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  • Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees

    After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary

  • Team Members from 9th AS contribute to Afghan delivery

    Members from the 9th Airlift Squadron from Dover Air Force Base, Del., along with the Central Command Deployment & Distribution Operation Center and the Defense Logistics Agency worked together to validate a big shredding theory. Lt. Col. Robert Butkovich, 9th Airlift Squadron commander, said that

  • 436th MXS picks up easy first round victory

    Finishing in second place the last two years in the base volleyball championship has motivated the 436th Maintenance Squadron to go further in the playoffs this season.The 436th MXS took the first step toward that goal on Monday with a25-10 and 25-19 sweep of the 436th Force Support Squadron in the

  • Recruiters find key to success

    Leaving your mark and making a lasting impact on the community is something a lot of us strive for, but it can be a difficult goal.Two Air Force recruiters accomplished that goal recently and were awarded for their efforts. Master Sgt. Bryan McCoy and Tech. Sgt. James Register, recruiters with the

  • C-5M undergoes 'super' upgrade at Edwards

    In 2006, the C-5 Galaxy underwent a "super" upgrade to further strengthen the airframe's worldwide airlift capabilities. Now known as the C-5M Super Galaxy, test teams at Edwards and Dover Air Force Base, Del., are showing why the recent software upgrade to the largest aircraft in the Air Force

  • Remember Police Week

    Police Week will be held May 11-17 at Dover Air Force Base, Del.Police week is an event that remembers fallen officers and pays tribute to them. It also highlights a lot of different events to bring police officers together. Field Day will be May 11 which is a family event to bridge the gap between