Undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness visits AFMAO

New chapel area to host families of fallen service members

A new space for families of the fallen was dedicated as part of a new chapel in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Feb. 25. The chapel annex, designed as an overflow area for families traveling to Dover to witness the dignified transfer of their loved one, accounts for a third

One chance to get it right: NCO helps Airmen perform funeral services to standard

Today is a weekday. Besides him, his wife, and those helping with the funeral, the cemetery is empty. His father died in combat before he was born. This is the closest he's ever been to the man who helped give him life. The coffin housing his dad lowers into the ground as a team of Airmen raise

Supporters pay respects during memorial service for fallen pilot

Airmen, civilians, family and friends honored the life and memory of a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and combat veteran during a memorial service Feb. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Itlay. Maj. Lucas "Gaza" Gruenther, a pilot assigned 31st Fighter Wing, went missing during a nighttime training mission over

Reserve F-22 pilot flies son's letter to fallen Soldier father

MacAidan "Mac" Gallegos was only 5 when his father, Army Sgt. Justin Gallegos, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. Not a day goes by that he doesn't think about him. On days like Jan. 24, his father's 31st birthday, he has found a special way to celebrate his birthday and honor his memory. "I wanted

Information technology staff part of AFMAO’s quiet professionals

When most people think about Information Technology the first thing they think of is computers. This could not be further from the truth here at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The team of IT professionals: Kevin "Mac" McGarrigle, Stephen Cortes and Senior Airman

Military kids website also helps parents, educators

The Defense Department website for military children has added new features to help parents and educators explain difficult topics of the military lifestyle to children.Since its launch in January 2012, MilitaryKidsConnect.org has served more than 125,000 visitors and won five industry excellence

Army Sgt. David J. Chambers honored in dignified transfer Jan. 19

Army Spc. Markie T. Sims honored in dignified transfer Dec. 31

Army Sgt. Enrique Mondragon honored in dignified transfer Dec. 25