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  • Dover ISO dock extends C-5 lifespan

    Since October 2009, 436th Maintenance Group has performed Maintenance Steering Group Three Major maintenance on four C-5 Galaxy in their isochronal maintenance dock. Dover is the only MSG-3 Major location in the Air Force.In an effort to increase the lifespan of the heavily-used C-5, five years of

  • 436th MDG supplies H1N1 flu vaccinations

    The 436th Medical Group Immunization Clinic has an abundant supply of the H1N1 vaccine and is ready to immunize 436th Airlift Wing active-duty, military retirees and dependents. The 2009 H1N1 flu is still circulating in our community. Many children and adults remain susceptible and would benefit

  • New plan promotes energy conservation

    In February, Dover will begin construction to decentralize its aging heat plant, which is expected to save the base about $1.9 million a year.This project is estimated to cost just under $25 million and is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 with four contracts already

  • Team Dover celebrates Year of the Air Force Family

    The Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force named July 2009 - July 2010, the Year of the Air Force Family, and Dover Air Force Base has been celebrating family since.The Year of the Air Force Family has allowed Dover to Highly many existing successful programs while unveiling newly

  • AFOS21 improves Dover Air Force Base

    Team Dover has embraced Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, creating a cultural shift toward process improvement by identification and elimination of wasteful practices.Dover uses AFSO21 to improve procedures that are common day tasks to reduce man-hours involved and money spent while

  • 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