Nov. 15, 2016 Dover ‘mother’ takes Airman under wing The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the 436th Airlift Wing, developed the Adopt an Airman Program in November 2015.
Oct. 26, 2016 ALS receives Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award The Staff Sgt. Julio Alonso Airman Leadership School received the 2016 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award during a reception and dinner at Dover Downs Hotel Oct. 19, 2016.
Oct. 18, 2016 Take time to explore, make time to restore In front of him stood a nondescript dirt path overrun with trees and brush. Turning to his wife, he said, ‘let’s see where it leads.’
Oct. 18, 2016 Snapshot: Sparky reads to CDC members Staff Sgt. Julio Madera, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department lead fire inspector, reads to children during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 14, 2016, at the Child Development Center on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The department led approximately 10 public events during the week to share fire
Oct. 11, 2016 Snapshot: DAFB First Responders set aside day for Exceptional Families Senior Airmen James Marker and Jamie Perigny, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, help Merric Hunt, son of Master Sgt. Adam Hunt, 436th Maintenance Squadron Isochronal Maintenance Dock chief, try on firefighting bunker gear during the Dover Air Force Base First Responders’ Special Needs Day
Oct. 11, 2016 Fire Prevention Week urges: ‘Don’t wait – Check the Date!’ Col. Ethan Griffin, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Andy Morris, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fire chief, and Sparky the Fire Dog signed the Fire Prevention Week proclamation Oct. 6, 2016, at Dover AFB.
Oct. 5, 2016 Remains of fighter pilot hero return home after 10 years This week, nearly 10 years after he was killed in combat operations in Iraq, U.S. forces brought home the remains of F-16 pilot Maj. Troy Gilbert, who died saving the lives of U.S. service members and coalition allies.
Oct. 4, 2016 DAFB Middle School recognized as National Blue Ribbon School U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. recognized the Dover AFB Middle School as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School Sept. 28, 2016.
Sept. 27, 2016 Mobile incident command vehicle visits Team Dover Kent County emergency responders visited Team Dover emergency responders with their mobile incident command vehicle Sept. 22, 2016, at Dover AFB.
Sept. 23, 2016 Runway reopens with ribbon cutting ceremony More than 200 members of Team Dover and the local community attended a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 23, 2016, on the flightline behind the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department on Dover AFB. Those in attendance included several U.S. senators, local government members and members of the