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  • Connecting NASCAR, female service members through honor, inspiration

    NASCAR and the armed forces are connected in many different ways; most of them are apparent to the viewers at home, from sponsorship and recruiting to camaraderie. One connection most people do not make initially is that both environments are traditionally male-dominated. Next time a race is on,

  • Power Reduction Day expected to cut energy costs by thousands

    Dover Air Force Base, Del., is taking huge strides in an effort to reduce energy consumption across the base. On June 22, the base will be participating in a Power Reduction Day, which will require service members across the base to turn off all non-mission-essential lighting, unplug unneeded

  • Team Dover's guide to the Monster Mile

    Beginning June 1, the roar of engines will fill the air - not the result of departing C-5 Galaxy's, but of dozens of high-performance NASCAR racers tearing up the Monster Mile at Dover International Speedway, Del. Though the races are the main attraction, there are plenty of events available for

  • Youth Center programs promote fun in the sun

    As the school year draws to a close, the Dover Air Force Base, Del., Youth Center is preparing a multitude of summer programs for the youth of Team Dover to keep them focused over the summer.The Youth Center's summer programs run June 11 - Aug. 18, and encompass the majority of summer break. Most of

  • Airman of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Victor H. Santillan

    Name/rank: Tech. Sgt. Victor H. SantillanSquadron: 436th Airlift Wing Chaplain OfficeJob description: NCO in charge of chapel operationsPrevious assignments: Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. Dream assignment and why? Anywhere in the world, just as long as I'm with my family. Family: My wife, Lisa

  • 736th AMXS wins volleyball championship

    Coming into Wednesday night's volleyball championship match, the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron knew they had to win two games in order to be champions.The 736th AMXS would need two matches and five games to defeat the 436th Maintenance Squadron and become base champions.Fermin Rodriguez

  • Team Dover enters Critical Days of Summer

    The Critical Days of Summer is a safety campaign observed annually by Dover Air Force Base, Del. It runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, encompassing 101 days in which Airmen are tasked with keeping safe during the heightened risk of the summer months. According to the Department of Defense, highway