text: DOD and DA Civilians and Contractors Authorized to Accompany the Force (CAAF) Support
  PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING AND STRENGTH REPORTING
  6-18. The ASCC G-1/AG has the overall responsibility to collect strength related information on all
  personnel deploying with the force. This includes Soldiers, DOD and DA Civilians, CAAF (including other
  theater designated contractor personnel), and non-governmental civilians (for example, ARC and AAFES)
  who provide support to the deployed force. Without accurate strength and accountability information, it
  becomes difficult for the combatant commander to synchronize support with the operational Army being
  supported into the overall operation. Refer to chapter 3, section II of this publication for more information
  regarding PASR for CAAF.
  6-19. For CAAF (including other theater designated contractor personnel), PASR is of crucial concern to the
  HR community. As the ASCC G-1/AG has responsibility for personnel accounting and reporting strength
  data to the combatant commander, accurate reporting of contractor strength is necessary in determining and
  resourcing government support requirements such as facilities, life support, and security requirements in
  operational environments.
  6-20. As stated in AR 715-9, Operational Contract Support Planning and Management, HR is responsible
  to report CAAF and other designated contractor personnel as found in the SPOT database. Accuracy of this
  data is the responsibility of the prime contractor, the supporting contracting office, and associate requiring
  activities. The United States Army Materiel Command, normally through the supporting AFSB, assists in
  establishing and maintaining accountability of Army CAAF in the AO. During major operations, the AFSB
  may establish a CAAF coordination cell to assist with PASR of CAAF. They ensure the CAAF are aware of
  the requirement to maintain their specific theater location by using the SPOT database to accurately reflect
  their location within theater. The SPOT provides by-name accountability data for all contractors deployed in
  theater, including pre-deployment certification, contract, and point of contact information, and area of
  performance. The Army Forces G-1 is responsible to ensure subordinate sustainment command HR staffs are
  prepared to access applicable SPOT contractor accountability data to be included in standard Army personnel
  reports. Refer questions regarding SPOT to the G-4 OCS personnel for resolution.
  HR SUPPORT TO CASUALTY OPERATIONS
  6-21. Conduct casualty reporting for deployed DOD and DA Civilians in a similar manner as for Soldiers.
  This includes proper notification of civilians’ NOK. Submit casualty reports through casualty channels to the
  CMAOD, then CMAOD contacts emergency point of contacts at their organizations. AR 638-8 lists the
  categories of civilians for which a casualty report is required. Upon notification of an Army Civilian casualty,
  a representative from the Army’s Benefits Center contacts the NOK to discuss benefits and entitlements.
  6-22. Conduct casualty reporting of CAAF, to include other theater designated contractor personnel, in the
  same manner as for Soldiers and DOD and DA Civilians (for example, submit casualty reports through
  casualty channels back to the CMAOD). Upon receipt of reports, CMAOD notifies the contracting company
  or firm who conducts the NOK notification.
  POSTAL SUPPORT
  6-23. When authorized via Memorandum of Instruction, Status of Forces Agreement, or contractual
  agreement in written orders, postal services are provided to qualified, deployed DOD and DA Civilians and
  CAAF personnel in the same manner as for Soldiers, or as spelled out in the guidance as noted. The CAAF
  personnel may use the ZIP Code of the primary unit they support (for example, the ZIP Code of the HQ of
  the division or TSC) unless the MPSA designates a separate ZIP Code for them. The postal platoon and the
  S-1 provide the same support to DOD and DA Civilians and CAAF who move from unit to unit as they would
  for a Soldier who changes units. Just as a Soldier’s address must be kept current so must a civilian’s address,
  primarily using a DA Form 3955 (Change of Address and Directory Card).
  6-24. The nationality of the contractor employee usually determines postal support. United States citizen
  CAAF, to support the U.S. Armed Forces, may be authorized to use the MPS if there is no USPS available
  and if MPS use is not precluded by the terms of any international or host-nation agreement. Local nationals
  hired in country by DOD, or subcontracted by a DOD contractor, are normally provided with postal support
  through the existing host-nation system or through arrangements made by the employing contractor.