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  • Tech. Sgt. Megan Longendyke: Nutrition course bolsters wellness for wingmen

    Tech. Sgt. Megan Longendyke, a reservist who deployed from the 433rd Force Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas to be the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen used her civilian experience as a fitness and nutrition coach to host

  • AFMAO resiliency team emphasizes value of giving back during deployment

    Staff Sgt. Carissa Lovelace, AFMAO resiliency team religious affairs Airman, and Staff Sgt. Ricardo Castro, AFMAO resiliency team mental health technician, concentrated their efforts during their deployment on providing their fellow deployers with a means to see tangible results through volunteering

  • Army Spc. Travis J. Pameni honored in dignified transfer Aug. 4

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Spc. Travis J. Pameni of Douglasville, Georgia, Aug. 4, 2024, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Pameni was assigned to 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Lawrenceville, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

  • Reflection on AFMAO’s core values

    Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations allows the mainstays of the organization to permeate every aspect of its mission: providing dignity, honor and respect to our fallen, as well as care, service and support to their families. We strive to be the standard against which other mortuaries can be

  • Dr. Alan Wolfelt lends expertise on grief and mourning

    Dr. Alan Wolfelt, death educator and grief counselor, recently visited Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations and held several speaking engagements across Dover Air Force Base. His unique perspective on loss and grief gives him a helpful perspective of the importance of AMFAO’s mission to not only

  • Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations welcomes its first white rope

    Staff Sgt. Andrew Alvarado, a public affairs specialist, has recently become Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations' first white rope. The White Rope program encourages Airmen to find support in each other while highlighting the importance of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. Finding a balance between

  • Master Sgt. Omar Hall: A reflection on multiple deployments to AFMAO

    Being assigned for one deployment cycle to Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations holds an immense honor and sense of fulfillment for deployed members who contribute to the sacred mission. Master Sgt. Omar Hall, noncommissioned officer in charge of Uniforms, has returned to AFMAO 7 times in total

  • Army Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders honored in dignified transfer Feb. 2

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders of Waycross, Georgia, Feb. 2, 2024, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Sanders was assigned to the 718th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade, Fort Moore, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason