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  • “Fit to Fight,” HAWC to find Dover’s fittest squadron

    The 436th Aeromedical Dental Squadron Health and Wellness Center is sponsoring a Squadron Fitness Contest in May. This event puts emphasis on promoting May as fitness month, said John Walters, HAWC exercise physiologist. "I want this to be a highly competitive competition," he said. "I would like to

  • C-5M undergoes first ever ISO Inspection

    The first C-5M Super Galaxy is undergoing its first ever Isochronal (ISO) Inspection at the 436th Maintenance Squadron's Regional ISO dock here. The aircraft arrived at Dover Air Force Base April 16 to much fanfare. Lockheed Martin officials provided a tour of the aircraft and Col. Sam Cox, 436th

  • SNCO Board criteria to expand

    The Senior NCO evaluation board brief will soon be changed to reflect members' deployment and assignment history starting with the chief master sergeant board meeting in October. Information on the last six Contingency Exercise Deployments, at least 45 days long, completed before promotion

  • Dover sergeant nominated as AF Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Staff Sgt. Mark Girty received Outstanding NCO of the Year for Air Mobility Command in a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 5. The Outstanding Airman of the Year ribbon was presented along with a plaque to the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron consolidated tool kit vehicles section

  • ‘That others may live’ Air Force hero remembered Wednesday

    Wednesday was an important anniversary for all Airmen as it marked 41 years since Airman 1st Class William Pitsenbarger, pararescue crewmember, distinguished himself by extreme valor near Cam My, Republic of Vietnam. The slogan 'that others may live' is the foundation of everything Air Force

  • Still serving: DAFB sponsors Retiree Appreciation Day

    Dover Air Force Base hosted its annual Retiree Appreciation Day at The Landings Club Saturday. More than 250 retired servicemembers from all branches of America's Armed Forces attended the event, which highlighted topics such as survivor benefits, retired pay and changes in TRICARE service. "We hold

  • Dover TMO Personal Property to regionalize

    In keeping with the on going Air Force personal-property regionalization effort, the Dover Traffic Management Office, Personal Property function, will be regionalizing with the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office-Northeast, Chelmsford, Mass. "The entire base personal property function is not

  • Generals praise Dover Legal Office, Airmen here

    Two Air Force generals visited Dover Air Force Base March 23 for an Article 6 Inspection of the Legal Office. Visiting were Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy judge advocate general, and Brig. Gen. Steven Lepper, Air Mobility Command staff judge advocate. In an interview

  • Generals speak on changes affecting Airmen

    Top Air Force legal officials recently discussed current and future changes impacting Airmen during a visit to Dover Air Force Base, Del. Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy judge advocate general, and Brig. Gen. Steven Lepper, Air Mobility Command staff judge advocate,