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  • Service Before Self is a Calling

    In these cynical times, we tend look upon service before self as a cliché instead of military necessity. Some are unwilling to put their self-interest second. This is one reason that military service is a calling and it is not for everyone.For Airmen, service before self is embodied in the solemn

  • Lessons from a career of stories

    Pilots have many stereotypes placed on them and some of them are not completely unfounded; for instance, they always talk with their hands. Pilots also like to tell flying stories to anyone that will listen.A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to speak at the Airlift/Tanker Association luncheon. I

  • Sustaining a Culture of Excellence

    Team Dover - you are incredible. Time and again you have shown that there is no better team in our command, and you continue to do so today. You provide unrivaled GlobalReach for America and you have the awards to prove it, including the 2010 AMC Installation Excellence Award and a spot as an Air

  • From the AMC commander: A message to Mobility Airmen

    As we look toward the Labor Day holiday and the end of the active summer months, I want to take a moment and tell you how very proud I am of the work you are doing here at home and around the world.Each of you is making a difference in our world every day. Whether you're supporting the mission from

  • When is Your Moment of Truth

    It's great to be here. As one of the new squadron commanders here at Dover Air Force Base, it is truly a privilege to arrive at a world class installation and to be part of Team Dover. It is also good to be back in the business of healthcare management in a Medical Group after a two year break --- a

  • A 20-Minute Leadership Lesson

    I know the first thing you're asking yourself and that is "why is this called the 20-minute leadership lesson?" Truth be told, that was how long it took Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (Ret.) Robert Gaylor to pass on three leadership lessons to a room full of officers at a conference I had

  • Mentorship...crucial for professional success

    A couple of weeks ago at my Change of Command, I mentioned how important mentorship is to me. I strongly believe it is every officers' and senior NCOs' responsibility to mentor our next generation of Airmen. You might agree with me, but I would like to ensure I explain my definition of a mentor.I am

  • Keep Pushing On!

    A funny thing happened to me the other day on our Team Dover Warrior Run. I was cruising down the back stretch on Ramp Road, keeping my eye on Hangar 706 through all the heat and humidity. I was tired and sweaty at that point, but knew the washrack was the turning point for the home stretch to the

  • Never forget to say thank you

    I always, without fail, try to see the glass as half full. When things aren't going according to my plan, I use that experience as a tool to teach me what I could have done better. When people I love and respect are enduring difficult times, I try with all my heart to internalize their struggle and

  • Best job in the world

    I recently moved from one squadron to another and was fortunate to take part in a change of command ceremony.It provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the past two years of my Air Force life, and it caused me to come to a major realization. As I told my squadrons, both old and new, I felt