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Delaware school honors local veterans

Veterans from across the state of Delaware attended a Veteran's Day Celebration Nov. 9, 2012, at Lake Forest North Elementary in Felton, Del.The celebration included reading selections and musical performances by the school's children. Todd Weller, a coordinator for the event and an art teacher at

Airman of the Week: Senior Airman James Joyce

Name/rank: Senior Airman James JoyceSquadron: 3rd Airlift SquadronJob description: C-17 Globemaster III loadmasterDream assignment and why? My dream assignment would be Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. I enjoy the outdoors, hunting, shooting and fishing. The Deep Freeze mission would also be an added

Dover AFB officer key to deployed mobility

At first glance, it might appear that 1st Lt. Amanda Elliott's job is a little, well ... boring.As aircrews made headlines last month during operations to redeploy thousands of U.S. servicemembers from Afghanistan, Elliott - a member of the 436th Mission Support Group at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

Dover AFB Clinic awarded world-class safety title

The 436th Medical Group Clinic was awarded the prestigious title of Voluntary Projection Program Star Site by officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration during a ceremony Nov. 7 at the clinic. Col. Kevin Murphy, commander of the 436th Medical Group, accepted the award alongside

Experienced NCO mentors deploying Airmen

When he thinks back to his first deployment, the senior NCO remembers how difficult and nerve-wracking the experience was for him. Master Sgt. Allen McKenna, a member of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, said he remembers leaning on others to get through that time in his life."My peers really helped

Dover's port dawgs head downrange

Twenty Port Dawgs from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron completed Combat Airman Skills Training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Oct. 26 in preparation for a deployment.The 10-day course teaches Airmen how to navigate unfamiliar terrain, perform life-saving techniques while under fire, engage enemy

Airman of the Week: Senior Airman Benjamin Reese

Name/rank: Senior Airman Benjamin ReeseSquadron: 436th Aerial Port SquadronJob description: Air transportation journeymanDream assignment and why? A base in Alaska. I'm a big hunter and fisherman. It's the sportsmen's paradise.Family: Wife, Crystal, and two sons, Hayden and AustinFavorite movie:

Man on the Street: What was the most important part of Combat Airman Skills Training?

We asked members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron what they thought was the most important part of Combat Airman Skills Training.

436th Airlift Wing supports USNORTHCOM hurricane relief operations in New York