As the bus pulls up with family members of the fallen all is now ready for the start of their loved ones dignified transfer.

The transfer cases containing the remains of Capt. Michael W. Newton and L/Cpl. Jason D. Hill

A solemn dignified transfer of remains is conducted upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, DE.

From the aircraft to the transfer vehicle the carry teams prepare to honor those who have given their lives in the service of our country. The vehicle then moves the fallen to the port mortuary.

Chaplin Col. Scott H. Jensen, US Army leads prayers over the fallen along with Col. Thomas Joyce, US Air Force, Commander, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center, Dover AFB, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey E. Phillips, US Army Reserves, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G1 (IMA) Office, Deputy Chief of Staff, G1 and Maj. Lance Davis, US Marine Corps, Operations Officer, Marine Corps Barracks, Washington, DC.

Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Capt. Michael W. Newton, 30, of Newport News, VA upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, DE on June 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced the death of Newton who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan.

Dignified transfer officer orders “Present, Arms” (slow movement salute)

Army carry team moves the transfer case with the believed to be remains of Capt. Michael W. Newton into mortuary transfer vehicle.

A Marine carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of L/Cpl. Jason D. Hill, 20, of Poway, CA upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, DE on June 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced the death of Hill who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan.

The dignified transfer officer orders “Present, Arms” (slow movement salute).

Marine carry team moves the transfer case with the believed to be remains of L/Cpl. Jason D. Hill into mortuary transfer vehicle.

A Marine carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of L/Cpl. Joshua B. McDaniels, 21, of Dublin, OH upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, DE on June 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced the death of McDaniels who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan.

Marine carry team moves the transfer case with the believed to be remains of L/Cpl. Joshua B. McDaniels into mortuary transfer vehicle.

A Marine carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of L/Cpl. Sean M. O’Connor, 22, of Douglas, WY upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, DE on June 14, 2011. The Department of Defense announced the death of O’Connor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan.

Dignified transfer officer orders “Present, Arms” (slow movement salute)

Marine carry team moves the transfer case with the believed to be remains of L/Cpl. Sean M. O'Conner into mortuary transfer vehicle.

Transfer vehicle guide Senior Airman Kayla Penn slowly closes the doors to the transfer vehicle.

The Final Steps, the mortuary vehicle driver starts engine, and Security Forces vehicle moves into escort position in front. The Transfer vehicle begins to pull away. Dignified transfer officer orders final “Present, Arms” and “Order, Arms” (slow salute) as vehicle departs.

Carry team follows (by walking) transfer vehicle, with the transfer vehicle guide walking behind the carry team. Dignified transfer officer and senior ranking officer follow (walking) behind the transfer vehicle guide, ending the dignified transfer.