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  • Kimeka Downey wins AMC award

    Kimeka Downey, 436th Operations Support Squadron host aviation resources support assistant chief, won Air Mobility Command’s Outstanding Aviation Resource Manager of the Year for 2025.Downey was recognized for her leadership and dedication to mission readiness at Dover Air Force Base, where she

  • New roles, unexpected challenges for DAFB Battle Staff

    On March 12, 2020, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, activated a battle staff composed of cross-functional experts from throughout the base to prepare for battle against the invisible enemy, COVID-19.As the coronavirus enveloped the world in a global pandemic, and much of our nation

  • Team Dover’s dual runway returns to operations

    Dover AFB’s Runway 14-32 reopened Aug. 16, 2017, after several months of closure necessary for construction. This marks the completion of the latest phase of the runway renovation intended to extend its lifespan an additional 50 to 75 years.