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  • Downrange: Our Airman's perspective

    Rank/Name: Airman 1st Class James Burns Unit: 436th Force Support Squadron Deployed Unit/Location: Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Hometown: Cedar Park, Texas Describe your job at your deployed location? I was a Third Country National escort. I provided security for TCN's and other escorts I worked

  • Service Station open for business

    After 11 months of construction, the ribbon was officially cut on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Southside Service Station Aug. 24. The old service station had been completely demolished and replaced with a new, larger facility that better suited the needs of Dover Air Force Base. "We're

  • Bowlers looking to 'strike' record

    Eagle Lanes Bowling Center will join more than 3,200 bowling centers to achieve a new world record Sept. 5. The goal of this event is to break the current world record by bowling more than a million games in a single day. All those that take part in the world record breaking event will receive a

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Winfield W. Scott III in a change-of-command ceremony today at the Scott Club. "Thank you for the opportunity," said General Allardice. "I feel like today we stand on the shoulders of giants, fellow airmen who

  • Car, truck and bike show to be held Aug. 22

    The Auto Hobby Shop will host the Dover Air Force Base Car, Truck and Bike Show, Aug. 22 from 11 - 3 p.m. at the Air Mobility Command Museum. The event is free to the public, both to view and exhibit cars, trucks and motorcycles. "Many people are excited and looking forward to attending the event,"

  • Give the gift of life: donate bone marrow

    Five minutes may not seem like a lot of time, but for 7,000 Americans waiting for a bone marrow transplant, five minutes may save their life. Team Dover members can become a bone marrow donor and help save a life by registering at the upcoming fifth annual C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense

  • Race ready to prepare runners for Air Force Marathon

    The Fitness Center is hosting the 'Summer Sizzler,' a 10 mile race and 5 kilometer run, Aug. 29 at 8 a.m. at the Eagles Nest Picnic Area. The run was designed to help runners train for the Air Force Marathon. "I am looking forward to this 10 mile run," said Master Sgt. Marshall Stafford, 436th