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  • Opportunity combined with Preparation…Success!

    We all have heard the old cliché "Opportunity doesn't knock twice," meaning when an opportunity arises, you should take it because it might not ever happen again. Are we always given the opportunity, do we know when it's really knocking? Are we ready to take advantage of it? I'll share with you from

  • A celebration of diversity

    Diversity enriches our lives. America is a land of diverse people and rich opportunities. For centuries, people have come to America from many nations with dreams of better lives for themselves and their families. On Aug. 26, 2011, Team Dover will be enjoying a 'Celebration of Diversity' at The

  • Lost (and found) in the 'Puzzle Palace'

    On the southwest banks of the Potomac River lies the Pentagon -- headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. To many of the 25,000 uniformed and civilian employees who overfill the cubicles, courtyards and coffee shops of the Pentagon, the building is less-formally known as the 'Puzzle Palace.'

  • Thanks, congrats Team Dover

    It was an honor and privilege to attend Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2011 with the team from Dover Air Force Base, Del., at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. I would like to thank Col. Mark Camerer, 435 Airlift Wing commander, for hosting us on the trip, and say congratulations to the C-17 Starlifter

  • Tradition vs traditionalism

    I attended a few great events last month. The Health Services Administration School, which I had the great fortune to lead as the director a few years ago, conducted their final graduation ceremony at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The school is moving to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, next month as a

  • What has the Air Force done for you?

    In today's environment of budget cuts, longer deployments and even longer work hours, it's easy to focus on the negative. I would like to focus on the positive and take a few minutes to look at what big Air Force has done for you. The Air Force provides you the opportunity to serve your country,

  • Thank You for my worst day at Dover

    As my assignment at Dover Air Force Base, Del., comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank everyone for the incredible support that thousands of you provided directly to me as the 436th Airlift wing command chief in developing and taking care of our Team Dover "Capital A" Airmen and their

  • A grass-roots approach to leadership

    Over the course of the last several weeks I have been closely analyzing the goings on around the squadron. Just over a month ago I took command of the 9th Airlift Squadron here at Dover Air Force Base, Del. I have been in, or attached to, the 9 AS going on three years, but my new-found job has

  • Don't let ooohhh... become owwww!

    Independence Day usually brings thoughts of parades, backyard barbecues and, of course, fireworks. Wing Safety also wants you to put some thought into safety as you prepare to celebrate the upcoming long weekend we know as the Fourth of July. In the U.S. in 2010 fireworks-related injuries were

  • Dover AFB is full of ‘Angry Birds’

    Yep, that's right ... you read the title of this article correctly! Dover Air Force is home to a bunch of 'Angry Birds' that come together each day to 'Deliver' strategic airlift for America.As commander of the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron for the past two years, I've had the fortune to work