AFI36-3002_SHAWAFBSUP_I — Casualty Services

AFI36-3002_SHAWAFBSUP_I governs Air Force casualty services, including casualty reporting, notification, assistance, and emergency data.

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  • Publication number: AFI36-3002_SHAWAFBSUP_I
  • Title: CASUALTY SERVICES
  • Date: 2018-07-24

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AFI36-3002_SHAWAFBSUP_I establishes procedures for the Casualty Services Program across Air Force organizations and command levels. It requires casualty reporting through DCIPS and addresses notification, assistance, benefits, emergency family travel, TSGLI, and vRED records.

Topics covered

  • Casualty reporting
  • Casualty notification
  • Casualty assistance
  • Emergency Family Member Travel
  • DUSTWUN
  • Traumatic Injury Protection
  • Virtual Record of Emergency Data

Questions and answers

When are casualty reports submitted using DCIPS?

All casualty reports are submitted using the Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS). (paragraph 2-2)

What must casualty reports include?

Reports must include an accurate, explicit account of the releasable circumstances surrounding the casualty. (paragraph 2-2)

When must the CAR contact AFPC/DPWCS after learning of a casualty?

Immediately telephones AFPC/DPWCS at DSN 665-3505 or 1-800-433-0048 (CONUS bases only) upon learning of a casualty and continues to provide casualty data updates until information is confirmed and a casualty report is submitted through DCIPS. (paragraph 2-2)

What casualty assistance is available for deserters’ NOK?

Casualty assistance is not provided to NOK of deserters. (paragraph 1-8)

What does the vRED provide?

Provides names and addresses of the persons to be notified in case of death, injury, or emergency. (paragraph 37-138)

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