DAFI36-3002_COLUMBUSAFBSUP — Casualty Services

DAFI36-3002_COLUMBUSAFBSUP governs casualty services procedures, reporting, notification, and assistance at Columbus Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-3002_COLUMBUSAFBSUP
  • Title: CASUALTY SERVICES
  • Date: 2025-08-11

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It establishes requirements for single or mass casualties affecting Columbus AFB and the surrounding community. It assigns local duties for casualty reporting, notification, assistance, emergency data, medical support, and incident information.

Applies to: It applies to all active duty and retired Air Force personnel, Department of Defense (DoD)/civilian employees, other service personnel, US Air Force Reserve personnel, Air National Guard personnel, and their dependents who become casualties.

Topics covered

  • Casualty reporting
  • Casualty notification
  • Casualty assistance
  • Notification officers
  • Emergency Operations Center coordination
  • Record of Emergency Data
  • Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance enrollment
  • Medical casualty support

Questions and answers

What must the Casualty Assistance Representative maintain?

The CAR will maintain a listing of all potential notification officers.

How often must the Casualty Assistance Representative provide a standby roster?

The CAR will provide a standby roster to the 14 FTW Command Post on a quarterly basis of standby personnel.

What must the Command Post do after receiving casualty information?

Upon receiving information concerning casualties, aircraft mishap, suicides, serious injuries or impending death, immediately notify the wing commander, then notify the individual’s squadron commander and notify Casualty Services at one of their extensions (2720/2790) during duty hours.

Can the Command Post recall a Casualty Notification Team or make death notification?

Under no circumstances will Command Post recall a Casualty Notification Team, make or direct death notification to the Next of Kin (NOK).

When are circumstance and condolence letters required?

Circumstance and condolence letters are required in accordance with DAFI 36-3002.

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