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  • Thefts of opportunity: tips to protecting your property

    Thefts of opportunity present themselves everyday for people intent on committing crime. Unlocked cars, unsecure garages or unattended pocketbooks are just a few of the items thieves typically look for. According to the FBI, more than 1.5 million residential burglaries occur every year in the United

  • The Situation: Solving civil disputes

    Approximately one year ago, I visited the house of one of my Airmen at the request of his wife's mother; she was concerned because she had not seen her daughter for several days. My Airman answered the door with his child, which was weird because I knew the child was staying with his wife, and the

  • Teamwork essential to success in all walks of life

    To many, teamwork is a common phrase often used to rally a unit together when faced with a significant challenge or task. Understanding what makes the team a championship team is often overlooked in our current popular culture.With basketball season upon us, I thought it best to relay the following

  • The Situation: Supporting victims of sexual assault

    A couple years ago, I had a troop I had known for about 10 years who approached me after our shift change and said she wanted to speak to me. I could tell she wanted to speak in private, so we got in the squad car and did a perimeter check around the base. While we were driving, she told me she

  • First Shirt's Corner - Master Sgt. Tracy Boucher

    I was recently asked by an Airman "What does the term 'first shirt' mean?" I thought the answer to that question would be a great start for a new opportunity Dover first sergeants have been given to share perspectives. I would like to begin by sharing the First Sergeant's Creed.I AM A FIRST

  • Now is the time for leadership

    Life as an Airman in service to our country is honorable and rewarding. There is no higher calling than to be a part of a group of Americans who pledged their lives in our country's defense. This choice is definitely not for the faint of heart. It takes an exceptional person just to earn the title

  • AMC commander: Celebrate the holidays; reflect on accomplishments

    As we celebrate the holidays, it's time to reflect on one of the most extraordinary years in our nation's history. Chief Kaiser and I look back with admiration on the amazing things you've done, and we thank each and every member of our active, Guard, Reserve and civilian team for your hard work and

  • When uncertainty collides with predictability, keep your guard up

    Have you ever seen a black swan? The sighting of one may not happen during your lifetime, but is it accurate to say they don't exist? Each and every day, we are faced with experiences that carry extreme impact and fall outside the realm of regular expectations. Our life is built on these experiences

  • The Situation: Supportive Leadership

    The Situation:Dover Air Force Base, Del., has a high operations tempo, especially during Operational Readiness Inspection preparation. The fast pace can put stress on Airmen causing their behavior and mood to change in a variety of ways. Some Airmen internalize the stress and become a loner,

  • The Situation: promotion practice

    Every day, Team Dover members encounter and overcome situations that test their experience and skill. In "The Situation", service members share their advice on how to face these challenges head-on, and overcome them. The Situation:There are several things that are certain in life. Among them are