Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware addresses Airmen from Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover Air Force Base, Del., Feb. 9, 2015, during a visit to the mortuary. The senator thanked AFMAO for its continued commitment to returning all fallen U.S. service members with dignity, honor and respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy) (Photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy)
Senior Airman Nicholas Wavra, a services Airman assigned to the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Dress and Restoration section, explains how he helps prepare uniforms for fallen warriors to Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware Feb. 9, 2015, during the senator’s visit to Dover Air Force Base, Del. Wavra and other AFMAO Airmen briefed Coons on the unique tasks performed at the Department of Defense’s sole port mortuary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy) (Photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy)
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Garry Giddens, a services NCO assigned to the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations departures section Feb. 9, 2015, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., during a visit to the mortuary. The senator thanked AFMAO for its continued commitment to returning all fallen U.S. service members with dignity, honor and respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy) (Photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy)
Tech. Sgt. Rob Fekken, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations facility manager, briefs Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware on the process of repairing human remains transfer cases Feb. 9, 2015, during the senator’s visit to Dover Air Force Base, Del. Fekken explained that AFMAO inspects and, if required, services every transfer case that comes to AFMAO before returning them to the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy) (Photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy)
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware learns about the Human Remains Command, Control and Communication mission Feb. 9, 2015, during a visit to Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover Air Force Base, Del. The senator and his staff met with Airmen to learn more about operations at the Department of Defense’s sole port mortuary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy) (Photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy)
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware poses for a group photo with Airmen from Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Feb. 9, 2015, during a visit to Dover Air Force Base, Del. The senator and his staff met with Airmen to learn more about operations at the Department of Defense’s sole port mortuary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy) (Photo by Capt. Ray Geoffroy)