Tom Carper said "For 23 years or so the Air Force has been comparing their bases in a friendly competition called the Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award. During that period of time, it is my understanding that no mobility command, no airlift base, if you will, such as Dover, has ever been honored as the best of the best. Yesterday I was visited here on Capitol Hill by COL Steve Harrison, who is the active-duty wing commander for the Dover Air Force Base, and he gave me this letter announcing the good news, that Dover Air Force Base has been selected for this high honor." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 16, 2008

For 23 years or so the Air Force has been comparing their bases in a friendly competition called the Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award. During that period of time, it is my understanding that no mobility command, no airlift base, if you will, such as Dover, has ever been honored as the best of the best. Yesterday I was visited here on Capitol Hill by COL Steve Harrison, who is the active-duty wing commander for the Dover Air Force Base, and he gave me this letter announcing the good news, that Dover Air Force Base has been selected for this high honor.

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Tom Carper

Democratic · Delaware

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Editor's note · Context

Announcing the selection of Dover Air Force Base for the Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award.

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