New AMC commander to visit Dover AFB

Air Mobility Command's new commander announced that Dover Air Force Base will be the first base he will visit as the AMC commander. Gen. Arthur Lichte is scheduled to arrive here Thursday and stay through Sept. 21. "We're going to keep raising the bar -- we'll keep going farther and farther with

New winner crowned: APS soars to top in ’07 Dover All-Night Softball Tourney

Right-hander Robert Graves was a daunting sight on the mound, on the bases and all over the field Sept. 7 when he led his team to victory over eight Dover Air Force Base and one Coast Guard team. The 436th Logistic Readiness Squadron, who won the 2006 tournament, relinquished their crown to the

Changing hands: Col. Dennis Daley assumes command of the 436th MXG

Col. Dennis Daley assumed command of the 436th Maintenance Group in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 30 at the Air Mobility Command Museum. Colonel Daley replaces Col. Robert Hamm, who departs Dover to become the deputy director of logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Air Education and

Supporting warfighters: DAFB joins local university for Military Appreciation Night

The smell of hot dogs lingered in the air, saxophones and trumpets blared and thundering stomps of foot on bleacher with team chants all spelled f-o-o-t-b-a-l-l. Still, this game was different. Sprinkled across the sea of Delaware State University jerseys that covered the Alumni-stadium stands like

Dover Air Force Base receives first mission-exclusive C-17

Ceremony honors 54 repatriated Americans

The remains of 52 infants and two adults were laid to rest in a solemn ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, Aug. 24. The ceremony marked the end of a journey that for these Americans began at Hammangi Cemetery, an Italian cemetery located in Tripoli, Libya. Family

In memory: ‘Cops’ dedicate win to fallen Airman

When members of the 436th Security Forces Squadron's softball squad took to the field for the base championship-deciding game Aug. 24, they were playing for more than just bragging rights. They were playing for a friend. Senior Airman Jason Stevens, a member of the 436th SFS, lost his life in a car

SFS wins base softball championship

The 436th Security Forces Squadron beat the 436th Maintenance Squadron 13 - 8 in the 2007 Dover Air Force Base Championship Softball Game Aug. 24. "This will be a tough game because we've only lost once all season to one team - the Maintainers," said Matt Rotuno, SFS coach. "There is bad blood

Dover honors women’s contribution to force

Team Dover commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and salutes all women here today. Sunday marks 87 years since the 19th Amendment was passed by Congress. Since Esther Blake enlisted on the first minute of the first hour of the first day regular Air Force duty was

Claim service changes to affect Airmen here

Airmen here will soon be eligible for full replacement value protection on most DoD-funded personal property shipments announced Air Force officials Aug. 7. The change is to improve service and help ensure Airmen get fair reimbursement for their items damaged in permanent change of station moves.