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  • Message delivered: AMC recognizes Public Affairs with two awards

    The 2013 Air Mobility Command public affairs award winners have been announced and two members of the 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office were recognized. Capt. Tony Richardson, 436th AW/PA chief, and Jennifer Vallee, 436th AW/PA community relations chief, were each honored with individual

  • What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer

    January is cervical cancer month and Health Net Federal Services is proud to raise awareness about cervical cancer facts and prevention. Here's what you need to know about cervical cancer: 1. Cervical cancer is almost completely preventable. 2. Regular Pap smear (also known as a Pap test) can catch

  • Commander releases inclement weather, reporting instructions

    Due to inclement weather, the commander has released reporting instructions for Jan. 21 and 22, 2014. All base personnel are directed to follow these instructions, unless otherwise determined by squadron commanders.Day shift: Mission Essential Level (MEL) 3 personnel are authorized early dismissal

  • 436th MXS outguns 436th CONS 63-49

    Starting off strong is good in any sport, but finishing stronger is the key to getting the "W".This was the case for the 436th Maintenance Squadron as they won their second game in-a-row with a 63-49 victory against the 436th Contracting Squadron in an intramural basketball game Jan. 16, 2014, at

  • 436 CPTS defends its crown in AMC awards

    Winning awards and hard work is nothing new to the 436th Comptroller Squadron; as reflected in its recent recognition by Air Mobility Command. The 436th CPTS won the Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers Financial Management Comptroller Organization of the Year for 2013 and the financial services flight was

  • SAF IG visits Team Dover

    Sequestration and budget constraints have brought a lot of changes to the Air Force in recent months and one of the areas affected is the Air Force inspection system.Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Secretary of the Air Force Inspector General, visited Team Dover to address those changes during an all-call

  • From Airman to Second Lieutenant

    An Airman from the 436th Comptroller Squadron commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Medical Service Corps of the U.S. Air Force during a ceremony Jan. 10, 2014, held at The Landings, here.Second Lt. Sonya Yelbert, MSC officer, received the news of her acceptance into MSC in October 2013.

  • Chief says goodbye after 3 decades of service

    An aerial port dog chief says goodbye to the Air Force and retires after a 30 year career that stretched to the globe.Chief Master Sgt. James McDonald, 436th Aerial Port Squadron superintendent, retired after dedicating 30 years of service to the Air Force on Dec. 20, 2013. McDonald spent the final