Dover Airmen restore past, raise the future at local Veteran's shelter

A lone house sits between farm fields down a quiet, country road. Inside the house live 15 veterans and outside stand three flag poles. One pole carries the American Flag flying proudly 40 feet above the ground. On the others, the Delaware State and Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action flags ride an

Dover officials say recycling can save base money

There is a saying that, "one man's trash is another man's treasure." This statement not only works for donations but also for recycling. It is a Dover Air Force Base policy to recycle anything that can be recycled, and it is an Air Force policy for bases to recycle what is economically feasible.

Dover crew flies C-17 training mission

This weekend marked another milestone for the base's transition to a new mission as the first all-Dover aircrew, active and Reserve, flew a C-17 Globemaster III training mission Nov. 4. The flight was part of an interfly agreement Nov. 1 - 5 with the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire Air Force Base,

JPM Guardian helps protect warfighter, sheds 'Lite' on U.S. military readiness

The scenario seems highly unlikely: several terrorists gain entry to the installation and release a toxic substance. Several Airmen die and many more are hospitalized. Immediately, the installation's emergency management team flies into action to save lives and minimize loss of

Dover AFB wins Daedalian trophy for Air Mobility Command

It's the most prestigious major command-level award a maintenance group can receive and Dover hasn't won it since 1994. "(The Clemens McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy) is presented by the Order of Daedalians to recognize the unit that has best met the objectives of

Dover AFB Youth Center soccer league battles

Two Dover Airmen entertain troops worldwide in Tops In Blue

The Air Force's Expeditionary Entertainers the "Tops In Blue" performed an intricate mixture of musical sounds of America before a packed house of more than 800 guests at the Delaware State University Education and Humanities Center Oct. 26. This year's theme, "What's Love?" featured the music of

Air Force Reserve Bands leave Dover on high note

From school assemblies to a national barbecue cook-off, three military bands played at various venues in Dover from Oct. 19 to 21 in support of Air Force Reserve Command objectives. Many of the free performances were designed to thank the community for their support of 512th Airlift Wing

Daedalian Award Team visits Dover AFB

Dover AFB sets trend with bird radar, prevents strikes

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot is preparing for a routine training mission in South Korea. Shortly after taking off, the pilot sees a grayish object flash in front of him, followed by a loud bang and an apparent fire in front of his aircraft. The pilot experiences severe deceleration, causing him to