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Oct. 13, 2009
Building a legacy of excellence: Dover named best in AMC

Dover Air Force Base is the winner of the Air Mobility Command 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, AMC announced Tuesday. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and
Oct. 9, 2009
Homeowners Assitance Program expanded to respond to mortgage foreclosures and credit crisis

Details were announced Sept. 30 by Department of Defense officials about the distribution of the $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program, or HAP, which was expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in February. The expanded program is available to provide
Oct. 7, 2009
AMC prepares to kick-off initiatives in support of the Year of the Air Force Family

Air Mobility Command leadership is preparing to kick-off its own initiatives in support of the Year of the Air Force Family a program introduced by the Air Force. AMC is working to establish its own initiatives and programs exclusive to the needs of its Airmen. AMC plans to conduct research at each
Oct. 6, 2009
This week in history: Sept. 27 - Oct. 1

Sept. 27, 1966: A C-133 aircraft from the 39th Military Airlift Squadron responded to a distress call from a civilian aircraft while enroute from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, to Midway island. Max Conrad piloted the private aircraft and shortly after take-off, he experienced engine trouble and needed
Sept. 30, 2009
APEX program produces results

Dover Air Force Base has been saving man hours and improving loadmasters' crew rest with an Air Force Smart Operation for the 21st Centurys program. The Aerial Port Expediters program began at Dover February 2007 for the C-5 Galaxy and February 2008 for the C-17 Globemaster III, to accomplish the
Sept. 30, 2009
Bone Marrow registry exceeds goal

The fifth annual C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program registration drive took place at the base theater Aug 28th. The purpose of the drive is to increase the number of people in the National Bone Marrow Registry, and increasing the chances of those needing a transplant to find
Sept. 29, 2009
Camp Bucca MCT receives, inspects, moves bar higher

When the Airmen of the 732nd Movement Control Team arrived at Camp Bucca, they didn't just want to do their job. They wanted to do it better. The 732nd MCT controls the ground movement of cargo to and from Camp Bucca -- supplying the fuel, food, medicine and mail necessary to sustain the roughly
Sept. 28, 2009
436th MXS receive motorcycle safety training

Following a motorcycle safety briefing in the base theater Aug. 21, participants of the 436th Maintenance Squadron motorcycle safety course relocated to the new Eagle's Nest training course for a demonstration from a member of the Dover Police motorcycle division. This event was put together by
Sept. 23, 2009
Uniformed Services Chief of Chaplains Visit the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center

On their first trip together as the Uniformed Services Chief of Chaplains, Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, Chaplain (Army Maj. Gen.) Douglas Carver, and Chaplain (Navy Rear Adm.) Robert Burt, toured the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center here Sept. 22. The visiting chaplains chose
Sept. 22, 2009
Building bare bases one pallet at a time

There are servicemembers whose jobs seem to catch all the glory and there are those who work behind the scenes to make sure those glorious jobs are able to be performed. For the servicemembers assigned to the 1st Expeditionary RED HORSE Group, here, this adage holds true. Their ability to create a

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