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  • 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

  • Dover facilitates fast flights with One-Stop program

    The Dover One-Stop Program is the culmination of a few Airmen providing rapid customer service to flight crews departing the base.The concept evolved over several years here at Dover and throughout Air Mobility Command with the intent of preparing flight crews to be ready to go and sent out the door

  • Total Force Airmen: Supporting the DoD - in and out of uniform

    Splitting work between a federal entity and the Air National Guard can pose a challenge, let alone having the two work environments more than 600 miles away from each other.For Maryland native Rachel Johnson, she is both an evidence custodian for the Department of Defense DNA Operations at the Armed

  • Team Dover rallies to safeguard aircraft from tropical storm

    DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. – As Tropical Storm Isaias approached the United States, units from the 436th Airlift Wing came together and braced for the storm. Seven C-5M Super Galaxies and seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs were able to evacuate the base and evade the path of the storm in less than 24

  • CPTS conquers challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

    This year, COVID-19 brought many aspects of life on base to a halt. Social distancing, minimal manning and teleworking mandates introduced obstacles to everyday work tasks. For some, life may have seemed to pause, but the mission of the 436th Airlift Wing’s comptroller squadron never stopped.

  • Dover AFB Airman dies in motorcycle accident

    Team Dover lost one of its own in a motorcycle accident near base Aug. 7, 2020. Airman 1st Class Cameron Presnell, an Airman assigned to the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and a Dover AFB Honor Guard Trainer, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

  • Child Development Center closure notice

    At this time, the Dover AFB CDC will remain closed until August 10. Those who were potentially exposed to COVID-19 have been notified and the threat of further exposure has been mitigated. This one week closure will enable the CDC to effectively provide for the safety and security of all children,