R 061654Z AUG 12
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 431/12
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2012 HQMC CASUALTY ASSISTANCE (CACO/CACR) TRAINING//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO/MCO P3040.4//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM//
POC/JESSAMY BUBAN/CAPT/UNIT:MFPC/-/TEL:703-784-9512//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE 2012 HQMC CASUALTY ASSISTANCE (CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER (CACO)/CASUALTY ASSISTANCE COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE (CACR)) TRAINING TO BE HELD 26-28 SEPTEMBER AT THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER, MCB QUANTICO, VA.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ANYONE WITHIN A MARINE UNIT OR COMMAND WHO IS INVOLVED WITH, OR INTERESTED IN MARINE CORPS CASUALTY MATTERS TO INCLUDE TRAINING, CASUALTY REPORTING, CASUALTY ASSISTANCE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MARINE CORPS POLICY.  THE ATTENDANCE OF CACR'S AND OTHER STAFF HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CASUALTY ASSISTANCE MATTERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMANDS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.  THE PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS FROM AND EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH, KEY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE AGENCIES.  REPRESENTATIVES FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE OFFICE OF SERVICE MEMBERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, NAVY MORTUARY AFFAIRS, WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT AND THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAPS) WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE TRAINING.  THERE WILL ALSO BE UPDATES ON LEGISLATION AND TECHNOLOGIES, AS WELL AS A SENIOR LEVEL BREAKOUT SESSION TO DISCUSS PERTINENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS WITHIN THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
2.  THIS TRAINING IS CURRENTLY THE OFFICIAL TRAINING OF RECORD FOR THE COLLATERAL DUTY OF CACR, PER REF A.  EVERY MARINE WHO COMPLETES THE COURSE (SNCO AND ABOVE) WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR CACR TRAINING AND THE CACO COURSE.
3.  FUNDING FOR ATTENDEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR COMMAND.  TRAVEL DAYS SHOULD BE 25 AND 29 SEPTEMBER, AS 26-28 SEPTEMBER WILL BE FULL LENGTH TRAINING DAYS. DO NOT PLAN TO DEPART EARLY ON FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER.
4.  REGISTRATION PACKAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES IN THE LOBBY OF THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER BEGINNING AT 0700 ON 26 SEPTEMBER. THE INTENT OF THE REGISTRATION IS TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF ATTENDEES, DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE AN ORIENTATION TO LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND POINTS OF INTEREST.  THE TRAINING AGENDA AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE WEBPAGE (WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL, SELECT "CASUALTY ASSISTANCE") FOR DOWNLOAD AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.  THE UNIFORM FOR ATTENDEES WILL BE DESERT MARPAT UTILITIES.
5.  COMMANDS WISHING TO SEND PERSONNEL TO THE TRAINING SHOULD CONTACT HM3 DARRELL FLEMING AT DARRELL.FLEMING(AT)USMC.MIL, (703)784-9512 OR DSN 278-9512 NO LATER THAN 1 SEPTEMBER WITH NAMES AND EMAIL ADDRESSES OF ATTENDEES.  ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO 250 PERSONNEL DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS.  FOR GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING TRAINING TOPICS AND BRIEFERS, CONTACT CAPTAIN JESSAMY BUBAN AT JESSAMY.BUBAN(AT)USMC.MIL, (703)784-9512 OR DSN 278-9512.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL R. F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//