[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 8078] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IN HONOR OF THE DOVER AIR FORCE BASE WINNER OF THE 2008 COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF'S AWARD FOR INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE ______ HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE of delaware in the house of representatives Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today to recognize the Dover Air Force Base upon receiving the prestigious 2008 Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence. This is the first time in the 23-year history of the award that an Air Mobility Command installation has been recognized as the best in the Air Force. The Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence honors the efforts of those who operate and maintain U.S. military bases. The Dover Air Force Base was one of only five recipients of this award, given for their outstanding support of Department of Defense missions through exceptional practices, which enhance the quality of life for members of our military and allow for better mission performance. The Dover Air Force Base competed against 117 wings throughout the entire Air Force to win the award and $1 million to be used to further enhance the quality of life for base residents. Team Dover was distinguished for its many efforts to increase efficiency, including the opening of a technologically advanced Air Freight Terminal and its use of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. In addition, the base was named the Air Force's Outstanding Housing Installation Team for a Privatized Location. The award money will be used to continue to keep Dover Air Force Base top among the nation's air bases in terms of quality of life for its residents. Selected projects include making needed upgrades to the base's movie theater, repairing the running track and football field, constructing a jogging and walking path, and putting in a new wireless audio system in the Fitness Center. Part of the funds will also go toward installing flush-mounted lights along three crosswalks to better alert drivers to pedestrians on the street. The goal of these projects is to keep the fitness and safety of our soldiers and their families at the top of Team Dover's list of priorities. I congratulate the military and civilian employees at the Dover Air Force Base for the momentous achievement of receiving the Commander-in- Chief's Award for Installation Excellence. It is a compelling testament to the excellence with which each and every duty is performed by the men and women of Team Dover. The superiority of their work is vital to the critical task of maintaining our military's prominence in the world. ____________________