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  • Internet of Things

    October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the theme for week three is the “Internet of Things.” You may be asking what that means. Put simply, the Internet of Things is physical devices, networked to communicate through the Internet that can identify themselves to other devices. Today

  • Simple Steps to Online Safety

    Is your Facebook account safe? Can a hacker get into your Instagram account? Each year millions of people have their social media accounts hacked, which can lead to personal information being stolen such as private photos, social security numbers and even home addresses. There have been cases where

  • It’s Fall and…Flu Season!

    The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that can result in mild to severe illness, and at times lead to death.

  • Excellence Delivered!

    Over the past month, Team Dover rocked Delaware with two marquee events: our Thunder Over Dover Open House and Wings Over Dover Air Force Ball. These events helped tell the American Airpower story with our larger community, honored our heritage and demonstrated the incredible talents of our Airmen.

  • When Team Dover Airmen go beyond the call of duty

    The 3d Airlift Squadron received special praise from a military family traveling from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland to Dover AFB, Delaware. Master Sgt. John Eric Wagner, Air Force District of Washington Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician Manager, expressed his gratitude through this note

  • Remembering 9/11: A Dover Airman’s perspective

    Like most Americans, 11 September 2001 started out like any other day. I was a Captain stationed here at Dover Air Force Base and worked in Current Operations. Besides flying the C-5, my job was to coordinate all our Wing’s airlift missions with the 618th Air Operations Center (AOC). In fact, I was

  • Driven by Servant Leadership

    Lead – Develop – Inspire…these are not just buzzwords or a fancy catch phrase, it is the motto of the Dover Air Force Base Top III. As SNCOs, we are here to serve; however, I am not sure we always get this right. Over the past few years, our culture has shifted to one that is more focused on

  • Open house: A display of 'American Airpower'

    Airmen, Civilians, and Families of Team Dover, Over the weekend of August 26-27th, our installation is hosting the “Thunder Over Dover” Open House. We hope that you are as excited as we are for our first airshow in eight years! We look forward to celebrating your service in the world’s greatest Air

  • Air Force Clubs: A Fading Legacy and its Resurgent Future

    The legacy of a wall of uniforms lining the bar, laughing, bonding and draining the worries of the day with every freshly full glass is a foundation of our history. To this day, The Club is where we host promotions, graduations, inductions, award ceremonies and celebrate all our accomplishments. The

  • To lead and serve Airmen

    Rank has its privilege, or does it? I can tell you, besides some of the things that come with rank, the real privilege is the ability to lead and serve Airmen, especially the Airmen across Dover Air Force Base.The stripes, current job position you currently have, well, they don’t belong to you, yet