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Nov. 1, 2021
Dover AFB schools implement resiliency program

Faculty and students at Welch Elementary School, Dover Air Force Base Middle School and the base Youth Center participated in resilience program training sessions Oct. 19 - 21, 2021, to provide military connected students with positive support, encouragement and life skills through club events such
Oct. 27, 2021
Team Dover inducts new honorary commanders

Thirty-eight local civic and business leaders were inducted into Team Dover's 2022 Honorary Commander program Oct. 22, 2021, during a luncheon at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
Oct. 27, 2021
‘If It Has To Be Someone, Make It Me’; 8th AS commander details personal, squadron involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

“The first thing that went through my mind when I was notified was that my crews are uniquely prepared to prevail in this kind of environment,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kyle Stewart, 8th Airlift Squadron commander. He was describing his mindset prior to his unit participating in the Operation
Oct. 22, 2021
The Air Force partners with Twelve, prove it’s possible to make jet fuel out of thin air

Air Force Operational Energy endorsed the carbon transformation company Twelve to launch a pilot program to demonstrate that their proprietary technology could convert CO2 into operationally viable aviation fuel called E-Jet®. The project hit a major milestone in August of this year when Twelve
Oct. 20, 2021
50th ARS boom operator recognized as best in AMC

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Fulton, 50th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent, was recognized as AMC’s 2021 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Outstanding Aircrew Member Award, Boom Operator category, for sustained excellence in airmanship.
Oct. 19, 2021
’We understood we were doing something important;’ 62nd AW Airman details involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

“I have answered my Nation’s call.” That is a line from the Airman’s Creed that all U.S. Airmen have memorized, repeated countless times and been dedicated to honoring. When the orders came down to evacuate thousands of military personnel, civilians and millions of pounds of cargo from Afghanistan
Oct. 18, 2021
California lawmakers pass bill for license reciprocity for military spouses

New state license reciprocity legislation was signed and passed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oct. 8, 2021, easing restrictions for veterans and spouses of California active-duty service members to actively practice certain professions or vocations.
Oct. 13, 2021
Exercise tests Team Dover readiness

Dover Air Force Base held a base-wide Force Protection Major Accident Response Exercise (FPMARE) Oct. 6-7, 2021.This exercise tested the response capabilities of Airmen from units in the 436th Airlift Wing, as well as their reserve counterparts in the 512th Airlift Wing.“This week tested the resolve
Oct. 6, 2021
AMC welcomes new commander during ceremony

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Air Mobility Command welcomed a new commander during a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 5.Air Force Gen. Michael A. Minihan took command from Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. officiated the ceremony.“The backbone
Oct. 5, 2021
Scott AFB breaks ground on new Joint ops & mission planning center

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Scott Air Force Base is one step closer to its new joint operations and mission planning center following a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction Sept.30. Leaders from Scott’s 375th Air Mobility Wing, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, the U.S.

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