[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 6] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR887.1] [Page 207-208] TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER VII--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PART 887_ISSUING OF CERTIFICATES IN LIEU OF LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES OF SEPARATION--Table of Contents Sec. 887.1 Explanation of terms. (a) Certificate in lieu (CIL). A certificate issued in lieu of a lost or destroyed certificate of service, discharge, or retirement. (b) Service person. One who: (1) Is currently serving as a member of the Air Force; or (2) Formerly served in the active military service as a member of the Air Force and all military affiliation was terminated after September 25, 1947. (c) Surviving spouse. A survivor who was legally married to a member of the service at the time of the member's death. [[Page 208]] (d) Guardian. A person or group of persons legally placed in charge of the affairs of a service member adjudicated mentally incompetent.