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  • Airmen, Cadets team up for Warrior Run

    More than 700 Airmen and family members, including 12 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, participated in the Team Dover's Warrior Run Tuesday. The Warrior Run's success came directly after Col. Steven Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, announced that Dover Air Force Base is lagging in fitness

  • Eagle Wing hosts 18th AF conference

    More than 100 senior leaders from 12 Air Mobility Command wings, three AMC groups, two expeditionary mobility task forces and the Tanker Airlift Control Center met here Tuesday through Thursday to discuss a variety of topics currently affecting the 18th Air Force. The 18th Air Force Commanders and

  • Spirit of the Constitution completes first mission

    The words 'Dover tower, this is Reach 510, heavy C-17 one to five miles to fly on the instrument approach to runway three two,' resonated in air-traffic controller Staff Sgt. Andrew Sokolovich's headset. "Check, wheels down - you are clear to land," replied Sergeant Sokolovich. With that, the Spirit

  • Dover’s 2nd C-17 supports ACC, Navy

    A Dover C-17 teamed up with Air Combat Command and Navy fighters in a joint Air Force - Navy training operation June 29 at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. The Globemaster III, which Dover received June 21, teamed up with 16 F-15 Eagles from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., F-5s from NAS Key West's

  • MOTORCYCLE SAFETY DAY - Wing promotes safeguards through training, riding

    Despite rainy conditions, the 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office moved ahead with Motorcycle Safety Day June 29. The event was rescheduled from the end of May to June because of rain, and Safety Office members decided it couldn't be held off any longer. Events for the day included a briefing at the

  • AFSO 21 event saves Air Force $1.4 million

    MXS Quick Engine Change shop returns $1.4 million in servicable parts to Supply during 5-day rapid improvement event Dover Air Force Base's 436th Maintenance Squadron saved the Air Force more than $1.4 million after the completion of a five-day rapid improvement event here recently. Using Air Force

  • Dover member wins AF Antiterrorism award

    Michael Mendoza, 436th Airlift Wing Anti-terrorism advisor recently won the 2007 Air Force Best Antiterrorism Program Manager. "I could not have received this recognition without the cooperation and commitment from the unit antiterrorism representatives and the Antiterrorism Force Protection and

  • Spirit of the Constitution debuts at Dover AFB

    While clouds hung overhead Monday morning, rain and dreary weather didn't dampen the spirits of those present to welcome Dover Air Force Base's first C-17 Globemaster III, Spirit of the Constitution, at a formal ceremony in Building 706. The C-17 was picked up by Team Dover's crew from Boeing's Long

  • DAFB opens first-ever Regionalized ISO

    The 436th and 512th Maintenance Groups cut the ribbon at the Air Force's first-ever regionalized Isochronal Inspection Dock June 1. Brig. Gen. Robert McMahon, Air Mobility Command director of logistics, was on hand to help celebrate the historic event here. "I consider this an extremely historic

  • Team Dover takes possession of new C-17

    The first C-17 Globemaster III to be assigned to Dover Air Force Base, Del., is finally in the hands of a Team Dover crew and will arrive on base Monday.The Dover crew, along with delivery official Brig. Gen. Alfred Stewart, 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force commander, McGuire AFB, took