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DD 93: Record of Emergency Data

The FEB 2023 Record of Emergency Data, block by block: who gets notified, who gets the death gratuity and unpaid pay, and who directs disposition of remains.

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Every block on the DD Form 93

Laid out block for block like the official RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA (FEB 2023 edition), with the instruction for each block. Name, rank, and unit prefill from your service profile.

Section 1 - emergency contact information

1
Name (Last, First, Middle)
Your full last, first, and middle name. Include Jr., Sr., III if it applies.
2
DoD Identification Number or SSN
Your 10-digit DoD ID from the back of your CAC. Use SSN only if you haven't been issued an ID card yet, then submit a new DD 93 once you have one.
3a
Service/Civilian Category
Military: mark one Service. Civilians mark two: the Service (or DoD) they work for plus Civilian or Contractor.
3b
Reporting Unit Code/Duty Station
Your UIC/RUC/PAS and duty station, per your Service's directive.
4a
Marital Status
4b
Spouse Name (If applicable) (Last, First, Middle)
Last name only if it differs from yours. Leave blank if single, divorced, or widowed.
4c
Address (Include ZIP Code) and Telephone Number
The spouse's actual street address, not a mailing address or P.O. box.
4d
Phone Numbers (Home, Mobile, Other)
4e
Preferred Language
The language your spouse prefers to be notified in.
4f
DoD Affiliation
Your spouse's own DoD affiliation, if any, chosen from the form's drop-down (e.g., active duty, reserve, DoD civilian, contractor, or none).
5
Children
List all children, or write "None". Include acknowledged or court-decreed children born out of wedlock, stepchildren, adopted children, and wards. For a child not living with your current spouse, give the address and the name and relationship of the person they live with.
6a
Parent One Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
6b
Address (Include ZIP Code) and Telephone Numbers (Home, Mobile, Other)
If unknown or deceased, say so. Include a civilian title or military rank if applicable. State the relationship if not a biological or adoptive parent.
7a
Parent Two Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
7b
Address (Include ZIP Code) and Telephone Numbers (Home, Mobile, Other)
8a
Step Parent One (Last, First, Middle Initial)
8b
Address (Include ZIP Code) and Telephone Numbers (Home, Mobile, Other)
9a
Step Parent Two (Last, First, Middle Initial)
9b
Address (Include ZIP Code) and Telephone Numbers (Home, Mobile, Other)
10a
Do Not Notify Person Due to Their Ill Health
Name anyone who should not receive an in-person notification because of their health. List more than one in block 16.
10b
Notify Instead
Name and address of the person to notify in their place, if not already listed on the form. Leave blank if 10a is blank.
11a
Designated Person(s) (Military: Duty Status - Whereabouts Unknown; Civilian: Excused Absence - Whereabouts Unknown)
Anyone besides your primary next of kin who should receive information on your status if you are missing (10 U.S.C. 655), such as a fiancé or sibling.
11b
Address (Include ZIP Code) and Telephone Number
12
Contracting Agency and Telephone Number (Contractors only)
Not applicable to military personnel. Contractors: company name and its HR office phone, e.g., "XYZ Electric, (703) 555-5689".

Section 2 - benefits related information

13
Beneficiary(ies) for Death Gratuity (Military only)
The $100,000 death gratuity. You may name anyone, in 10% increments that total 100%. With no designation (or "None"), it's paid by law: spouse, then children, then parents, then estate. If you're married and name someone else, your spouse will be notified.
14
Beneficiary(ies) for Unpaid Pay/Allowances (Military only)
Who receives pay and allowances owed at your death. Enter "By Law" to use the 10 U.S.C. 2771 order of precedence. With two or more people, the shares must total 100%.
15a
Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) (Military only) Name and Relationship
The person who decides on burial or cremation. Usually a spouse, blood relative of legal age, or adoptive relative. Not applicable to civilians.
15b
Address (Include ZIP Code) and Telephone Number
16
Continuation/Remarks
Prefix each entry with the block it continues. Also list other people to notify, communication barriers, where your will is kept, and private insurance details. Attach a plain sheet if you need more room.
17
Signature of Service Member/Civilian (Include rank, rate, or grade if applicable)
Sign in ink (First name, MI, Last name, plus rank) or digitally. Check every entry before signing.
18
Signature of Witness (Include rank, rate, or grade as appropriate)
A disinterested person signs in ink. Not required on electronic versions (DoDI 1300.18).
19
Date Signed (YYYYMMDD)

Draft / worksheet aid. Prepare it here, then transcribe into Your Service's electronic record of emergency data: IPPS-A (Army), NSIPS (Navy), MOL (Marine Corps), vMPF vRED (Air & Space Force), Direct Access (Coast Guard). This is not an official submission. Check it against the current official DD Form 93 before use.

How to fill out the DD Form 93

The DD 93 tells the Department who to notify if you become a casualty and who receives the death gratuity, your unpaid pay, and the authority to direct disposition of your remains. It is the first document a casualty office pulls. When: At accession, then any time your family or contact details change: marriage, divorce, a birth or adoption, a death in the family, a move, or a new phone number. Most units also review it before deployment and at annual records reviews.

Step by step

Section 1: enter your name and DoD ID, mark your Service, and give your reporting unit code or duty station.
List your spouse, every child, both parents, and any step-parents, with the actual street address and phone numbers (not a P.O. box).
Use 10a/10b if a relative should not be notified in person because of ill health, and name who to notify instead.
Section 2: name the death gratuity beneficiaries with percentages in 10% increments totaling 100%, then the unpaid pay/allowances beneficiaries (or "By Law"), then your PADD.
Continue anything that didn't fit in block 16, prefixed with the block number.
Check every entry, sign, have a disinterested witness sign (not needed for electronic versions), and date it. Then make sure your Service's electronic record matches.

What a strong one looks like

Write "unknown" or "deceased" rather than leaving a parent block blank. A blank looks like an oversight.
Use block 16 for things casualty officers wish they had: a will's location, communication barriers (e.g., a parent who is deaf or speaks only Spanish), other family contacts.
If you name someone other than your spouse for any part of the death gratuity, the Service must notify your spouse. Talk to legal assistance first.
Death gratuity and SGLI are separate. Updating one does not update the other. Review your SGLV 8286/SOES beneficiaries at the same time.

Common mistakes

Percentages that don't total 100%, or percentages not in 10% increments for the death gratuity.
Naming a minor child as a direct beneficiary without legal advice. Payment may be held until a guardian is appointed.
Leaving an ex-spouse in blocks 4 or 13 after a divorce.
Updating the paper form but not the electronic record (or the reverse).

References: DoDI 1300.18, DoD Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies, and Procedures; 10 U.S.C. 1477 (death gratuity: eligible survivors) and 10 U.S.C. 2771 (unpaid pay and allowances); 10 U.S.C. 1482 (person authorized to direct disposition); AR 600-8-1, Army Casualty Program; MCO 3040.4 (series), Marine Corps Casualty Assistance Program; DAFI 36-3002, Casualty Services Checked against the official source: Sep 2026 Official blank form

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