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  • Retired volunteers supply support to base organizations

    There is an office on Dover Air Force Base that does quite a lot of work for the local community and base; they provide guidance and answer questions that retirees have, and assist in the daily work of many other base programs and organizations. This office is the Retirees Affairs office, located in

  • Cops win all-night softball tourney

    After the softball season drew to a close, the First Sergeants Council hosted an all-nighter softball tournament with the help of the Year of the Air Force Family Program. This tournament had one goal, bring the families in the wing closer together and build camaraderie and spirit de corps."This

  • Team Dover hosts day long vigil, remembrance event

    The air was silent, the four Airmen stood vigil at the flagpole, never moving from their post until they were relieved by the next four who would continue to stand silent guard. These Airmen were waiting for their brothers in arms to come home, in honor of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action

  • Airman takes gold in martial arts tournaments

    Airman 1st Class Geanny Hernandez Quiala of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron has once again brought home the gold medal in not just one, but two martial arts tournaments."I won the gold medal at the U.S. Open of Judo in Miami, Fla.," said Airman Hernandez Quiala. "Then I went on to win the gold medal

  • Airman gives boy bike, hope

    When Tech. Sgt. Michael Meinhold heard that there was a boy with a rare cancer, he knew exactly what he needed to do. Working with other donor registry groups, he set up a bone marrow registry drive in the hope of finding a match for the boy, known as L.J.While that was a big task by itself,

  • Special Olympics comes to Dover

    Special Olympics Delaware held its 2010 cycling tournament at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Sept. 11. This is the second cycling tournament held at the base since 2009, and also marks Special Olympics Delaware's 40th anniversary."Our goal is to offer Olympic-type sports to people with intellectual

  • Featured Airmen of the Week

    436th Logistic Readiness SquadronName: A1C Julian BarrigaSquadron: 436 APS ramp operation specialistHometown: ColombiaHobbies: Gym, working on cars and readingEducation: working to complete a college degree in Accounting/Finance Long term plans: OTSFamily: Wife StephaneyHighlight: CDCs completed in

  • Initiative searches for IDEAs to increase Dover fuel efficiency

    The Air Mobility Command Aviation Fuel Efficiency Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Initiative at Dover Air Force Base, Del., is looking to capitalize on the submissions of the Airmen at Dover Air Force Base to identify aviation fuel efficiency (FE) related infinitives.Team Dover is

  • Bowling program rewarding for kids

    Nine children were recognized for their participation in the Dover Air Force Base Youth Center hosted the Youth World Wide Bowling event April 5 - June 25, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.The children scored at the top of their tiers against 71 other installations and some will receive a free bowling

  • Three-Peat! MXS whips Cops 16-6 to earn base championship

    Going into the base intramural softball championship, the 436th Maintenance Squadron had defeated the 436th Security Forces Squadron for the title the past two years.Now, make that three years.MXS pounded out 23 hits and was able to hold down a potent Cops offense, as MXS defeated the Cops, for the