News

  • Environmental advisers say Dover cleanup efforts on track

    A team of Air Force and consulting scientists reviewing the environmental cleanup program has found that base officials managing environmental cleanup will meet or exceed key milestones. The accelerated progress made at Dover Air Force Base means base environmental officials have achieved early

  • A new home for gate guards

    Hunt Construction recently completed the security gate for the housing side of Dover Air Force Base. The new building provides more space, a heated area and a restroom for the 436th Security Forces Squadron members guarding the gate. "I love the new building," said Airman 1st Class Jesse Bechtel,

  • Keeping it real

    More than 17 years ago Terry Kauffman wanted to make scary costumes for his children and help make his house a little more frightening for Halloween, so he learned about moulage, the art of making fake injuries using common items such as wax, latex and fake blood. Today Mr. Kauffman uses his skills

  • Dover’s Biggest Winner Contest is back!

    The 436th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Health and Wellness Center is sponsoring a squadron Biggest Winner contest Jan. 5, challenging teams to see how many pounds they can lose during the 10-week competition. The contest is based off of the TV reality series 'The Biggest Loser,' and is part of

  • Fall Safety Campaign ends Nov. 30

    Traffic safety has been the focus of the first-ever, joint-service Fall Safety Campaign, which kicked off Sept. 2 and ends Nov. 30. Over the last three years, the Air Force has lost 41 people during the Sept.-Nov. timeframe, a 29 percent higher rate than during the 101 Critical Days of Summer. The

  • Utilities signup underway in base housing

    Eagle Heights housing held an advanced Utitlities Sign Up event at Dover Nov. 13. 594 base housing residents have stopped by the Eagle Heights Community Center to sign up for the new utility billing so far. Starting Jan. 2, 2009, Eagle Heights residents will be responsible for paying utility bills

  • CES defeats MXS 20-0

    The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron defeated the 436th Maintenance Squadron 20-0 in their intramural flag football game Nov. 18. The game helped cement CES' second place rankings as they shut out the third ranked MXS team. "We just played a better team, we just have to come together," said Mike