News

  • AFMES participates in Operation Joint Recovery, introduces MACRMS

    More than 200 active duty and reserve service members from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines along with personnel from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System participated in Operation Joint Recovery held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, March 7-10, 2018.

  • The DOD’s Watchdog

    With new and emerging drugs coming out every day, the Special Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory (SFTDTL) at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System here, is designed to ensure service members are not getting away with gaining access to them.SFTDTL is one of three Department of Defense

  • Remains of fighter pilot hero return home after 10 years

    This week, nearly 10 years after he was killed in combat operations in Iraq, U.S. forces brought home the remains of F-16 pilot Maj. Troy Gilbert, who died saving the lives of U.S. service members and coalition allies.

  • AFMES welcomes new director

    The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System held a Change of Directorship Ceremony July 18, 2016, at the Landings on Dover AFB, Delaware, to welcome their new director.