CASUALTY REPORTS

Question 1

What is the secondary purpose of a Casualty Report (CASREP) message?

Answer 1

It is to inform mission support product line and logistics managers of technical assistance, parts and repairs required.

Question 2

Where might you find procedures outlined for CASREP’s?

Answer 2

• CGTO PG-85-00-640-S, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Non-Integrated
  Asset Casualty Reporting (CASREP) Process Guide
• Operational Reports, NWP 1-03.01
• Casualty Reporting (CASREP) Procedures (Materiel) Manual, COMDTINST
  M3501.3 (series)
• Telecommunication Manual, COMDTINST M2000.3 (series)
• Classified Information Management Program, COMDTINST M5510.23 (series)

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Casualty Report (CASREP) message?

Answer 3

It is to inform operational and tactical commanders of specific mission degradations and operating limitations.

Question 4

An equipment malfunction or deficiency that cannot be corrected with 48 hrs & affects: -Unit’s ability to perform a primary mission -Unit’s ability to perform a secondary mission -A training command’s ability to perform it’s mission

Answer 4

A material casualty

Question 5

Units shall submit a CASREP as soon as possible, but not later than ______.

Answer 5

24 hours

Question 6

Types of CASREPs?

Answer 6

-Initial -Update -Correct -Cancel

Question 7

What is the Casualty Category if a deficiency exist in mission essential equipment that causes a minor degradation of any primary mission or a major degradation or total loss of a secondary mission?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

What is the Casualty Category if a deficiency exist in mission essential equipment that causes a major degradation but not the loss of a primary mission?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What is the Casualty Category if a deficiency exist in mission essential equipment that is worse than casualty category 3 & causes a loss of at least one primary mission?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

Note: Casualties affecting a secondary mission shall always have a casualty category of 2.

Answer 10

Note: Casualties affecting a secondary mission shall always have a casualty category of 2.

Question 11

The four main parts of a CASREP are: -Standard Navy Message Header -Note -Data sets identifying the type of message & location -Data sets that identify the type of equipment

Answer 11

The four main parts of a CASREP

Question 12

Basic element of reported information & is either formatted or unformatted. Each field contains one specific element of date or chain of related elements.

Answer 12

Definition of a Data Field

Question 13

Data Fields may be made up of:

Answer 13

-Variable length fields -Fixed length fields

Question 14

-Mandatory: Must be included every time a particular type of report is used. -Conditional: are required only under certain conditions. -Optional: May be included at the discretion of the originator.

Answer 14

Types of Data Sets

Question 15

What is always the first set of the message text & is mandatory on all four types of CASREPs?

Answer 15

The Message Identification Set (MSGID)

Question 16

Specifies the particular report being submitted in this message.

Answer 16

Message Type

Question 17

The type & hull number, followed by the reporting name of the unit or command for which the CASREP is submitted.

Answer 17

Message Originator

Question 18

Sequential number assigned by the MESSAGE.

Answer 18

Message Serial Number (MSGID)

Question 19

Identifies the date-time group of the Initial CASREP message.

Answer 19

Reference Set (REF)

Question 20

Reports present location of the reporting unit. It report the geographical location or Port name where the unit is presently located.

Answer 20

Position Set

Question 21

Identifies an item of equipment about which casualty information is being reported.

Answer 21

Equipment Casualty Set

Question 22

Request outside assistance to correct an equipment casualty that is beyond the unit’s capability to repair.

Answer 22

Outside Assistance Set

Question 23

Supplies an explanation or additional information about the preceding data set & must directly follow that data set.

Answer 23

Amplification Set

Question 24

Reports the estimated date that repairs will be completed & factors that may affect the projected repair schedule for this particular casualty.

Answer 24

Estimated Time of Repair Set (ESTIMATE)

Question 25

Reports pertinent identifying information about an equipment item being reported in a CASREP.

Answer 25

Parts Identification Set (PARTID)

Question 26

It identifies the name and number of the technical manual pertaining to the casualty item.

Answer 26

Technical Publication Set (TECHPUB)

Question 27

Identifies the parts required to repair an equipment casualty.

Answer 27

Equipment Casualty Parts Set (1PARTS)

Question 28

identifies MILSTRIP data to enable staff personnel to expedite the delivery of parts required to correct an equipment casualty.

Answer 28

MILSTRIP Information Set (1STRIP)

Question 29

Supplies an explanation or additional information concerning all or part of a message.

Answer 29

Remarks Set (RMKS)

Question 30

Use an ___ ___ to report occurrence of significant equipment casualty & provide information concerning repair casualty.

Answer 30

Initial CASREP

Question 31

An ___ ___ identifies, to an appropriate level of detail, the status of the equipment, parts & assistance requirements.

Answer 31

Initial CASREP

Question 32

Also submit ___ ___ if a unit only needs outside assistance.

Answer 32

Initial CASREP

Question 33

Unit shall submit ____ within 24 hrs after the occurrence of a significant equipment casualty which cannot be corrected within 48 hrs.

Answer 33

CASREP

Question 34

If repairs can be made in 48 hrs, no ____ is needed.

Answer 34

CASREP

Question 35

When do you submit an Update. to a CASREP?

Answer 35

ASAP after the need to submit changed or additional information is realized

Question 36

When do you submit a CASCOR?

Answer 36

ASAP after the casualty is corrected

Question 37

Damage control and __________ are mission degradations and are also assessed, categorized and reported similar.

Answer 37

• Crew Endurance