NDW CACO Resources

Naval District Washington CACO Resources Page

US Navy CACO Training is to be conducted by each Region.

FY23 CACO Training Dates for NDW Personnel

NDW CACO Training Requirements - FORAC - Three Steps to take before CACO Class

NDW CACO Instruction NDWINST 1770.2F: The Best CACO Instruction in the Navy!

DEATH AND INJURY REPORTING GUIDANCE (For VSI Guidance See Below Red Link)

IAW MILPERSMAN 1770-030 Casualty reporting shall be accomplished using the Personnel Casualty Report (PCR) and shall be submitted to Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM), Casualty Assistance Branch (PERS-13) as soon as practicable after learning of a casualty, preferably within 4 hours.

The following casualties shall be reported via PCR:

a. Death of an Active-Duty or Reserve Sailor, to include U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen, or Active-Duty Dependent.
b. Death of a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employee or DoD contractor as a result of hostile or non-hostile action outside the continental United States (CONUS), or the result of hostile action within CONUS.
Note 1: Seriously ill or Injured cases are also discussed in this MILPERSMAN.
Note 2: Duty Status Unknown (DUSTWUN) is also covered in this instruction to cover sailors who are unaccounted for.
Note 3: MILPERSMAN 1770-230 covers WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED SAILORS: It states in part: Once the medical condition of the Sailor has been reported to Navy Personnel Command Navy Casualty Assistance Office (PERS-00C) and certain criteria outlined in this article are met, up to three travelers may be eligible for travel to the bedside of the Sailor.

DCIPS: The Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS) is the single authorized web-based system for casualty reporting in the Department of Defense. A CAC ID Card is needed for access. See Item 1 below.

CASUALTY REPORTING RESOURCES
Note: for general information Navy Casualty may be contacted directly 1-800-368-3202 or Duty Cell 901-634-9279

1. To initiate single or multiple Personal Casualty Reports (PCR), download and follow the Personal Casualty Report (PCR) User Guide. You will need the casualties' official (signed by the member) beneficiary documents (PG2 and SGLI). NFAAS may be a good source to verify the latest NOK location for notification. Use the Comment section of the PCR to indicate relevant information for the notification team.
The NDW CACO Instruction (link above) has checklists for all aspects of a CACO situation including for Command Responsibilities and NOK assistance. CNO directs Navy ACDU DEATH Notifications are to be made in person and by a qualified CACO, not via phone.

2. Dependent, Reservist and DOD Civilian deaths are discussed in the MILPERSMAN, and related checklists are provided in the NDW CACO Instruction. Death of a Retiree (120 Days) is covered in the MILPERSMAN as well.

3. For after hour Emergencies in our Region Naval District Washington, contact the NDW ROC: 202-433-5180

MORE CACO RESOURCES

1. CACO Class Companion Slides
2.  CACO Calling Card (printable business card)
3.  Death of Dependent PDF
4.  Death of DOD Employee PDF
5. Mortuary Affairs Points of Contact and Info Sheet
6. SGLI Claim Guide for ACDU Deaths
7.  Terminally Ill SGLI Benefit PDF
8. NAVPERSCOM -My Navy HR- Navy Casualty (PERS-13) Web Page
9.  NAVSUP Form 29 - Inventory of Personal Effects
10.  HHG DESIGNATION LETTER W INSTRUCTIONS
11.  Navy Funeral Honors Request
12.  MGIB Refund Claim Form
13. Taxable - Not Taxable (page 84 of Student guide)
14. Navy Gold Star Presentation
15. TAPS PROGRAMS FOR SURVIVORS
15. NDW Sub-Area Coordinators JPG
16. NDW-HQ CACO Duties
17. SAMPLE AFTER ACTION FOLLOW-UP MSG

NOTIFICATION SECTION

These PDF Forms need to be saved to the desktop so they can be fillable.
If unable to do that use the forms (item L.) in the TRAINING SECTION below.

OPNAV 1770-1 OPNAV 1770-2 OPNAV 1770-3 DG & EFT with Instructions

♦ Guidance for CACOs about the Forms ♦

TRAVEL SECTION

1, MILPERSMAN 1770-230 Wounded, Ill, and Injured Sailors: Reporting, Notification and Bedside Travel NEW!

2. 2023-03 Travel Guidance for Memorial, Funeral and Bedside Warranted with QA and Travel Claim Cover Sheet

3. 2023-03 Sample Funeral or Memorial 5060 Note and Command Guide

4. VSI / BSW Process Guide

5. OPNAV Form 1770-2 NOK Travel Request for view and print from mobile

6. OPNAV Form 1770-2 NOK Travel Request - FILLABLE - Save to desktop first

7. Travel Claim Form DD1351-2

8. Travel Payment Affidavit Form

9. Travel Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Form

TRAINING SECTION

CACO Training is good for three Years. Each Region is responsible for training their own personnel.

Completing Casualty Simmersion Courses in JKO after attending CACO training is a requirement for qualification as CACO. Follow these directions to sign up for JKO-> Link

J. Personal Casualty Report Guide (PCR) User Guide (10 Pages - A Must Have for Command Use)
K. CACO Training Manual (123 pages single sided - will be used in class 100 %)

L. THREE OPNAV Forms Required for Notification

M. Class Companion Slides

ANC SECTION

1. Link to General Funeral Info Page

2. Link to Visitor Screening and Security Page

3. 2023-03 ANC ACTIVE-DUTY Requirements - Not Official

4. REPAT NDW Courtesy CACO Quick Guide

5. Example Letter of Good Standing for Arlington National Cemetery

6. Blank Travelers Info Sheet - Itinerary for Courtesy CACO - needed 10 days before travel date

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