Carter expresses regret for loss of 6 US troops in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has expressed his deep regret over the loss of six U.S. service members killed in a vehicle bomb attack outside Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, yesterday.

James shares holiday message

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and her husband, Frank Beatty, wish all Airmen and their families a wonderful holiday season.

Wing announces 2015 fourth quarter award winners

Congratulations to the 512th Airlift Wing's fourth quarter award winners. They are:- Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Maizel Lacson, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron- NCO of the Quarter: Tech. Sgt. Dawn Senido Leitch, 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron- Senior NCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt.

Trauma to Triumph: Dover reservist heals from childhood struggle through MMA

His first MMA opponent outweighed him by 50 pounds.Though Cedric Smith was an intimidating figure in the ring, his challenger put him on edge. In the opening round of the match, Smith was nearly ready to quit after being hit hard with a flurry of blows. In desperation, the senior airman landed a

Team Dover represented at Wreaths Across America event

Liberty Wing Leadership: Ask Us Anything (Part 1)

Thank you all who supported the online feedback poll during the Commander's Call, we are looking at all of the questions submitted.As promised, we will answer all the questions we are able to and post the responses online via our website and social media.Don't forget, you can always email the

Liberty Wing now controls weekend fitness assessments

The 512th Airlift Wing assumed control of reservists' physical fitness assessment here, during the Unit Training Assemblies, beginning November 7.This is the first time the Liberty Wing has conducted their own testing since 2009, when each unit evaluated their own members."The goal is to reduce the

Patterson Dining Facility transforms under FTI

After months of construction and renovations, the Patterson Dining Facility on Dover AFB, Delaware, was reopened with a host of improvements to the facility, menu items and overall customer service.The dining facility temporarily closed its doors April 1, 2015, to undergo improvements as part of the

Dover reservist helps solve C-5's "phantom smoke" problem

"Smoke in the cockpit! Smoke in the cockpit!" the C-5 flight crew yells in unison. Then the dreaded radio transmission goes out: "Declaring an IFE (in flight emergency); request immediate return to base for landing."Moments before the troubling exclamations occurred, the flight crew of the massive

Dos and Don'ts during the political season

As the presidential primaries are fast approaching and debates are heating up, Airmen and federal employees must follow strict guidelines during the political season to ensure no wrongdoing.Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 and Air Force Instruction 51-902 outline what active duty service