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  • Tips for a safe, fun Thanksgiving

    The last weeks of November are a riot of activity as the seasons begin to change. Autumn begins to give way to winter as the trees change color. The cool fall air crisps the leaves and people look forward to stuffing themselves silly during the biggest feast of the year - Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving

  • Airman of the Week: Senior Airman Shameika Harvey

    Name/rank: Senior Airman Shameika Harvey Squadron: 436th Aerial Port SquadronJob description: Logistic managerPrevious assignments: Dover Air Force Base, Del., has been my first and only base for the past four years.Dream assignment and why? My dream assignment would be Aviano Air Base, Italy,

  • Dover AFB crushes CFC goal

    Team Dover crushed its $180,000 fundraising goal for the 50th-annual Combined Federal Campaign Nov. 10, 2011, raising $183,361.The CFC is one of two Air Force-sponsored fundraisers service members can donate to on an annual basis. The CFC catalog compiles more than 1,000 local, national and

  • 736th AMXS puts shackles on 436th SFS

    Members of the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron should watch their speedometers especially close this week, because the 436th Security Forces Squadron will likely be hungry for some payback after their crushing defeat in last week's football game. The maintainer squad outscored the military

  • Healthy Thanksgiving

    To indulge or not to indulge? That is the question most people ask themselves over the holiday season, especially during Thanksgiving. The holiday is often associated with feasting, but today's generation is more health conscious than ever before. With a few helpful tips, along with the realization

  • The Situation: capable counseling

    Every day, Team Dover members encounter and overcome situations that test their experience and skill. In "The Situation", service members share their advice on how to face these challenges head-on, and overcome them. The Situation: Over the years, the hardest thing I have dealt with is counseling.

  • Base agencies expected to close for Wingman Day

    Several base agencies will either close or perform minimal operations due to Wing Day, Nov. 18, 2011. The affected agencies are as follows:436th Civil Engineer Squadron - Minimum manning in customer service, but able to respond to high-priority events.436th Comptroller Squadron - Will be closed from

  • DFAC renovations stir up a buzz

    After being closed for more than two weeks due to renovations, the Dover Air Force Base, Del., Patterson Dining Facility reopened its doors Nov 4.The renovations, which began Oct. 17, include a re-designed full-serving line, all new serving equipment, freshly painted walls, a centrally-located salad

  • New HAWC director promises fresh ideas

    The Heath and Wellness Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del., is under new management. Thomas Ward assumed the position of health program management last month, and promises fresh ideas in the future for the base's total-Airman fitness.There is a culture shift in the world of Air Force health