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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Dover Air Force Base, Delaware ~ 1 FEB 2011
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/31/2011 6:03:19 PM PST by 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

 

 



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To: HopeandGlory
And rounding out the top three....Nana Hope bags the bronze!


61 posted on 01/31/2011 7:14:44 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: LUV W

I actually had the morning off, due to a cancellation. So I toiled in the garden, Posted the Jerusalem thread, Practiced Drums, Piano, and Guitar, went to the music store and purchased a guitar for one of my students, and finally went to work after doing laundry.

Both breakfast and lunch were right out of the garden this morning.


62 posted on 01/31/2011 7:15:49 PM PST by left that other site
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To: ConorMacNessa
Best news I've heard in quite a while. Once in a while my knee acts up and causes me more worry than the pain is worth. It lets up after a couple days.

I have a great memory but when something like a pain in my joints happens, I can't remember what I did that caused it so I can avoid it the next time.

Disjointed memory syndrome.
63 posted on 01/31/2011 7:16:41 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Saw this & thought of you....

I believe this is the 3/5 Darkhorse.

64 posted on 01/31/2011 7:18:09 PM PST by AZamericonnie (Hope work is going well & not too taxing Lauren Lauren.)
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To: ConorMacNessa
Good night and rest well, Mac. Thanks for helping honor our military. And thank you for your service to our country.


65 posted on 01/31/2011 7:19:38 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: oldteen
Hi oldteen! *hugs*


66 posted on 01/31/2011 7:20:57 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Want to make $$$? It's easy! Use FR to pimp your blog!!!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Sorry to miss you this evening Conor but wishing you sweet dreams til sunbeams find you! *hugs*


67 posted on 01/31/2011 7:21:01 PM PST by AZamericonnie (Hope work is going well & not too taxing Lauren Lauren.)
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To: ConorMacNessa

I am watching a documentary about Beethoven.

The music is phenomenal!


68 posted on 01/31/2011 7:21:17 PM PST by left that other site
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To: AZamericonnie; tongue-tied

*HUG*
Great pic, thank you!


69 posted on 01/31/2011 7:24:48 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: BIGLOOK

Good evening, Hawaii...((HUGS)))...a light snow for a couple hours earlier today. Is your snow covered volcano doing well? Beautiful as ever?


70 posted on 01/31/2011 7:28:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: ConorMacNessa
God Bless our Fallen Heroes!

May they R.I.P.

Prayers for their families and friends!

71 posted on 01/31/2011 7:30:42 PM PST by oldteen
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To: ConorMacNessa

Sorry ya have to go so early but understand the call of the
pillow! :)

Take care...stay warm!


72 posted on 01/31/2011 7:31:15 PM PST by luvie (No Compromise!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Evening, Kathy. How’s everything?


73 posted on 01/31/2011 7:31:15 PM PST by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)
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To: left that other site
Evenin' ML! *hugs*

Hope you're doing OK!

74 posted on 01/31/2011 7:32:14 PM PST by oldteen
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To: mylife
Aloha My!

That'll raise the price of Hugo's heavy crude exports shortly.

Jose is out of practice with his camera......but hey!....that happens in state controlled media.
75 posted on 01/31/2011 7:32:43 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: oldteen

Good evening to you, ms teen...*HUGS*

I am off for home. Might be a bit getting back. My Mom emailed it’s been a rough day.

Back when I can.


76 posted on 01/31/2011 7:33:09 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska
No snowblower. Just my wife and me. We'll be out there for as long as it takes.

Only problem is that there isn't anyplace left to put the snow!

77 posted on 01/31/2011 7:33:13 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: oldteen

Hanging in there, my FRiend!


78 posted on 01/31/2011 7:33:26 PM PST by left that other site
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To: ConorMacNessa
Peaceful sleep and and great tomorrow!

G'night Conor! *hugs*

79 posted on 01/31/2011 7:34:37 PM PST by oldteen
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Evenin' Deo! *hugs*

How are you?

80 posted on 01/31/2011 7:35:43 PM PST by oldteen
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