Posts Tagged ‘DAFB’
Dover Air Force Base Reports the Death of an Airman
Dover Air Force Base officials say that a Staff Sergeant assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing was recovered from the Hudson River in New York City, on Thursday, August…
Read MorePatriotic 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…
Read MoreDover AFB Conducts Week-long Readiness Exercise
Hunt 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreCommander of DAFB 512th Airlift Wing Moving On
DAFB 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:…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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