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Subject: 1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM                         

Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box  ID: BX000040

Folder Title: OPERATIONS PLANNING FILES  JAN-MAY 91  1 OF 2                                                   

Document Number:          5

Folder Seq  #:         60








              f. (U) Claims Administration.

                  (1) (U) The Department of the Air Force has single
           service responsibility for claims involving or generated by
           units in the AOR. Claims arising from an accident or
           incident will be submitted through the chain of command to
           the Corps SJA IAW COSCOM policy letter 1-5.

                  (2) (U) Claims of US personnel and employees
           assigned, attached. or otherwise participating will be
           submitted and processed in accordance with established
           guidance.

                  (3) (U) A report of any incident Involving non-US
           property or persons and any incident which may give rise to a
           claim against the USG in excess of $2500.00 will be submitted
           immediately through the Corps SJA. The report will Include
           facts and circumstances of the incident. name and unit of
           personnel involved. and action taken or contemplated.
           Commanders will report such incidents immediately to their
           servicing judge advocate.

           (4) (U)- SJAs should be aware that claims under Chapters 3.
           6, and 10, AR 27-20. must be presented within two'years of
           accrual. As the current situation in the Middle East is not
           a war or armed conflict. no extension of the two year period
           from time of accrual is authorized at this time. For
           personnel claims, s'oldiers who desire may give their spouses
           written authorization to file the claim.

                  (5) (U) Staff Judge Advocates should be aware that,
           for claims under Chapter 11. AR 27-20, claimants must provide
           notice of shipment loss of damage within 75 days of delivery
           by filing'DD Form 1840R. When claimants do not file the form
           within the 75-day notice period. the claims judge advocate
           must reduce any award unless 'good cause' exists. If a
loyed away from his duty station to the Middle
           East or in support of those operations for all or a
           signinicant portion of th 75-day notice period, the claims
           Judge advocate may consider the absence 'good cause' and
           waive the reduction for inaction.


               g. (U) Legal Assistance.

                   (1) (U) Subordinate SJAs are responsible for
           providing legal assistance for personnel in their assigned
           and attached units.


                   (2) (U) Maximum use of inter-service and
           inter-command legal assistance assets is encouraged.







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Document 117 f:/Week-15/BX000040/OPERATIONS PLANNING FILES JAN-MAY 91 1 OF 2/1st coscom operation order desert storm:12269616083622
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File Room = apr96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-15
Box ID = BX000040
Unit = XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = OPERATIONS PLANNING FILES JAN-MAY 91 1 OF 2
Folder Seq # = 60
Subject = 1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM
Document Seq # = 5
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 26-DEC-1996