scope:

Purpose

a. To assign responsibilities, establish business process ownership, and provide procedural guidance for the Casualty Assistance and Funeral Honors Support Programs in line with references (a) through (d).

b. To establish the Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS) as the program of record for all Navy casualty case handling. Stakeholders in the Navy casualty enterprise will ensure all necessary members have the access, training, and equipment required to utilize DCIPS to the maximum extent.

c. This revision establishes business process ownership and provides procedural guidance for the Casualty Assistance and Funeral Honors Support Programs in line with references (a) through (e). This revision addresses specific organizational relationships encompassing the Casualty Assistance Program and appropriately assigns responsibilities for the Funeral Honors Support Program. In addition, in line with reference (a), Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM), Navy Casualty (PERS-00C) has been assigned as the focal point for all Navy casualty matters. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.