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  • Communicators complete computer network upgrade

    The reliability of Dover's computer network took a giant leap forward recently with the completion of a $6.5 million, two-year project. According to Robert Baird, 436th Communications Squadron chief of network operations, the project included replacing copper wires throughout the base with 180,000

  • Dover to host free custom car, truck, bike show

    The Auto Hobby Shop is hosting the annual Super Street Car, Truck and Bike Show, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Air Mobility Command Museum. This is an event for the whole family with street car, truck and motorcycle exhibits, new car displays, a Youth Pinewood Derby and live band. In past

  • Dover’s legal team to hold readiness day

    The 436th Airlift Wing legal office announced it will host Legal Readiness Day at the base legal office Aug. 26. The legal office hours for the day will be extended from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the office will be open solely for Team Dover's deploying Airmen to accomplish wills, powers of attorney and

  • Thanks you to WIng Safety for making the Fitness Center parking lot safer

    Q: Major thanks and appreciation to Lori Bellamy and all associated with the change in parking format in front of the Fitness Center. Before the change, it was hazardous due to the vehicles stretched out in to the street blocking the sight of oncoming traffic. It is great to see that suggestions

  • Why is the sauna in the women's locker room still broken?

    Q: I was wondering why the sauna in the women's locker room at the Fitness Center has been broken for the last three weeks. Is there any way we can address this issue so we can utilize the sauna? A: The emergency alarm in the women's sauna broke beyond repair on June 30 and a new alarm was ordered

  • What can be done to get drivers to stop for people in cross walks?

    Q: What can be done to get drivers to stop for people in the cross walks? I have witnessed drivers that ignore the people crossing or waiting to cross at designated cross walks. This is dangerous and needs to be brought to the attention of the Security Forces Squadrons. Can we call the Security

  • Why would a Youth Center field trip be canceled for thunderstorn warnings?

    Q: My child goes to the Youth Center for the summer day care program, and they recently had a trip planned to the Washington zoo. The trip was cancelled because there was a chance of thunderstorms for that day over in Washington which seems ridiculous. Thunderstorms are fairly normal in this area

  • 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