Dover Air Force Base, Military Base

A C-17 Globemaster III prepares for a mission on the flight line at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 10, 2020. The 436th Airlift Wing at Dover AFB owns, maintains and operates C-17s in support of rapid, global airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

Dover AFB is located in the "First State" and the center of the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, & Virginia) Peninsula.

Dover Air Force Base is home to the 436th Airlift Wing, commonly known as the "Eagle Wing" and the 512th Airlift Wing, the Reserve associate, as the "Liberty Wing." Team Dover refers to both of the Wings. Dover is home to the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.

Team Dover's mission focus is to safely fix and fly aircraft, prepare and deploy Airmen, move cargo, and return America's fallen heroes with dignity, honor and respect.

Dover Air Force Base Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1948 – present
Controlled by: Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Current Commander: Colonel Matthew Jones
Garrison: 436th Airlift Wing (Host), 512th Airlift Wing
Base Occupants: 3rd Airlift Squadron, 9th Airlift Squadron, 326th Airlift Squadron, 709th Airlift Squadron
Open to the Public: No