The Field Casualty Operations SOP is to explain the policy, define responsibility, procedures and related activity for handling and notifications related to field casualties. Activities include: Receive casualty information from subordinate or attached unit (information may be received via casualty reporting system, 1156s, radio, or by other available methods) by using battle roster number (do not use names). Verify casualty information (verified through Casualty Liaison Teams (CLT), mortuary affairs collection points, straggler information, provost marshal channels, or individual personnel). Submit initial casualty reports. Coordinate with Battalion aid station or medical company to monitor status of casualties. Provide supplemental casualty report information. Verify casualty information has been added to the automated casualty log (units using DCIPS-FWD database). Process posthumous promotions, awards, US citizenship actions (if applicable)Appoint Summary Court Martial Officer for Personal Effects. Coordinate with Battalion S4 for movement of Personnel. Coordinate for an investigating officer to conduct AR 15-6 collateral investigation (required for accidental or operation non-hostile and hostile friendly fire incident). Coordinate with Higher Safety Office for all friendly fire incidents. Appoint Line of Duty investigating officer for non-hostile injuries and deaths. Prepare, review and dispatch letters of sympathy and or condolence. Update the Battalion Commander on the status of casualties.
NOTES: Some references listed in this doc might have been superseded and/or updated and should be checked for accuracy, which can be easily done using the DA PAM 25-30 web page or downloaded and installed program for checking current and superseded DOD publications (For example purposes only: FM 3-0 was superseded by ADP 3-0, on 10 October 2011) : This document is in MS Word format
