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  • HAWC 90-in-90 fitness class offers no-fail approach to test

    It's 12:55 p.m. on a Wednesday and Staff Sgt. William A. Goede is sweating profusely.He has just completed 55 minutes of intense training, which included six sets of push-ups, sit-ups, burpees, flutter kicks and squats, each exercise done while running from station to station with no resting in

  • Japanese delegation thanks Team Dover for tsunami relief efforts

    Approximately one year ago, inside the homes, schools and businesses of Japan's Miyagi Prefecture, the walls and furniture began to shake. A few hours later, more than 15,000 residents were left dead, more than 250,000 buildings lay in ruin, and three nuclear reactors spewed forth radiation into the

  • 436th LRS B team wins intramural basketball

    After losing in the second round of the base intramural basketball playoffs, the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron B team had to fight their way through the loser's bracket if they wanted a chance at winning the title.They clawed through game after game until they ended up pitted against the

  • Caring for People Forum delivers real change

    For residents of Dover Air Force Base, Del., promoting quality of life on base is a shared endeavor. For three years, the annual Caring for People Forum has presented the service members, spouses, dependents and retirees who share this responsibility a chance to take charge of base issues affecting

  • Undercover organization's achievements spotlighted

    Identify, neutralize, eliminate; this is the function of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the Air Force's plain-clothed warriors. Every day, AFOSI agents put their lives on the line by eliminating threats outside and inside the ranks of the Air Force. It can be a thankless duty, with

  • Airman of the Week: Staff Sgt. Lauren B. Karas

    Name/rank: Staff Sgt. Lauren B. KarasSquadron: 436th Civil Engineer Squadron: "best in the Air Force" Job description: Electrical power production, where I troubleshoot, repair, and replace generators, automatic transfer panels and switchgears.Dream assignment and why? I do not really have a dream

  • 9th Airlift Squadron bids fond farewell to C-5B

    Over the years, the C-5Bs of Dover Air Force Base, Del.'s, 9th Airlift Squadron have touched countless lives. From resupplying troops in overseas combats zones, to delivering hope to people affected by natural disasters, the aircraft has left behind a legacy of service that spans the globe. But as