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  • Classes, hotline fight sexual assault

    Today marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year, programs from the Department of Defense all the way to Dover Air Force Base, Del., are being offered to prevent and treat sexual assault.Sexual assault is one of the nation's most underreported crimes according to the Rape,

  • Team Dover prepares for the worst

    Team Dover went through three days of active shooters, explosions, arsenic and more during the Major Accident Response Exercise, which ran March 23 - 25, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The goal of the MARE was to prepare internal and external agencies for the worst, presenting various disaster

  • Bump, set, spike: Is your squadron ready?

    Volleyball season is here. March's spring weather has ushered in a new era of competitve and energetic volleyball at Dover Air Force Base, Del. There were no tools on the floor when the 436th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron battled it out with explosive

  • Program treats alcohol, drug misuse

    The Alcohol, Drug and Prevention Treatment program is designed to treat alcohol and drug misuse. The program encourages responsible drinking and helps Airmen who have problems with alcohol.The Dover Air Force Base, Del., ADAPT team goes to base events to spread the word about the importance of being

  • Biggest winners lose half-ton

    Ten weeks ago several Team Dover members began a weight-loss journey as they teamed together and joined the base's Biggest Winner contest. After working hard and monitoring their diets, the total weight loss from the contestants was more than 1,000 pounds.The contestants, 222 in all, gathered March

  • Airman of the Week: Airman 1st Class Zachary Dvorak

    Name/rank: Airman 1st Class Zachary DvorakSquadron: 436th Dental SquadronJob: Dental technicianDream assignment and why: Alaska, because of the amazing hunting and fishing.Favorite food: Wisconsin six-cheese pizzaFavorite book: "To Kill a Mocking Bird" Who inspires you: My parents and my 4-year-old

  • Trash to treasures

    It just keeps getting easier and easier. It used to be that recycling was considered a pain, or at least an inconvenience. First, there had to be enough space to store containers to separate recyclables. Then bags and bins had to be loaded into a vehicle and taken to a place that accepted recycled