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Ensuring the fallen are sent home with honor

Staff Sgt. William Banton — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:30:00 GMT

Upon returning from the theater of operations to the U. S., a solemn dignified transfer is conducted upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, when a Air Force carry team transfers the remains from the aircraft to a transfer vehicle to honor those who have given their lives in service to America. Fallen service members, however, have stops to locations like here along the way before they head home to their family.

WWII Airman lost in Pacific brought home to Montana after 70 year wait

John Turner — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:05:24 GMT

Seven decades after his aircraft was shot down during a mission in World War II, an Army Air Forces aviator finally came home to Augusta, Montana.

Airman's remains returned home 62 years after his death

Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:13:00 GMT

The remains of 17 service members were recovered by the Joint Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Command and Joint Task Force team from a 1952 aircraft crash site. Among the casualties was Airman 3rd Class Howard Martin, of Elwood, Indiana, whose remains returned home to rest July 10.

Tacoma Airman killed in Laos 44 years ago finally home

Tech Sgt. Sean Tobin — Fri, 09 May 2014 14:24:00 GMT

After having been missing for more than 44 years, the remains of Air Force Capt. Douglas D. Ferguson, who was killed when his F-4D Phantom aircraft was shot down over Laos in 1969, returned home May 1 in Lakewood, Washington.

AFMAO becomes Field Operating Agency

Christin Michaud — Mon, 05 May 2014 18:32:00 GMT

Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations became a Field Operating Agency, May 1, at the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs, Dover Air Force Base, Del., aligning it directly under Headquarters Air Force leadership.

Airman killed conducting operations in Colombia

DoD News — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:50:00 GMT

United States Southern Command officials today confirmed the identity of an Airman killed in a plane crash Saturday in Colombia.

Missing Airmen from Vietnam War identified

DoD News — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:37:00 GMT

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, or DPMO, announced today that the remains of Air Force pilots Maj. James E. Sizemore of Lawrenceville, Ill., and Maj. Howard V. Andre Jr., of Memphis, Tenn., have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors on Sept. 23 at Arlington National Cemetery

DOD identifies Air Force casualty

DoD News — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 03:00:00 GMT

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Mortuary affairs sends fallen warriors home

Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:04:58 GMT

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 service to America. These fallen warriors, however, have stops along the way including the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here on their way home to family.

Air Force changes military funeral honors requirements

Capt. Lindsey Hahn — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:23:56 GMT

Due to the impact sequestration has on resources, Air Force Services is adjusting requirements for

Families of fallen find caring support in family liaisons

Capt. Kathleen Ferrero — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:48:44 GMT

June 9 will mark three years since Master Sgt. Marisa Flores lost her husband, Tech. Sgt. Michael

Fallen Airmen honored

Airman 1st Class Bobby Cummings — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:16:29 GMT

Four Airmen including two Beale Airmen whose MC-12 Liberty crashed and claimed their lives near

DOD identifies pilot killed in F-16 crash

DoD News — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:43:13 GMT

Department of Defense officials announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation

DOD identifies Air Force casualty

DoD News — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:49:49 GMT

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation

Missing for 46 years, air commando laid to rest

Capt. Kristen D. Duncan — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:29:01 GMT

An air commando who died when his C-123 Provider flare ship was shot down over Ahn Khe, Vietnam, was

AFPC Airman: Don't forget, they're not all home

Debbie Gildea — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:25:14 GMT

It wasn't the first time she had been to the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street, but Staff Sgt.

Chaplains provide support and comfort for families

Matthew Bernfeld — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:56:44 GMT

From the first phone call to a grieving family to get to know their lost loved one, to the carefully

Total force effort brings people home after Libyan attack

Capt. Mauri Slater — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:35:08 GMT

A C-17 Globemaster III answered the urgent call to fly 36 passengers to safety out of Libya

Dignified transfer OIC honored to serve fallen

Staff Sgt. Caitlin Jones — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:30:44 GMT

At his home base of Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Capt. Bernard Harper is the chief of the Military

DOD identifies Air Force casualty

DoD News — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:20:08 GMT

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation