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  • Comm unplugs LRS in basketball showdown

    The 436th Communications Squadron basketball team hopes to build on its playoff berth a year ago with a deeper run in the playoffs this year.Those hopes were boosted with the result of its game against the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron at the base fitness center Jan. 12 at Dover Air Force Base,

  • Dover to lose three more positions

    Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9,000 positions and the addition of 5,900 positions against the Air

  • Spa Night rejuvenates deployed spouses

    More than 60 spouses of deployed Airmen were treated to a Deployed Spouses Spa Night Jan. 6 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The event was held for spouses whose partner was deployed for 30 days or more and those who had or would be experiencing one 90 days before or after of the event.The event

  • New projects improve base

    With so many construction projects going on at Dover Air Force Base, Del., it can be hard to remember what has been completed and what is still underway. As 2012 begins, there are a number of projects that are nearing completion or will be completed this year.Two such projects in the works are the

  • Airlifter Photo Contest

    The Airlifter will be holding a quarterly photo contest open to all base members: military, dependent, and civilian. Submissions will be judged by the public on the 436th Airlift Wing Facebook page. The top three "liked" photos will then be judged by the base photographers. The winner's photo will

  • Airman of the Week: Airman 1st Class Nicole Allbritton

    Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Nicole Allbritton Squadron: 436 Logistics Readiness SquadronJob description: Vehicle management & analysisPrevious assignments: Port Hueneme, Calif.Dream assignment and why: Lakenheath Air Base, United Kingdom - My best friend is stationed there, and it's a great spot to

  • Emergency mass notification system to be implemented at AMC bases

    In September of this year, Headquarters Air Mobility Command awarded a contract to Reliable Government Solutions to provide AtHoc Installation Warning System Alerts (AtHoc IWSAlerts™) to eight AMC installations. This system procurement in part is in response to mitigating events such as the Fort