Commentary: Commander stresses readiness

It's officially fall, and right around the corner are several holidays where we can spend time with our families. Don't forget the importance of how your family relates to the work you do here. If it were not for the support of your family, you would not be here doing the outstanding job you do for

5th C-17 makes Dover debut

Since The Spirit of the Constitution made its debut at Dover Air Force Base June 4, the base has added four C-17 Globemaster IIIs to their existing fleet of C-5 Galaxys. Tuesday, the base received its fifth C-17, which was flown in by the Air Force Academy commandant of cadets. Brig. Gen. Susan Y.

New emergency notification system for AFRC

Air Force Reserve Command is testing a new emergency alert system for it's members. Prompted by the lack of response to reservist recalls in the vicinity of Hurricane Katrina, senior officials decided to employ a single alert system throughout the command, said Master Sgt. Sherry Dowgos,------ of

Rider with a cause

A 512th Airlift Wing member participated in the MS Bike to the Bay, a two-day sporting event designed to raise funds for individuals who suffer from multiple sclerosis, Sept. 29. Master Sgt. David Guenthner, an explosive ordnance technician with the 512th Civil Engineer Squadron, took part in one

Changes in store for local, Air Force finance operations

The Air Force's financial services are set to undergo some significant changes in October. As part of a two-phase plan, the Air Force will consolidate base-level back-shop operations to a central site and establish a 24/7 full-service customer contact center. As part of phase one, Ellsworth Air

NASCAR ride

Air Force's 60th Anniversary celebrated around the world

Nearly 700 members of Team Dover celebrated the Air Force's 60th Birthday with a 'Heritage to Horizons' Ball held at Dover Downs Saturday. The day commemorated the 60 years since President Harry Truman set the wheels in motion that directed the establishment of the United States Air Force as a

Chaplain patrols land and sea

It's a Wednesday morning in August when 512th Airlift Wing Chaplain (Capt.) Barry Ball arrives at a farm tucked away in a corn field. He parks his yellow pickup truck and gets into a forest green vehicle with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources emblem affixed to the passenger side door. He

Remembrance

Major changes slated for Liberty Wing finance

The Air Force's financial services are set to undergo some significant changes in October. As part of a two-phase plan, the Air Force will consolidate base-level back-shop operations to a central site and establish a 24/7 full-service customer contact center. As part of phase one, Ellsworth Air