FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Dover Air Force Base, Delaware ~ 15 SEPT 2015

~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 2 miles southeast 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).

Dover AFB is also the home for the largest military mortuary in the Department of Defense, and has been used for processing military personnel killed in both war and peacetime; the remains of those killed overseas are traditionally brought to Dover before being transferred to family. The Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs has also been used to identify remains of civilians in certain exceptional circumstances.

Dover Air Force Base was used in 1978 for the victims of the Jonestown mass murder/suicide, in 1986 for identifying the remains of the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and in 2003 for the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia. It was also a major site for identifying the remains of military personnel killed in the 9/11 attacks.

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.

Learn More About Dover Air Force Base 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

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...all geared up for a Maddi Tuesday?

Such a somber and honored place.

21 posted on 09/14/2015 6:46:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))...we’re all geared up for a Maddi Tuesday.

22 posted on 09/14/2015 6:49:06 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

To: Colonel_Flagg; RightOnline; arbee4bush; vigilante2; Jemian; Old_Professor; mystery-ak; freema; ...

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

23 posted on 09/14/2015 6:50:22 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

FReeper musical artists. Let me know if you have a submission.

24 posted on 09/14/2015 6:50:43 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

To: Kathy in Alaska

Taught one of my high school girls Boogie-Woogie piano! Fun!!!!!

25 posted on 09/14/2015 6:58:38 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

I'm working everyday this week to let those that want last minute vacations take them.

Then I'll start taking more time off this Fall/Winter.

The boy is transitioning to College quite well; he has a good school/work schedule set -up.

26 posted on 09/14/2015 7:10:56 PM PDT by PROCON (GOD will NOT be mocked!)

To: laurenmarlowe

Went to Dover on a TDY to help identify the bodies that were returned from the Canary Islands in the Spring of 1977. AF bases asked for volunteers to help the pathologists with the bodies of 400+ people that were killed in the collision of two large planes. I only saw the inside of a hanger there and slept on a cot for a couple of days before being sent back to Keesler.

27 posted on 09/14/2015 7:16:25 PM PDT by vetvetdoug

To: laurenmarlowe

Good roadtrip but they have a very sad detail. But very necessary to show honor to our fallen heroes.

Good thread, Lauren!

28 posted on 09/14/2015 7:18:48 PM PDT by luvie (Cruz or Lose!)

To: AZamericonnie

Good evening, Connie, and thank you for the tributes to our troops. *hugs*

Are your commutes getting any cooler? Seeing any critters in the heat?

We had rain mostly all weekend. It was nice.

29 posted on 09/14/2015 7:22:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: laurenmarlowe

I was surprised when I caught a space A flight from Iraq to Dover that the nearest major civilian airport is Philly, not BWI.

12 of us caught a Van at $80 each to get to Philly.

30 posted on 09/14/2015 8:34:41 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Held my nose to vote.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

31 posted on 09/14/2015 9:05:20 PM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)

You were quick! d:o)

32 posted on 09/14/2015 9:32:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: left that other site

Love the Boogie-Woogie piano....such fun for sure. Good job!!

33 posted on 09/14/2015 9:59:46 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good for you, Pro...people will appreciate it.

34 posted on 09/14/2015 10:03:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening/morning, vetvetdoug....thanks for sharing your experience.

35 posted on 09/14/2015 10:19:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: where's_the_Outrage?

Thanks for sharing your experience, Outrage.

36 posted on 09/14/2015 10:22:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...you and Bo enjoy your day.

I am beat....heading to bed.

37 posted on 09/14/2015 10:57:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....

38 posted on 09/14/2015 10:59:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Mrs.Nooseman; ...

39 posted on 09/14/2015 11:03:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

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?

40 posted on 09/14/2015 11:08:19 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

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