Earlier this year, the Airlifter was named the top print
publication in the 2017 U.S. Air Force Media contest.
The edition recognized was the Sept. 2, 2017, edition that
featured extensive coverage and photos from the Dover Air Force Base open
house. The elite U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed at the event.
Airmen from the Dover Air Force Base public affairs team and
members of the Delaware State News celebrated the award recently at the Green
Turtle Restaurant in Dover.
In a message to the Delaware State News, Dover Air Force
Base Commander Col. Joel W. Safranek wrote, “On behalf of Team Dover, I would
like to express my sincere congratulations on winning ‘Best Newspaper in the
Air Force’ in the 2017 Air Force Media Contest. Your partnership with the 436th
Airlift Wing Public Affairs Team helps tell the Air Force story to our Dover
community every week. Thank you for your professionalism and dedication to
keeping our community informed.”
The Airlifter is published by the Delaware State News in
partnership with Dover Air Force Base. The base provides all of the editorial
and photography, and the Delaware State News designs, prints and distributes
the newspaper weekly.
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| Shown, from left, are Delaware State News copy editor Craig Horleman, Capt. Ashleigh Peck, Delaware State News Executive Editor Andrew West, Delaware State News graphic designer Lee Hoover, and SMSgt. Victoria Boncz. |
