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  • Military, family life consultant program begins at DAFB

    The DoD expanded the Military and Family Life Consultant program to Dover July 14. As part of the program, a military and family life consultant began a 45-day rotation at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. The goal of the program is to provide non-medical, short term, situational,

  • Dover families benefit from new dental insurance policy

    Team Dover families now have a convenient option to cut down their waiting time for dental appointments by choosing their own dentists. Family members of active-duty Airmen can now seek any dental care in the following zip code areas: 19901, 19902, 19903, 19904 and 19709. While active-duty Airmen

  • Commander's Action Line: Thank you to operator 6

    Q: I'm calling to commend the experience I had with Dover Air Force Base Operator 6, when I called for help with a question. My father told me he was going to be in a danger zone for several days, and I became extremely concerned. I didn't hear from him, so when I missed a call with a strange number

  • 3 tips from CES for handling spent fluorescent lights

    Many industrial-type facilities like those on Dover AFB utilize fluorescent lights. Fluorescent bulbs produce less heat than incandescent bulbs and are more efficient. A fluorescent bulb can produce between 50 and 100 lumens per watt. This makes fluorescent bulbs four to six times more efficient

  • In the Spotlight SNCOA graduation

    Congratulations to the following master sergeant who graduated from the Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base, Al., July 23. William Baisey, 436th Security Forces Squadron

  • Request absentee ballots now to vote in upcoming election

    The 2008 Presidential Election is quickly approaching and for Airmen stationed at DAFB time is getting short to both get registered to vote and send in absentee ballots. "For many Airmen who joined straight out of high school this will be their first presidential election," said Lt. Col. Richard

  • Breaking ground: DAFB to build new dorms

    Team Dover Airmen and distinguished visitors attended a ground-breaking ceremony for a new quad-style dormitory July 21. Col. Steven Harrison, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Randal Bright, 512th Airlift Wing commander, U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper, U.S. Rep. Mike Castle, Senior Airman Carey Davis,

  • Military Child Education Agreement signed

    Delaware has always been proud of its moniker the "First State," but today military families can laud Delaware as the tenth state in ratifying House Bill 297, the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children. Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner signed House Bill 297 July 17, making Delaware the

  • New standards improve quality of life in Dover's dorms

    When one first walks into a squeaky clean hotel room he or she can feel at home. Hotel owners ensure each room has a freshly made bed, vacuumed floors, clean bathroom and dusted furniture. Dover's dorm managers are striving to meet a similar standard in a new initiative to provide a sense of home

  • Giant squids land on Dover AFB

    A 326th Airlift Squadron aircrew landed today at Dover Air Force Base, Del., with two giant squids in its cargo compartment. The two sea creatures were transported in a C-17 from Europe and will be delivered to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. The female