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Since 1947, courageous Airmen have refined the Air Force mission to Fly Fight and Win through their blood and sacrifice, ensuring the unique contributions of Airpower will endure long into the future.

As a service with joint origins, the Air Force is the foundation for multi-service, interagency and coalition operations. It provides the joint team the ability and freedom to fight in the air, on the ground and at sea.

The Air Force created this website to commemorate its 70th Air Force Birthday. The site will highlight each generation of Airpower, from 1947 to today. It will showcase the barriers the Air Force has overcome to dominate the air, space and cyberspace domains, while looking toward the future of Multi-domain Command and Control and the Airmen who will help to keep the U.S. Air Force the greatest on the planet.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1: How many Airmen, Sailors and Civilians work here?
A1: There are approximately 9,210 Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Sailors, and their families stationed here at Dover AFB.

Q2: What is the annual budget of the Station?
A2: Dover AFB has an annual budget of approximately $564 million dollars. This includes operational expenses, facilities maintenance, payroll, materials and supplies.

Q3: Approximately how many aircraft does Dover AFB have?
A3: We have approximately 31 aircraft here at Dover AFB. [18 C-5M Super Galaxy, 13 C-17 Globemaster III]

Q4: Are Airmen from Dover AFB currently Deployed?
A4: Dover AFB have Airmen and Sailors deployed currently to various locations throughout the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thunder Over Dover

Media Announcements

Schedule of Events:
Thursday, 24 August, 12-4 p.m. : Planeside interviews with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
Friday, 25 August, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. : “Media Day” (interviews with military members and civilian performers, along with video/photo area for the Aerial demonstration) Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 August, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. : Open House, Public Welcome

Media interested in covering the base “Thunder Over Dover” Open House and Air Show Aug. 25-27 need to work with Capt. Bernie Kale, Public Affairs liaison for the Open House. Upon verification of a media outlet’s accreditation, they will be notified of their confirmation and will receive additional guidance to include gate procedures and parking passes. As a reminder, all drivers must have a current driver’s license and vehicle registration.

For more information on the media credentialing process, call Capt. Bernie Kale at (302) 677-3372 <tel:(302)%20677-3372> or e-mail at george.kale.6@us.af.mil<mailto:george.kale.6@us.af.mil>.
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Dover Air Force Base

 

Dover Air Force Base is located in the "First State," and the center of the Delmarva -- Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia -- Peninsula. Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing, known as the "Eagle Wing" and the 512th Airlift Wing, our Air Force Reserve associate--referred to as the "Liberty Wing." Together, these two wings make up the "Dover Team."  The 436th Airlift Wing is the active duty military host unit at Dover Air Force Base, which provides command and staff supervision, along with support functions, for assigned airlift providing worldwide movement of outsized cargo and personnel on scheduled, special assignment, exercise and contingency airlift missions.  The "Eagle Wing" is a subordinate of Eighteenth Air Force headquartered with the Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Eagle Wing consists of operations, maintenance, mission support and medical groups and 14 staff divisions. The wing has more than 4,000 active-duty military and civilian employees. Home to the C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, the Eagle Wing flies hundreds of missions throughout the world and provides 25 percent of the Nation's strategic airlift capability, projecting global reach to over 100 countries around the globe. Dover AFB operates the largest and busiest air freight terminal in the Department of Defense and is also home to the Air Mobility Command Museum, which welcomes thousands of visitors each year. The Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs is the DOD's largest joint-service mortuary facility and the only one located in the continental United States. 

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Aircraft

  The C-5M Super Galaxy -- one of the largest aircraft in the world -- provides the Air Mobility Command intertheater airlift in support of United States national defense. The aircraft carry fully equipped combat-ready military units to any point in the world on short notice then provide field support required to help sustain the fighting force. The C-5M can carry outsize and oversize cargo intercontinental ranges and can take off or land in relatively short distances. Ground crews can load and off load the C-5M simultaneously at the front and rear cargo openings. 

C-5M Super Galaxy Factsheet

C-17A Globemaster III Factsheet