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  • Flight teaches community members importance of mission

    Participants in Leadership Central Delaware took part in an orientation flight Dec. 7 as part of their education about the role Dover Air Force Base plays in Kent county and for the Air Force.Leadership Central Delaware was created by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce to bring together

  • Team Dover’s holiday recipes

    Dover Airmen and their families are sharing their favorite holiday recipes for the base to enjoy. Saint Mary's Sugar Cookies courtesy of Joyce Ford1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. salt1 cup margarine or (butter) 4 cup flour1 cup oil 1 tsp. cream of tarter2 eggs 1

  • Long distance support; donations to orphanage in Kyrgyzstan come from afar

    Several Airmen stationed at the Transit Center at Manas in Kyrgyzstan recently delivered over 60 boxes to a local orphanage that were sent by a dental college in Texas and others throughout America.Kyrgyz children and teachers at the Nizhanchuisk Orphanage and School had no idea what was in store

  • Handing over the goods: DAFB drops off sweet dough

    Dover Air Force Base is accepting donations for baked goods from all interested individuals for this year's Operation Cookie Drop.Cookies, brownies and other goodies can be dropped off at the Base Theater Dec. 21 from 6:30 - 9 a.m.Operation Cookie Drop is an annual event sponsored by the Dover Chief

  • This week in history: Dec. 7 - 11

    Dec. 11, 1965: A C-141 named the 'First State Starlifter,' completed the longest non-stop flight ever logged by a Dover-based C-141 when it flew from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Dover Air Force Base. The aircrew completed the nearly 7,000 mile trip in 13 hours and 10 minutes.Dec. 12, 1967: Citizens

  • Defense officials visit Dover C-5M testing

    The senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense on operational and live fire test and evaluation of DOD weapons systems had a firsthand opportunity Dec. 7 to fly on the C-5M Super Galaxy at Dover Air Force Base, Del., during a local air refueling qualification operational test and evaluation sortie.

  • Holiday fire safety tips from the Fire Department

    The holiday season is upon us again this year, which means people are picking out trees and putting up colorful light displays. The Dover AFB Fire Department would like to pass on these simple holiday tips for your family to help ensure a safe and fire free holiday season. So many house fires are