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  • May 5 Airman Leadership School Graduates

    Congratulations to the following Airman Leadership School graduates: John L Levitow Award: Senior Airman Kevin Siclari, 9th AS Distinguished Graduate: Senior Airman Robert Kehr, 436th CS Staff Sergeant Chaka Sellers, 436th LRS Academic Achievement: Staff Sgt. Chaka Sellers, 436th LRS Leadership

  • This week in history: May 3 - May 9

    May 5, 1969: After 15 years of airlift service at Dover, the C-124 Globemaster II aircraft moved operations to Westover Air Force Base, Mass. In addition to the airframes, a 29,000 pound aircrew flight simulator also relocated to Westover. The simulator required a total of 11 pallets to safely

  • The graves that may truly rest in peace

    A rededication and re-committal ceremony was held at a cemetery south of Dover Air Force Base May 1. Base leadership, local and base clergy, and family members of the deceased were present at the re-committal ceremony at John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. "In honoring their final

  • 9th AS provides special support: aircraft display for air shows

    Dover's C-5 Galaxys primarily deliver cargo in support of American interests around the globe, and only rarely can they be found on flight lines around the country for Americans to tour at air shows. One C-5 Galaxy made its appearance at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. for the 2009 Wings over

  • This week in history: April 27 - May 1

    May 1, 1954: Dover Air Force Base begins its new mission, global airlift, when the 1607th Air Transport Wing received its first C-124 Globemaster II aircraft. April 27, 1967: The 436th Military Airlift Wing wins the Military Airlift Command Commander's Trophy for Aircraft Maintenance annual award.

  • Team Dover sees ‘Excellent’ result of hard work

    Air Mobility Command evaluators released the preliminary results for two major Team Dover inspections April 27 at the Base Theater. The 436th Airlift Wing received a rating of "Excellent" on its Unit compliance inspection and the 436th and 512th Airlift Wings received a rating of "Excellent" on

  • 436th Medical Group ready for H1N1 Flu

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 91 cases of the H1N1 flu outbreak confirmed in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Kansas, Ohio and Texas as of April 29 at 11:00. None of these cases have involved Delaware

  • Bucs thwart Falcon comeback, win 5 - 0

    The Milford Middle School Buccaneer girl's soccer team beat the Air Base Middle School Falcons 5 - 0 at Dover Air Force Base April 27. This win thwarted the Falcon's comeback hopes after their 1 - 0 loss to the Bucs at Milton High School April 24. Frank Victory, Falcon's coach, was hopeful before