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  • Recycling: Every Airman must do their part

    For an Airman, the word "Recycle" may have some negative connotations due to its usage during their Basic Military Training and technical school for being washed back. But in reality, whether it is glass bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard boxes or old light bulbs, recycling is crucial to preserving

  • Medical staff visit Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Children's Hospital

    A contingent from the Dover AFB clinic paid a goodwill visit to the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Children's Hospital March 28, 2016, as part of the clinic's initiative to strengthen relationships with the network providers servicing Team Dover's patient population.Their mission is to provide leadership,

  • An era of Dover-built TF39 engines throttles down

    As the number of legacy C-5 Galaxy aircraft are converted to C-5M Super Galaxies, the need for General Electric TF39 high bypass turbofan engines will become a thing of the past by late 2017, as they are replaced by the quieter and more powerful General Electric CF6-80C2 turbofan engine.The sound

  • Is it legal?

    But I thought this stuff was legal! Do you know the rules regarding mind altering substances?Drug abuse is incompatible with military service. Although most Airmen know the regulations that we each swore to uphold during our oath of service, there are always a few among us that endeavor to test the

  • Flares keep birds in the sky

    They are hot, they are bright and they are a visual spectacle, however these are not your run of the mill fireworks being shot off in celebration. Flares used by pilots are life-saving emergency countermeasures that keep Team Dover aircraft in the skies delivering airlift cargo to the

  • Officer Professional Development Seminars

    It has been over a year since Col. Michael Grismer,  436th Airlift Wing commander, kicked off the first leadership seminar known as Officer Professional Development (OPD) in the auditorium of the 3d Airlift Squadron. This program is a monthly opportunity for 241 of the young company grade officers

  • April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

    April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, the Dover AFB Family Advocacy Program encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in strengthening our community and enhancing its resilience. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills and