June 8, 2020 SAPR program unaffected by COVID-19, social distancing The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program provided support for victims of sexual assault during the shelter-in-place and significantly reduced manning orders and continues to provide support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.To abide by social distancing and sanitization guidelines, the SAPR
April 24, 2020 Dover AFB loosens facility 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.
April 13, 2020 Dover AFB Innovation Lab 3D prints face shields to fight COVID-19 spread As the world continues to labor amidst the COVID-19 epidemic, Dover AFB has taken numerous precautions to aid in mitigating the spread of the virus and protect the community. As experts search for vaccines and other alleviating schemes, Airmen at Dover AFB have utilized available resources to
April 5, 2020 Dover AFB adjusts 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.
March 24, 2020 Confirmed positive COVID-19 case at Dover AFB An Air Force member currently assigned to Dover AFB was confirmed positive for COVID-19 March 24, 2020.
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.
Oct. 29, 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.
Aug. 7, 2019 Dover’s in-service recruiter provides alternative to active duty Last year, 180 Dover Air Force Base Airmen separated from active-duty service; however, for 50 of those Airmen, electing to leave did not mean they would stop serving. Master Sgt. Heather Lucas-Baptiste, Dover AFB’s Air Force Reserve in-service recruiter, helped make that possible.