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  • DART adds 2 stops on DAFB

    Team Dover leadership and Delaware Transportation officials signed a memorandum of understanding during a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 5, 2017 that will allow DART First State, Delaware’s only public transportation service, to expand hours of operation and add two additional bus stops in base

  • Snapshot: First Snow of 2017

    Airmen of 436th Civil Engineer Squadron remove snow from the runway during a snow storm Jan. 7, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The Airmen operated vehicles around the clock to ensure the runway was suitable for flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

  • AMC Museum rescues historic airlifter

    A C-5M Super Galaxy, operated by the 709th Airlift Squadron, and an AMC Museum team traveled to Edwards Air Force Base, California Dec. 16 - 19, 2016, to transport portions of the Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar #48-0352 “Am Can Co Special” to the AMC Museum at Dover AFB for restoration and display.

  • Feed the Troops

    Team Dover Airmen enjoy a meal at the 13th annual Feed the Troops lunch Dec. 16, 2016, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The meal consisted of turkey, stuffing, green beans, corn, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and a variety of desserts all prepared and served by volunteers from the local

  • Dover AFB marks 75 years

    From World War II to the Global War on Terrorism, Dover AFB’s rapid global mobility mission has been at the forefront of American military might. Dec. 17, 2016, marks 75 years of American Air Power in Dover, Delaware.

  • Snapshot: Team Dover annual holiday cookie drop

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Schexnider, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels superintendent; Chief Master Sgt. Darryl Ross, 436th Force Support Squadron chief enlisted manager; Chief Master Sgt. Erica Hammond, 436th Medical Group superintendent; and Brooke Throckmorton, wife of Lt. Col. Charles

  • Airman survives war-torn youth in Africa

    The early morning dew made blades of grass latch to her legs as 6-year-old Isata Tucker ran from the rebels who attacked her village in Sierra Leone, Africa.Now Air Force Staff Sgt. Tucker, 23, recalled the morning 17 years ago and how even as a youngster she knew better than to take the road.

  • AMC releases further guidance on additional arming programs

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command recently released a policy outlining three programs as options installations commanders can consider to enhance the safety and deter threats to AMC personnel. The programs are the Security Forces Staff Arming, Unit Marshal Program, and Law

  • Snapshot: Team Dover marks the start of the Holiday Season

    Children from the Welch Elementary School chorus sing carols during the 2016 Dover Air Force Base Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Chapel 2 on Dover AFB, Del. The event is traditionally held outside, but due to adverse weather it was held inside this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by