Reserve medical squadron trains during mass casualty exercise

Around 75 members of the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Dover Civil Air Patrol teamed together Oct. 18, 2015, for a mass casualty training event on base, here.In a post tornado scenario, the CAP portrayed injured and deceased victims strewn across three buildings near the base dental clinic.

512th Airlift Wing prepares for flu season

Building wingmanship with Team Dover

There are several benefits of serving in the military; traveling, life experiences and education just to name a few. But one of the biggest benefits we often don't utilize is our wingman.Different branches call it different things. The Army and Marines have battle buddies and the Navy and Coast

Combined Federal Campaign underway in Liberty Wing

The Chesapeake Bay Area Combined Federal Campaign for the 512th Airlift Wing here runs to Dec. 15.The CFC is one of two Air Force-sponsored fundraisers service members can donate to on an annual basis. The CFC catalog, available online, compiles more than 1,000 local, national and international

SecAF paces the Monster Mile

Racing at speeds in excess of 165 mph in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans and millions more watching on television, there is no other experience quite like a NASCAR race. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James did not go that fast, but still had an adrenaline pumping experience as

Air Force streamlines Expeditionary Readiness Training

U.S. Air Force officials announced the creation of a new streamlined Expeditionary Readiness Program (ERP) governance construct that replaces the current tiered pre-deployment training model.The updated program is designed to ensure Expeditionary Readiness Training is relevant, effective, timely,

Secretary of the Air Force visits with Team Dover airmen

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING (DELAWARE)

Moderate to major coastal flooding high tide cycles are forecast through this weekend in the Dover area.Warnings mean that severe weather is imminent and is based on specific criteria and existing reports received by the NWS.Coastal Flood Warning now in effect until 6 PM EDT Sunday.Coastal flooding:

Dover community leaders participate in community relations tour

Thirty-two civic leaders from Central Delaware joined base leaders on a community relations tour to Luke Air Force Base and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, both in Arizona, Sept. 16-17, 2015.CRTs are an Air Force community relations program that enables designated members of the local community to see

Reserve flyer finishes successful career in the dirt

With only hours remaining in a 20-plus year career, Lt. Col. Sam VanZanten, a 326th Airlift Wing command pilot, had an opportunity that not many C-17 Globemaster III pilots get. He was going to perform an assault landing to a dirt strip in the hills of Virginia near Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Sept. 23,