News

  • 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

  • Out with the old, in with the new

    Let's face it - many Team Dover members are fed up with the old fitness center. They are sick of the smell of more than 50 years of accumulated sweat, tired of the dilapidating facility, and bewildered by the labyrinth of hallways. They are ready for a change.On Dec. 16, the much-anticipated, brand

  • TRICARE Prime option for young adults

    Military families have a new TRICARE Prime option for young adults without healthcare coverage.TRICARE Young Adult Prime gives eligible family members TRICARE Prime medical (and pharmacy) coverage with low out-of-pocket costs for a $201 monthly premium. Military family members who are not married,

  • Airman of the Week - Senior Airman Terrence Davis

    Name/rank: Senior Airman Terrence DavisSquadron: 436 Maintenance SquadronJob description: Aircraft structural maintenance journeymanDream assignment and why: Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., because I would be closer to family, and my daughter could grow up around her grandma and grandpa.Family: My