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  • PTU wear to become mandatory Sunday

    Beginning Sunday, Airmen reporting for physical training must show up in the new, mandatory physical training uniform. According to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress and Appearance, local commanders decide the wear of the PT uniform while performing organized PT. When

  • 'Go Big' Dover prepares for Open House

    With more than 100,000 people expected to visit Oct. 7 - 8, Dover Air Force Base is preparing to "Go Big" at the 2006 Open House with more than ten aircraft performances and numerous static displays planned. From dramatic performances by the Thunderbirds and the U.S. Air Force Academy's Wings of

  • Sexual Assault Prevention training provided at Dover AFB

    Sexual assault is defined as, "intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent," by the DoD. According to the DoD sexual assault Web site, www.sapr.mil, sexual assault includes: rape, non-consensual

  • Dover AFB receives new maintenance trainer

    The Avionics Modernization Program, also known as AMP, is changing the way C-5s are flown by streamlining the C-5 to emulate civilian aircraft; replacing dials with multi-function display units (computer screens) and installing new communications and navigation panels. These new AMP systems not only