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  • About Us: Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations

    AFMAO provides global contingency mortuary response teams in support of Air Force and combatant command requirements, supporting both an Air Force and joint role. It is AFMAO's mission and privilege to fulfill our nation's sacred commitment of ensuring dignity, honor and respect to the fallen, and

  • AFMAO Facilities

    The mortuary is a $30 million, 78,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility which opened November 2003. In addition to the operational facility, AFMAO manages the Campus for the Families of the Fallen, which consists of three main areas: the Center for Families of the Fallen; the Fisher House for

  • AFMAO History

    Air Force mortuary missions have been attached to many organizations and locations over the years. The mortuary mission in Delaware dates back to 1955, when the Port Mortuary was established at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

  • AFMAO Staff Agencies and Divisions

    Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations is a Field Operating Agency under the Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters Air Force. AFMAO is comprised of several sections: Mortuary Affairs, Operations Support, Resources, Readiness and Plans, and the Leadership and Staff

  • Dignified Transfer Mission

    The primary mission of Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations is to fulfill the nation's sacred commitment of ensuring dignity, honor and respect to the fallen and care, service and support to their families. A solemn dignified transfer of remains is conducted upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base,

  • The Campus for the Families of the Fallen

    The Campus for the Families of the Fallen consists of three main areas: the Center for Families of the Fallen, the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen and the Meditation Pavilion. The facilities are designed to provide families with an area of privacy, comfort and support while they are at Dover