22 Mar 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.

21 Jan 2020

Snapshot: Dover AFB Port Dawgs train 622nd MCT soldiers in joint venture

7 Jan 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.

25 Nov 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.

21 Nov 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 Civil Air Patrol. Such partnerships ensured training was conducted lawfully and safely, while minimizing its impact on real-world flight operations.

6 Nov 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 closures and delays can be expected as force protection

29 Oct 2019

Bedrock: Dover’s innovation foundation

Innovation has been pivotal to our nation’s progress throughout history, and it remains integrally important in today’s competitive world.

16 Sep 2019

Thunder Over Dover 2019 celebrates Air Force heritage, future

Approximately 40,000 people visited Dover AFB for the 2019 Thunder Over Dover Air Show and Open House Sept. 14-15, 2019.

13 Sep 2019

Polytech Panther returns home for Thunder Over Dover

F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief Staff Sgt. Zach Zistl, local 2012 Polytech High School graduate, returned to his hometown as a member of the F-22 demonstration team for the Thunder Over Dover 2019 open house Sept. 14-15, 2019.This year’s air show will feature two F-22 Raptors, which arrived from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, to Dover AFB

10 Sep 2019

Mobility Guardian 2019: CRAF 757 delivers personnel, cargo