Teamwork enhances mission

Teamwork is something we usually don't think about and tend to take for granted in the Air Force. Effective teamwork is enhanced by the unique strengths of each unit member and is greatly enhanced by a positive attitude displayed throughout the organization. Teamwork truly is alive and well here at

Dover plays key presidential support role

While there are numerous benefits to being the president of the United States, the ability to travel lightly is generally not considered one of them. The entourage includes numerous staffers, reporters, Secret Service agents and various aides. It also includes a lot of gear, enough to allow the

Dover AFB: One Team, One Fight

CINC IEA inspection begins

"We will, we will ... rock you!" the classic by Queen resonated throughout the entire theater, which was overflowing with Team Dover Airmen, whose collective excitement and rumbles of 'whoops and hollers' raised the roof at the Base Theater early Monday morning. The excitement only stopped for a

Dover AFB beats McGuire AFB in first-ever ice hockey challenge

The Dover Air Force Base All-Stars sent McGuire's All-Stars packing 9-4 in a hard-boiled ice hockey game in Philadelphia, Jan.13. Dover's hockey team consists of players from both the active-duty and Reserve wings, the 436th and 512th Airlift Wings as well as a civilian contractor. Taking the ice in

Reservists' war-fighting skills tested during Haunted House Battle Ax

Hundreds of reservists donned their chemical warfare suits and gathered at Base X Jan. 5 and 6 for the Haunted House Battle Ax training event. Liberty Wing members simulated a foreign country deployment as evaluators graded them on how well they defended themselves and their assets against enemy

Winter weather safety tips for reservists

Icy roads and snow are often part of Delaware winters. As the colder months creep in, traveling reservists are reminded to take extra precaution on their monthly commute. With a force of more than 1,800 reservists traveling in from 40 different states, the 512th Airlift Wing has a "safety net" in

New year: time to get motivated

Welcome back! I trust you had a good holiday season with family and friends. It's time to put our game face back on and get ready for the final run before our Operational Readiness Exercise with our team mates, the 436th Airlift Wing. We are down to the wire for our upcoming Operational Readiness

Flight engineer crosses finish line overseas

The 32nd Fisher House Marine Corp Marathon took place on Oct. 28 in Washington D.C., but Master Sgt. Mitchell Coffey, after all his training and preparation, didn't make it to the starting line. Duty called, and the 709th Airlift Squadron flight engineer was needed for a last-minute overseas

Change is constant, embrace challenge

As 2007 comes to a close, I cannot help but think that it has certainly been a year of change in which the 512th Airlift Wing has performed superbly. One of the difficulties of being a reservist in the Air Force is dealing with the rate of change and finding the right balance of time, training and