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  • Dover AFB celebrates Month of the Military Child

    According to the Department of Defense, there are 1.7 million children with a parent serving in the military and about 900,000 with one or both parents deployed.Since 1983, the military community has honored these important members of the military family, with the Month of the Military Child every

  • Airman of the Week: Senior Airman Lance Jasper

    Name/rank: Senior Airman Lance Jasper Squadron: 436th Operations GroupJob description: Operations Intelligence AnalystPrevious assignments: Joint Analysis Center Molesworth, U.K. - Worked for United States European Command, Analytic Center. Molesworth, U.K. - Worked for United States Africa Command,

  • Fuel isn't red

    When a C-5 or a C-17 has liquid leaking on the external parts of the airplane's wings, there are steps the maintainers on the flightline must go through to make sure the plane's refueling system is functioning.Jet-A fuel, used by both planes, is a transparent fluid with a yellowish tint. This is

  • Team Dover supports Operation Odyssey Dawn

    Three Team Dover C-5M Super Galaxy aircrafts delivered cargo in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya March 23-27.Both the Air Force Reserve's 709th Airlift Squadron and active-duty's 9th AS here worked overtime this past weekend in a tag-team effort of several cargo transport missions,

  • Medical group receives facelift

    Once a 1950s era hospital, the Dover Air Force Base, Del., Medical Clinic has been making significant changes to its interior. In 2009, the Air Force Medical Support Agency took a look at the facility to determine what clinic had, and what it needed. After the overview, the AFMSA granted more than

  • Air Force assistance programs fundraiser kicks-off

    The Annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is now underway. The fundraiser was established to raise funds in support of the Air Force family.Donations are voluntary, and the program is one of the easiest ways to help a fellow Airman in need, said Capt. George Mathew, AFAF wing staff unit project

  • Airman of the Week: Senior Airman Sara Forman

    Name/rank: Senior Airman Sara Forman Squadron: 436th Maintenance SquadronJob: Aerospace Ground Equipment MechanicDream assignment and why: Anywhere, I just want to travel while my kids are young.Family: Fiancé - Donald Farruggia Jr., daughter - Annabella 2-years old, son - Donald III 10-months

  • Classes, hotline fight sexual assault

    Today marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year, programs from the Department of Defense all the way to Dover Air Force Base, Del., are being offered to prevent and treat sexual assault.Sexual assault is one of the nation's most underreported crimes according to the Rape,