June 13, 2023 It’s all about streamlining the process In June 2022, the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, which previously fell under the 436th Mission Support Group, was temporarily realigned under the 436th Mission Generation Group, placing all logistics, maintenance and cargo processing within one group and under one group commander.Following the
Jan. 20, 2022 Building the ‘Aerial port of the future’ The Configured Air Load Building Tool, a system being developed as part of the “Aerial Port of the Future” initiative, was recently tested in the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.The CALBT system consists of Light Detection and Ranging cameras to create 3D images of cargo
May 5, 2021 436th APS, 3rd AS team up for global cargo airlift Airman 1st Class Bain Adair, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated avionics journeyman, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 23, 2021. The C-17 can perform tactical airlift missions, as well as aeromedical evacuations to and from locations anywhere in the
Sept. 8, 2020 Dover Airmen reroute cargo, saves millions The 436th Aerial Port Squadron saved approximately $5 million through collaborative efforts with the 618th Air Operations Center to reroute and resource cargo missions through the installation. Dover AFB is home of the Department of Defense’s largest aerial port, which is a hub for many strategic
May 7, 2020 New roles, unexpected challenges for DAFB Battle Staff On March 12, 2020, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, activated a battle staff composed of cross-functional experts from throughout the base to prepare for battle against the invisible enemy, COVID-19.As the coronavirus enveloped the world in a global pandemic, and much of our nation