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Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations

Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations

AFMAO: About Us

A U.S. Air Force carry team practices a carry during dignified training at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 26, 2024.

Families of the Fallen

Freedom Oak at the Mediation Pavilion on the Fisher House for the Families of the Fallen campus at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 23, 2025.

Mortuary Affairs Support

Dave Vance, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Mortuary Specialist gives presentation in the embalming suite June 22, 2021.

Readiness and Plans

Master Sgt. Sasha Gray, a controller, in the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Command, Control and Communication section, reviews the daily checklists, June 13, 2024.

Honor Guard

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Even Weller, 49th Force Support Squadron Steel Talons Honor Guard member, dresses the American Flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 22, 2025.

Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Melendez honored in dignified transfer March 4

A U.S. Marine Corps carry team transfers the remains of Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Melendez of Fort Worth, Texas, March 4, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Melendez was assigned to Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, Region 2, Quantico, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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2nd Lt. Christopher Browning completes Chaplain Candidate tour at AFMAO

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Christopher Browning, a chaplain reserve candidate, enrolled in the Chaplain Candidacy Program January 2024 and since then has had two chaplaincy tours, one at F.E. Warren Air Force Base and most recently wrapped up a tour at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Air

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Navy Lt. Erin Crider honored in dignified transfer Jan. 22

A U.S. Navy carry team transfers the remains of Navy Lt. Erin Crider of Alexandria, Va., Jan. 22, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Crider was assigned to Camp Lemonnier. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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