DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HEADQUARTERS UNITED …

1 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HEADQUARTERS UNITED states MARINE corps 3000 MARINE corps PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000 MCO MFPC 01 MAR 2011 MARINE corps ORDER From: Commandant of the Marine corps To: Distribution List Subj: MARINE corps CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHORT TITLE: MARCORCASASTPRO) Ref: (a) DOD Instruction , DEPARTMENT of Defense (DOD) Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies, and Procedures , August 14, 2009 (b) Public Law 108-36 (c) SECNAVINST (d) 5 552a (e) NAVMEDCOMINST (f) DOD Directive , Mortuary Affairs Policy , November 21, 2003 (g) 10 101 (d), 482 (c)

2 , 665, 1477, 1482, 1491, and 1501-1513 (h) 37 411f (i) JAGINST , Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN) June 20, 2007 (j) MCO (k) DOD Instruction , Military Funeral Support , October 22, 2007 (l) MCO (m) NAVPERS 15955F, Manual for Escorts of Deceased Naval Personnel (n) MCO W/CH 1 (o) MCO (p) Public Law 110-181 (q) Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) (r) MCO (s) MCO (t) MCTFS PRIUM / APSM (u) MCO (v) MCO (w) MCO (x) MCO (y) MCO (z) MCO (aa) SECNAVINST (NOTAL) (ab) 38 101 (24), 2301 (f), and 2411 (c) (ac) SECNAV DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited.

3 MCO 01 MAR 2011 2 Encl: (1) Marine corps Casualty Assistance Program Procedural Guidance Reports Required: I. Report of Casualty (Report Control Symbol DD-1300, paragraphs 3400 through 3402, figure 3-5 II. DEPARTMENT of Defense Suicide Event Report (DODSER)( ) 1. Situation. Provide policy and implementing guidance as required by references (a) through (ac) for commanders, administrative personnel and the Casualty Assistance Calls Officers (CACOs) to assist in the efficient performance of duties relating to the Marine corps Casualty Assistance Program which includes: casualty reporting, notification, mortuary affairs, and military funeral honors (MFH), benefits and entitlements assistance and all administrative requirements.)

4 2. Cancellation. MCO 3. Mission. Under the staff cognizance of the Deputy Director, Military and Family Programs (MF), implement, execute and manage the Marine corps Casualty Assistance Program, which includes providing assistance to families with compassion, dignity and honor. 4. Execution a. Commander s Intent and Concept of Operations (1) Commanders Intent. To ensure those personnel involved in the administration and execution of the Marine corps Casualty Assistance Program are provided accurate and timely information pertaining to policy, procedures, responsibilities, and technical instruction.

5 (2) Concept of Operations. This Order should be used in conjunction with the references and other current regulations and directives to ensure compliance with policies and procedures established by the Commandant of the Marine corps (CMC) and higher HEADQUARTERS . Deviations from the procedures outlined herein or questions pertaining to casualty matters must be approved by or referred to the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA) Marine and Family Programs Division (MF). b. Coordinating Instructions (1) This Order has been reorganized and contains a substantial number of changes.

6 It is recommended that this revised Order be reviewed in its entirety. (2) The procedures contained within are applicable to active duty and certain categories of inactive marines , civilians/contractors MCO 01 MAR 2011 3 and individuals who have been accepted for entry into the Marine corps or have been ordered to report to a designated place, and who become casualties while en route to or from, or at a place for final acceptance or entry upon duty with the Marine corps .

7 C. Subordinate Element Missions (1) Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC, M&RA). The DC, M&RA provides oversight for all issues pertaining to the Marine corps Casualty Assistance Program. (2) Chaplain of the Marine corps . The Chaplain of the Marine corps reports directly to, and advises, the Commandant on family readiness issues. The Chaplain of the Marine corps will ensure that units and CACO(s) throughout the service are assigned or have access to chaplains trained in dealing with the inherent traumatic emotional issues experienced by grieving families of deceased, ill and injured marines .

8 (3) Marine and Family Programs Division (MF). MF is responsible for the overall policies, procedures, and management of the Casualty Assistance Program. The Casualty Section, Military Personnel and Recreation, Personal and Family Readiness Division (MFPC) will: (a) MFPC will serve as the authority for casualty reporting and notification, and the Marine corps Operations Center (MCOC) is tasked with providing timely notification to senior leaders on all casualties. MFPC is available 24/7 for assistance at 1-800-847-1597/ the MCOC is available 24/7 for assistance at 1-866-876-2669 (USMC-NOW).

9 (b) Serve as the single activity responsible for tracking and archiving the executive summary and endorsements of all injury and death investigations. (c) Develop and recommend policy for casualty reporting, notification, and assistance concerning Marine corps personnel, members of other branches of service and foreign nationals serving with the Marine corps , certain classifications of civilians/contractors, and family members of active duty marines . (d) Maintain and provide information to serve as a statistical basis for developing personnel loss rates, statistical data to interested agencies, and casualty data for historical purposes.

10 (e) Coordinate with various Government agencies having jurisdiction over administering benefits accruing to survivors of deceased Marine corps personnel. (f) Facilitate the administration of benefits and entitlements to survivors of deceased Marine corps personnel. MCO 01 MAR 2011 4 (g) Prepare and distribute the DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty, in cases involving Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN), missing or deceased Marine corps personnel and certain classifications of other reportable personnel (see Chapter 3).