Family of Staff Sgt . Phillip Myers consents to coverage of his son 's return . Body of Myers brought to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Sunday night . This is first time that news coverage has been allowed since independence in 1975 . In February , President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates overturned policy .
Family of Staff Sgt . Phillip Myers consents to coverage of his casket 's return . Body of Myers brought to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Sunday night . This is first time that media coverage has been allowed since ban in 1991 . In February , President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates overturned policy .