Marine to Medicolegal Death Investigator – Kera Mayfield

“I feel sometimes like I was supposed to do this.”Raised in Paulding, Ohio, Kera Mayfield, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) medicolegal death investigator (MDI), always knew that she wanted to be involved in criminal justice in some way.“I always wanted to be a detective,” said Mayfield.

436th Mission Support Group annual FIG training

The 436th Mission Support Group trained to deliver the essential services and infrastructure that allowed flying operations and installation missions to continue without interruption.

Dover Airmen restore pride through C-5M refurbishment

Beginning in late February 2026, the Dover Air Force Base C-5M Galaxy Flight Deck Refurbishment project initiated when the 436th Maintenance Squadron determined there was an immediate need to restore the worn-out interior areas of the C-5M Super Galaxy. The first aircraft selected for this effort

436th APS cargo processors keep cargo moving

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 436th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) and the 87th APS work together to cover a pallet in plastic before shipment on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2026.

Delaware American Legion Boys State meet Port Dawgs and Ravens

Partnership training enhances Dignified Transfer support

Airmen and civilian personnel assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing participated in a condensed, hybrid protocol training course hosted by the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) Office of Protocol and Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO), April 20.

PT changes are coming, Team Dover Airmen don’t have to prepare alone

As Air Force fitness standards change, Team Dover Airmen have access to a free resource designed to help them train smarter, prevent injuries and stay mission-ready.

APS hosts 13th annual Port Dawg Memorial Run

Members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron run during the 2026 Port Dawg Memorial Run event at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 29, 2026. Participants ran 2.2 miles in honor of the fallen members in the air transportation career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)

Dover Duties with Command Post

Behind every base-wide alert, emergency and exercise is a Command Post Airman making sure the right people get the right information fast.

Behind the Sparks: 436th MXS keeps the mission moving

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Trees, 436th Maintenance Squadron metals technology apprentice, uses an angle grinder to smooth out the edges of a cart on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 4, 2026. Metals technicians use welding, machining, heat treating and fabrication techniques to