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  • Col. Matt Husemann, 436th Airlift Wing commander, speaks during the Military Affaire event at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 17, 2021. The annual event brings Dover AFB and community leaders together to network and build relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)

    Dover AFB leaders engage with community

  • Airman Elizabeth Keaton is a 436th Aerial Port Squadron Air Terminal Operations Center information controller at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Keaton sees Pride Month as an opportunity to connect with others in her community and safely express herself. She believes diversity and inclusion enables all Airmen to better execute the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Stephani Barge) (This image was created using a color altered photo superimposed onto a different background.)

    Dover AFB Pride Month Portrait

  • Airmen in front of a classroom speaking to Airmen seated at each desk

    Air Force Reserve; Keeping the door open

    Have the unprecedented events of the past year made you think about your life and career? Years ago, information was not readily available to Airmen caught up in military cutbacks, or those wishing they could cross-train out of a career and met with Air Force Specialty Codes constraints, and even those not wishing to continue the 24/7 military lifestyle. Thankfully, times change and information is now available, but Airmen still need to know who to talk to and the questions to ask so that opportunities do not fall through administrative cracks.
  • Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, left, 18th Air Force commander, presents the 436th Airlift Wing guidon to Col. Matthew Husemann, 436th AW commander, during an assumption of command ceremony on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 4, 2021. Upon taking command, Husemann became the wing’s 36th commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

    Husemann assumes command of 436th AW

    Col. Matthew Husemann took command of the 436th Airlift Wing during an assumption of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 4, 2021.
  • Physical fitness testing will resume July 1, 2021. Several changes have been made to the test to include increasing scoring for push-ups and sit-ups from 10 to 20 points each, five-year age groups and the waist measurement no longer being required. The Air Force has also worked on alternative strength and cardiovascular testing exercise options with plans to announce them in the coming weeks.

    Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

    Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.

  • 436th AW to hold assumption of command ceremony

    Col. Matthew Husemann will assume command of the 436th Airlift Wing during a ceremony on Dover AFB at 10 a.m. June 4, 2021. Husemann most recently served as vice commander of the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
  • Staff Sgt. Matthew Cobb, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, putts a golf ball during the annual Bluesuiters Golf Tournament at Jonathan’s Landing Golf Course, Magnolia, Delaware, May 19, 2021. Twice a year, the tournament sponsors Airmen, matching them with local Chamber of Commerce members. This year, 33 Airmen participated for an opportunity to engage in team building activities and network. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cydney Lee)

    Dover community tees off at Bluesuiters Golf tourney

  • From the left, Col. Phelemon Williams, 436th Mission Support Group commander, Lt. Col. Schneider Rislin, 436th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Haller, 436th SFS noncommissioned officer in charge of Combat Arms Training and Maintenance, cut a ribbon to reopen the CATM firing range on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 12, 2021. The range closed in June 2020 for extended inspection and improvements and is now open for regular operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cydney Lee)

    Dover AFB CATM range reopens

    DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The 436th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range reopened May 12, 2021.
  • Airman 1st Class Joshua Grant, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures cargo to the ramp of a C-5M Super Galaxy at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 16, 2021. The aircraft departed in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian 2021, Air Mobility Command’s largest and longest training event. Airmen are tested through a challenging, realistic and detailed scenario based on real-world challenges. More than 1,800 participants will operate 18 mobility aircraft at six locations in Michigan and Wisconsin during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cydney Lee)

    Team Dover departs for Mobility Guardian 2021

  • Reservists bring out the big guns

    Reservists bring out the big guns

    Reservists assigned to the 512th Airlift Wing’s Security Forces Squadron completed heavy weapons qualification training May 7 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to ensure proficiency on three heavy weapons. Over 20 defenders participated in the weeklong training, which included classroom and hands-on training in weapon function and safety, and day and nighttime weapons firing.
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