Members of the 436th Airlift Wing conducted a combat readiness exercise testing their capability to deploy at short notice under degraded and operationally limited conditions on Dover Air Force Base, August 22-28, 2025. The CRE, Operation Grenadine Dawn, was framed around a Great Power Competition scenario that demonstrated a combat-ready posture while offering realistic training in sustaining mission generation under pressure. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Trenten Walters)
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, especially when it comes to the Air Force Repair Enhancement Program. When the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron identifies a broken stock item, it’s sent to a designated team within the 436th Maintenance Squadron, who have a plethora of repair capabilities.
