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AFMAO and Med Group team up to ensure embalmer safety

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  • By Jason Minto
  • Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations

Edward Conway, mortuary affairs program inspector at Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, meets with members of the 436th Medical Group Flight Medicine division to go over the personal protective equipment used for embalming at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 2, 2022. Flight Medicine visited to receive a walkthrough and gain knowledge on the hazards the embalmers may be exposed to. AFMAO and Team Dover complete these checks routinely to ensure the safety of the mortuary specialists in fulling their duties.