March 22, 2020 Shelter in Place ordered for Dover AFB Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation in the local area, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, has issued a Shelter in Place order for Dover AFB, effective March 24, at 8 a.m. through May 15.
March 18, 2020 Dover AFB declares public health emergency on base Col. Matthew Jones, the installation commander, has declared an on-base public health emergency, March 18.
March 13, 2020 Dover AFB takes precautions to mitigate COVID-19 Dover Air Force Base has taken several precautionary measures to protect base personnel from the Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Jan. 7, 2020 Jones takes command of 436th AW Col. Matthew Jones took command of the 436th Airlift Wing from Col. Joel Safranek during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 7, 2020.
Nov. 25, 2019 VIPRR clinic now available to Dover AFB Airmen Dover AFB Airmen welcomed a quicker and more flexible process to complete their health assessments, Nov. 21, 2019.
Nov. 21, 2019 Dover AFB partners with Delaware CAP for counter UAS testing This training exercise marked the first time an Air Force installation has partnered with the local Civil Air Patrol to test counter UAS capabilities: a culmination of almost two years of preparation and coordination among several different agencies, including the FAA, Dover AFB and the Delaware
Nov. 6, 2019 ADVISORY: Dover AFB to conduct base-wide exercise Dover Air Force Base will conduct a base-wide exercise Nov. 12-15, 2019.The exercise will entail 24-hour operations and consist of an array of scenarios testing the base’s ability to respond and mobilize, satisfying multiple annual Inspector General requirements.As part of the exercise, gate