Posts Tagged ‘DAFB’
Patriotic Mural on Dover’s Sr Airman Elizabeth Loncki Bridge Completed
A patriotic mural that was painted on the Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki Bridge over Route 1 at the entrance to Dover Air Force Base has been completed. The mural was started in October and completed this week. Senior Airman Loncki, a New Castle County native, died in Iraq in 2007 after her explosive ordinance disposal…
Read MoreDover AFB Conducts Week-long Readiness Exercise
Dover Air Force Base will conduct the Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise 2022 this week.According to base officials, services and access will continue as normal. Visitors and housing residents and Team Dover personnel may hear different alarms and messages from the voice system.The exercise is designed to validate the 436th Airlift Wing and 512th Airlift Wing’s…
Read MoreHunt Companies to Pay $500,000 To Resolve Fraud Allegations At Dover Air Force Base
U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Hunt Companies, Inc. (“Hunt”), one of the largest providers of privatized military housing to the U.S. Armed Forces, has agreed to a $500,000.00 settlement with the government to resolve allegations of fraud at the Dover Air Force Base arising under the False Claims Act. Hunt provides privatized…
Read MoreCol. Douglas Stouffer Takes Command Of Dover AFB 512th Airlift Wing
The 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base has a new Commander. “I humbly accept command of the 512th Airlift Wing,” Colonel Douglas A. Stouffer said. “I’m honored to serve in this capacity, and I thank you once again for what you do for this Air Force.” The 512th is also known as the…
Read MoreDover AFB 3-Day Force Protection Exercise Begins
Dover Air Force Base is conducting a base-wide “force protection exercise” this week. According to base leadership, the exercise Wednesday through Friday will entail 24-hour operations and a variety of scenarios will test the base’s ability to respond and mobilize, satisfying annual training requirements. Gate closures and delays can be expected, and commonly-accessed facilities may…
Read MoreDover AFB Conducts Emergency Response Exercise
Dover Air Force Base is conducting a base-wide emergency response exercise this week. Base personnel and staff are being tested in a variety of scenarios. Gate closures and delays can be expected at Dover Air Force base, and there will be limited access to facilities. People in the area may also notice more emergency vehicles…
Read MoreDAFB Moves to Phase 2 of Base Reopening Monday
In conjunction with the state’s reopening plan as well as current local public health conditions, Dover AFB is scheduled to implement Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Bravo and launch Phase 2 of the base reopening plan June 15. This health protection condition is the most accurate description of the current situation as itindicates a moderate risk…
Read MoreDOVER AFB POSTURED TO SERVE AS KEY HUB IN COVID-19 FIGHT
In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, two Transport Isolation Systems, along with trained medical Airmen, arrived at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 30, 2020. Dover AFB will serve as the East Coast hub for TIS decontamination in the United States, given its strategic location, assets and capabilities. Airmen will support anddecontaminate TIS modules whose…
Read MoreDAFB Loosening Base Access & Commissary and Pharmacy Restrictions
As the current environment continues to evolve amidst concerns of COVID-19, Dover AFB is loosening base access, commissary and pharmacy restrictions beginning April 26. Previously, base facilities were restricted to active-duty service members and their families, with the exception of Wednesdays and Saturdays. “This is a dynamic situation and we are doing everything we possibly…
Read MoreDAFB Makes Changes to Base Access
In an effort to ensure unit readiness, protect the community and address the COVID-19 threat, Col. Matthew Jones, the 436th Airlift Wing commander, directed new base access procedures. Effective April 8, 2020, retired military members, their dependents and approved Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) holders will only be allowed access to the installation on Wednesdays…
Read MoreGate Change Information at DAFB After Construction Ends on Friday
The Main and North Gate construction projects are scheduled to be completed Friday, July 5th. Several upcoming Installation Entry Gate changes will be made to help facilitate the return to normal gate operations. The purpose of the construction was to upgrade the gate infrastructure to sustain the safety and security of the installation. The Main…
Read MoreDAFB Main Gate Construction Continues until July 6th
Construction at the Main Gate at Dover Air Force Base continues and is now scheduled to be completed by July 6th. The purpose of the construction is to upgrade the gate infrastructure to sustain the safety and security of the installation. From approximately May 6th to July 6th, the Main Gate will be closed to…
Read MoreChange of Command at DAFB 512th Airlift Wing
The 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base is under new command today. Col Gregory Haynes assumed command of the 512th on Saturday – succeeding Col Craig Peters who departed the Liberty Wing in April. The 512th Airlift Wing is an Air Force Reserve Command associate wing. Established as the 512th Troop Carrier Wing…
Read MoreConstruction at DAFB will Affect Main & North Gate Traffic
Construction is starting Monday at Dover Air Force Base that will see gate closures at the Main and North Gates. On Monday the North Gate will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic through approximately May 5th while permanent curbing is placed. During this time – the Main Gate will be available 24/7 for…
Read MoreCommander of DAFB 512th Airlift Wing Moving On
The commander of the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Col. Craig Peters, has been selected to lead the 439th Airlift Wing, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. Peters has been the 512th AW commander since June 2017. During his time at Dover, he successfully led the wing through a unit effectiveness inspection…
Read MoreDAFB North Gate Hours Changing Beginning Feb 11
The Dover Air Force Base north gate hours are scheduled to change starting Feb. 11, 2019. From Feb. 11, 2019 until further notice, North Gate hours will be as follows: * Morning hours: 6:30-8 a.m., Monday – Friday * The North Gate will now be closed during the midday (lunch) hours * Evening hours will…
Read MorePresident Trump at DAFB as 4 Americans were Returned Home from Syria & Afghanistan
The remains of three Americans – a soldier, a sailor and a DOD civilian – who were killed in a suicide bombing last week in Syria and one US Army soldier who died during a combat operation in Afghanistan returned to Dover Air Force Base this morning. President Trump was on hand to receive them…
Read MoreUPDATED: Overpass Bridge Near DAFB Dedicated Today
A bridge on Route 1 between Dover Air Force Base and the base housing got a new name his afternoon. DelDOT will name the bridge for Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki, the first Delaware woman who was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Signs marking the bridge were unveiled during this afternoon’s ceremony.
Read MoreDAFB Hosting Hurricane Florence Relief Units from Around the Country
Dover Air Force Base is hosting several Air National Guard units from across the country in support of Hurricane Florence relief efforts. As of Friday, Dover AFB provided staging to C-130 search and rescue aircraft, HH-60 helicopters and C-17 cargo aircraft from Air National Guard units in Alaska, California and New York. And those members…
Read MoreDAFB Change of Command Ceremony Wednesday
A Change of Command ceremony will take place at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday morning at 10am. Col. Joel Safranek will assume command of the 436th Airlift Wing from Col Ethan Griffin.
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