DAFI36-3002_DAVISMONTHANAFBSUP — Casualty Services

DAFI36-3002_DAVISMONTHANAFBSUP governs casualty services requirements and procedures for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-3002_DAVISMONTHANAFBSUP
  • Title: CASUALTY SERVICES
  • Date: 2024-10-25

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The publication establishes requirements for single or mass casualties at Davis-Monthan AFB and in the surrounding community. It defines casualty reporting categories and assigns notification, medical, mortuary, and unit responsibilities.

Applies to: It applies to all base agencies, associate and geographically separated units (GSUs) supported by Davis-Monthan AFB.

Topics covered

  • Casualty reporting
  • Casualty notification
  • Casualty Assistance Representative duties
  • Medical treatment facility notifications
  • Mortuary Affairs notifications
  • Next-of-kin notification
  • Casualty information and condolence letters

Questions and answers

Who administers the Davis-Monthan AFB Casualty Services Program?

The Davis-Monthan AFB Casualty Services Program is administered by the Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR). (paragraph 551-556)

How is a casualty defined for casualty reporting purposes?

For casualty reporting purposes, a casualty is defined as deceased, Very Seriously Ill/Injured (VSI), Seriously Ill/Injured (SI), Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN), or missing. (paragraph 551-556)

What must an agency do after becoming aware of an active-duty casualty?

Any agency that becomes aware of an active-duty casualty will notify the 355th Wing (WG) Command Post (CP) at (520) 228-7400 or DSN 228-7400. (paragraph 551-556)

When must the Installation Command Post notify casualty personnel?

Immediately (24/7) notifies the CAR or on-call casualty personnel when an active-duty casualty occurs and the member is assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB, or when any active duty Air Force casualty occurs in the local area regardless of where the member is assigned (i.e., an Air Force member in the local area TDY, on leave, etc.). (paragraph 551-556)

When must a unit commander notify the next of kin?

Will make notification to the NOK for any member in their unit that is declared a casualty, to include active-duty members who are declared deceased, an imminent death, VSI, SI, DUSTWUN, or missing. (paragraph 551-556)

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