Army Reserve mortuary affairs Soldiers support Bakersfield Coroner’s Office
The Army Reserve’s 387th Quartermaster (Mortuary Affairs) Battalion, from Los Angeles, deployed two Mobile Integrated Remains Collection Systems (MIRCS) to the Kern County California Coroner’s office Sept. 7-18. The MIRCS ran 24-hours a day. This highly deployable, self-contained modular frame can handle up to 16 remains at a time. Soldiers ensured the system maintained a consistent temperature for the entire mission. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. Lawrence Thomas, 387th Quartermaster Battalion)