160+ years of forensic science — from the Army Medical Museum to the Alliance for Forensic Integrity & Provenance.
Surgeon General William A. Hammond established the Army Medical Museum to collect and study pathological specimens during the Civil War.
The museum expanded into a full research and consultation institute, serving all military branches and civilian institutions.
AFIP established the museum housing one of the world's most significant collections of medical and pathological specimens.
AFDIL was created within AFIP, pioneering forensic DNA identification for military remains and mass disaster victims.
The Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended closing AFIP. Functions began transitioning to the Joint Pathology Center.
After 149 years of service, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology was formally decommissioned.
AFIP is relaunched, carrying the forensic tradition into the digital age — applying forensic-grade analysis to AI-generated content and synthetic media.