DAFI36-3002_AVIANOABSUP — Casualty Services

DAFI36-3002_AVIANOABSUP governs casualty services procedures and requirements for the Aviano Air Base Casualty Program.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-3002_AVIANOABSUP
  • Title: Casualty Services
  • Date: 2024-12-10

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The publication assigns casualty notification and reporting duties to command post, commanders, medical, chaplain, security, personnel, and support organizations. It requires protected information collection and records management and sets notification timing for deaths, hospitalizations, missing personnel, and public casualty information.

Applies to: It applies to all squadrons, Geographically Separated Units and tenant units assigned to Aviano AB.

Topics covered

  • Casualty notification
  • Casualty reporting
  • Casualty Assistance Representative duties
  • Missing and DUSTWUN personnel
  • Emergency Family Member Travel
  • Medical casualty notification
  • Casualty information release

Questions and answers

What information must the command post include when reporting a casualty?

The 31st Fighter Wing Command Post (31 FW/CP) will immediately notify the Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR) of the death of any Active Duty (AD) or Reserve/Guard Component military member or Civil Service/NAF employee (on or off duty) in which they are made aware.

How quickly must the command post notify the CAR about an active-duty family member death or hospitalization?

31 FW/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 of an AD military member.

When must unit commanders and first sergeants notify the CAR?

Unit Commanders/First Sergeants (Host, GSU and Tenant) 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 happens when assigned personnel are missing or DUSTWUN?

Unit Commanders/First Sergeants (Host, GSU and Tenant) 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 DAFI 36-3002.

When can casualty information about deceased military personnel be released?

The 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs (31 FW/PA) will not release casualty information on deceased military personnel until 24-hours after notification of the final NOK, as advised by the CAR.

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