Dover Air Force Base

Established: 1941
Base Type: Air Force

About

Dover Air Force Base is located two miles southeast of Dover, Delaware. It is home to the 436th Airlift Wing (aka “Eagle Wing”) and the AF Reserve associate – 512th Airlift Wing (aka “Liberty Wing). Together, they make up the “Dover Team.”

Home to the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the Eagle Wing flies hundreds of missions throughout the world and provides 25 percent of the Nation’s strategic airlift capability, projecting global reach to over 100 countries around the globe.

Gate and Hours

Gate Hours

Main Gate: Open 24 hours.

North Gate: Open Monday through Friday, exception of AMC Family Days & Federal Holidays. Also open on primary UTA weekends.

0600-0800
1100-1300
1530-1730

South Gate: Open for outbound only, 0500-1930

Quick Reference

Chapel
Chapel 1
Bldg 417, behind the Main Base Shoppette/Gasoline Station
(302) -677-3932

Chapel 2
Bldg 2998, in base housing area, across from Welch Elementary and Middle Schools
(302) -677-3932

Dining Facility

Patterson Dining Facility
402-406 9th St,
Dover, DE 19902
(302) -677-3925

Education

Education and Training Center
436 FSS/FSDE
261 Chad Street, Bldg. 261
(302) -677-4630
Education3@us.af.mil

Equal Opportunity
(302) -677-3743

Family Advocacy

Bldg 300, MDG Clinic, in the Mental Health Clinic on the second floor
(302) -677-2711

Military and Family Readiness
Information and Referral
(302) -677-6930

Public Affairs
General information: 436AW.PA@us.af.mil
Tour information: civic.outreach-02@us.af.mil
(302) -677-3372

Fire Emergency Service

Air Force Aid Society
(302) -677-6930

Finance
Office (302) -677-4486

Housing Office
(302) -677-6969

Legal

Legal Assistance Office/JAG
(302) -677-3300

Post Office
442 13th St, Dover Afb, DE 19902
(800) 275-8777

Base Surroundings

Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village
866 N Dupont Hwy,
Dover, DE 19901
(302) -734-1618

Air Mobility Command Museum
1301 Heritage Rd,
over AFB, DE 19902
(302) -677-5938

Biggs Museum of American Art
406 Federal St,
Dover, DE 19901
(302) -674-2111

Legislative Mall
410 Legislative Ave,
Dover, DE 19901
(302) -739-5644

First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries
121 M.L.K. Jr Blvd N,
Dover, DE 19901
(302) -744-5044

Dover International Speedway
1131 N Dupont Hwy,
Dover, DE 19901
(800) 441-7223

Silver Lake
Washington St,
Dover, DE 19901
(302) -736-7050

Dover Air Base Museum
1301 Heritage Rd,
Dover, DE 19902
(302) -677-5938