b'(From left) David Marchiori, senior vice president of Walsh Construction and Acher Western, Lt. Col. David C. Park, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District commander, Courtney McGregor, Delaware state director for Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Tom Carper, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th Airlift Wing command chief and Col. Gregory Haynes, 512th Airlift Wing commander during a ground breaking ceremony for a new hangar, July 31, 2020 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The hangar will be a fully enclosed fuel cell hangar and the first hangar built on Dover AFB since 1983. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mauricio Campino)Dover AFB Breaks Ground On$ 41.2 M HangarBy Mauricio Campino, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The hangar will be the first built on DoverPublished July 31, 2020www.dover.af.mil/News/Article/2296408/dover-afb-breaks-ground-on-412m-hangar/ AFB since 1983 and will be a fully enclosedTeam Dover broke ground on a new $41.2 millionfuel cell hangar. Fuel cell hangars are designed state-of-the-art aircraft hangar on July 31, 2020. with special ventilation allowing repairs to fuel Among those in attendance were Col. Matthewintake systems.Jones, the 436th Airlift Wing commander, U.S.The hangar will have state-of-the-art fire, Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, Courtneymechanical and electrical safety measures built McGregor, Delaware state director for Rep. Lisain to ensure the safety of the maintainers working Blunt Rochester, David Marchiori, senior vice on the aircraft.president of Walsh Construction and ArcherThis new hangar will also be a fully enclosed Western, and Lt. Col. David Park, U.S. Army Corpshangar, capable of housing the C-5M Super Galaxy, of Engineers, Philadelphia District commander. the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides Dover AFB already has two hangars capable of the military construction for the Army and the fully enclosing the C-5M. However, one is fully Air Force. committed to the C-5M isochronal inspection Our role with these military construction projectsprocess and does not serve the fleet of C-17 is to essentially design, award the contract andGlobemaster IIIs. This new hangar will serve to oversee the construction to physically deliverboth the C-5M and C-17, greatly reducing work the product, said Park. hours lost due to weather restrictions.Now that the design and construction contractsOn average we probably get 110 days when have already been awarded, the Army Corps ofwe experience work stoppages due to high winds Engineers primary function is to oversee the or inclement weather, said Maj. Brandon Ray, construction as it progresses and to ensure contract436th Maintenance Squadron commander. requirements are being met by providing qualityThis new hangar gives us a more effectiveContract # 5615 Jewelers Loupeassurance and quality control.2021 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine way to support the warfighter.This hangar is one of several ongoing construction projects. These include the recently completed Type III Hydrant fuel system, which opened a month ago. The new elementary and middle Jewelers Loupe is a family owned and operatedschool construction projects are also ongoing.business that has been specializing in jewelry repairs and custom design since 1997.The Philadelphia District of the U.S. Army Were proud to carry unique items that no one else in the Dover area has to offer. With over 50 years ofCorps of Engineers helps oversee all of these jewelry design and repair experience, Jewelers Loupe is the perfect location to find that special something. projects.CUSTOM MADE JEWELRYWeve had a long and great partnership with JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIR the Air Force and Dover AFB in particular, said 10% MILITARY DISCOUNT1574 N. DuPont Highway Suite 30, Dover, Delaware 19901 Park. I think that partnership and the continued Phone: 302-734-9244Fax: 302-734-9277 engagement weve had with the leadership of the www.jewelersloupe.net installation goes a long way to pushing the Air Forces priorities.38 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine Thank You For Your Service'