AF presents Fisher House award to TAPS

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presented the 2014 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award to the founder and president of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors in a ceremony at the Pentagon Dec. 1.Bonnie Carroll established TAPS in 1994 as a

USO replenishes toys in Fisher House for Families of the Fallen

Airmen assigned to Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations and a representative from USO Delaware purchased more than $2,000 in toys replacing the original toys at the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 9, 2015.The toy purchase was a result of gift cards

Mortuary specialist honored to serve

An Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations team member began his military service and focus on attention to detail as a C-141 crew chief in the early 80's. After being away from the Air Force for more than 20 years, Ed Conway is serving once again, this time as a mortuary specialist at the Charles C.

Army Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler honored in dignified transfer Oct. 24

Special guests share life lessons during AFMAO Wingman Day

The team at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, paused for Wingman Day Oct. 15 and to host special guests."Wingman Day is a time for our tremendous team here to take a knee and to focus on the Comprehensive Airman Fitness Program," said Lt. Col. Chip Hollinger,

Maj. Phyllis J. Pelky honored in dignified transfer Oct. 13

Two fallen special tactics Airmen honored, remembered

More than 1,000 family members, friends and teammates from around the country gathered here Sept. 14 to honor and remember two special tactics Airmen who were killed in action last month in an insider attack.As the procession of family members departed the memorial, nearly 2,000 Air Commandos lined

Army Spc. Kyle E. Gilbert honored in dignified transfer Sept. 23

MASFAT Exercise tests AFMAO readiness

As the number of fallen service members returning from overseas has declined, the team at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations has taken measures to ensure they remain ready to provide unsurpassed preparation and care for our nation's fallen heroes at all times.One such measure is the mass fatality

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Peter A. McKenna Jr. honored in dignified transfer Aug. 10