July 25, 2017 DAFB preps for Open House First responders tested their capabilities during a Major Accident Response Exercise in preparation for the upcoming Thunder Over Dover Open House July 22, 2017, on Dover AFB.
July 24, 2017 New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31 Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health
July 22, 2017 U.S. Air Force bombers integrate with Royal Australian Air Force JTACS at Talisman Saber 17 U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted two separate integration training missions with Royal Australian Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 17 at Shoalwater Field Training Area, Australia, July 17 and July
July 21, 2017 Aviano, Dover Airmen keep F-16s mission ready The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Airmen joined forces with Air Force reservists assigned to the 512th LRS, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to refuel F-16 Fighting Falcons, July 19, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
July 20, 2017 340th FTG, 512th FSS nominated for 2017 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award Congratulations to the 340th Flying Training Group and 512th Force Support Squadron on being nominated as the two teams from Air Force Reserve Command. The 340th administered AFRC's entire rated UFT pipeline from "Cradle to Combat". The 512th was selected after developing a virtual Force Support
July 19, 2017 Reservists team up with nine countries for overseas exercise The 512th Airlift Wing's Contingency Response Squadron from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, along with approximately 3,000 U.S. and allied military members came here to conduct airborne training operations in Romania and Bulgaria, as part of exercise Swift Response 17, July 15.Swift Response is a
July 18, 2017 AMC commander directs Dover C-5 stand-down SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Air Mobility Command commander has directed a stand-down of C-5 flying operations at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, following a second malfunction of C-5 nose landing gear within the last 60 days. The stand-down was directed July 17.
July 17, 2017 A-10 pilot spits fire in fight against ISIS Originally tasked to deploy as an A-10 pilot in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Lt. Col. Ben Rudolphi saw his mission change before even leaving the U.S.Instead of manning his aircraft, he was given the opportunity to lead others as the commander of the 407th Expeditionary Operation Support
July 15, 2017 Travis Extenders execute Ultimate Reach during Talisman Saber 17 TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - KC-10 Extender aircrews from the 6th and 9th Air Refueling Squadrons at Travis Air Force Base, California, played a pivotal role July 13 in successfully executing Exercise Ultimate Reach, a strategic refueling and air drop mission in support of Exercise Talisman Saber
July 14, 2017 U.S. and coalition partners demonstrate global defense capabilities Four U.S. Air Force and two Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs loaded with 306 American and Canadian paratroopers tookoff from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska to Shoalwater Bay, Australia for biennial training exercise, Talisman Saber July 13, 2017.