Embrace the moment

Say hello to

Air Force fiscal 2010 budget reflects rebalanced priorities

Air Force officials here May 7 announced that its portion of the president's fiscal 2010 budget reflects a balanced strategy to prevail in today's joint fight and sustain air, space and cyberspace dominance. The two overarching principles guiding next year's budget are rebalancing the Air Force's

Dover AFB named Tree City USA community

The Arbor Day Foundation recently named Dover Air Force Base a Tree City USA community during a ceremony at the base Child Development Center. This is the 17th year Dover AFB has received national recognition for its urban and community forestry programs. To qualify as a Tree City USA, Dover AFB had

The graves that may truly rest in peace

A rededication and re-committal ceremony was held a cemetery south of Dover Air Force Base May 1. Base leadership, local and base clergy, and family members of the deceased were present at the re-committal ceremony at John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. "In honoring their final resting

Understanding a good year toward retirement

When asked how many points are needed for a good year toward retirement, Tech. Sgt. Jason Fitler had to put on his thinking cap. "Let's see, you get four points each Unit Training Assembly and one point for each active duty-day; you probably need around 50 points each year," said the 712th Aircraft

Celebrating historic Dover

Liberty Wing completes compliance inspection

During the April Unit Training Assembly, approximately 40 inspectors from the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General team visited the base to perform various inspections. The inspections comprised of a Unit Compliance Inspection of the 512th Airlift Wing, a Health Services Inspection of the

Maintenance Group excels at confined spaces exercise

Working in cramped spaces, such as the C-5's fuel tanks, can be a hazardous job. For this reason, the 512th Maintenance Group has an annual Air Force requirement to conduct an emergency evacuation exercise that evaluates maintenance members' ability to rescue personnel trapped in a confined

Dignity, Honor, Respect: Reserve squadron supports port mortuary

Dignity, honor and respect are more than mere words for two 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron Airmen here. It's a motto that Staff Sergeants Tracey Taylor and Christine Devera say they live every day, working here at the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs, the military's only state side