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  • Snapshot: 2016 Fire Muster

    Firefighters from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department pull an emergency vehicle during the 2016 Fire Muster competition Oct. 13, 2016, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The Fire Department hosts the yearly competition during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

  • Snapshot: Sparky reads to CDC members

    Staff Sgt. Julio Madera, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department lead fire inspector, reads to children during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 14, 2016, at the Child Development Center on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The department led approximately 10 public events during the week to share fire

  • Snapshot: DAFB First Responders set aside day for Exceptional Families

    Senior Airmen James Marker and Jamie Perigny, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, help Merric Hunt, son of Master Sgt. Adam Hunt, 436th Maintenance Squadron Isochronal Maintenance Dock chief, try on firefighting bunker gear during the Dover Air Force Base First Responders’ Special Needs Day

  • Tech Sgt. Receives Award For Excellence

    Col. Ethan Griffin, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Sparks, 436th Airlift Wing command chief, present the Air Mobility Command NCO of the Year Award to Tech. Sgt. Sharry Barnshaw, 436th Communications Squadron client systems section chief, during a commander’s call Oct. 5,

  • When in doubt, dump it out!

    Officials at Dover AFB recently identified a mosquito which tested positive for West Nile Virus. While West Nile Virus has been present in Delaware for years, and the likelihood of infection is low, we wanted to bring this recent development to your attention.

  • Remains of fighter pilot hero return home after 10 years

    This week, nearly 10 years after he was killed in combat operations in Iraq, U.S. forces brought home the remains of F-16 pilot Maj. Troy Gilbert, who died saving the lives of U.S. service members and coalition allies.

  • Snapshot: Aric Almirola gets the 3d AS “Royal” treatment

    Using red cargo compartment lights for low-light operations, Aric Almirola, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver for the No. 43 Smithfield Ford, left, speaks with Senior Airman Toiannah Campbell, 3d Airlift Squadron loadmaster, as the C-17A Globemaster III taxis into position for a combat offload