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  • Host wing lends support to mortuary mission

    Dover Air Force Base Airmen are prepared to support the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at any given moment.Some of the squadrons supporting the AFMAO mission share their insight about the job and why they are proud to make their solemn contribution.Forensic DentistryThe 436th Dental

  • USO supports AFMAO mission

    When your job involves performing dignified transfers of fallen warriors at all hours of the day or night, or preparing those warriors for the trip to their final resting place, any kind of respite is welcomed. Here, the Delaware chapter of the United Service Organizations provides some of that

  • Chief of staff dedicates Center for Families of the Fallen

    The Air Force chief of staff dedicated the new Center for Families of the Fallen at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center here Jan. 6."For many of us, this dedication is a bittersweet event," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, the Air Force chief of staff. "This center is emblematic of our

  • New facility fulfills needs for families of the fallen

    The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center has been providing dignity, honor and respect for fallen warriors, and care, service and support for their families since the unit was activated on Jan. 6, 2009. So it was only appropriate that a new facility that will carry that family support even

  • AFMAO deployers are tops in reserve command

    Two services specialists deployed here from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., were recently named best in the Air Force Reserve.Senior Master Sgt. Mary Mullen is the Services Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Senior Airman Nicole Pennington is the Services Airman of the Year for Air Force

  • Beale personnel helping fallen, families

    For most Air Force members, a deployment usually means time spent in Iraq, Afghanistan or other far-flung regions of the world.But for three Air Force Reservists from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., a deployment within the U.S. has offered a chance to contribute in ways most people would never even

  • Chaplains’ ministries include fallen and those who honor them

    For two Air National Guard chaplains, their deployment to the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center hits close to home.Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Lance Jennings' son served with the Air National Guard in Kirkuk, Iraq, in 2002, while Chaplain (Maj.) Richard Bach's son is currently an Army forward

  • Joyful noise!

    The Air Force Heritage Band Brass Quartet entertains staff at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center on Dec. 16. This was the second time in three years that the group played at AFMAO during the holidays and their 15 minute concert consisted of a wide variety of holiday music. The band

  • AFMAO lieutenant wins race

    2nd Lt. Katherine Bopp poses with her first place prize basket for winning the women's division of the Gallop for Gifts Warrior Run here on Dec. 15, 2010. Lt. Bopp works as part of the Commander's Action Group at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center.  The base-wide run brought out nearly

  • Niagara Falls Reservists care for the fallen

    AA group of 14 Air Force Reserve services specialists have been working in various sections throughout the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO) Center since September. While they're scattered throughout the facility performing various duties in different work sections, they all share a