Casualty Assistance Center

4700 NW Mow-Way Rd, Suite 140 / RM 143N, Fort Sill, OK 73503-9019
0730-1630 (Central Time) Monday through Friday) / 1000-1200 (Central Time) Sat/Sun/Holidays

usarmy.sill.id-training.mbx.ft-sill-casualty@army.mil

Funeral Honors:

580-442-8592
580-442-6405
580-442-0290
DSN Prefix: 639

Casualty Assistance Officers:

580-442-4547
580-442-4389

CAC Chief:

580-442-4055

Trainer:

580-442-0291

Line of Duty:

Informal/Formal:
580-442-4014

Mortuary Affairs:

580-442-6706
580-442-4014

Benefit Coordinator:

580-442-4627

After Hours (On-Call 24/7 - Emergencies Only):

Cell: 580-512-6178

General FAX Number:

580-442-6914

Veterans Crisis Line:

1-800-273-8255

Lawton VA Center:

580-351-6511

Red Cross:

877-272-7337

Fort Sill Red Cross:

580-558-2132

Post Cemetery:

580-442-2731

Fort Sill National Cemetery (Elgin, OK):

580-492-3200

Air Force Military Honors: 1-800-531-5803

Tinker AF Base: 405-734-4226
Vance AF Base: 580-213-6468
Sheppard AF Base: 940-676-4984
Altus AF Base: 580-481-1526
Arkansas Air Force: 501-987-6317

Marine Honors:

1-866-826-3628

Navy Honors:

904-542-1536

Coast Guard Honors:

703-872-6647

Flag Folding Instructions
Two Man Flag Fold (Service Rep)
Request Funeral Honors Certification (MEMO)
Fort Sill Honors Team (Certifier)

AR 600-25 (Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy)
AR 638-8 (Army Casualty Program)
AR 638-2 (Army Mortuary Affairs Program)
AR 638-34 (Army Fatal Incident Family Brief Program)
DoD Instructions 1300.15 (Dec 2017)
AR 290-5 Army National Cemeteries
FM 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies CH14
FS Sup 1 AR 600-25
FS Sup 1-33

Two Member Urn
Two Member Casket
Nine Member Urn
Nine Member Casket 01
Nine Member Casket 02
Nine Member Casket 03
Nine Member Casket 04
Army Planeside

Commanders Casualty Checklist
DA Form 1156 (Casualty Feeder Card)

Report the Death of a Retiree
How to request DD Form 214
Military Retiree Preparation Checklist
Fort Sill Form 733 (PDF Format)
Fort Sill Form 733 (Word Format)
CNO/CAO CY22 Training Schedule
CNO/CAO CY23 Training Schedule
Memorial Ceremony Instruction
Gold Star Family Member Installation Access Request
Benefit Agencies and Mailing Address
Military Funeral Honors Directory 2021
CAO/CNO Online Training Instructions
How to request a Headstone or Marker

Request for Funeral Honors

The funeral director will call in the request and forward the documentation (FS Form 733) by facsimile to the Casualty Assistance Office. All funeral requests should be received 48 hours in advance of the funeral service.

Mortuary Affairs

The Mortuary Affairs Coordinator ensures the proper care and disposition of a Soldier's remains and personal effects. Additionally, prepares orders for eligible survivors to travel at government expense to their Soldier's funeral and/or unit memorial.

Memorial Affairs

Coordinates military funeral honors for eligible deceased veterans, retirees and active duty Soldiers in the Fort Sill area of responsibility. FS Form 733 and DD Form 214 is faxed to 580-442-6914.

Trainers

Casualty Notification/Assistance Officers must attend a three-day certification course prior to performing these services. The CAC's training instructor offers this course twice every month.

Benefits and Entitlements

Surviving spouses of active and retired duty Soldiers may receive casualty assistance. Benefits Coordinator processes benefit claims, coordinates services from support organizations, and answers questions related to entitlements.

Dependent Deaths

All military dependents are reportable deaths; when a dependent becomes deceased, report the death to the CAC immediately.

Death of Retired Soldier

The death of a Retired Soldier must be reported through official channels. Normally, this information is obtained from the funeral director when Honors are requested.