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Senior Airman Claire Boyles, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sings the national anthem as the Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors at the beginning of the annual State of the Base Nov. 19, 2018, at Dover AFB, Del. The event was hosted by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and provided an opportunity to educate and inform community members and leaders on the economic impact the base has on the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)

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Col. Joel Safranek, 436th Airlift Wing commander, explains the Dover Air Force Base mission during the annual State of the Base Nov. 19, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The event was hosted by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and provided an opportunity to educate and inform community members and leaders on how the Dover community ties into the base’s mission, vision and priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)

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U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware speaks about state and government unity during the annual State of the Base Nov. 19, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The event was hosted by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and provided an opportunity to educate and inform community members and leaders on the status and direction of the Air Force and how that affects the Dover community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)

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Lynne Schaefer, Military Affairs Committee Chair, Sean Mace, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, Judy Diogo-Schrock, President, CDCC, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, Col. Joel Safranek, 436th Airlift Wing commander, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt-Rochester, pose for a group photo following the formal portion of the 2018 State of the Base breakfast Nov. 19, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The event was hosted by the CDCC and is aimed to provide information on Dover AFB’s current and future projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)

2018 State of Base

Published Nov. 27, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --