| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Series | AFI |
| Publication date | 2018-07-24 (8.1 years ago) |
| Status | Current |
| Proponent / OPR | SHAWAFB |
| Source of record | AF e-Publishing |
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This instruction outlines the Air Force’s obligations to members and families of the active Air Force, Air National Guard (ANG), United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR), and Air Force retirees.
This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. It updates organizations, office symbols, and renames numerous paragraph titles and updates and clarifies responsibilities for AFPC, major commands (MAJCOM) or comparable command levels, force support squadron (FSS)/mission support squadron (MSS) commanders, Air Reserve Component (ARC), and casualty assistance representatives (CARs). This publication establishes the requirement for a manned casualty operations 24/7, 365 days a year; standardizes reporting procedures for members who are very seriously ill or injured (VSI), or seriously ill or injured (SI), for both overseas and the continental United States (CONUS) through mandatory use of the Defense Casualty Processing System (DCIPS) and clarifies casualty reporting instructions for PERSCO teams. Clarifies the Emergency Family Member Travel Program responsibilities and procedures. Adds new location for maintenance of addresses to Table 2.1 Adds new benefit information and additional casualty assistance instructions for active Air Force members, Air National Guard (ANG) and United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR) members in a duty status, retiree deaths within and more than 120 days after retirement
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