News

  • Commissary continues improvements

    The Commissary will close early July 26th at 4 p.m. and when it reopens on July 28th, it will feature a few changes. The Commissary is going to install new shelving and will change some of its layout features, including expanding shelves to make room for more products. "We hate to inconvenience

  • AMC Rodeo

    Three of the remaining nine Doolittle Raiders will attend the Air Mobility Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 19 through 24. The Doolittle Raiders are special guests of General Arthur Lichte, AMC commander, and are scheduled to attend Rodeo competitions, demonstrations and a town hall

  • New MDG upgrades to bolster customer service

    The 436th Medical Group strives to stay ahead of the technology curve as it implements an innovative, creative and efficient means of caring for patients. Most patients are already familiar with the clinic's automated prescription refill system as well as the automated appointment reminder system.

  • Swing batter, batter … swing! Softball players ready for action

    Softball season is starting and Team Dover players are ready to show their skills out on the field. Many squadrons have assembled their softball-winning teams and are aiming to win the championships. John VanderVen, 436th Security Forces Squadron pitcher, thinks his team will win because a handful

  • New system offers improved security for installation entry

    Team Dover members may have already had their common access cards scanned while entering the gates to Dover Air Force Base. This is a Random Antiterrorism Measure now, but is expected to become the standard early next year. The program, Defense Biometric Identification System, is a force-protection

  • Base library offers wealth of free resources

    If someone asks you to describe a library, you may picture a serene place filled with shelves of leather-bound books and the smell of rich mahogany. Many libraries are a refuge for those wanting peaceful solitude as they read or study in silence. But today's libraries are livelier with the power of

  • AMC Museum showcases new attractions at Dover AFB Open House

    At the Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show today, the Air Mobility Command Museum is showcasing two of its newest aircraft and displaying another in a new manner for the first time. U-3 "Blue-Canoe" A U-3 aircraft, with a fresh coat of paint, is making its debut this weekend at the base

  • In the patrons perspective - Dover AFB Open House and Air Show

    The familiar hamburger and gyro aroma was in the air. High-flying birds of war zoomed overhead to the thundering sound of patriotic music. Patrons found their way through static displays and a wide-array of vendors - this was the Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show. Despite a delay and rain

  • Rain can't stop Air Show visitors

    Weather dampened the Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show Saturday, but patrons still journeyed from near and far to enjoy a day of fun - Air Force style. Inclement weather caused a delay in Saturday's portion of the Open House and Air Show, with the gates opening at noon and alternate

  • Thunderbirds on deck at Dover AFB

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrived at Dover Air Force Base June 18, and are the headline act at the base's Open House and Air Show June 20 and 21. The Thunderbirds will be the closing aerial demonstrations for both days. Other flying acts include the Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute