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  • Running for my life - in a good way

    Let me start this commentary with a bit of honesty – last year, if you had told me I’d be writing an article about how running and fitness have changed my mental health significantly, I probably would have laughed. However, that’s exactly what has happened.

  • AFMAO commander retires

    Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations bids farewell to Col. Brian Eddy, commander, as he retires after more than 28 years of service. The ceremony took place at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 28, 2021.

  • Marine Sgt. Amanda N. Brazeal honored in dignified transfer April 24

    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.

  • Lt. Gen Kelly visits AFMAO

    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

  • vRED worth a second look

    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

  • FSCT-M: Training the next deployers

    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

  • 18th AF Command Chief learns AFMAO Mission

    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.