Dover to hold Children’s Mobility Line

Dover Air Force Base will host a Children's Mobility Line June 17 from 9 - 11 a.m. in the Youth Center. "This helps give the children a sense of what their parents go through," said Bonnie McGill, 436th Force Support Squadron Youth Center school-age coordinator. "The children understand that this

Dover Airmen to see new fitness program

The Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs announced a plan to revise the current service-wide fitness program following the CORONA TOP leadership conference held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. What changes can Dover Airmen expect to see immediately and in the near future? According to

Motorcycle safety 'Critical' during summer season

The Critical Days of Summer campaign is underway at Dover Air Force Base and the 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office stresses additional emphasis on motorcycle safety. Motorcycle fatalities throughout the Department of Defense have increased from 71 in 2002 to 124 in 2008. Last year alone 19 of those

Delaware Teacher selected for hometown heroes flight with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team will honor a Delaware hero June 18 with a flight in one of the team's F-16 Falcon fighters. Mark Teesdale is a general music and chorus teacher for fourth and fifth graders at Lake Forest Central Elementary School in Felton and is the 2009

Dover honored during US Air Force Safety Awards

Dover Air Force Base was recently honored during the 2008 US Air Force Safety Awards. The 436th Airlift Wing received plaques for both Explosives Category I Safety and Ground Safety. The Dover Aero Club also received the Aero Club Certificate. "The Team Dover Safety office always strives to provide

Critical Days of Summer: Lyme Disease

The Critical Days of Summer, the safety campaign designed to improve safety during the summer when Air Force Safety Center statistics show increased mishaps, is currently underway. As summer approaches, bugs and insects can become more prevalent, which can increase the occurance of certain

Enjoy summer fun with Outdoor Rec

Renting equipment for summer activities can be expensive, but Team Dover members may find low rates at the Outdoor Recreation Office. Outdoor Rec offers everything from hunting and fishing licenses, to park passes and surf tags. "Many people rent from us because we're conveniently located on base,

Command chief retires at Dover

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Flight open house contest winners selected

Two winners were selected June 4 for the Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Flight Open House coloring and writing contests. Four-year-old Axel Hernandez-Rodriguez won the 2009 Dover Air Force Base coloring contest and 19-year-old Caroline Andrews won the essay-writing contest. Hernandez-Rodriguez's

Dover’s Open House free to public in June

Dover Air Force Base will open its gates to the public June 20 - 21 starting at 9 a.m. for the 2009 Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show. The open house is free and will feature such flying acts as the Air Force Thunderbirds, Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute team and Navy Tactical