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  • Can we reduce the noise pollution in base housing?

    Q: I am a little frustrated and annoyed with the amount of vehicles driving through base housing with their car stereo above the legal limit. I work night shift and the only time for me to sleep is during the day. I am constantly being woken up by the thumping of car stereos. I know Delaware has a

  • Col. Todd Emmert assumes command of 436th MSG

    Dover bid farewell to Col. Vic Sowers, the previous 436th Mission Support Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 15 at the Air Mobility Command Museum. Col. Todd Emmert, 436th MSG commander, accepted command of the award-winning group from Col. Steven Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing

  • Singing sensation: Airman wins Dover AMC Icon, $500

    Dover AFB hosted a one-night Air Mobility Command Icon competition Aug. 13 at The Landings Club. AMC Icon is an AMC - commander initiative based loosely around the "American Idol" TV show to showcase the vocal talents of AMC communities in a karaoke-style competition. Eleven Team Dover members and

  • Team Dover receives 'Excellent' grade for ORI

    Team Dover received an excellent for their performance during the recent operational readiness inspection in Alpena, Mich. The Air Mobility Command inspector general announced the grade during the ORI out-brief Aug. 14 at the Base Theater. Brig. Gen. Donald Lustig, AMC inspector general, and Col.

  • In the Spotlight ALS Class 08-F

    Congratulations to the following Team Dover Airmen from Class 08-F who graduated from Airman Leadership School Aug. 14. Levitow Winner Senior Airman Chance Wisdom, 736th AMXS Leadership Award Senior Airman Christopher Medina, 436th MOS Distinguished Winner Senior Airman Glen Myers, 436th LRS

  • Dover Aircrew flies first C-17 into Georgia

    Seven Airmen from Dover's 3rd Airlift Squadron flew the first C-17 Globemaster III carrying humanitarian supplies into the Republic of Georgia Aug. 13. "We had stopped at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, after flying supplies into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom," said Capt. Cory

  • Traumatic stress response team aids Dover Airmen

    Death, suicide, rape, assault, plane crashes and combat are all events psychologists define as traumatic. According to mental health experts here, traumatic events can have a psychological impact on the people who experienced them. That's where Dover's Traumatic Stress Response Team steps in to help

  • Eagle Wing travelers to receive new GTC

    Government Travel Cards will soon have a new look as Citibank is replacing Bank of America as the DoD's travel-card provider in November. The expected start date to distribute new credit cards to Dover members is mid September. The current travel-card contract with Bank of America expires Nov. 29

  • Dover celebrates AF Reserve's 60th Anniversary with bash!

    Team Dover will host the 2008 Air Force Ball Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel Champagne Ballroom. This year's ball celebrates the Air Force Reserve's 60th anniversary. The Reserve was established April 14, 1948 as a separate service. "This is the absolute premier event of the year," said