More than 20 airmen from Dover Air Force Base, Del., packed 3,000 meals for local underprivileged youths at the Food Bank of Delaware June 12. Senior Airman Samuel Taylor writes that the volunteers partnered with the food bank, which relies solely on volunteerism to aid more than 240,000 food-insecure Delaware residents annually. The meals, consisting of milk, juice, fruit, cereal and microwaveable entrees, are delivered to children whose families often must choose between purchasing food and basic utilities. “We don’t have paid workers, so without volunteers like [the airmen of Dover], this food would not make it into the communities…
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Dover airmen and their families now have a way to come together for worship, for thanks and even for grief. A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony was held Feb. 25 at the new chapel center at Dover Air Force Base, Del., celebrating chaplains, lawmakers and airmen who made the new chapel a reality. “I’m reminded of all the spiritual needs of the men and women of Dover,” said Rep. John Carney in his opening remarks. “This is in support of those fallen warriors.” Dover has served as the port mortuary since the 1950s, welcoming home thousands of fallen warriors. In…
Security Forces airmen from bases across the country know they have many miles to go before they sleep. That’s because they’re participating in this year’s “Ruck March to Remember” as part of a commemoration of the lost lives of security force members in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since 9/11, ten security forces Airmen have been killed and more than 100 have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan combat operations. Marking 10 years since the terrorists attacks on U.S. soil, the march will culminate Sept. 11 at Ground Zero. Members of the Joint Base San Antonio security forces community began the kickoff…