Air Force Services director checks on agency’s unique mission

Brig. Gen. Kathleen A. Cook, Headquarters U.S. Air Force director of services, learned firsthand what makes Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations tick during her maiden visit to the unique agency.In visiting with AFMAO Airmen July 27, 2016, Cook peeled back a distinct layer of the service's career

New commander leads mortuary mission

Col. Dawn C. Lancaster assumed command of Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations from Col. Daniel F. Merry in a ceremony presided over by Brig. Gen. Lenny Richoux, Director, Services, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon,

AFMAO honor guard team focal point for all base honor guards

Air Force honor guard teams across the nation provide funeral honors almost daily for Air Force veterans.A two-person team at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations provides oversight of policy and programs for those base honor guard teams and their managers in 57 areas of responsibility.Each year,

Navy civilian Michael M. Baptiste honored in dignified transfer May 1

Marine Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin honored in dignified transfer March 21

New AFMAO honorary commander inducted

Team Dover inducted 35 civic leaders into the base's Honorary Commander Program during a dinner and ceremony Feb. 6 at the Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.The Honorary Commander Program, which began here in 1992, partners military commanders with distinguished community,

Navy civilian Blane D. Bussell honored in dignified transfer Jan. 29

Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Q. McClintock honored in dignified transfer Jan. 8

Dignified transfer mission for fallen Airmen diverts to New Castle ANG Base

Six Airmen were honored in a dignified transfer at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Delaware, Dec. 23, 2015, when the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations dignified transfer mission was moved from Dover Air Force Base to New Castle as a result of weather.Diverting the mission to New Castle was

Air Force Staff Sgt. Chester J. McBride honored in dignified transfer Dec. 23