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  • Dover C-17 crew transports evacuees

    In support of Operation Unified Response, a team of Dover Airmen escorted 36 evacuees from the Port-au-Prince airport to the United States on a Dover C-17 Globemaster III."I had never been on a mission to Haiti before, or transported evacuees, but it definitely was a good feeling," said Airman First

  • Dover C-17 crew delivers cargo to Haiti

    Dover's 3rd Airlift Squadron transported disaster relief supplies and military personnel to Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 19.The C-17 Globemaster III arrived in Haiti in the late evening of Jan. 19 with nearly 90,000 pounds of cargo to be dropped off in support of Operation United Response. That 90,000

  • Dover firefighters deploy to Haiti

    Six 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters volunteered for a six month deployment to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response.The firefighters will be part of a larger team of Air Force firefighters deploying to assist relief efforts in Haiti."Within one hour after I received the telephone

  • Multi-Service mission provides relief to Haiti

    American efforts to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake highlight the multi-Service cooperation that is the hallmark of the U.S. military.A recent mission found a C-17 from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., crossing the country to load safe drinking water,

  • Reservists load supplies for Haiti relief

    When the call went out for volunteers to help with the Haitian relief effort at Homestead Air Reserve Base; a handful of Reserve aerial port specialist raised their hands. Aerial port specialists are responsible for all management and movement of cargo and passengers transported in the military

  • Winterize your car, preparing for the winter weather

    The weather can be unpredictable - sunny one day and rainy the next. But during the winter season, snow is sure to come to Delaware so it is important for Team Dover members to be careful while driving.The 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office is here to help offer their advice on 'winterizing' your car

  • Bowling center to begin 24-hour operations

    The Kingpin Café and Airman's Outpost are scheduled to begin 24-hour operations Feb. 1.The café and outpost will remain open after the Eagle Lanes Bowling Center closes for the evening. Airmen will use the back entrance but will be allowed to park in the back lot. Also, Airmen will have to furnish

  • 512th ALCF departs for Haiti support

    Members from a 512th Airlift Wing unit departed Jan. 15 in support of the humanitarian relief effort for Haiti. Twenty-five members of the 512th Airlift Control Flight flew out on a Westover Air Reserve Base C-5, which was diverted here from a training mission to transport the Air Force Reserve crew