The 3d Airlift Squadron (3d AS) enables rapid global mobility for the Department of Defense, Department of State, and White House Military Office. Operating 13 C-17A aircraft, the 3d is capable of tactical and strategic airlift and provides direct delivery options for outsized and oversized cargo. Activated in 1942, the squadron has flown six different aircraft and been stationed at eight different bases. The squadron name is: “Royals”.

Dover AFB does the “Heavy Lifting for America”!

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Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command, known as the 'Eagle Wing', and the 512th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command, 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 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 the 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 18, 1947, the facility was renamed Dover Air Force Base on January 13, 1948.

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Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command, known as the 'Eagle Wing', and the 512th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command, 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 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 the 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 18, 1947, the facility was renamed Dover Air Force Base on January 13, 1948.

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Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB (KDOV) 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).

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Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at the University of Delaware allows students to develop, refine, hone and showcase their leadership abilities while embracing a traditional college experience. Learn More: HERE

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This Dover AFB C-5 poster is featuring the 'Monster Mile' holding a C-5 Galaxy. Dover International Speedway is a race track built in 1969 in Dover, Delaware and nicknamed the 'Monster Mile'. (See gallery photo) It has held several NASCAR, USAC and IRL Indy Car Series races. The building in the background is Legislative Hall, a famous Dover, Delaware building. This poster is dedicated to the hard working men and women at Dover Air Force Base.  “Fly safe guys” – Nick.

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This Dover AFB C-17 poster is featuring the 'Monster Mile' holding a C-17 Globemaster III.  Dover International Speedway is a race track built in 1969 in Dover, Delaware and nicknamed 'The Monster Mile'. (See gallery photo) It has held several NASCAR, USAC and IRL Indy Car Series races. The building in the background is Legislative Hall, a famous Dover, Delaware building. This poster is dedicated to the hard working men and women at Dover Air Force Base.  “Fly safe guys” – Nick.

Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command, known as the 'Eagle Wing', and the 512th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command, 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 does the “Heavy Lifting for America”!

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