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AIR FORCE MORTUARY AFFAIRS OPERATIONS
Posted 8/30/2011
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Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO) was created Dec. 15, 2008, as a named activity of the Directorate of Services, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force. The new organization was activated Jan. 6, 2009.
Mission
It is AFMAO's mission and privilege to fulfill the nation's sacred commitment of ensuring dignity, honor and respect to the fallen and care, service and support to their families. A solemn dignified transfer of remains is conducted upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del., from the aircraft to a transfer vehicle to honor those who have given their lives in the service of the country. The vehicle then moves the fallen to the Port Mortuary at the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs. Once positively identified fallen service members are prepared for transport to their final destination as determined by the family.
Support
AFMAO has total force support consisting of active duty Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines as well as Guardsmen, Reservists and civilians. Representatives from federal agencies such as the FBI and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner are responsible for the complete processing of remains. The team utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to establish positive identification through DNA, radiology, dental and fingerprint analysis.
History
The Port Mortuary was realigned from the 436th Airlift Wing, the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Division was realigned from the Air Force Services Agency, and the Survivor Assistance Office was realigned from Air Force Services to create AFMAO. The Air Force's mortuary affairs programs are streamlined in to a unit that provides a single voice to Air Force families, Air Force leadership, other Services, and the Joint community on all mortuary matters.
Contact Information
Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Public Affairs
The Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs
116 Purple Heart Drive
Dover AFB, DE 19902
DSN 445-2275
email: afmao.pa@us.af.mil
August 2011
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