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  • Tips for a safe Halloween

    Halloween is upon us, and all the little goblins and ghouls will be out trick-or-treating. They fully expect to collect an abundance of goodies to satisfy their sweet tooth. Unfortunately, there are individuals who spoil the fun and want to cause injury and harm to others. Here are some tips to

  • Airman of the Week: Airman 1st Class Aldrin Alarcon

    Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Aldrin AlarconSquadron: 436th Civil Engineer SquadronJob description: Structural journeyman Dream assignment and why? I dream of attaining a special duty assignment overseas, such as the Philippines or another nation that requires a humanitarian cause mission. I know that

  • Latin American cadets visit Dover AFB

    "Entonces, ¿de dónde son todos ustedes?" said Freddy Rodriguez, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 3rd Airlift Squadron. Projected on the wall behind him were statistics of the performance capabilities of C-17s and C-5 Super Galaxy's. "Chile!" one voice called out. Then "Argentina! Brazil!

  • Cops douse Fire Dawgs in Battle of the Badges

    The annual Battle of the Badges softball game between the 436th Security Forces Squadron and the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department started in 1990 as the brainchild of former 436th SFS Chief Master Sgt. John Darcey and has been played ever since during Fire Prevention Week.Another

  • Airman of the Week: Master Sgt. David Smith

    Name/Rank: Master Sgt. David W. SmithSquadron: 436th Maintenance Operations SquadronJob description: Quality assurance inspectorPrevious assignments: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; Hill Air Force Base, UtahDream assignment and why? Any fighter base; I miss the

  • Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

    For the first time ever, some of America's next leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics competed in the VEX robotics competition on an Air Force Base, as Team Dover hosted the Delaware State VEX Championship Oct. 6, 2012, in an airfield hangar on Dover Air Force Base, Del.37