FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Dover Air Force Base, Delaware ~ 1 FEB 2011

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB is a United States Air Force base located two miles south of the city of Dover, Delaware.

Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing (436 AW) of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), known as the "Eagle Wing", and the AMC-gained 512th Airlift Wing (512 AW) of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), referred to as the "Liberty Wing". It was the only base to solely operate the massive C-5 Galaxy, with two active flying squadrons (the 3rd Airlift Squadron, which now operates the C-17 Globemaster III, and 9th Airlift Squadron) and two Air Force Reserve flying squadrons (the 326th Airlift Squadron and the 709th Airlift Squadron).

Construction began of Municipal Airport, Dover Airdrome began in March 1941 and the facility was opened on December 17, 1941. It was converted to an Army Air Corps airfield just weeks after December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. It was renamed Dover Army Airbase on April 8, 1943; Dover Subbase on June 6, 1943 and Dover Army Airfield on February 2, 1944. With the establishment of the United States Air Force on September 17, 1947, the facility was renamed Dover Air Force Base on January 13, 1948.

The 436th Airlift Wing traces its roots back to the 436th Troop Carrier Group of World War II fame that activated at Baer Field, Indiana on April 1, 1943. After months of training at Alliance Army Airfield, Neb., the group was assigned to the 9th Air Force, IX Troop Carrier Command, 53rd Troop Carrier Wing, in the European Theatre of Operations. Flying the C-47 Skytrain and based out of Bottesford, and later, Membury, England, the 436th TCG participated in four major airborne operations prior to the Allied victory in May 1945.

Learn More About The History Of Dover Air Force Base HERE!

The 436th Airlift Wing is the active duty military host unit at Dover Air Force Base, which provides command and staff supervision, along with support functions, for assigned airlift providing worldwide movement of outsized cargo and personnel on scheduled, special assignment, exercise and contingency airlift missions.

The "Eagle Wing" is a subordinate of Eighteenth Air Force headquartered with the Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Eagle Wing consists of operations, maintenance, mission support and medical groups and 14 staff divisions. The wing has more than 4,000 active-duty military and civilian employees.

Home to the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the Eagle Wing flies hundreds of missions throughout the world and provides 25 percent of the Nation's strategic airlift capability, projecting global reach to over 100 countries around the globe.

Read More About Dover Air Force Base HERE!

During WWII, the 4146 Base Unit was involved in secret rocket development at what was then known as Dover Army Airfield. The building complex where these military secret operations took place was Hangar 1301. From the 1950s to the 1970s, various fighter squadrons called the hangar home. In the 1990s after restoration and placement on the National Register of Historic Places, Hangar 1301 was given new life as the home of the Air Mobility Command Museum.

The Air Mobility Command Museum is a part of the National Museum of the United States Air Force's field museum system. Air Mobility Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. Its mission is to deliver maximum war-fighting and humanitarian effects for America through rapid and precise global air mobility.

Visit The Air Mobility Command Museum HERE!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to al lour military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks, Lauren for this morning's thread.

We are currently experiencing blizzard like weather here in SW OK. However power outages are sparodic. The only area I know of that is without power is around the South side of Wichita Falls Texas.

We have several inches of snow on the ground right now. Treacherous conditions. Most all area schools are closed today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

Thanks, unique, for the chopper!!

AZ.....#50!!
Luv.....#100!!
Sand.....#150!!
ms b.....#200!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mayor...((HUGS))...thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Motherboard fried...been there done that. Not fun at all. Hope you had everything backed up and glad to see you back up and running.

Sending prayers with you on your first day.

Shoes shined? Hair cut? Lunch packed? Have a great day!! ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, SZonian. We thank you for your service to country and community.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is in the sandbox. d:o)

[Tanniker Smith]

Fast enough. So does my morning. gotta go to school now.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Last Post

RIP

Pvt. Martin Bell, British Army
2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment

Flowers of the Forest – click

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...nasty weather! Stay warm and safe.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our
AWESOME
military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

Dover is right across the bay so I'm taking the Ferrari and will be there in minutes.

~ Today... Cloudy. Freezing drizzle this morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

~ Tonight...Rain. Freezing rain. Ice accumulation around a trace. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Oh God, fotki is driving me nuts!
They've changed the layout of my album once again.
Why oh why do people think they have to keep "improving" something that doesn't need it?
To justify the money?

I like the old adage that says, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Time to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

The Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning Beachy!

*HUGS*

Was met by a thin sheet of ice when I went out to the car this morning.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

Happy Tuesday.

Are you still driving to work?

We were having a little misting down my way. I heard DC and norther would get the worst of it.

[johngalt42]

Thanks for the memories. I did AFROTC Field Traing at Dover, AFB in 1984. It was hot that summer.

[luvie]

Gooood mornin', Early Birds!
Hey! What happened to my 68 degree weather from yesterday!
The wind blew and it's like 19 degrees? That's just wrong!
Y'all stay warm...and have a great day!
(((hugs)))

[ConorMacNessa]

Driving to work today because I have to leave early. I expect to resume riding the train tomorrow.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this morning.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
39º and temps dropping like a lead balloon.
We will probably hit freezing before it's time to go home.