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Dover's Christmas Tree lighting ceremony

Santa Claus handed out candy canes during Dover?s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1. He posed for photos with the children and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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First day of school

Parents and their children enter George S. Welch Elementary School Aug. 26 for the first day of class. With the start of the new school year, drivers should pay close attention to school zones and pedestrians, as many children in base housing walk to school. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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First day of school

Parents help their children cross the street for the first day of school Aug. 26. Students started classes at both schools in base housing, George S. Welch Elementary School and Dover Air Base Middle School. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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First day of school

Children line up with their parents to enter George S. Welch Elementary School for the first day of school Aug. 26. With the start of the new school year, drivers should be more alert for pedestrians as many children walk or bike to school. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

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Base children learn to swim at Oasis Pool

Malachi Liebl utilizes a flotation device as his swimming instructor, Emily Kolakowski, helps him practice proper ?dog paddle? techniques at the Oasis Pool at Dover Air Force Base June 23. Oasis Pool is the only pool at Dover Air Force Base, because the base pool has closed permanently due to construction for the new Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tom Randle)

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Base children learn to swim at Oasis Pool

Emily Kolakowski, an Oasis Pool swimming instructor, prepares to catch Liam Wallace, one of her students, as he glides down their water slide at Dover Air Force Base June 23. The children get to finish their daily half hour swimming lesson with a fun-filled splash on the slide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tom Randle)

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Base children learn to swim at Oasis Pool

Constance Higgins kicks her feet as Emily Kolakowski, an Oasis Pool swimming instructor, helps keep her floating during her swimming lessons at Dover Air Force Base June 23. Constance is in a level one swimming group where she learns the basics of swimming. As her skills improve, she can move up to more advanced classes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tom Randle)

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Dover AFB named 'green'

Austin Short, Delaware State forester, Col. Todd Emmert, 436th Mission Support Group commander, and children from the Dover Air Force Base Child Development Center plant a tree in front of the CDC recently. Dover AFB was named a Tree City USA for the 17th year in a row. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tom Randle)

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Youth of the Year

Ashley Brizendine and Michael Manchester, Jr., members of the Dover Air Force Base Youth Center, decorate soft drink cans, which were sold at the Children’s Carnival hosted at the Youth Center April 18. The Children’s Carnival was held in honor of the Month of the Military Child. Ms. Brizendine, daughter of Master Sgt. Michael Grove, Jr., 436th Operations Support Squadron, was recently named Team Dover’s Youth of the Year for volunteering for events such as the Children’s Carnival. Mr. Manchester, Jr., is the son of Master Sgt. Michael Manchester, 436th Airlift Wing Command Post. (Courtesy photo)

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Honoring the Military Child

In honor of Month of the Military Child, children from the Dover Air Force Base Child Development Center participated in a patriotic-themed parade April 8. This annual tradition takes place on CDC grounds and was attended by numerous family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Veronica Aceveda)

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Honoring the Military Child

Four 3-year old children from the Dover Air Force Base Child Development Center ride in a wagon during a patriotic-themed parade in honor of Month of the Military Child, April 8. This CDC-hosted event has become an annual tradition and was attended by numerous family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Veronica Aceveda)

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Tree planting

(Middle) Col. Eric Wydra, 436th Airlift Wing vice commander, and (Right) Chief Master Sgt. John Wood, 436th AW command chief, along with children from the youth center help plant a Silver Maple tree March 24 in honor of Women's History Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tom Randle)

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No germs here

Capt. Trinette Flowers-Torres, 436th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, reads "Bear feels sick" to children at the Child Development Center. The book teaches children the proper way to stop the spread of germs. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Jason Minto)

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no germs here

Staff Sgt. Pedro Pena, 436th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, reads the book ?Bear feels sick? to children at the Child Development Center. The book teaches children how to prevent the spread of germs. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Jason Minto)

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Base children 'ring in' the Holiday spirit

Staff Sgt. James McDonald, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stops to read part of a book that his son, Jimmy, won during a raffle at the 2008 Wing Children’s Christmas Party at The Landings Club, Dec. 7. The Dover First Sergeant’s Council teamed up with many off base sponsors to give away many gifts to base children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

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Base children 'ring in' the Holiday spirit

Team Dover children and parents waited outside The Landings Club to be the first to greet Santa during the 2008 Wing Children’s Christmas Party Sunday. Santa was ferried to the event on a Dover Air Force Base fire engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

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Base children 'ring in' the Holiday spirit

Scott and Joshua Chadwick, sons of Staff Sgt. Scott Chadwick, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sit on Santa’s lap at The Landings Club, Dec. 7. Sergeant Chadwick is currently deployed to Tallil Air Base, Iraq, and his wife, Disa, and sons wished for his safety this Christmas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

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Base children 'ring in' the Holiday spirit

Gregory Mason, son of Tech. Sgt. Harold Mason, 9th Airlift Squadron, scores a win in the football toss at the 2008 Wing Children’s Christmas Party at The Landings Club, Dec. 7. The Dover First Sergeant’s Council sponsored the event, which was free to all assigned Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

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Base 1st graders spread Holiday cheer

Four first grade classes at Major George S. Welch Elementary School, on Dover Air Force Base, flex their vocal chords in an attempt to bring some Holiday cheer during a concert at their school gymnasium Dec. 5. Diane Walls, music teacher, led the children in the singing of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa songs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

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Base children 'ring in' the Holiday spirit

Sitting on her father’s shoulders, Jenna Moening tosses a basketball and hopes to score a prize from the prize basket at the 2008 Wing Children’s Christmas Party at The Landings Club, Dec. 7. Jenna and her father, Tech. Sgt. Seth Moening, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron, were only two of the more than 300 guests who visited the Christmas party. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

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