AFMAO becomes Field Operating Agency

Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations became a Field Operating Agency, May 1, 2014, at the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs, Dover Air Force Base, Del., aligning it directly under Headquarters Air Force leadership.The organization, created as a named activity of the Directorate of

Army Pfc. Christian J. Chandler honored in dignified transfer April 30

Army Sgt. Shawn M. Farrell II honored in dignified transfer April 30

AFIA rates AFMAO highly effective

The Air Force Inspection Agency team conducted the first Unit Effectiveness Inspection for Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 7-11. The inspection, the second for AFMAO, was a review of four Major Graded Areas, which focused on management of resources, improving

Mortuary media coverage continues 5 years after ban lifted

This article is the first in a series of three about how the mortuary mission has changed since 2009. This article highlights the media coverage of dignified transfers. The second article will be about how support for families traveling to Dover has expanded and the final article will explain

AFMAO team member named technician of the year

The hard work and dedication of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations team was highlighted through the 2013 Manpower, Personnel and Services Headquarters Awards Program when a mortuary specialist received the Staff Level, Technician Award of the Year March 26."I feel extremely honored to be

Air Force Maj. Jennifer M. Piggott participates in USO Read Around the World event March 25

USO offers support to grieving families

In line with their long-standing tradition of supporting the troops and their families, the USO provides care for families of the fallen who travel to Dover Air Force Base, Del.Yolanda Bottorf, Families of the Fallen support manager, helps orchestrate the USO support to families of the fallen on

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb L. Erickson honored in dignified transfer March 4

Southern cooking brings Airmen together

The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations deployed Religious Support Team hosted a home-cooked dinner Feb. 19 as part of the AFMAO chapel resiliency program.The dinner is based on a needs assessment performed at the beginning of each RST's deployed rotation, which in this case provided a home-cooked