[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 6, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S3787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF DOVER AIR FORCE BASE

 Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, today I congratulate Dover Air 
Force Base and all the men and women who serve there for winning the 
Commander In Chief's Installation Excellence Award for 2008.
  This prestigious award honors military installations for their 
outstanding service and dedication, and exemplary support of their 
missions. In the 23 years that this award has been given, Dover Air 
Force Base is the first Air Mobility Command to ever win this award.
  This is a great honor not only for Dover Air Force Base, but for all 
of us in Delaware who are enormously proud of the base and all the 
dedicated men and women who serve there.
  This highly coveted award recognizes the excellent working, living 
and recreational facilities for those men, women and families stationed 
at the base.
  For Dover and for Delaware this means winning it all, like winning 
the Super Bowl or winning the NCAA championship. It is like a home run 
with the bases loaded. I could not be more pleased or proud of the men 
and women serving at Dover.
  I am honored that our Delaware facility serves as a national example 
of how quality installations enable better mission performance and 
enhance the quality of life for military men and women and their 
families by providing quality working, housing and recreational 
conditions.
  I would also like to recognize the other winners of this year's 
award: Fort A.P. Hill, Bowling Green, VA; Marine Corps Base, Camp 
Pendleton, San Diego, CA; Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, CA; and 
Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, VA.
  Once again, it is my honor to congratulate the men and women of Dover 
Air Force Base for their service and dedication.

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