Dover AFB
The 436th Airlift Wing is the active duty military host unit at Dover Air Force Base. The Eagle Wing consists of operations, maintenance, mission support and medical groups and 14 staff divisions. The wing has over 4,000 active-duty military and civilian employees.
Dover, DE
The City of Dover is located in Central Delaware in Kent County and is the capital of Delaware. Dover is approximately 90 miles south of Philadelphia, PA, and 90 miles east of Washington, DC. Located on the Delmarva Peninsula, it is roughly in the geographic center of the state.
Dover Air Force Base, located just outside the city, contains a large mortuary, which accepts and processes the remains of soldiers killed in battle. Several times a year, NASCAR stock-car races are held at Dover Downs International Speedway, attracting over 100,000 spectators and temporarily making Dover the state's largest city. Playing the slots at Dover Downs is an attraction for many people in the Mid-Atlantic area.
Dover is also the home of Delaware State University and Wesley College. The former Dover Opera House, built in 1904, was recently renovated and converted to the Schwartz Center for the Arts, which hosts performances by the Dover Symphony Orchestra, ballet, and classic films.
Dover AFB Hotel Map
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