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  • MARE highlights on- and off-base collaboration

    In almost any disaster scenario, there are unsung heroes; the people who did not make the front page, but nevertheless made a difference, and possibly saved lives.While many regard the Aug. 20-22 Major Accident Response Exercise at Dover Air Force Base, Del., as a strictly military affair, there was

  • Airman of the Week: Staff Sgt. Melanie Griffin

    Name/rank: Staff Sgt. Melanie Griffin Squadron: 436th Medical Support SquadronJob description: Diagnostic imaging technologistPrevious assignments: Travis Air Force Base, Calif.Dream assignment and why? I want to travel outside of the states, so anywhere overseas would be a dream.Family: My

  • Airman of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Joshua Dickinson

    Name/rank: Tech. Sgt. Joshua Dickinson Squadron: 436th Security Forces SquadronJob description: NCO in charge of installation security systemsPrevious assignments: Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.; Osan Air Base, Republic of KoreaDream assignment and why? Hawaii or Florida to golf and keep a

  • Three days of mayhem

    For three days, sirens and lights blared into the night; gas leaks forced Airmen to seek shelter; deadly chemicals spilled; and people were robbed and killed - all under the watchful eyes of Team Dover's exercise evaluators.The bedlam was all part of a Major Accident Response Exercise - or, as it is

  • One hour, one pint, three lives

    On Aug. 6, more than 100 service members, dependants and retirees at Dover Air Force Base, Del., came together and donated 80 pints of usable blood to the Armed Services Blood Program; within approximately 24 hours, that blood was on a plane headed downrange to wounded warriors awaiting the blood

  • Airman of the Week: Airman 1st Class Benjamin Chevalier

    Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Benjamin ChevalierSquadron: 436th Maintenance Squadron Job description: C-5M Super Galaxy engine mechanicDream assignment and why? I would love to get the opportunity to serve in Europe. One of the biggest reasons that I joined the military was to see the world, and I

  • Airman of the Week: Airman 1st Class Ian Gonzalez

    Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Ian Gonzalez Squadron: 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Job description: Emergency managementDream assignment and why? Anywhere in Europe because I've never been there; I've always wanted to travel to that region. There is a lot of great history and culture (plus food) that