To honor the fallen: inside the Dover Port Mortuary
Inside the Charles C. Carson Center, located at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., Senior Airman John Paul Javier presses the United States National Flag for use during mortuary affairs operations, Oct. 24, 2017. The Charles C. Carson Center is home to the Port Mortuary, which is responsible for returning all Department of Defense service members, civillians, and contractors who perish during contigency operations overseas. The 73,000 square foot facility was built in 2003 at a cost of $30 million. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Brian Hamilton/ released)