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  • 436th MSG Commander is Mayor for a Minute

    Members of the 436th Airlift Wing have a very close relationship with their community partners in the city of Dover, Delaware. A lot of that is thanks to the history of local Dover government officials promoting the Air Force base to its citizens. A recent program created by the Mayor of the City of

  • 2017 Thunder Over Dover photos

    Community guests fill the flightline during the Thunder Over Dover Open House Aug. 26, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Saturday was the first day of a free two-day event featuring more than 20 aerial demonstrations, static displays and other events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared

  • Thunderbirds' PA comes home

    The 2017 Thunder Over Dover Open House and air show is a little more meaningful than other air shows that Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy has attended. That’s because, for this air show, McCarthy is coming home. McCarthy, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds’ Public Affairs Community Relations NCO

  • Thunder Over Dover thrills Delmarva

    More than 50,000 people visited Dover AFB for the 2017 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow August 26–27. The event featured more than 20 aerial and ground performances from multiple military and civilian performers, as well as static displays of dozens of the Air Force’s most iconic aircraft

  • Thunder Over Dover Open House wraps up first day

    Team Dover opened its gates for nearly 30,000 Delmarva residents today, the first day of the Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow. The installation’s last event of this magnitude was held in 2009, and the last one held on base was in 1994.

  • Chief Bass briefs EPME 21 to Dover Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass, the Chief of Air Force Enlisted Developmental Education at the Pentagon, held an all-call Aug. 22, 2017, at Dover AFB to discuss some important changes to the Enlisted Professional Military Education system that are now in effect.

  • Team Dover’s dual runway returns to operations

    Dover AFB’s Runway 14-32 reopened Aug. 16, 2017, after several months of closure necessary for construction. This marks the completion of the latest phase of the runway renovation intended to extend its lifespan an additional 50 to 75 years.