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  • Team Dover prepares for summer lawn care

    Is crab-grass creeping on the lawn? Has the warm weather got spirits up, but also the weeds in the yard? Don't worry, these nasty additions to the yard are but a quick fix away.Outdoor Recreation at Dover Air Force Base, Del., is gearing up for lawn maintenance needs this summer and offers various

  • Memorial Day Weekend begins ‘101 Critical Days of Summer’

    Memorial Day weekend officially marks the beginning of the Air Force 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign. This is historically the period in which the Air Force experiences the most mishaps, particularly during off-duty activities. Increased daylight hours and better weather provide more

  • Summer safety tips: Preventing child abduction

    One fear of any parent is the thought of losing their child. This fear has lead to the creation of many programs and tools to prevent such an event. But even with all of these resources, children are still abducted daily, and some, unfortunately, are never found. It is up to parents and the

  • Keeping four-legged friends safe, cool

    Summer - the months of the year people tend to spend outside enjoying the warm weather. For some, this is the perfect opportunity to take their four-legged friends along for the ride; however, there is one conundrum they face: how to keep their furry friends safe.Even the healthiest animals can

  • Turning trash to treasure

    Yard sale season begins after Memorial Day at Dover Air Force Base, Del., and Deborah Augustine, Eagle Heights community director, has some advice on hosting a successful sale."Yard sales are a great way to keep items circulating through the Air Force family," said Ms. Augustine. "They keep goods

  • Special duty special edition: Military Training Instructor

    In order to fill its unique mission requirements, the Air Force employs servicemembers in specialized positions to perform a specific duty. These special duties allow Airmen to step outside their conventional role and experience a completely new side of the Air Force. One such position is the

  • Airman of the Week: Staff Sgt. Robert Sheppard

    Name/rank: Staff Sgt. Robert SheppardSquadron: 436th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJob description: As a crew chief, my job is to service, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, launch and recover all C-5 Galaxys and Super Galaxys assigned to Dover Air Force Base, Del. I also serve as a flying crew chief. In