Aug. 8, 2022 3rd AS aircrew receive AFA Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award Aircrew from the 3rd Airlift Squadron received the Air Force Association’s Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award for their efforts during Operation Allies Refuge, from Aug. 12, to Sept. 1, 2021.Air Mobility Command leadership present the annual award to the most outstanding strategic airlift crew in the
May 18, 2021 AFE updates parachutes, keeps C-17 aircrews safe At 28,000 feet over the Earth, the worst possible scenario is an in-flight emergency where the lives of aircrew members and passengers are at stake. Loss of oxygen, bird strikes or on-board fires can lead to catastrophic outcomes. While none of these scenarios is desirable, proper training,
April 2, 2021 Dover AFB Airmen train with Delaware National Guard Staff Sgt. John Shauri, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a Delaware Army National Guard trailer onto a C-17 Globemaster III during joint training at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 29, 2021. The training focused on providing rapid global airlift through the integration of U.S. Air
Jan. 28, 2021 Dover problem solver fixes Air Force issue Dover Air Force Base airfield management is an around-the-clock job that relies on shift workers to maintain and oversee 22,505 feet of runway. A typical shift requires two fully qualified Airmen, but if one of those Airmen is not qualified a third qualified member is needed.