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  • Maintenance officer wins Leo Marquez Award

    The 436th Maintenance Group deputy commander was named the Air Force-level Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award winner in a ceremony at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C. General Marquez personally presented Lt. Col. Leif Johnson the award. "It was inspiring to meet an icon within aircraft maintenance,"

  • Air Force's 60th Anniversary celebrated around the world

    Nearly 700 members of Team Dover celebrated the Air Force's 60th Birthday with a 'Heritage to Horizons' Ball held at Dover Downs Saturday. The day commemorated the 60 years since President Harry Truman set the wheels in motion that directed the establishment of the United States Air Force as a

  • Dover Airmen compete at Air Force Marathon

    Eighteen Team Dover Airmen competed in the Air Force Marathon held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Saturday. Master Sgt. Kevin Murphy, 436th Mission Support Squadron was one of the 18 Airmen, who represented the Eagle and Liberty Wings and competed against 5,829 other registered runners.

  • Airman’s Attic: Local MHOA donates to Dover Airmen

    The Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association collected and donated furniture and household items to the Dover Air Force Base Airman's Attic Sept. 2. The Airman's Attic is a volunteer-run organization on Dover AFB, who accept donations from private citizens, Airmen or sometimes organizations

  • Intramural flag football in play at Dover AFB

    Team Dover's intramural flag football season 'kicked off' with 373rd Training Squadron playing the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Sept. 10. The opening game went to the Engineers, who ended the night with a 9 - 7 win. The Engineers are leading the American League with three wins, no losses or ties.

  • HAWC WALK: Medical Group initiates new exercise challenge

    Team Dover's Health and Wellness Center 'stepped off' the week with another fitness initiative here. John Walters, 436th Medical Group HAWC exercise physiologist, announced the HAWC, in addition to the numerous running and fitness classes already offered here, will hold a weekly walking class

  • Dover AFB firefighter receives medal: saves local woman from deadly fire

    "Fire, fire, fire!" shouts an Airman. Moments later, sirens begin to blare as Airmen scurry to suit up, hurry aboard their assigned engines and race out onto the street, headed for the destination, the fire. At Air Force bases around the world, Airman train to fight fires daily. Hopefully, when