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  • Profession of Arms is Mandatory

    A little over three or four weeks ago I was sitting at my computer and noticed a new icon "Profession of Arms." It had our Air Force symbol on it and drew my attention. Not sure who put it there or why it was there but since I am all about learning, I clicked on it and the "America's Air Force a

  • Ready, Willing, Able!

    Do you know the history of your unit? Can you recount the deeds of the members of your unit who came before you? Seventy-two years from now, when the future members of your former unit are carrying on the legacy of your squadron, group, and wing will they know of your extraordinary efforts? You may

  • Reading

    I am sure you've heard the old saying, "You should try and learn something new each day." This saying is timeless; we are all learning creatures, it's in our nature to learn. One could argue that when you stop learning, you stop existing. One important way to learn is by reading. For all of us

  • Developing Inexperienced Leaders

    The end of summer is quickly approaching and so is the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cycle. With that being said, I would like to take this opportunity to extend a sincere and warm welcome to all of Team Dover's newest Airmen and their families.One of the certainties of the PCS cycle is that

  • Commitment and determination key to commander’s varied Air Force journey

    I recently wrote an article for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets about my Air Force career. So many people reached out after they read it and told me it was a great story and that I should share it with the Airmen I serve alongside. Virginia Tech's motto is "Ut Prosim" which is Latin for "That I

  • Balancing Life: The Areas that Matter Most

    Have you ever caught yourself saying, "If only I had one more hour in the day," or perhaps you find yourself spending more time at work than you intended? On the surface, priorities seem obvious and while they can vary from day to day and even hour to hour, we should understand what is important in

  • Fit-to-Fight or Just Fit-to-Test?

    Across the Air Force and here at Dover Air Force Base, increased emphasis and great strides are being made to ingrain a physically fit culture, but still we must do better. Passing a fitness test once every six months or annually should not be our goal. Rather, we must ask ourselves whether we are

  • The Emperor Must Die

    Last month I read The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Sidhartha Mukherjee.  Mukherjee weaves his experience as an oncologist and cancer researcher into the history, treatment and prevention of cancer going as far back as 2500 B.C. While the historical accounts of diagnosis and

  • Happy Birthday America!

    Happy 4th of July to the Airmen, families and supporters of Dover Air Force Base! The 4th of July holiday provokes thoughts of fireworks, grilling, outdoor sports activities, parades, and gatherings with family and friends. John Adams, our second president, penned to his wife that this day would be

  • Mishap Prevention through Effective Communication

    One of the most effective ways to improve a safety culture and prevent mishaps is to optimize safety related communication throughout an organization. Unfortunately, we often fail to call a "time out" or "knock it off" when we observe risky behaviors even when we know we should.If you were to ask