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Two Services Airmen at this air base in Southwest Asia would probably be happier if they never had to complete their primary duties, but are honored to do them when they have to.

As members of the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Mortuary Affairs Office and Readiness Office, Master Sgt. Danny Howell and Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Martinez have the solemn duty of taking care of fallen servicemembers as they pass through here on their way back to their families.

"Those individuals went out there and gave their all for us," said Sergeant Howell, the mortuary affairs and readiness superintendent deployed from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. "We owe it to them to pay them the proper respect and make sure they make it home to their family members."
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