July 29, 2009 Dover welcomes Col. Sharon Bannister, new 436th MDG commander Airmen from the 436th Medical Group welcomed a new commander July 20 at The Landings Club. Col. Sharon Bannister assumed command of the 436th MDG from Col. Timothy Pendergrass, who is departing Dover to become the Deputy Commander for Clinical Services at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany.
July 27, 2009 Air Force officials establish core team for Nuclear Surety Inspections Air Force Inspection Agency officials here recently created a new team to increase the standardization and consistency of Nuclear Surety Inspections across the Air Force. The establishment of a centralized team of nuclear inspectors, known as the Air Force NSI Core Team, is another critical
July 27, 2009 AMC runners reminded of upcoming AF Marathon Air Mobility Command officials are reminding AMC runners - both active-duty personnel and civilians -- that the 13th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon is "right around the corner." This year's marathon event will be held Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to the 26.2-mile
July 24, 2009 Doolittle Raiders ride during RODEO On the flight deck of a C-17 flown by a crew from Dover Air Force Base, Del., over the mountains of the northwestern Washington landscape, sat two men. They serve as an inspiration to many and have gone down in history as the Doolittle Raiders. Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, copilot to Col. Jimmy
July 24, 2009 This week in history: July 19 - 25 July 21, 1917: Allen Smith became the State of Delaware's first aerial training casualty. He crashed and perished while attempting an unauthorized flight over the Delaware River. July 25, 1958: The new Dover Air Force Base Non-Commissioned Officer's Club officially opened its doors for the first
July 23, 2009 Tired of standing? Dover’s pharmacy improves customer service Team Dover will no longer have to stand in line to check in at the 436th Medical Group pharmacy. Patients needing their prescriptions filled can now use the number ticket dispenser, which is designed to help keep track of patients in a more organized manner, making it easier for the patients as they
July 23, 2009 736 AMXS keeps undefeated streak alive The 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron intramural softball team remained undefeated after winning 9 - 5 July 16 against the 436th Maintenance Squadron 9 - 5 July 16. The 436th MXS dropped to a 3 - 2 record. "We improved from our last game, but we made some small errors," said Derek Doan, 436th MXS
July 22, 2009 Team Dover port dawgs wrangle RODEO obstacle course With Mount Rainier in the background and the warm Washington sun overhead, Team Dover aerial porters worked together to drive a 60K loader through a tight obstacle course July 20 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Port dawgs from the 512th and 436th Airlift Wings are competing against other aerial