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  • AFMAO conducts third phase of Department of the Air Force exercise

    The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations completed their third phase of a Department of the Air Force Mass Casualty Exercise held within the organization, including working with the Joint Personal Effects Depot and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, May 12-16, 2025.The primary objectives

  • Freedom Oak unveiled in Meditation Pavilion, Dover AFB

    Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by multiple mission partners and leadership members, including Lt. Col. Crystal Glaster, officiator, and AFMAO Fisher House deployed Airmen, representatives of the Fisher House Foundation, including President Dave Coker,

  • AFMAO hosts 436th Force Support Squadron for cross-functional training

    Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations recently hosted the 436th Force Support Squadron for a two-day training course to prepare for surge operations and future large-scale combat operations. The course ensured that specific performance milestones were met within the various sections of the

  • Army Sgt. Christopher J. Foster honored in dignified transfer Dec. 3

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Sgt. Christopher J. Foster of Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 3, 2024, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Foster was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

  • AFMAO Civilians: Unbreakable thread ties AFMAO’s mission together

    Due to the vital importance of AFMAO’s zero-fail mission, the unit employs more than 30 civilians, many of which served previously themselves, who provide oversight in most aspects of the unit’s operations ensuring the mission endures despite the frequent turnover of military members.

  • Total force team effort: Close collaboration ensures exceptional care

    ir Force Mortuary Affairs Operations conducts monthly ground training in which carry teams from across the Department of Defense are invited to Dover Air Force Base where they receive crucial hands-on experience with the mission in scenarios that closely mimic what they would see during the

  • 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