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  • Dental Readiness: A Practice Priority Paradigm Shift

    As the plane took off, I peeked through the window and began to reflect on my recent trip to the Chicago Dental Society Annual Midwinter Meeting. What a wonderful time it was to interact with my civilian dental colleagues and gather valuable, continuing education. I thought about the first time I

  • It's all about TLG

    When my deployment was all said and done, I had been deployed or TDY 19 out of the last 21 months. During that time, I worked on the staff at United States Forces-Afghanistan, attended Squadron Officer School, and served as the Dragon (U-2) Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer in Charge at the 380th

  • Run a good race

    It's a phrase set down for posterity by Paul of Tarsus: "I have run the good race..." While he is talking about his Christian faith, his choice of words directly applies to us in today's Air Force regardless of our religious beliefs. Every day I see many of us run our races well, and sometimes I see

  • First Term Airman's Course

    My first day at the First Term Airman's Course began like any normal work day for me. I "snoozed" my alarm clock about six times before I could work up the fortitude to haul myself out of bed. I stumbled to my sink and clumsily scraped a razor across my face for a while until it was time to get

  • Thank a Vietnam vet today

    I was watching a televised Super Bowl party the day before the big game where my Steelers lost (very sad), and noticed there were a lot of military members in the audience. I mentioned to my wife that it has become cool to have the military at big events these days. It is almost un-American to say

  • Every day opportunity

    In the past seven days, I have had the privilege of attending an Airman Leadership School graduation dinner, a Wing Annual Awards Banquet and a noncommissioned officer academy graduation. I can't think of many organizations that take their junior members out of the workplace and send them to school

  • A&FRC offers more than 30 services, programs

    There are many aspects to readiness, and one of the most overlooked areas is family readiness. One of your first stops for your family readiness needs should be the Airman & Family Readiness Center. They offer more than 30 services and programs to assist you and your family when it comes to

  • Mission first, Airmen and their families always

    Airmen, family members, civilian employees, total force teammates and local community partners thank you for the warm welcome Julie and I have received since arriving at Dover. It is an honor to take command of the Eagle Wing and serve with each and every person who comprises Team Dover, especially

  • Leadership objectives of the Air Force Medical Service

    For the past three months, I've had the pleasure and challenge of serving as the medical group commander while Col. Sharon Bannister has been deployed. It has been an honor and definitely an educational experience. One outstanding opportunity that came with the job was to attend, along with several

  • Making Dover AFB a safe place to live and play

    Our privatized military housing communities and unaccompanied-Airman dormitory campuses have always been considered safe places to live and play. To ensure those traditions continue we are taking new measures to ensure we are aware of circumstances that might jeopardize inherent security. Beginning