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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

From left to right, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brad Schank, 436th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems section chief; Staff Sgt. Ebonee Strother, 436th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman; Col. Jamil Musa, 436th Airlift Wing commander; Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician; and Chief Master Sgt. Elijah Edwards, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, pose for a group photo following a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. The experience allows participants to step outside their primary career fields and gain a broader understanding of maintenance operations. Williams said the immersion helped connect how different specialties contribute to mission success. Dover Duties strengthens cross-functional understanding across the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ebonee Strother, 436th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, performs sealant application inside an aircraft fuel cell during a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. The training provided participants a firsthand look at the precision required to maintain aircraft fuel systems. Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, noted the level of accuracy needed to complete repairs correctly the first time. Dover Duties exposes Airmen to the detailed work that ensures aircraft reliability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

U.S. Air Force Col. Jamil Musa, 436th Airlift Wing commander, enters an aircraft fuel cell while Staff Sgt. Ebonee Strother, 436th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, explains the repair process during a hands-on training demonstration during a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. Fuel systems maintenance requires confined space operations and specialized protective equipment. Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, observed that maintenance tasks often require physically entering tight spaces, unlike his typical work environment. Dover Duties provides Airmen insight into the unique challenges each specialty faces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brad Schank, 436th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems section chief, stirs sealant compound while Staff Sgt. Ebonee Strother, 436th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems craftsman, assists during an immersion during a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. The event highlighted similarities between career fields, including attention to detail and technical precision. Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, noted that both specialties depend on troubleshooting processes to locate and fix issues. Dover Duties connects Airmen to the hands-on work that directly impacts mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, prepares sealant during an immersion with the 436th Maintenance Squadron during a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. The experience gives Airmen from different career fields hands-on exposure to maintenance operations across the wing. Williams described applying sealant as similar to painting but more focused on precision and completing the task correctly rather than appearance. Dover Duties connects Airmen to the hands-on work that directly impacts mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brad Schank, 436th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems section chief, holds a vial of sealant material during an aircraft fuel systems demonstration during a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. Specialized compounds are used to seal internal fuel tank components and prevent leaks under operational conditions. Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, noted both career fields require identifying issues at their source and applying targeted fixes. Dover Duty tours highlight how technical expertise across units supports overall aircraft readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

U.S. Air Force Col. Jamil Musa, 436th Airlift Wing commander, looks into an aircraft fuel cell during an integral tank inspection during a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. Fuel systems specialists work in confined spaces to inspect, seal and maintain internal aircraft structures critical to safe flight operations. Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, highlighted the physical demands of maintenance compared to the more computer-based nature of his career field after participating in the tour. Dover Duties allows participants to experience firsthand how different specialties operate within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Dover Duties Fuel Systems

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand inside a hangar while observing integral tank inspection procedures during a Dover Duties tour at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 31, 2026. Airman 1st Class Mekhi Williams, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, participated in the tour. After the visit, Williams noted that both maintenance and communications rely on troubleshooting systems, removing faulty components and rebuilding them to restore function. Dover Duties allows Airmen and leaders an opportunity to step into unfamiliar roles and see how each unit contributes to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Resiliency Showcase event brings Team Dover together

U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Dillon, 3rd Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, uses a Shift Wave chair during the 2026 Resilience Team Showcase at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 26, 2026. The chair engages the nervous system during meditation to help build mental resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Resiliency Showcase event brings Team Dover together

U.S. Air Force Airmen visit a booth set up by the 436th Maintenance Squadron master resiliency trainer during the 2026 Resilience Team Showcase at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 26, 2026. The event had 98 Airmen, family members and civilian employees in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Resiliency Showcase event brings Team Dover together

Ali Bednarik, right, 436th Force Support Squadron fitness center program manager, shows U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Heather Schramek, 436th Airlift Wing command chief executive, on how to use a reformer Pilates machine during the 2026 Resilience Team Showcase at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 26, 2026. Physical fitness is one of the pillars of comprehensive Airman fitness along with mental, social and spiritual health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Resiliency Showcase event brings Team Dover together

Members of Team Dover visit booths set up by squadron master resiliency trainers during the 2026 Resilience Team Showcase at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 26, 2026. The event brought members of Team Dover together to showcase the creative ways each unit is implementing to promote and encourage comprehensive Airman fitness covering physical, mental, social and spiritual health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Resiliency Showcase event brings Team Dover together

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Stayley, left, 373rd Training Squadron crew chief instructor, shows Airman 1st Class Elijah Ermis, 373rd TRS right time training student, a working volcano during the 2026 Resilience Team Showcase at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 26, 2026. The volcano symbolized how stressors can build up, causing someone to reach a breaking point and erupt violently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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92M: Army Fatality Management Specialists share AFMES experience

From front to back, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Lorena Whitaker, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System fatality management senior non-commissioned officer, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dekeia Mays, Forensic Toxicology laboratory technician, U.S. Army Sgt. Kayla-Porsche Harley, U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Meskus, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Johnson, AFMES fatality management non-commissioned officers, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Taylor, AFMES Joint Military Working Dog Laboratory technician, and U.S. Army Spc. Noah Hughes, AFMES fatality management specialist, pose for a photo, Mar. 23 & 30, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Fatality management specialists, known as “92 Mikes” are responsible for the recovery and disposition of human remains associated with the Department of War. Within AFMES, they are charged with assisting medical examiners during autopsies, transferring, cleaning, weighing, eviscerating, and documenting throughout the process, which can be up to 100 photos per autopsy, that can take hours to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)

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Team Dover inducts 35 new Honorary Commanders

U.S. Air Force Col. Jamil Musa, center, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Elijah Edwards, left, 436th AW command chief, welcomes Chris Buccini to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 24, 2026. Buccini was one of 35 new members inducted into the honorary commander program at Dover AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Team Dover inducts 35 new Honorary Commanders

Judy Lodge, Director of Sales for the Vantage Hospitality Group and the 436th Contracting Squadron honorary commander, tours the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 24, 2026. The new class of honorary commanders toured Dover AFB and were later inducted into the HCC program during a formal ceremony that evening held at the Air Mobility Command Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Team Dover inducts 35 new Honorary Commanders

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kurtis Snyder Jr., 436th Aerial Port Squadron commander, leads Class of 2026 honorary commander inductees during a tour of the aerial port facility on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 24, 2026. Established in 1992, the Dover AFB HCC program is a community outreach effort that builds upon the great relationships between local civic leaders and Dover AFB personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Team Dover inducts 35 new Honorary Commanders

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Jerome Rogers, 512th Maintenance Group commander, poses for a photo with honorary commander inductees during the Class of 2026 HCC Induction Ceremony at the Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 24, 2026. Thirty-five new members toured the base earlier in the day and were inducted into the HCC program during a formal ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Team Dover inducts 35 new Honorary Commanders

U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Eric Rivero, 512th Airlift Wing commander, welcomes attendees to the 2026 Honorary Commanders Induction Ceremony at the Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 24, 2026. The annual ceremony inducted 35 local civic and business leaders into the HCC program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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Team Dover inducts 35 new Honorary Commanders

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Parsons, 436th Security Forces Squadron commander, left, and Chief Celia Ashe, Milford Police Department Chief of Police, pose holding the 436th SFS guidon at the Class of 2026 Honorary Commanders Induction Ceremony at the Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 24, 2026. The passing of the guidon is a military tradition welcoming a new commander to the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

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