July 3, 2008 Why does the Fitness Center change weekend hours on Holiday weekends? Q: I have been working out at the Fitness Center for several years. I have never been able to figure out why the center changes the Saturday and Sunday schedule to the holiday hours when Monday is the actual holiday.A: I agree. Holidays on Monday or Friday will no longer affect our standard weekend
July 2, 2008 Elephant Walk outstanding performers June 16-21 Congratulations to Team Dover's outstanding performers from the Elephant Walk exercise June 16 - 21. 3rd Airlift Squadron Staff Sgt. Chris Copans 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Master Sgt. Aubrey Barkley Staff Sgt. Adam Barnes Staff Sgt. Evan Bellamy Staff Sgt. David DePauw Staff Sgt. Greg
July 2, 2008 You only live once: DAFB officials provide tips for safe July 4 For motorcycle and grill safety tips scroll to the bottom of the article. Also, remember that personal fireworks are illegal in Delaware, but if you are traveling to a state where personal fireworks are legal, you'll find several saftey tips listed in the article below. Dover Air Force Base safety
July 2, 2008 Thanks for helping with Del. State youth Top 10 Tourney Comment: I would like to extend my appreciation to the wing for its help with the Delaware State youth Top 10 Tournament held recently at Eagle Lanes. Special commendations to the 436th and 512th Security Forces Squadrons for their handling of the entry authorization list for participants and
July 2, 2008 Why has Dover stopped playing reveille or retreat? Q: Why has the base stopped playing Reveille or Retreat? They played for a little bit, and then just stopped. A: I appreciate the fact that you noticed the absence of these important traditions. Reveille and retreat are generally programmed to play at 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. respectively. On Fridays
July 2, 2008 How random is drug testing at Dover? Q: How is the drug testing random when every civilian in a unit gets hit for the urinalysis test twice in 45 days, and one person is selected four times in two weeks? It doesn't appear very random. A: The likelihood of eligible civilians being notified of selection for mandatory random drug testing
July 2, 2008 May 8 Airman Leadership School Graduates Congratulations to the following staff sergeant and senior airmen who graduated from Airman Leadership School May 8: John Levitow Award: Danielle Ayers, 436th LRS Academic Achievement: Brandon Long, 436th CES Distinguished Graduate: Brandon Long, 436th CES Leadership: Staff Sgt. Christopher Cope
July 2, 2008 Dover Airmen selected for promotion to master, technical sergeant Congratulations to the following Team Dover members on their selection for promotion: Master sergeant: Marc Allen, 3rd AS James Anderson, 436th MDSS Erik Appeldoorn, 9th AS Margaret Arrasmith, 436th MXS Brett Barrows, 436th CPTS Richard Bell, 736th AMXS Roderick Bird, 436th MOS Craig Broyles, 9th AS
July 1, 2008 Air Force Clubs offer enhanced cash-back credit cards Throughout the summer, The Landings Club is partnering with Chase Bank to launch Military Free Cash Rewards Program, an enhanced cash-back, credit-card initiative. Furthermore, new club membership applicants can choose between a MasterCard with the enhanced rewards program or a limited-use
July 1, 2008 Buggin' out: Team Dover takes on Japanese beetle Every year, thousands of insects, unique to the east coast, descend upon Dover Air Force Base quarantining military and civilian aircraft traveling west of the Rocky Mountains. These select planes must be debugged and certified before they can fly. The threat entomologists here are tackling is the