Local maintenance team selected for unique assignment

While many are unaware of the role of crew chiefs at Dover Air Force Base, this group of skilled maintenance members plays an invaluable role each day to ensure that Team Dover's aircraft are ready to fly. From working on the engines, conducting maintenance tests, refueling, servicing, maintaining

Reserve wing welcomes new commander

Col. Randal L. Bright assumed leadership of the 512th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony here June 9. Colonel Bright replaces Col. Ronald A. Rutland, who took a position with 22nd Air Force. Presiding over the ceremony was 22nd AF Commander Maj. Gen. Martin M. Mazick, who gave the

Spirit of the Constitution debuts at Dover Air Force Base

While clouds hung overhead the morning of June 4, rain and dreary weather didn't dampen the spirits of those present to welcome Dover Air Force Base's first C-17 Globemaster III, Spirit of the Constitution, at a formal ceremony in Building 706. The C-17 was picked up by Team Dover's crew from

Dover Air Force Base opens first-ever Regionalized ISO

The 436th and 512th Maintenance Groups cut the ribbon at the Air Force's first-ever regionalized Isochronal Inspection Dock June 1. Brig. Gen. Robert McMahon, Air Mobility Command director of logistics, was on hand to help celebrate the historic event here. "I consider this an extremely historic

Team Dover takes possession of new C-17

The first C-17 Globemaster III to be assigned to Dover Air Force Base, Del., is finally in the hands of a Team Dover crew and will arrive on base Monday. The Dover crew, along with delivery official Brig. Gen. Alfred Stewart, 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force commander, McGuire AFB, took

326th Airlift Squadron begins new era, takes first flight

It didn't take the Air Force Reserve's 326th Airlift Squadron long to get to work after Dover Air Force Base received its first C-17 Globemaster III June 4 during a delivery ceremony. The squadron began a new era of airlift, taking their first flight aboard the "Spirit of the Constitution" just one

Dover to receive its first C-17

With much anticipation, a combined flight crew from the 436th and 512th Airlift Wings departed Dover Air Force Base May 29 for Long Beach, Calif., where they assumed ownership of the base' s first C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Boeing May 31. After years of planning and preparation, the addition

Dover Delivery

Dover's first C-17 arrives June 4

The first C-17 Globemaster III slated for assignment to Dover Air Force Base, the Spirit of the Constitution, completed its first test flight May 14 in Long Beach, Calif. Air Force and Boeing experts completed a series of checks during the flight as part of the final-inspection procedures required

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