If House bill becomes law, Air Force to reconsider civilian furloughs
The Air Force will take a “hard look” at buying back civilian furloughs if Pentagon funding included in a House-passed bill is included in the Senate version and earns President Obama’s signature,...
View ArticleFurlough notices sent to Dover civilians
Officials finished sending out furlough notices to affected government civilians at Dover Air Force Base Tuesday. It means that as of now, workers who are not exempted will lose a day's pay a week, for...
View ArticleDover C-17s supporting French troops in Mali
Two Dover C-17s are among six that have been flying French troops and cargo from Europe to the west African nation of Mali as France supports Mali interim government troops trying to drive al-Qaida out...
View ArticleDover AFB aircraft sent out of Sandy’s way …
... we just don't know when, what type or how many. According to Gannett's Air Force Times, Charleston Air Force Base is hosting some Dover-based transport aircraft - but a spokeswoman at Charleston...
View ArticleDover AFB accounting for personnel, checking on damage, open for limited ops
Dover Air Force Base is on track to return to full operations at midnight, and officials report no injuries as they continue accounting for all personnel. "The airfield is currently open for limited...
View ArticleBoston situation familiar to Dover AFB bomb squad pros
Today's media tour of the explosive ordnance disposal unit at Dover Air Force Base was scheduled last week, well before Monday's shocking bomb explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon....
View Article436th Airlift Wing gets new CDR today
UPDATE: Done and done. Col. Rick Moore is the new commander of the 436th Airlift Wing and Dover Air Force Base. "We exist to support the certain accomplishment of our nation's goals," Moore said after...
View ArticleDover air base to hold sexual assault prevention and response stand-down Friday
Dover Air Force Base does not appear to have anything approaching a significant problem with sexual assault, if the reported numbers reflect actual instances. But the base will hold a Sexual Assault...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Spirit of the Blue Hen” descends upon Dover AFB
Dover Air Force Base is now home to 11 C-5M Super Galaxy transport aircraft, the more powerful, longer-range version of the jet that is the largest in the Air Force inventory. The newest - named...
View ArticleDover’s 436th Airlift Wing gets Meritorious Unit Award
Cited for "exceptional meritorious conduct" during calendar year 2012, the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base has been chosen to receive the Meritorious Unit Award for its support of the...
View Article
