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Marine Cpl. Brandon J. Alvarez honored in dignified transfer June 10
June 10, 2021 — A U.S. Marine Corps carry team transfers the remains of Marine Cpl. Brandon J. Alvarez of Newbury Park, California, June 10, 2021 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Alvarez was assigned to FAST Co., Central Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, Bahrain... MORE

Marine Sgt. Amanda N. Brazeal honored in dignified transfer April 24
April 24, 2021 — A U.S. Marine Corps carry team transfers the remains of Marine Sgt. Amanda N. Brazeal of Chunchula, Alabama, April 24, 2021 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Brazeal was assigned to Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Region 2, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Headquarters, Quantico, Virginia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jason Minto)... MORE

Lt. Gen Kelly visits AFMAO
April 23, 2021 — Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Commander Col. Gilbert B. Eddy, welcomes Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware April 22, 2021. Kelly and his team were there to get a closer look at the AFMAO sacred mission and meet the team who accomplishes it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)... MORE

Navy Culinary Specialist Apprentice Jaylon D. Moye honored in dignified transfer Apr. 23
April 23, 2021 — A U.S. Navy carry team transfers the remains of Navy Culinary Specialist Apprentice Jaylon D. Moye of Pataskala, Ohio, April 23, 2021, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Moye was assigned to USS Dextrous, Bahrain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)... MORE

vRED worth a second look
April 14, 2021 — Every year, Airmen and Guardians receive a reminder to look at their Virtual Record of Emergency Data, but this important data deserves a more frequent check-in. vRED data has several categories a service member can update including individual information, emergency contacts, those to be notified due to ill health, recipients of unpaid pay and allowances, death gratuity and designation of the person authorized to direct disposition of remains, or PADD. ... MORE

FSCT-M: Training the next deployers
March 31, 2021 — When Airmen are tasked to deploy to Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, the team here prepares them in advance for the important mission performed at the only state-side mortuary. One way future deployers are prepared is by attending the Force Support Contingency Training-Mortuary Course, also known as FSCT-M. FSCT-M is a week-long course in which reserve Airmen are temporarily assigned to AFMAO to be introduced to the mission. ... MORE

18th AF Command Chief learns AFMAO Mission
February 11, 2021 — Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force command chief, visited AFMAO for an orientation to learn about their mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 11, 2021... MORE

Dover's CMSgt Selects Visit AFMAO
February 11, 2021 — Dover Air Force Base's chief master sergeant selects attend an Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations orientation at Dover AFB, Delaware, Feb. 11, 2021. It is AFMAO's mission and privilege to fulfill our nation’s sacred commitment of ensuring dignity, honor and respect to the fallen while providing care, service and support to their families. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Alyssa Day)... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Anthony C. Bermudez honored in dignified transfer Jan. 13
January 13, 2021 — A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Staff Sgt. Anthony C. Bermudez of Grand Prairie, Texas, Jan. 13, 2021, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Bermudez was assigned to Army Support Group-Kuwait, Army Central Command, Arifjan, Kuwait. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)... MORE

CMSAF visits AFMAO
January 8, 2021 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited Air Force Mortuary Affairs Jan. 7, 2021, to get a closer look at their sacred mission, and gain an understanding of what goes into accomplishing it. This marked the first official visit to Dover Air Force Base since assuming responsibility as the 19th CMSAF. ... MORE