722 . It is one of only seven airports in the country that served as launch abort facilities for the Space Shuttle.[6]. Served in Iraq from 9/11 to the end of FY15: 109 The wing provides airdrop of troops, cargo and passengers, and also has aeromedical evacuation and civil engineer functions. May 2008 - July 2011, Navigator/Executive Officer, 9th Special Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL, 5. The 83d Fighter Group was assigned to Dover as the Operational Training Unit. May 2016 - June 2017, Chief, Sustainment Support Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX, 13. Served in Afghanistan since 9/11: 895 Since 1997, the base has been served by three highway exits with Delaware Route 1, allowing quick access to Dover and to southern Delaware from the complex. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. [12] The show includes static displays of military aircraft and equipment, and flight demonstrations of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds or United States Navy Blue Angels demonstration teams. Authorized Strength: Over 1100 Airmen The median income for a household in the base was $34,318, and the median income for a family was $34,659. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino). April 2012 August 2014, Executive Officer; and Deputy Chief, Manpower Requirements Branch, Air Force Materiel Command, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel, and Services, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, August 2014 December 2015, Student, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Additionally, the Eagle Wing operates the largest and busiest aerial port in the Department of Defense with its passenger terminal moving over 100,000 passengers in 1998.[5]. It also leads AFMES' continuing medical education efforts. A group of honorary commanders look out with mock amazement from the control room of the petroleum pump house operated by the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron during a tour of the facility March 18, 2015, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Once the airport came under military control an immediate construction program began to turn the civil airport into a military airfield. A small housekeeping unit, the 4404th Base Standby Squadron, remained on the airfield for care and maintenance of the facility. The airfield was assigned to the First Air Force. The Force Support Squadron is responsible for providing vital mission support through manpower and personnel, services sustainment, force development, Airman and family services, and community services, along with mortuary affairs, honor guard, and installation readiness. Several large hangars were also constructed. April 2006 - June 2007, Student Navigator, 562d Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX, 2. The wing has over 4,000 active-duty military and civilian employees. The staff also prepares fallen members for transport to their final destination as determined by the family. No Stigma.From that moment on, "Warrior Heart" became the mantra for a culture focused on fine tuning the mind, body, and craft to fortify the will to win. The antisubmarine mission ended on 6 June and construction crews moved back to the base for a major upgrading project that lengthened the main runway to 7,000 feet. Dover Base Housing had a population of 3,450 at the 2010 census. It was further redesignated as the 125th Army Air Force base Unit on 15 September 1944. [7], On 26 April 2015, the wing and its associate 512th Airlift Wing dispatched the first USAF aircraft, a Dover C-17, carrying cargo and personnel for humanitarian aid following the earthquake in Nepal. An aircrew from Dover's 3rd Airlift Squadron landed the first C-5 in Iraq in late 2003 when they landed at Baghdad International Airport and the two wings continue to support operations in the region. Our State Mission The racial makeup of the base was 72.57% White, 16.59% African American, 0.77% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 5.30% from two or more races. Robbin D. Moore The AFMES is the only medical examiner system in the federal government and supports other governmental agencies as necessary. Operations and Maintenance: $7.8 million Installations have a variety of resources for elementary and higher education. Our Wing Mission On 8 April 1943, the name of the airfield was changed to Dover Army Air Base. The wing flies aircraft assigned to the active-duty 305th Air Mobility Wing, also based at McGuire. The 436 MAW started replacing C-141 Starlifters and C-133 Cargomasters with the new C-5 Galaxy in 1971. The hangar encloses over 20,000 square feet (1,900m2) of aircraft display gallery plus 1,300 square feet (120m2) of exhibit rooms. Col Matthew Altman is the Commander, 47th Mission Support Group at 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. September 2019 July 2020, Joint Personnel Officer, Directorate of Manpower and Personnel, United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL Team Dover's mission focus is to safely fix and fly aircraft, prepare and deploy Airmen, move cargo, and return America's fallen heroes with dignity, honor and respect. On April 3, 2006, a C-5 Galaxy crashed short of a runway, skidding into a farm field. The information collected during these experiments resulted in the effective deployment of air-to-surface rockets in both the European and Pacific combat theaters. Borders supports and shares in the responsibility with the 436th Force Support Commander in providing vital mission support through manpower and personnel, services sustainment, force development, Airman and family services, community services along with mortuary affairs, honor guard, and installation readiness for 10,000 active duty and civilian The Airmen of the 436th Force Support Squadron take care of more than 5,000 military/civilian, 4,900 dependents, and 16,700 retirees. Tom Creston, co-founder of MTV once said, Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way. 150, USO volunteer, 2 spots, Bldg. November 2007 - May 2008, Student Navigator, 550th Flying Training Squadron, Kirtland AFB, NM, 4. Major Griffin was previously a special operations navigator on the MC-130P and has held multiple operations and support positions throughout her career, 1. Rodi replaces Col. Laura J. Radley who is now assigned toa position with theAir Force Reserve Command. There were no fatalities. Major Griffin graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May of 2000. Each commander traded off speaking roles while highlighting the global impact of the Dover AFB mission, its personnel, its organizational structure and the importance of the base's cargo aircraft on worldwide readiness. [18], There are 33 airframes in the collection in 2015, and a staff of more than 170 volunteers. The hurricane season runs from 1 Jun to 30 Nov. New residents should become knowledgeable of hurricane preparations and safety precautions. Williams relinquished command of the 436th MSG to Col. Jason Holcomb, previously the Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command budget director at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Team Dover refers to both of the Wings. It is AFMAO's mission and privilege to fulfill the nation's sacred commitment of ensuring dignity, honor and respect to the fallen and care, service and support to their families. Construction of Municipal Airport, Dover Airdrome began in March 1941 and the facility was opened on December 17, 1941. DE ANG Economic Impact (FY16) Col. Tyler Schaff, Mission Support Group commander (U.S. Air Force photo). In the base the population was spread out, with 40.2% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 41.5% from 25 to 44, 1.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. In July 2008, construction began on JPED's new home at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Dover Base Housing consists of a development called Eagle Heights Family Housing, which is made up of 980 homes in single-family, duplex, triplex, and fourplex configurations. Wilmington University has a center on Dover AFB.[23]. Also known as the "Liberty Wing," the 512th AW is a subordinate of 4th Air Force headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., and Air Force Reserve Command, with its headquarters at Robins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Colonel Cynthia A. Welch is the Commander of the 446th Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. As operations group commander, she provides Combatant Commanders worldwide with strategic airlift support including aeromedical evacuation and Antarctic resupply operations. The facility moves fuel from large storage tanks to underground delivery stations on the flight line and the . The 83d was redesignated the 125th Base Unit on 10 April 1944 with little change in its mission. Although the Department of Defense may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. References for history introduction, major commands and major units[14]. The AFMAO has a total force staff consisting of active duty Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines as well as Guardsmen, Reservists and civilians. Programs and activities vary by installation but may include health and wellness opportunities or discounted ticket options. The Joint Personal Effects Depot is co-located on the Mortuary Affairs campus with the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs, and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. On January 1, 1966, the Military Air Transport Service was redesignated the Military Airlift Command (MAC). Williams relinquished command of the 436th MSG to Col. Jason Holcomb, previously the Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command budget director at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson received his commission from the Air Force ROTC program at Texas Tech University in 2006 and served in a variety of assignments throughout his career. We are excited for Col. Rodis contributions and what he can bring to our wing to help makeus that much better, said Peters. Successful DT at DE ANG on 23 Dec. 2015. Building 1301, Dover Air Force Base was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. A network of support and leisure services offer service members and their families options to engage with the community. Provide excellence in the full spectrum of tactical airlift, aeromedical evacuation, and cyber operations. An official website of the United States government, https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 232233. 1.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Organizational Structure. The 436 MAW also assisted in the evacuation of Americans from Iran on December 9, 1978, following the Islamic Revolution. It was also a major site for identifying the remains of military personnel killed in the 9/11 attacks. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. Full operational capability was restored to Dover in September, and seven P-47 Thunderbolt squadrons arrived for training in preparation for eventual involvement in the European Theater. September 2015 - May 2016, Chief, Separations and Retirements Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX, 12. -- Col. Arthur Rodi took command of the 512th Mission Support Group during an assumption of command ceremony on September 10, 2017, at the Dover Air Force Base theatre. Mueller, Robert (1989). Volume 1: Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982. Resources for this U.S. military airport: This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 12:08. 520, and request to update your DEERS information. New Castle Air National Guard Base In the years since Desert Storm and Military Airlift Command morphing into Air Mobility Command, the 436th has served as the only combat ready C-5 Galaxy airlift wing capable of airdrop and special operations procedures in support of tactical forces and national objectives. The wing's Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft provides 25 percent of the nation's inter-theater airlift capability, providing worldwide movement of outsized cargo and personnel on scheduled, special assignment, exercise and contingency airlift missions. [22] Caesar Rodney High School in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district. USAF Reference Series, Office of Air Force History, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. Cacicia, Zachary, Airman 1st Class, "AMCM: It all started with one wrecked airplane", Charles C. 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James Greenwood, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, accepts his first salute at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 6, 2022. U.S. Army' Mortuary Affairs Specialists (92Ms) were mobilized in support of 24-hour recovery efforts at the Pentagon. As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 3,394 people, 1,032 households, and 1,017 families residing in the base. [21] It is assigned to the Dover Air Base schools for grades K-8: Major George S. Welch Elementary School and Dover Air Force Base Middle School. During the night of October 28, 2009, before making a decision on the committal of further troops to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama visited the base to receive the bodies of several American soldiers killed in Afghanistan. This interim change implements new guidelines that clarify requirements for the Dover Air Force Base Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision Instruction, Table-1, add the following reserved parking spots, Bldg. In 1992, with the disestablishment of Military Airlift Command, Dover AFB was transferred to the newly established Air Mobility Command (AMC) and the 436 MAW and 512 MAW (Associate) were redesignated as the 436th Airlift Wing (436 AW) and the 512th Airlift Wing (512 AW), respectively. Two sections of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron warehouse collapsed on February 18, 2003, as a result of a record snow storm. Holiday Closed. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the 436 AW and 512 AW became major participants in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. [3], When the Yom Kippur War broke out between Israel and the combined forces of Egypt and Syria on October 13, 1973 the 436 MAW responded with a 32-day airlift that delivered 22,305 tons of munitions and military equipment to Israel. March 2009 March 2011, Executive Officer, OIC, Center for Families of the Fallen; OIC Mortuary Affairs Division; and Chief, Commanders Action Group, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover AFB, DE New Castle ANG Base: 80 acres at New Castle County Airport. 2010 Master of Arts in International Relations, American Military University, Charlestown, WV June 2007 - November 2007, Student Navigator, 62d Flying Training Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR, 3. 166th Airlift wing has eight C-130H2 Hercules tactical aircraft. If you dont already have an account, you can create one. The primary mission of 436th Airlift Wing is to provide strategic global airlift capability. As a result, a massive Civil Engineering project was undertaken to modernize the base. Buildings were ultimately utilitarian and quickly assembled. On 5 February 1997, Air Mobility Command officially named the Dover AFB Museum as the AMC Museum.[20]. The MGG is meant to streamline processes and communication between logistics and maintenance Airmen, who often work side-by-side in small teams, under one commander during deployments. Dover AFB housing is privatized/302 677-6969. Check out what services and resources are available to you at this installation. Get local information on topics like schools, amenities and home market values. [9], On February 2, 2015 the 9,600 foot runway 01-19 was closed for repairs. Provides support for deployment, relocation and financial assistance as well as installation specific resources such as employment and availability of support on the installation. During Desert Shield, the wing flew approximately 17,000 flying hours and airlifted a total of 131,275 tons of cargo in support of combat operations after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Dignified Transfer alternate location for Dover AFB, Del. By 2008, the air traffic tower serving the airfield, built in 1955, was the oldest such tower in use in the USAF. Dover Airfield was reactivated on 1 August 1950 as a result of the Korean War and the expansion of the USAF in response to the Soviet threat in the Cold War. Rodi, who was previously enlisted, reached the rank of chief master sergeant before commissioning in 1998. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command and Casualty Mortuary Affairs. If mobilized the wing becomes a part . In 1944 the Air Technical Service Command chose Dover as a site to engineer, develop, and conduct classified air-launched rocket tests. Known as the "Eagle Wing", the 436th consists of the operations, maintenance, mission support, and medical groups; in addition to 12 divisions and two detachments. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System provides comprehensive and innovative medicolegal services worldwide in the areas of death investigations, DNA identification, forensic toxicology and medical mortality surveillance. FY17 MILCON 18 Million projected. June 2013 - December 2013, Sustainment Services Flight Commander, 633d Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, 8. By The Numbers (FY16) She started her Air Force journey at Officer Training School where she commissioned in April of 2006. Major Kady N. Griffin is the Commander, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Mission Support Group Commander: LTC Jason Brugman Also following September 11, 2001, U.S. Army mortuary specialists organized support for Pentagon recovery efforts out of the base. Although some hangars had steel frames and the occasional brick or tile brick building could be seen, most support buildings sat on concrete foundations but were of frame construction clad in little more than plywood and tarpaper.

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