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  • Youth Center student wins Air Force award

    It's not very often a military child gets the opportunity to be recognized by the Air Force for their talent. But Andrew Bratcher, 11, son Perry and Noriko Bratcher, did just that. He was awarded first place in the nine - 12 age bracket for the Year of the Air Force Family "You Got Talent" program's

  • Fire prevention week to reinforce smoke alarm safety

    In an effort to better educate communities throughout the U.S. about smoke alarm recommendations, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association is promoting "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!" as the theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 3-9, which Dover Air Force

  • Two Team Dover members experience Dover Race in unique way

    Each year, twice a year, Team Dover Airmen get the opportunity to take part in Dover Delaware's premier spectator event, NASCAR Racing.Some volunteer to help with parking, some as vendors, some just come as spectators.Two Dover Airmen experienced the race from a whole new perspective.Staff Sgt.

  • Team Dover youths visit White House

    After a three year wait, the Dover Air Force Base Youth Center was able to visit the White House Sept. 18, with the assistance of the office of the Honorable Mike Castle, United States representative. The self-guided tour of about 17 individuals was able to experience a unique aspect of United

  • Featured Airmen of the Week

    9th Airlift SquadronName: A1C Ben Selfridge Hometown: Chandler, Okla.Hobbies: Guitar, sports, GolfHighlights: Basic Training Honor Graduate, Tech School Distiguished Graduate, Long term plans: Staff Sgt. on first try, make it to ChiefName: SrA Monty WestHometown: Miller, Mo.Hobbies: Hunting,

  • Dover Air Force Base signs milestone on safety

    Safety is a priority at Dover Air Force Base and the main focus of a meeting between Col. Manson Morris, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and Brent Reynolds, American Federation of Government Employees Local 1709 president, as they discussed and signed an agreement letter Sept. 24.The letter, a union

  • Tunnel to Towers Run Commemorates 9/11 Fire Fighters

    Nearly 400 personnel from both the NATO Air Training Command- Afghanistan, 15 NATO countries and the Afghan Air Force participated in the "Tunnel to Towers" run/walk race on Sep. 24, 2010 held on the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan Air Force base in Kabul, Afghanistan. "We come

  • Cooking for life, an Airman’s dream of becoming a chef

    Most kindergarteners spend their time playing with Barbie dolls and running around the playground during recess.For Senior Airman Timothy Dance, 436th Force Support Squadron, he traded in his toys for a set of kitchen utensils and stove cookware.Cooking has always been a part of Airman Dance's life

  • Chapel offers free dinner and classes, feeding your faith

    The 436th Airlift Wing Chapel is currently offering "Feed Your Faith" at the Base Chapel in Eagle Heights every Wednesday. Free dinner will be provided by the Chapel starts at 5:15 p.m. and the study groups begin from 6 - 7 p.m."'Feed Your Faith' is great for people of all ages, so bring the whole