Authorized Strength: Over 1100 Airmen In March 2003, the JPED relocated to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. June 2017- June 2019, Operations Officer, 802d Force Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX, 14. During the 1950s problems developed with many of the facilities in Dover, which had been hastily constructed to support its World War II mission. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. 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. Check out what information and resources are available to you at this installation. Dover Air Force Base paved a new road to innovation, when earlier this summer, the 436th Maintenance Group, which consists of the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 436th MXS, 736th AMXS, and 436th Aerial Port Squadron, absorbed the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Current as of March 2019), An official website of the United States government. It also provided airlift of personnel and equipment, and logistical support for operations in Southwest Asia, August 1990 May 1991.[1]. He comes to the 512th AW from March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, Calif., where he was commander of the 452nd Mission Support Group. 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. The Scientific Division is focused on rapidly detecting mortality due to unexplained circumstances or disease and on analyzing all active duty deaths for trends and possible preventable risk factors. Males had a median income of $26,322 versus $20,444 for females. The median age was 23 years. About Us - 512aw.afrc.af.mil Check out what services and resources are available to you at this installation. Holcomb began his military career at Dover AFB and has returned after more than 20 years. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the 436 AW and 512 AW became major participants in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dover Air Force Base holds an annual air show, with the most recent occurring in May 2022. 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 The damage covered two of the six cargo processing bays in the facility. The 166th Airlift Wing has four groups (operations, maintenance, mission support and medical) comprised of seven squadrons and six flights, to include a Cyber Operations Squadron. In between, ordered to active service and inactivated almost immediately, personnel serving as fillers for other USAF units during the Korean War. Successful DT at DE ANG on 23 Dec. 2015. 220623-F-BO262-1031.jpg. The 83d was redesignated the 125th Base Unit on 10 April 1944 with little change in its mission. It is assigned to Air Mobility Command 's Eighteenth Air Force, and is based at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. We are excited for Col. Rodis contributions and what he can bring to our wing to help makeus that much better, said Peters. May 2008 - July 2011, Navigator/Executive Officer, 9th Special Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL, 5. If you dont already have an account, you can create one. Tom Creston, co-founder of MTV once said, Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way. USAF Reference Series, Office of Air Force History, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. 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Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs, 436th Military Airlift (later Airlift) Wing, 512th Military Airlift (later Airlift) Wing, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, List of United States Air Force installations, "DOVER AIR FORCE BASE & THE DELMARVA PENINSULA", "Armed Forces' Mortuary Base: Debriefings Ease Stress of Dealing With Dead", "Dover Air Force Base Finds 34 Pages Alternative Considerations of Jonestown & Peoples Temple", "Dover Air Force Base: Caring for what the dead last carried with them", "Runway 01-19 to open, C-5s to return home", "Thunder Over Dover: 2022 Dover AFB Air Show", "Air Mobility Command Museum - Dover AFB Delaware", "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kent County, DE", Civil Air Terminal at Dover AFB (Delaware River and Bay Authority), Dover Air Force Base, Hangar No. Dover Air Force Base paved a new road to innovation, when earlier this summer, the 436th Maintenance Group, which consists of the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 436th MXS, 736th AMXS, and 436th Aerial Port Squadron, absorbed the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Building 1301, Dover Air Force Base was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. [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. View the in-depth overview. Dignified Transfer alternate location for Dover AFB, Del. This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency. ANN L. BROWN > 459th Air Refueling Wing > Display 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. 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. [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. The creation of the MGG is really about ensuring fleet sustainment, distribution operations, logistics planning, all the things we do from a power projection platform like Dover, said Col. Bary Flack, 436th MGG commander. PDF By Order of The Commander Dover Air Force Base 436th Airlift Wing - Af 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. DE ANG Economic Impact (FY16) Mission Support Group Commander - Dover AFB DE - LinkedIn Several large hangars were also constructed. Initially under USAAC, the name of the facility was Municipal Airport, Dover Airdrome and the airfield opened on 17 December 1941. Col. Matt Husemann, left, 436th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon of the newly activated 436th Mission Generation Group to Col. Bary Flack, 436th MGG commander, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 6, 2022. 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. Key Personnel The Airmen of the 436th Force Support Squadron take care of more than 5,000 military/civilian, 4,900 dependents, and 16,700 retirees. Maintenance Group Commander: Col. William R. Roche Contact your housing office to find out housing availability both on and off the installation. February 10 2009, the 436AW received its first C-5M Super Galaxy named "The Spirit of Global Reach",[6] the C-5M offers 22% more thrust, 58% higher rate of climb and a modern glass cockpit. Along with the reorganization, the 1607th was discontinued and the 436th Military Airlift Wing (436 MAW) activated and assumed the mission at Dover. Integrating for Future Fight, Dover AFB creates Air Force's First During the repair, the 12,900 foot runway 1432 was temporarily cut in half so that the intersection of the two runways could be repaired. Medical support and services may vary by location. She taught junior high school in Wichita Falls, Texas until she began her military career in 2006. 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. 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. 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. The primary mission of 436th Airlift Wing is to provide strategic global airlift capability. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer), Col. Jason Holcomb, 436th Mission Support Group commander, receives a first salute from Airmen with the 436th MSG during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 27, 2022. Military Construction: $697 K This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. New Castle ANG Base: 80 acres at New Castle County Airport. Lt Col Donald D Johnson, III, is the Commander, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. No one was injured in the collapse that caused more than an estimated $1 million in damages. 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. 436th MSG welcomes new commander > Dover Air Force Base > News The merger created the 436th Mission Generation Group; The first of its kind in the U.S. Air Force. Find out what may be available to you. 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. Learn how and when to remove this template message, United States Agency for International Development, "HISTORY OF THE 436th AIRLIFT WING THE - Dover Air Force Base, p=16", "DOVER AIR FORCE BASE & THE DELMARVA PENINSULA", "AF sends aircraft to support disaster-assistance operations in Nepal", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=436th_Airlift_Wing&oldid=1075679850, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 8 January 1966 present, This page was last edited on 7 March 2022, at 03:11. If mobilized the wing becomes a part . March 2011 April 2012, Action Officer, United States Forces, Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan The 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del., plays an important role in America's defense. December 2013 - June 2013, Chief Military Personnel Office, HQ Army and Air Force Exchange, Dallas, TX, 9. 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]. June 2012 - June 2013, Manpower and Personnel Flight Commander, 633d Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, 7. An attached 6,400-square-foot (590m2) building houses a theater, museum store, exhibit workshop, and various offices. References for history introduction, major commands and major units[14]. Served overseas (other than in Iraq or Afghanistan) since 9/11: 2,959 Support and assistance is available to you if you have a family member with medical or educational needs. The population density was 5,061.6 people per square mile (1,955.9/km2). 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. The airfield was assigned to the First Air Force. Total does not include pay for Airman mobilized into T10 federal service, military education benefit spending (i.e. You are about to leave the Military INSTALLATIONS site. 436th CES holds change of command - 505th Command and Control Wing Holcomb began his military career at Dover AFB and has returned after more than 20 years. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. During the Vietnam War, more than 20,000 dead American soldiers were brought back to the United States via Dover. 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. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. * Was a subbase of Camp Springs AAF, Maryland, June 6, 1943 April 15, 1944. The 436th MGG combines all logistics, maintenance and cargo-processing Airmen, to create a diverse team that work together to support different aspects of the mission, from fixing and fueling aircraft, to moving people and cargo. [This] gives us an opportunity to be more persistent in our mission generation. Prior to assuming his current position, Lt Col Johnson served as Air Force Subordinate Element Commander and Chief, Air Force Element Branch in the Directorate of Manpower and Personnel at the United States Transportation Command. 232233. The 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del., plays an important role in America's defense. Renee M. Jackson). 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. April 2006 - June 2007, Student Navigator, 562d Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX, 2. The 436th deployed an Airlift Control Element at Tocumen International Airport, Panama on 19 December 1989. It was officially recognized with museum status in 1995 and moved to its current location in 1996. 436th Airlift Wing - Wikipedia January 2018 August 2019, Instructor of History; and Assistant Director of Development, History Department, United States Air Force Academy, CO Additionally, it flew worldwide airlift missions, including hauling mail and other high priority cargo, conducting aeromedical evacuation, serving as personnel transport, participating in humanitarian relief, and diplomatic missions. The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings Col. Jason Holcomb, right, assumes command of the 436th Mission Support Group after receiving the guidon from Col. Matt Husemann, left, 436th Airlift Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 27, 2022. When we send our people out the door, they'll be more in tune with how things are supposed to function and what their roles and responsibilities are, so they can integrate better. Rodi replaces Col. Laura J. Radley who is now assigned to a position with the Air Force Reserve Command. Dover, DE 19901 302-677-6930 312-445-6930 Important Dover AFB Contact Phone Numbers Airman and Family Readiness Center (302) 677-3258 Base Operator (302) 677-3000 Child Development Center (302) 677-3716 Children & Families First (302) 672-0510 Civilian Personnel Office (302) 677-4655 Emergency 911 Family Advocacy (302) 677-2711 Get local information on topics like schools, amenities and home market values. The operator can be reached at commercial (302) 677-3000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino), Maj. George Okorodudu, center right, outgoing 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, passes the guidon to Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 6, 2022. Operations and Maintenance: $7.8 million While only in its infancy, the 436th MGG is off to a running start by fostering innovation to create a positive impact on mission success and larger Air Force initiatives. Customize your own printable booklet with key resources and installation information. 436th Operations Support Squadron - AF Total Federal Spending in DE: $51 million Total includes Active Guard and Reserve pay. Delaware Air National Guard Fact Sheet - 166th Airlift Wing FY17 MILCON 18 Million projected. The 436th Operations Support Squadron was activated Dec. 1, 1991 in compliance with the Air Force Chief of Staff's reorganization plan. Individual Airmen who: https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, It has a large collection of fully restored cargo and tanker aircraft. Dover AFB is also home to the Air Mobility Command Museum. The 459 MSG provides support to 1,300 wing personnel and provides combat support services for all U.S. military branches in times of peace, war, and national emergency within the United States and abroad. Major Griffin graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May of 2000. 2012 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL, 2015 Master of Arts in History, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2017 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence, July 2006 November 2007, OIC Food Operations, Readiness, Honor Guard, 319th Services Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND Today, as the new 512th Mission Support Group commander, I look forward to working with my fellow group commanders, our team partners, community leaders and the men and women on this installation to enhance the 512ths mission, said Rodi. The 166th Airlift Wing, Delawares only ANG wing, operates from New Castle Airport, DE, located 27 miles south of Philadelphia International Airport and 42 miles north of Dover Air Force Base, Del. 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. Learn about your transportation options and key and essential information when moving to a new installation. On 1 September 1946 as a result of the drawdown of United States forces after the war, Dover Army Airfield, was placed on temporary inactive status. Holiday Closed. Rodi, who was previously enlisted, reached the rank of chief master sergeant before commissioning in 1998. Looking to learn more about Dover AFB? DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at 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. It was further redesignated as the 125th Army Air Force base Unit on 15 September 1944. 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. Resources for this U.S. military airport: This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 12:08. [9], On February 2, 2015 the 9,600 foot runway 01-19 was closed for repairs. Hangar 1301 at Dover Air Force Base is home to the Air Mobility Command Museum. The plane carried a United States Agency for International Development Disaster Assistance Response Team, the Fairfax County, Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Team and 45 tons of cargo.[8]. It also provides mission-ready Airmen in accordance with Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command and Air Mobility Command policy. July 2020 June 2022, Air Force Subordinate Element Commander and Chief, Air Force Element Branch, Directorate of Manpower and Personnel, United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL, June 2022 - present, Commander, 436th Force Support Squadron, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster. Provided mission support to President of the U.S. The hangar encloses over 20,000 square feet (1,900m2) of aircraft display gallery plus 1,300 square feet (120m2) of exhibit rooms. The Liberty Wing consists of operations, maintenance and support groups, a medical squadron, and 14 units. 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 The 436th Airlift Wing is an active United States Air Force unit. The 166th Airlift Wing operates eight permanently assigned Lockheed C-130H2 transport aircraft. Medical Group Commander: Col. Gwyn Parris-Atwell It was converted to a U.S. Army Air Corps airfield just weeks after the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. June 2007 - November 2007, Student Navigator, 62d Flying Training Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR, 3. 166th AW Fire Departments fleet of nine vehicles provides 24/7 crash/fire/rescue support to military / civilian aviation and mutual aid support to the community. Maintenance Engineering, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. Organizational Structure The 166th Airlift Wing has four groups (operations, maintenance, mission support and medical) comprised of seven squadrons and six flights, to include a Cyber Operations Squadron. The 514th AMW shares the responsibility of maintaining and flying the KC-10A Extender and the C-17 Globemaster III. Programs and activities vary by installation but may include health and wellness opportunities or discounted ticket options. First Lieutenant April 7, 2008 A full function hospital was completed in 1958 and base housing was expanded to handle 1,200 families in 1961. Dover AFB housing is privatized/302 677-6969. May 2016 - June 2017, Chief, Sustainment Support Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX, 13. The 53rd WRS, also known as the Hurricane Hunters, is an Air Force Reserve unit, and is the only Department of Defense organization that conducts this mission. By 2008, the air traffic tower serving the airfield, built in 1955, was the oldest such tower in use in the USAF. Dover is home to the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III. Received new P-22 fire engine and P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle, both include H2O and foam capabilities: *Gained FEMA Region III Urban Search and Rescue qualification in 2011. Col. Tyler Schaff, Mission Support Group commander (U.S. Air Force photo). It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other The base is treated as a census-designated place named "Dover Base Housing." Dover AFB provides almost $470 million a year in revenue to the city of Dover, making it the third largest industry in Delaware. Col. Jason Holcomb, right, assumes command of the 436th Mission Support Group after receiving the guidon from Col. Matt Husemann, left, 436th Airlift Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the base fire station on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 27, 2022. The AFMES Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory concentrates on assisting with identifying military personnel who have lost their lives in both current and past conflicts, such as Vietnam, Korea and World War II. Major Kady N. Griffin is the Commander, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. By The Numbers (FY16) June 2020- present, Commander, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, DE, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, 2013 Personnel Company Grade Officer of the Year, Air Combat Command, 2016 Field Grade Officer of the Year, Air Force Personnel Center, 2017 Personnel Field Grade Officer of the Year, Air Education Training Command, 2018 Field Grade Officer of the Year, 502d Air Base Wing, Second Lieutenant April 7, 2006 An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Major Griffin was previously a special operations navigator on the MC-130P and has held multiple operations and support positions throughout her career, 1. June 2020- present, Commander, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, DE Flight Information Rating: Mission Navigator Flight hours: 390 Combat hours: 183 Aircraft flown: T-43, T-1, C-130H, C-130E and MC-130P Major Awards & Decorations Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf cluster Air Medal Aerial Achievement Medal Mission Support Group Commander, Dover DE Dover, Delaware, United States 71 followers 70 connections Join to view profile Dover AFB DE Saint Martin's University About I have been in. In 1944 the Air Technical Service Command chose Dover as a site to engineer, develop, and conduct classified air-launched rocket tests. FSS Commander | 436th FSS SNAPSHOT: Honorary Commanders tour 436th Mission Support Group > Dover [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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The mission then expanded to include the processing of all the personal effects of Service Members from all branches, as well as Department of Defense Civilians/Contractors killed or injured during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. 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.