Delaware gate opens Aug. 24 Published Aug. 19, 2009 DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Delaware gate will be open to students and parents from 7-9 a.m. and from 2:30-4:30 p.m. beginning Aug. 24. The gate will only be open for pedestrians. The 7th Security Forces Squadron will provide bike patrol officers to ensure the children's safety during the hours of operation. For more information, call Capt. Rodney Heard, 7 SFS operations officer, at (325) 696-2892.