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  • Dover hires first civilian police officers

    The first three civilian police officers were hired at Dover AFB as part of an Air Force-wide effort to stabilize security forces career field manning. Richard Copeland and Rafael Gonzalez, were hired as 436th Security Forces Squadron supervisor police officers, and Rick Brewer, was hired as the

  • New C-5 Simulator delivered to Dover

    Dover Air Force Base received a second C-5 simulator Oct. 10, a year ahead of schedule. The new simulator will allow Dover Airmen to continue training at home station while the simulators go through the upgrade process. "(The simulator) allows us to practice emergency procedures, especially the ones

  • Senior Olympian prepares for national stage

    Bill Dawkins is a man who has not slowed down with age. A former gymnast, auctioneer and Marine, 80-year-old Dawkins can now add gold and silver medalist to his already impressive list of accomplishments. Dawkins won 6 gold and 3 silver medals at the Dover Senior Olympics in categories like high

  • LRS defeats MSS in flag football

    The 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron defeated the 436th Mission Support Squadron 20 - 7 in both teams' first game Oct. 7. MSS had a rough start with their first play resulting in an interception, which quickly turned into a touchdown for LRS in the first few minutes of play. "Defensively we were a

  • Spirit of Delaware completes Dover's C-17 collection

    On Oct. 8 civilians, reservists and active duty service members gathered at the AMC Museum to welcome Dover's newest and final C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, The Spirit of Delaware. With two full sets of bleachers and a 20 foot tall American flag waving in the background the audience applauded as

  • 15 months, 22 million pounds of cargo later Dover receives 13th C-17

    Dover Air Force Base was once the home to 28 C-5 Galaxy aircraft, the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Then on June 4, 2007, the 436th and 512th Airlift Wings received their first C-17 Globemaster III, a smaller bird than the massive C-5, but it was the newest airlifter the Air Force

  • Never fear, FluMist is here!

    The 436th Medical Group recently hosted flu vaccination days Oct. 2 and 3 at the base clinic for active-duty members. The clinic administered influenza vaccines to more than 1,000 Airmen during the walk-in vaccinations day in less than 10 minutes without making any prior appointments. "We initiated