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  • The power of the NCO

    I began my Air Force career as an enlisted Airman, and I oftentimes reflect on the leaders who have impacted me, both personally and professionally, during those early years of my career.

  • Define your "Dover Experience"

    When Airmen get their assignments to Dover, many may have to Google “Dover” just to find out where it is on the map. In addition to learning where Dover is located, many also learn about the “Dover Experience.” When I first heard the term, I did not really understand it; but now that I have lived

  • NEVER FORGET: Holocaust Remembrance Day

    We have invited one of the last Holocaust survivors alive today to speak to us about his story and to share his life lessons with us. In this very same month of April, Chaim Grossman was liberated from Auschwitz by American forces in 1945 and subsequently moved to Israel. He served in the Israeli

  • Recovering from sexual assault: help is within reach

    “I was raped, Emily … And I’m ready to talk about it.”I can still hear the crisp determination in my college friend’s voice over the phone as she spoke words I had never heard from someone so close to me. I listened to her, in shock.

  • AFOSI seeks top-quality Airmen

    The majority of the Air Force correlates the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) with criminal investigations; however, AFOSI is much more than a criminal investigative organization. AFOSI is a federal law enforcement and investigative agency that operates throughout the full spectrum

  • BEDROCK: It only takes a SPARK …

    If pressed, every Airman could likely create a list of “pain points” they suffer in their day-to-day jobs – in other words: things that suck. It could be the hours a day your team spends inventorying thousands of tiny parts that collectively aren’t worth much more than a reflective belt. Maybe you

  • Military service: more than just a job

    The U.S. military has a long and proud tradition; this tradition is captured within the Profession of Arms, executed through the Code of Conduct and lived through the respective services’ values. These values, although similar in many ways, differ in some respects. But what are the similarities and

  • Tech Expo comes to Dover

    Gadgets, gizmos and tech … Oh, my! On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the 436th Communications Squadron will be hosting the 2019 Dover Air Force Base Technology Expo! This is the eleventh year it’s being held at Dover Air Force Base, and you’ll have the opportunity to see the latest products from over 30

  • Preparing for the unknown

    The phrase “Full Spectrum Readiness” has been identified as a priority by our senior leadership extensively this last year…but what does it really mean? I don’t think there is a perfect definition because it depends on a variety of factors in an ever-evolving and complex global environment. As I

  • Will you deliver your “message to Garcia”?

    As you know, we have three basic core values, all of which are equally important. I’d like to take a moment to discuss a short essay regarding those values, especially as it pertains to commitment and, more importantly, selfless service.