Air Force claims channels are:
(a) Continental United States (CONUS), Azores, Panama and Iceland:
(1) Headquarters US Air Force (HQ USAF).
(2) SJAs of bases, single base GCM authorities, stations and fixed installations, and commanders responsible for investigation and settlement of claims.
(b) Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and US Air Forces, Europe (USAFE):
(1) HQ USAF.
(2) SJAs of PACAF and USAFE.
(3) SJAs of organizations exercising GCM authority.
(4) SJAs of bases, stations and fixed installations, and commanders responsible for investigating and settling claims.
(c) US Central Command (CENTCOM):
(1) HQ USAF.
(2) SJA of Headquarters Ninth Air Force (HQ 9AF).
(3) SJAs of bases, stations, and fixed installations, and commanders responsible for investigation and settlement of claims.
(d) Maneuver and disaster claims. Air Force Judge Advocates designated by The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) to process maneuver and disaster claims. Once appointed, judge advocates must process claims through claims channels. [55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 1574, Jan. 16, 1991]