will provide enlisted medical technicians, nurses or medical providers (MD, PA, NP, etc.) to accompany casualty notification teams within 1.5 hours of being tasked.

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