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Readiness and Plans Division prepares AFMAO for inspections
June 30, 2022 — Nearly every organization in the DoD is familiar with inspections, whether internal or from outside agencies. Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations is no different, and the team in the Readiness and Plans Division are responsible for ensuring AFMAO stays compliant at every level... MORE

AFMAO warehouse ready at a moment's notice
June 29, 2022 — Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations serves as the sole DoD port mortuary in the United States. With such a demanding mission, maintaining the appropriate amount of resources to stay mission ready is no easy task. AFMAO’s six-person Resources Division is responsible for managing that task, and a team of two sits at the helm of more than $1 million worth in everything from disinfectant wipes to uniform accoutrements. ... MORE

AFMAO awarded DAF-wide outstanding chaplain corps team award
April 4, 2022 — Today, members of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations chaplain corps team was recognized as the Department of the Air Force 2021 “Outstanding Small Chaplain Corps Team of the Year.”... MORE

Marine Corporal Jacob M. Moore honored in dignified transfer March 25
March 25, 2022 — A U.S. Marine Corps carry team transfers the remains of Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob M. Moore of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 25, 2022. Moore was assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jason Minto)... MORE

Marine Gunnery Sgt. James Speedy honored in dignified transfer March 25
March 25, 2022 — A U.S. Marine Corps carry team transfers the remains of Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James W. Speedy of Cambridge, Ohio, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 25, 2022. Speedy was assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jason Minto)... MORE

Marine Capt. Matthew J. Tomkiewicz honored in dignified transfer March 25
March 25, 2022 — A U.S. Marine Corps carry team transfers the remains of Marine Corps Capt. Matthew J. Tomkiewicz of Allen, Indiana, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 25, 2022. Tomkiewicz was assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jason Minto)... MORE

Marine Capt. Ross A. Reynolds honored in dignified transfer March 25
March 25, 2022 — A U.S. Marine Corps carry team transfers the remains of Marine Capt. Ross A. Reynolds of Leominster, Massachusetts, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 25, 2022. Reynolds was assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jason Minto)... MORE

Words matter
February 16, 2022 — One of the things I like best about working for my boss is the ability to seek out her mentorship from her years of experience in Air Force public affairs. This is especially helpful when crafting messages about topics that can be sensitive and talking about the mortuary mission can be very sensitive sometimes... MORE

SMMC, MPCON visit AFMAO
February 9, 2022 — Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Feb. 8, 2022 to learn about AFMAO’s sacred mission and meet the team of joint personnel that makes that mission possible... MORE

Friends of the Fallen volunteers provide light to families in their darkest hours
January 27, 2022 — Jennifer Miller’s journey to her work with Friends of the Fallen started with her morning drive to work. Miller passed Dover Air Force Base every day on Route 1 on the way to her job in Wilmington, Delaware – but one morning three years ago, the cars in front of her painted an unfamiliar picture... MORE