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  • Sink or Swim: Dover AFB Water Survival

    Team Dover Airmen flip a 20-person life raft during their Water Survival Preparation course at Bowers Beach, Delaware, April 29, 2025. The Water Survival Preparation course reinforces Airmen’s knowledge and best practices for survival in the event of a downed aircraft over open water. (U.S. Air

  • Dover reservist saves Philadelphia 5-year-old

    A Philadelphia news station recently named Master Sgt. Eric Robbins, 512th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, one of their Hometown Heroes. 6ABC Action News recognized the Dover reservist for his rapid response during a life-threatening situation while on

  • Airpower Leadership Academy comes to Dover AFB

    Dover Air Force Base graduated its first class of Airpower Leadership Academy students on April 25, 2025. This new initiative provides front line supervisors the opportunity to receive mentorship from senior noncommissioned officers and each other to foster their own leadership styles.

  • Gen. Lamontagne and CMSgt Newman visit Dover AFB

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, left, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, host an all-call at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 8, 2025. Lamontagne and Newman highlighted Team Dover’s impact on Total Force Mobility, the importance of

  • The SNCO: What does it mean to you?

    For the enlisted force, a very respectable achievement in a military career can include becoming a SNCO. This milestone constitutes a deeper commitment to leadership and mentorship, but the core values remain the same.

  • 436th AW hosts Mission Ready Rally

    The Mission Ready Rally was a community-focused event designed to connect Airmen and their families with essential resources and support networks. By bringing leadership, base agencies and community partners together, the event ensured members are informed, prepared and supported for new and

  • The countless Airmen behind Bay Orderly

    Team Dover Airmen in Bay Orderly walk between dormitories at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 18, 2025. Bay Orderly is a program for new Airmen to help keep the dorms clean and in good condition every week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Liberty Matthews)