News

  • New C-5M Trainer helps Airmen excel

    Staff at the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 3 have created a new C-5M Electrical Systems Trainer for students to learn their craft. Airmen pursuing a career in electrical and environmental systems on the C-5M Super Galaxy will have the opportunity to work on the trainer before being tasked to

  • Renewable energy: saves money, energy, reduces carbon footprint

    Keeping consistent with Department of Defense energy conservation initiatives, 149 of 982 houses at Dover Family Housing community known as Eagle Heights, are scheduled to have rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels, commonly known as solar panels, installed over the next five months.Upon Department of

  • Bridge the Gap: “Joint” is not an assignment, it's a mindset

    As the new commander, I am sure some of you may have been curious of my background and read through my bio. I always wanted to know where the new boss came from and tried to get an idea of his or her experience before they arrived. So as you may have seen, I’ve had a quite diverse and joint career.

  • Dover implements new bird radar system

    Team Dover installed the Merlin bird radar system June 8, 2018, at Dover AFB, Del. The system was implemented to provide members of the 436th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight with data on bird migration, allowing them to track altitude, direction, flock size, date and time, in

  • Are you prepared for Hurricane Season?

    Members of the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight urge Team Dover to prepare for the annual hurricane season, June 1 through November 1.

  • Safranek assumes command of 436th AW

    Col. Joel Safranek assumed command of the 436th Airlift Wing from Col. Ethan Griffin during a change of command ceremony May 30, 2018, here.

  • Legend of Airpower shares life story

    Team Dover welcomed retired Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Ray Firmani, a B-17 pilot during World War II, as the guest speaker during the quarterly Hangar Talk, May 10, 2018, here.