This Week in History

Oct. 16, 1968 A fire in military family housing caused extensive damage to the home of then 436th Military Airlift Wing Commander Brig. Gen. John B. Wallace. Oct. 13, 1973 Dover aircrews began airlifting aid to Israel in support of Operation NICKLE GRASS. This short-notice emergency airlift lasted a

Immunization mandatory for active duty Airmen

The 436th Medical Group will administer seasonal influenza immunizations to 436th Airlift Wing active duty Airmen Oct. 20, 21 and 22 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in conference room 2A on the second floor in the Base Clinic. It is mandatory for all 436 AW active duty Airmen to receive the vaccine during

Chili cook-off

436th Medical Group hosts breast cancer awareness month

One of the goals of the 436th Medical Group is to increase the number of women receiving their annual mammogram. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American women, after skin cancer. A woman's chance of surviving breast cancer is greatly improved with early detection and

Building a legacy of excellence: Dover named best in AMC

Dover Air Force Base is the winner of the Air Mobility Command 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, AMC announced Tuesday. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and

Airmen's Social

Homeowners Assitance Program expanded to respond to mortgage foreclosures and credit crisis

Details were announced Sept. 30 by Department of Defense officials about the distribution of the $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program, or HAP, which was expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in February. The expanded program is available to provide

Starlifter band to perform at command 'ICON' final competition

This year's contestants for the AMC Icon finals will sing along with a live band - AMC's own Starlifter from the Air Force Band of Mid America. For the upcoming finals at the Scott Club, 6:30-9 p.m. CST, Thursday, Oct. 22, the prospect of live accompaniment promises to energize both the audience and

Justice files

During the third quarter, the Dover Air Force Base legal office administered the following courts-martial and nonjudicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Courts-Martial Airman Ashley N. Johnson of the 436th Dental Squadron was tried and convicted by special

Restoring Gettysburg: Airmen help maintain national military park

Team Dover volunteers helped clean up Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania Oct. 2. The Gettysburg Cleanup is a semi-annual event hosted by the Air Force Sergeants Association and the First Sergeants Association. "We gladly take part in giving back to the community through our service,"