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UPDATED: Temporary Flight Restrictions Reinstated for This Weekend

By Mark Fowser | August 7, 2022 |

UPDATED – 8/7/22 6am – According to guidance from the White House, President Biden should be arriving in Rehoboth Beach around 7:50 this morning by…

Military Ordnance Turns Up at Assateague for Second Time This Month

By Mark Fowser | July 28, 2022 |

Military ordnance has again been found on Assateague Island, this time in North Ocean Beach.
According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, National Park Service Rangers reported…

Dover AFB Conducts Week-long Readiness Exercise

By Mark Fowser | July 11, 2022 |

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…

Col. Douglas Stouffer Takes Command Of Dover AFB 512th Airlift Wing

By Mark Fowser | October 17, 2021 |

Col. Douglas A. Stouffer accepts the 512th Airlift Wing organizational flag from Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, during an assumption of command ceremony Oct. 16, 2021, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The passing of the flag signifies the start of Stouffer’s command of the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Cacicia)

The 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base has a new Commander.

“I humbly accept command of the 512th Airlift…

Dover AFB 3-Day Force Protection Exercise Begins

By Mark Fowser | October 6, 2021 |

Dover Air Force Base is conducting a base-wide “force protection exercise” this week.

According to base leadership, the exercise Wednesday through…

President & First Lady at DAFB for Dignified Transfer of 13 Service Members Killed in Kabul Terror Attack

By Mari Lou | August 29, 2021 |

President Biden has made his first visit as commander-in-chief to Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer ceremony as…

Dover AFB Conducts Emergency Response Exercise

By Mark Fowser | November 16, 2020 |

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.

Dover AFB to conduct C-17 flybys to unite Delaware

By WGMD News | May 5, 2020 |

To show support for the brave Americans at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, a C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base will conduct flybys…