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  • U.S. Air Force aiding France's Mali operations

    Air Mobility Command contingency response, maintenance and support personnel, and air crews, including those from Dover Air Force Base, Del., continue to support the movement of French troops and cargo to Mali.To date Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft have flown 18 missions delivering 574

  • Airman of the Week: Senior Airman Randall O. McKee

    Name/rank: Senior Airman Randall O. McKee Squadron: 436th Maintenance SquadronJob description: Aircraft structural maintenance journeymanDream assignment and why? Hurlburt Field, Fla., because it is close to the beach, family and has plenty of things to do. Family: Father and Mother, William &

  • CES transforms mission capabilities

    Due to a recent change in their career field, the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron personnel have taken steps to transform their mission capabilities.On October 1st, 2012, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) was activated to centralize all global CE operations, marking the beginning of what

  • APS earns AMC awards

    Thanks to their superior performance in direct mission support, innovative management and quality of life programs, the 436th Aerial Port Squadron recently took home the Air Mobility Command Large Terminal Unit of the Year award for 2012. "Winning the award means that our mission, and our men and

  • 9th AS defeats AFMAO in intramural basketball

    In any sport, winning streaks are welcome. Intramural basketball is no exception.On Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, the 9th Airlift Squadron defeated the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations 42-37 in an American League game at the fitness center on Dover Air Force Base, Del.The win was the third-in-a row

  • Gettin' down for a good cause

    Silent anticipation hung heavy in the air as Col. Kevin Murphy tightened his ankle wraps. Years of deployments and physical training tests had taken their toll. As his fingers methodically fastened the straps, he cast a distant, downward gaze, quietly rehearsing the plan."Get ready!" called a voice,