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  • Turning trash to treasure

    Yard sale season begins after Memorial Day at Dover Air Force Base, Del., and Deborah Augustine, Eagle Heights community director, has some advice on hosting a successful sale."Yard sales are a great way to keep items circulating through the Air Force family," said Ms. Augustine. "They keep goods

  • Special duty special edition: Military Training Instructor

    In order to fill its unique mission requirements, the Air Force employs servicemembers in specialized positions to perform a specific duty. These special duties allow Airmen to step outside their conventional role and experience a completely new side of the Air Force. One such position is the

  • Airman of the Week: Staff Sgt. Robert Sheppard

    Name/rank: Staff Sgt. Robert SheppardSquadron: 436th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJob description: As a crew chief, my job is to service, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, launch and recover all C-5 Galaxys and Super Galaxys assigned to Dover Air Force Base, Del. I also serve as a flying crew chief. In

  • They worry so you don't have to

    In the flying world the pilots are often seen as the golden boys and girls. However, the work done on the ground pre-and-post flight is a crucial part of the mission and is sometimes forgotten. The members of the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron oversee the wellbeing of all C-5B Galaxy's and C-5M

  • Wing Quarterly Award winners

    Congratulations to the 436th Airlift Wing's Quarterly Awards winners. The first quarter winners are as follows:Category I Civilian - Muriel Thomas Category II Civilian - John MelvinAirman of the Quarter - Airman 1st Class Thomas Tarantella Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter - Staff Sgt. Deondra