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  • Hepatitis B immunizations

    The Department of Defense recently updated its immunization guidelines, requiring all service members to receive the hepatitis B virus immunizations. Since 2002, the Air Force has administered the vaccination to new recruits, deploying Airmen and health care workers. However, about 10 percent of the

  • AFMAO to become Field Operating Agency

    Air Force officials announced the establishment of Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations as a Field Operating Agency today aligning the activity directlyunder Headquarters Air Force leadership.In January 2014, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2014 authorized the stand-up of the FOA which

  • Dover Airmen take on NHL veterans

    Many amateur hockey players grew up with aspirations to play professionally in the National Hockey League against the best players in the world. The vast majority will never accomplish this. Airmen from a Team Dover hockey team were however given the opportunity to play against some NHL legends. The

  • Ready, set, deploy

    The 436th Airlift Wing worked alongside the 512th Airlift Wing and three other wings to conduct a seven-day long deployment exercise known as the East Coast Combat Operations Exercise.The ECCOEX consisted of two major components; the simulated deployment of roughly 400-500 Airmen and tactical flying

  • From Planes to Trains

    Retiring after 20 years of service may seem like a far off dream for some, but one enthusiastic Team Dover loadmaster has not only accomplished this dream, but has also landed his life-long dream job once he retires. Tech. Sgt. Doug Beish, 436th Operations Support Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy