EXERCISE CASTAWAY 26-6, practicing the path home

At 4 a.m., Airmen gathered at the SERE building at Dover Air Force Base, grabbing shoes designed for wet environments, loading backpacks and equipment into vehicles, and beginning the drive to Station Indian River Inlet, Delaware, while it was still dark outside.

Everything you need to know about Hurricane Season at Dover AFB

Hurricane preparation should begin well before a storm appears in the forecast. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Early preparation can help Team Dover Airmen, civilians and families protect themselves, their property and the mission.

The Kent County Levy Court visits Dover AFB

Janet Lightburn, 436th Force Support Squadron Community Readiness consultant, briefs members of the Kent County Levy Court on the Newcomers Brief at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 24, 2026. Lightburn discussed the Newcomers Brief, where representatives from various military agencies explain

Dover Duties with Outdoor Rec

Allison Hemberger, left, 436th Force Support Squadron aquatic supervisor, and Airman 1st Class Malachi Reape, 436th Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, test pH and chlorine levels during a Dover Duties visit to the Oasis Pool at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 15, 2026. The

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.