News

  • Changes to the Fitness Assessment

    The Air Force implemented changes in the current annual fitness test March 1, 2010.One change is the graders for the fitness test. The graders are no longer members of your squadron or unit, but a team called the Fitness Assessment Cell. Everyone, active duty and reserve, will be graded by the FAC.

  • E-Vouchers made mandatory, active duty

    436th Financial Management Flight has currently implemented the latest Turbo Tax-style online travel system, E-Finance. E-Finance will enable members, whether Active Duty, Reservist, or civilian, to seamlessly file a travel voucher and associated forms in an electronic fashion. Finance forms will be

  • Deployment program helps families, sponsors

    Deployment is a part of military life, and it is something that every military family understands.The Year of the Air Force Family mandate has initiated a program for families that have a member deployed or soon to be deployed. This program is known as DePLAYment tags, and they offer many things to

  • X-rays to prevent C-5 engine damage

    The 436th Maintenance Squadron propulsion flight accessory section, utilizing Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century 'Lean' methods, developed a process that has already begun saving the Air Force money and manpower. Using an x-ray machine, 436th MXS is able to detect and remove small metal

  • Siblings come together as Team Dover

    How often do three siblings out of 324,000 active duty Air Force members end up at the same base? Senior Airmen Corynn Silva, 436th Arial Port Squadron traffic management officer; Airman 1st Class Laura Vidot, 436th Force Support Squadron career development representative; and Airman 1st Class Jason

  • Ice tanks reduce cost, energy use

    Dover Air Force Base is looking to save $300,000 by cooling buildings in the summer with a newly installed ice storage system."The system makes ice overnight," said April Steward 436th Civil Engineering Squadron energy and utility manager. "Then during the day the ice system is used instead of the

  • Team Dover celebrates Military Saves Week

    Dover Air Force Base is participating in the annual campaign, 'Military Saves,' from Feb. 21 - 28.Military Saves was created by the Consumer Federation of America, a non-profit sponsor, and is part of two larger campaigns - the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign and the America Saves