Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Airman 1st Class Dayton Holtkamp, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, inspects a fire hydrant at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and signifcantly reduced manning, Dover AFB fire remains ready for emergencies and to support response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Airman 1st Class Dayton Holtkamp, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, tests a chainsaw at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and signifcantly reduced manning, Dover AFB fire remains ready for emergencies and to support response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Airman 1st Class Dayton Holtkamp, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, inspects a hose at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and signifcantly reduced manning, Dover AFB fire remains ready for emergencies and to support response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Staff. Sgt. Justin Tarr (left), 436th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, and Senior Airman James Lock, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron driver, check to see if the fire truck’s ladder is seated correctly at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and signifcantly reduced manning, Dover AFB fire remains ready for emergencies and to support response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Pete Bortz, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire captain, works out at the fire department gym at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and signifcantly reduced manning, Dover AFB fire remains ready for emergencies and to support response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

A Dover C-5M Super Galaxy flies over Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and significantly reduced manning, aircrews continue to fly in support of global and national response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Tech. Sgt. Erickson Pilar, 436th Medical Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of medical maintenance, works on a diesel generator at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. The generator was attached to a tent that was built to prepare for patient overflow due to COVID-19. Dover AFB medical personnel continue to provide care to Airmen and their families, while supporting state and national response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Airman 1st Class Guadalupa Rolon Pena, 436th Security Forces Squadron response force member (middle), and Airman 1st Class Kathleen Smith (right), 436th Health Care Operations Squadron pediatric medical technician, help direct patients at the medical clinic’s front desk at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. The medical clinic is sectioned off to help prevent any spread of illnesses. Dover AFB medical personnel continue to provide care for Airmen and their families, while supporting state and national response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Members from the 436th Medical Group set up a tent in front of the dental clinic at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Tents were set up for shade at two locations for medical group members that were directing parking for military members, spouses and retirees. Dover AFB medical teams continue to care for Airmen and their families along with state and national response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Airman 1st Class Christopher Glover, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental technician, sets up a tent at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Tents were set up for shade at two locations for medical group members that were directing parking for military members, spouses and retirees. Dover AFB medical teams continue to care for Airmen and their families along with state and national response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Master Sgt. Jonathan Platt, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental flight chief, tapes up the hallway at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 30, 2020. Platt helped tape hallway entrances to section off areas within the dental clinic to be used for potential COVID-19 patients. Dover AFB medical personnel continue to care for Airmen and their families, while supporting state and national response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

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Dover Airmen maintain operations despite COVID-19 pandemic

Published March 31, 2020
By Senior Airman Christopher Quail
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. --