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  • Army Staff Sgt. Kevin J. McEnroe honored in dignified transfer Nov. 7

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin J. McEnroe, 30, of Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2016, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. McEnroe was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Aaron J. Jenne)

  • Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew C. Lewellen honored in dignified transfer Nov. 7

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew C. Lewellen, 27, of Lawrence, Kan., Nov. 7, 2016, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Lewellen was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Aaron J. Jenne)

  • MEDIA APPROVED TO COVER DIGNIFIED TRANSFER – 8:30 p.m., Monday Nov. 7

    The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Public Affairs Office, Dover Air Force Base, Del., has received confirmation of consent from the primary next of kin to authorize media coverage of their fallen loved one's return: Name: Matthew C. LewellenRank: Staff SergeantHometown:  Lawrence,

  • Army Sgt. Douglas J. Riney honored in dignified transfer Oct. 21

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Sgt. Douglas J. Riney, of Fairview, Ill., during a dignified transfer Oct. 21, 2016, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Riney was assigned to Support Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • MEDIA APPROVED TO COVER DIGNIFIED TRANSFER – 9:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21

    The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Public Affairs Office, Dover Air Force Base, Del., has received confirmation of consent from the primary next of kin to authorize media coverage of their fallen loved one's return:Name: Douglas J. RineyRank: SergeantHometown:  Fairview, Ill.Service: United

  • Remains of fighter pilot hero return home after 10 years

    This week, nearly 10 years after he was killed in combat operations in Iraq, U.S. forces brought home the remains of F-16 pilot Maj. Troy Gilbert, who died saving the lives of U.S. service members and coalition allies.

  • Airman laid to rest after being shot down in 1965

    Fifty one years; 18,615 days; 446,760 hours-that is how long his family went without answers, without closure. No longer is he missing in action; now, he is home.Fifty one years to the day that his F-105D Thunderchief was shot down over North Vietnam, the remains of Maj. Dean Klenda were laid to

  • 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,