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  • Vietnam Vet laid to rest after 38 years

    An Air Force major who was killed in action during the Vietnam War has finally been laid to rest in his native hometown of North Texas March 29. The Department of Defense announced March 16 that the remains of Maj. Curtis Daniel, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and were

  • AFMAO members participate in annual Ruck March

    Members from the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center here participated in the 436th Security Forces Squadron's 11th Annual Ruck March held March 20. The annual 6.2 mile march is a fundraiser to honor the veterans of the Korean War who fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. "About

  • Center offers respite for families of fallen

    Robin Raine walked through the plush, richly appointed room with purpose, her eyes fixed on a lampshade that was askew, a flaw in the otherwise immaculate sitting area. She was intent on ensuring all was perfect for the families who would arrive shortly. They may not notice a speck of dust or a

  • Mortuary Airman cares for personal effects

    Master Sgt. Tracy Bailey painstakingly cleans jewelry each day, putting the shine on cherished wedding bands and polishing gold and silver chains. She is meticulous in her work, buffing and polishing every inch of every item -- all while knowing this jewelry may never be worn again. As

  • Mortuary staff prepares uniforms for fallen

    Army Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy Toro slides ribbons onto a rack, then clips the rack onto a brand-new dress uniform, the finishing touch on a lengthy process to ensure the proper medals and decorations are in place. He smiles as he admires his handiwork, lifting the jacket to ensure each medal and

  • Dignified transfer pays tribute to fallen

    The 757 came to a halt on the runway here, a freezing rain bouncing off of its fuselage.Army Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz and Army Pfc. JR Salvacion, who had been killed in Afghanistan just a few days prior, had returned home. Their return to U.S. soil would be marked, not with elaborate

  • Air Force Mortuary ensures dignity, honor for fallen

    Under a deluge of rain, the 757 touched down here late at night, returning Army Staff Sgt. Michael David P. Cardenaz home. He had been killed just a few days before in an enemy attack in Afghanistan. With family and friends near, an Army carry team marched in slow, measured steps to the aircraft,

  • MCPON Visits Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center

    Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MCPON Rick West visited the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Feb. 16 to see the process of dignified transfers of our Nation's fallen service members and the care, service and support given to their families. West was