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  • Dirty jobs of the AF

    Not all Air Force jobs are pleasant but they must be done. For the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, fleet services is the dirtiest job. There are two sides to fleet service, dirty fleet and clean fleet. Each side is important for the comfort of the passengers and the crew, even though the jobs can be

  • Supporting the Mission

    In the early days of the military horses were the main power source to move large amounts of cargo and personnel, but now that work goes to modern vehicles with many times more capacity, reliability and durability.Team Dover has a total of 31 aircraft; 13 C-17 Globemaster III 18 C-5 Galaxy, and 886

  • Battling Back: One Senior NCOs road to recovery

    Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder have been two topics of great discussion recently, thanks to the debate going on in the National Football League and the recovery of veterans as they return home from the war in Afghanistan.One person who has experienced both and is on the

  • Taking life one touch, one step at a time

    Imagine having to relearn all the things you learned as kid; how to eat, how to walk, how to talk. Imagine how frustrated and devastated you would be.That's exactly what happened to Airman 1st Class Lori Cord, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, when she acquired a rare illness in late

  • Maintainers, operators walk a mile in each other’s shoes

    Two groups of Airmen recently learned about how the other half lived during a cross utilization experiment.Maintainers and operators participated in an ops-maintenance immersion program on the flight line here Jan. 14-18.The purpose of the program was to build stronger relationships between

  • AMC Museum receives historic missile

    It was a bitter cold and blustery afternoon as museum volunteers, patrons and staff eagerly awaited the arrival of their newest piece -- a LGM-30 Minuteman missile. They peeked from the warmth of the Air Mobility Command museum until one called out, "it's here!" and they all filed out to lay eyes on

  • Holiday budgeting: the 411

    Some people tackle the challenge of budgeting as part of their New Year's resolution, while others resolve to mind their finances only during the holiday season where spending may prove sporadic. The holidays can produce stress and anxiety when it comes to shopping, but it doesn't have to. There are

  • A chat with the wing king

    Col. Rick Moore took command of the 436th Airlift Wing in August 2012. On Dec. 7, he sat down with me to share a bit of his history and views. Let's start from the beginning. What were your goals and aspirations when you joined?I went to the U.S. Air Force Academy to become a doctor. I graduated as

  • Cooking with caution this Thanksgiving

    In preparation for Thanksgiving, the 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office hosted a turkey frying demonstration Nov. 16, 2012. During this demonstration, wing safety members showcased the proper way to handle and cook the turkey. See the images for more information.

  • Out of the frying pan, heading toward the fire

    A WHISTLE ABOVE THE DINRifle muzzles traced left-to-right as the troops entered the earthen village. Apart from the crunch of boots on gravel, there was silence thick as the morning fog that bore the rusty smell of gunpowder. From windows and fence gaps, eyes scanned over the squad. Some inhabitants