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  • 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

  • New year brings new changes to housing utilities

    Eagle Heights housing residents will notice a change in their bank statements in the New Year. Starting January 2009, residents will be receiving partial Basic Allowance for Housing to pay their utilities. Before, Pinnacle Housing would receive a residents' Basic Allowance for Housing and would use

  • LA-native to fly C-17 to Dover

    Los Angeles-area native Lt. Col. Charlie Ohliger, 436th Operations Support Squadron operations officer, will pilot the 13th and final C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Dover Air Force Base Oct. 8. Colonel Ohliger will pilot the aircraft alongside Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander,