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Purpose. This regulation prescribes policies and procedures for presenting the circumstances of fatal training/operational accidents to a soldier's primary next of kin (PNOK) and other family members designated by the PNOK, as defined in Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1300.18. This regulation is for the guidance of Army personnel. It is not intended to, and does not, create any substantial privilege or procedure, right, or benefit enforceable at law or equities for its officers, employees, or any other person.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard of the United States, including periods when operating in an Army National Guard capacity, and the U.S. Army Reserve. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation. Paragraph 4-2f of this regulation is punitive. A violation of this paragraph is punishable as a violation of a lawful general regulation under Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice.