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  • KC-135E Stratotanker retires to AMC Museum 1 month after last mission

    The Air Mobility Command Museum welcomed its newest aircraft, a KC-135E Stratotanker that was formerly the property of the 108th Air Refueling Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. The new aircraft will undergo a maintenance inspection and removal of all the fuel and other fluids, before being put on

  • New C-5 inspection program saves money, keeps planes in the air

    A new inspection program being tested at Dover Air Force Base will not only save the Air Force $1.38 billion over the next two decades, it will also keep four extra C-5 Galaxy aircraft available every day for Air Mobility efforts. The new program - which will change the way the Air Force conducts

  • This week in history: July 29 - August 1

    July, 29 1931: A state of Delaware-built Bellanca J aircraft, named the Cape Cod flew from New York to Istanbul, Turkey, non-stop. Two American pilots completed this new long distance record by navigating over 5,001 miles in 49 hours and 15 minutes. The Cape Cod monoplane consisted of a single

  • Action Line: Auto Hobby Shop

    Q: I have a concern about the Auto Hobby Shop relocation. It came to my attention that management is talking about not having a spray booth in the new Auto Hobby Shop. I've used the old one and enjoyed it, and I look forward to using another spray booth. Are they really not going to put a spray

  • Dover welcomes Col. Sharon Bannister, new 436th MDG commander

    Airmen from the 436th Medical Group welcomed a new commander July 20 at The Landings Club. Col. Sharon Bannister assumed command of the 436th MDG from Col. Timothy Pendergrass, who is departing Dover to become the Deputy Commander for Clinical Services at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany.

  • Air Force officials establish core team for Nuclear Surety Inspections

    Air Force Inspection Agency officials here recently created a new team to increase the standardization and consistency of Nuclear Surety Inspections across the Air Force. The establishment of a centralized team of nuclear inspectors, known as the Air Force NSI Core Team, is another critical

  • This week in history: July 19 - 25

    July 21, 1917: Allen Smith became the State of Delaware's first aerial training casualty. He crashed and perished while attempting an unauthorized flight over the Delaware River. July 25, 1958: The new Dover Air Force Base Non-Commissioned Officer's Club officially opened its doors for the first

  • This Week in History: July 13 - 17

    July 15, 1895: The U.S. Army established the Post Exchange system. This system evolved into the U.S. Army Exchange Service in 1941 and then into the Army Air Force Exchange Service in 1950. July 13, 1967: The Airlifter began printing a new weekly feature. The 'Word from the Wing' article began

  • Dover Web site getting upgrade

    Team Dover is unveiling a new look for the base's official Web site, www.dover.af.mil. For frequent visitors, some of the changes will be obvious at a glance. The redesigned site features a larger layout, larger photos, new technology and less clutter. It offers users new content types with the