Navy Gold Star & Surviving Family Member Representative
The Navy's appointment of a Gold Star and Surviving Family Member Representative (formerly known as the Gold Star Advocate) complies with current law and was established to provide assistance to the spouses and other dependents of service members, including the Reserve component, who die while on active duty. Our work includes:
The Representative is available to survivors at any point in the casualty assistance process. If you are a surviving Navy family member and would like to speak with a representative please call (877) 270-2162 and ask to speak with the Gold Star and Surviving Family Member Representative.