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  • Dover airfield ops best in AMC

    Dover Air Force Base recently set the bar for the rest of Air Mobility Command during the 2007 Air Traffic System Evaluation Program inspection Sept. 24 through 28. The ATSEP inspection was a validation of Team Dover's complete operations air-traffic capability, which evaluated the total air traffic

  • 5th C-17 makes Dover debut

    Since The Spirit of the Constitution made its debut at Dover Air Force Base June 4, the base has added four C-17 Globemaster IIIs to their existing fleet of C-5 Galaxys. Tuesday, the base received its fifth C-17, which was flown in by the Air Force Academy commandant of cadets. Brig. Gen. Susan Y.

  • AT manager garners DoD award

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense recently named Dover Air Force Base's antiterrorism officer the 2007 Department of Defense Best Antiterrorism Program Manager. Michael Mendoza, 436th Airlift Wing, garnered the DoD-level recognition for surpassing the AT-management capabilities of every other

  • Dover SNCO wins AF-level award

    A Dover Air Force Base master sergeant was named the Air Force's 2006 Outstanding Base Bio-environmental Engineer Senior NCO of the year. Master Sgt. John Rinker, 436th Aeromedical Dental Operations Squadron, competed against representatives from 117 other wings for the award. From ensuring the

  • Fire prevention week: planning, practice could save lives

    The night is serene. With the children tucked away in their beds, a Team Dover Airman kisses his wife good night and they both slip away into a land of their imaginations. As they continue to sleep and dream peacefully, they are abruptly awaken by the piercing shrieks of sirens, blaring in unison

  • Striving to Make a Difference: JPPSO "stepping up" to ease moving stressors

    "Some say relocating is one of the most stressful events a person can go through," said Russell DePietro, deputy director of the Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. Joint Personal Property Shipping Office. "If you were to make a checklist of things to do prior to departing, it might sound like this - get

  • DAFB nurse selected for DoD program

    A medical nurse practitioner from the 436th Medical Dental Operations Squadron was selected Wednesday to participate in the national civil outreach program 'Why We Serve' and share her war-related story with the American public. Maj. Marcia Potter was one of four Air Force nominees for the program,