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  • Science, ancestry, identity: What I learned from following my DNA

    As I settled into my new assignment at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System this past year, I embarked on a personal DNA journey. To be honest, I never really understood the in-depth specifics surrounding DNA and the potential influence it has in providing closure to military families.

  • “Where else would you rather be…than right here, right now”

    As a young man growing up around Buffalo, New York, in the 1980s and early 1990s, I took many early leadership cues from two of the greatest external influences in my life at that point…President Ronald Reagan and Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame Head Coach Marv Levy.

  • Wingman at your side

    Have you really thought about what it means to be a "good" Wingman? An online dictionary defines Wingman as "someone who helps another through a difficult time." In the movie “Top Gun,” a victorious Iceman screamed to Maverick, "you could be my Wingman any time!" Maverick retorted "bull$&!#, you can

  • The Good Ol’ Days…?

    In 2001 when I recited the oath of office for the first time, my fellow Airmen seemed to approach our chosen profession a bit differently than we do today. The following list highlights a few of those differences.

  • Discovering Dave

    Twenty-eight years ago, when I first joined the military, I didn’t think twice about spending money or about saving for the future. I also didn’t think twice about buying a new car and applying for a few credit cards to build up my credit. My thought was “why shouldn’t I if I had a stable

  • Don’t be a ‘no-show’ - it isn’t worth it

    Our goal at the 436th Medical Group is to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family by providing the best possible medical care and access to our services. In order to provide the appointments needed for our enrolled patients and their families, we need your help in preventing no-shows.

  • “Whatever doesn’t kill me … “

    I’m sure most of us could finish this aphorism and tack on several other motivational poster-worthy sayings without much thought: “Pain is weakness leaving the body;” “No pain, no gain;” the list goes on.

  • Dover Airmen support Hickam exercise

    Three Team Dover Airmen recently joined more than 600 joint warfighters during Exercise Pacific Sentry 16-3. As opposed to a traditional exercise with real tanks, airplanes, and ships attacking real targets, Pacific Sentry 16-3 was a Command Post Exercise in which participants controlled virtual