R 251100Z JAN 24
MARADMIN 028/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER TRAINING ROADSHOW//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/MCO 3040.4/20110301//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS THE MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM//
POC/J.D. BIRD/CAPT/MFPC OPSO/TEL: (703)784-9512/EMAIL: JEREMY.BIRD@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Throughout Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), the Casualty Section (MFPC) will train the fleet via the Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) Training Roadshow.
2.  Each FY MFPC provides training on casualty reporting, notification procedures, mortuary affairs, specifics on benefits and entitlements, grief and trauma awareness, investigations processing, and personal effects processing.  Additional training will be provided to further educate Casualty Assistance Command Representatives (CACRs) at select locations.  MFPC leadership will coordinate with host command Site Coordinator to schedule CACO and CACR training at specified locations.  Key leader engagements with host commands will be scheduled prior to each visit.
3.  Locations and dates of Roadshow visits:
Host Command                  CACO Training Date  CACR Training Date
MCAS Yuma, AZ                 27 February 2024    28 February 2024
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA   29 February 2024     1 March    2024
MCI-West, Camp Pendleton, CA   4 March    2024     5 March    2024
MCAS Miramar, CA               6 March    2024     7 March    2024
I&I Bridgeton, MO              2 April    2024     3 April    2024
I&I Las Vegas, NV              4 April    2024     5 April    2024
MARCENT, FL                    2 May      2024     3 May      2024
MCAS Beaufort, SC              6 May      2024     7 May      2024
II MEF, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC   8 May      2024     9 May      2024
MARFORJ/III MEF                     TBD                  TBD
MARFORJ/III MEF dates will be coordinated in the spring and disseminated to the applicable MSC(s) for distribution.
4.  Host commands shall execute detailed planning via separate correspondence with MFPC.  Letters of instruction for each location shall be submitted to MFPC no less than 45 days prior to the training date confirming venue and support are available.  Commands that are not able to attend training may request training at a later date but will be required to fund MFPC travel if supportable.
5.  Refer all questions to unit CACRs and POC listed above.
6.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General James F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//