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  • Dover stands up new C-17 maintenance squadron

    The 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stood up Monday in an assumption-of-command ceremony at the Air Mobility Command Museum here. The 736th AMXS will be responsible for maintaining the C-17 Globemaster IIIs, scheduled to start arriving this summer. "This is all very, very exciting, yet

  • April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Approximately, 3 million children are reported abused and neglected in this country every year. An average of 1,500 child-maltreatment cases are substantiated by the Air Force each year. Four forms of child maltreatment are defined by the Air Force: 1. Physical: non-accidental use of force that

  • C-5M undergoes first ever ISO Inspection

    The first C-5M Super Galaxy is undergoing its first ever Isochronal (ISO) Inspection at the 436th Maintenance Squadron's Regional ISO dock here. The aircraft arrived at Dover Air Force Base April 16 to much fanfare. Lockheed Martin officials provided a tour of the aircraft and Col. Sam Cox, 436th

  • SNCO Board criteria to expand

    The Senior NCO evaluation board brief will soon be changed to reflect members' deployment and assignment history starting with the chief master sergeant board meeting in October. Information on the last six Contingency Exercise Deployments, at least 45 days long, completed before promotion

  • Dover sergeant nominated as AF Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Staff Sgt. Mark Girty received Outstanding NCO of the Year for Air Mobility Command in a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 5. The Outstanding Airman of the Year ribbon was presented along with a plaque to the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron consolidated tool kit vehicles section

  • Still serving: DAFB sponsors Retiree Appreciation Day

    Dover Air Force Base hosted its annual Retiree Appreciation Day at The Landings Club Saturday. More than 250 retired servicemembers from all branches of America's Armed Forces attended the event, which highlighted topics such as survivor benefits, retired pay and changes in TRICARE service. "We hold

  • Dover TMO Personal Property to regionalize

    In keeping with the on going Air Force personal-property regionalization effort, the Dover Traffic Management Office, Personal Property function, will be regionalizing with the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office-Northeast, Chelmsford, Mass. "The entire base personal property function is not

  • Generals praise Dover Legal Office, Airmen here

    Two Air Force generals visited Dover Air Force Base March 23 for an Article 6 Inspection of the Legal Office. Visiting were Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy judge advocate general, and Brig. Gen. Steven Lepper, Air Mobility Command staff judge advocate. In an interview

  • Generals speak on changes affecting Airmen

    Top Air Force legal officials recently discussed current and future changes impacting Airmen during a visit to Dover Air Force Base, Del. Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy judge advocate general, and Brig. Gen. Steven Lepper, Air Mobility Command staff judge advocate,

  • End of an era: 3rd AS flies final C-5 flight

    The 3rd Airlift Squadron flew its final C-5 Galaxy flight March 14. In recognition of this historic flight, two 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fire trucks provided an arch of water for the massive airlifter to taxi through. The 3rd is not standing down; it is transitioning into a new