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  • This week in history

    March 15, 1981 -- An aircrew consisting of members of the 3d and 9th Military Airlift Squadrons delivered five F-5F Tiger aircraft to Butterworth, Malaysia. The record breaking non-stop flight began at McClellan Air Force Base, California, and lasted more than 20 hours, requiring four separate

  • Chiefs ‘strike’ back at Eagles

    Friday the 13th proved to be an unlucky day for the Eagles as the Chiefs won the Chiefs vs. Eagles bowling tournament. The tournament was two rounds of bowling with the four highest scores on each side being added together and then compared. Col. Manson Morris, 436th Airlift Wing commander, and

  • Repairing the past to display in the present

    Coming in with bullets holes, missing parts and sometimes having housed wild animals, aircraft donated to the Air Mobility Command Museum have lived a hard life. Retiree and civilian volunteers work in teams to restore these aircraft back to their original pristine condition for the AMC Museum. "We

  • Put on your running shoes: Dover hosts 1st Annual half marathon

    The 436th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center is hosting a half marathon and 3.1 mile race on Perimeter Road April 4 and the first-ever duathlon March 28 for all DoD ID card holders. The half marathon is approximately 13 miles and the duathlon will consist of a 5K-run, 14-mile bike-rides, and ends

  • AFAF drive begins in March

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund began March 1 Air Force wide. AFAF supports four charities, the Air Force Villages Foundation, The Air Force Aid Society, The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, and the Air Force Enlisted Village. "These organizations help Air Force people with aid in