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Aug. 11, 2019
166th Airlift Wing welcomes World War II veteran
NEW CASTLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. — The 166th Airlift Wing welcomed U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. (ret) Raymond Firmani as a guest speaker for a Hangar Talk, here, Aug. 10, 2019.The event allowed Firmani to give a first-hand account of his experiences as a B-17 pilot during World War II. He spoke about the 25 combat missions he flew during his time in the Army Air Corps as well as
Aug. 5, 2019
DELAWARE GUARD SENDS OFF HUNDREDS ON DEPLOYMENT
NEW CASTLE, Del. — The Delaware National Guard held a deployment ceremony for 250 of the Delaware Army National Guard’s 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion Soldiers at the Delaware State University Football Stadium in Dover, Del., August 3, 2019.
July 25, 2019
166th Communications Flight join forces with Delaware Department of Homeland Security
NEW CASTLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. — Members from the 166th Communications Flight participated in a Site on Wheels deployment exercise with the Delaware Department of Homeland Security’s Division of Communications here, July 24, 2019.The Site on Wheels deployment is a collaborative effort between the 166th CF and DivComm to give situational awareness of the civilian assets available
July 18, 2019
Delaware National Guard Completes Operation Highball 2019
NEW CASTLE, Del. — The Delaware National Guard participated in a state-wide special focus exercise known as Operation HIGHBALL in New Castle, Del., July 9-12, 2019. The event took place at the Amtrak Maintenance Facilities in Bear and DNG’s River Road Training Site.Operation HIGHBALL is an all-hazards event based on local and state resources. It’s intent is to train
July 11, 2019
Pa. Guard participates in Delaware domestic disaster preparedness drill
NEW CASTLE, Del. — Forty Soldiers and Airmen assigned to various units in the Pennsylvania National Guard participated in the Delaware National Guard's OPERATION HIGHBALL, a domestic disaster preparedness drill this month.
June 3, 2019
Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Prepares for Future Operations
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Alaska National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment conducted their final annual training as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter air assault unit earlier this month ahead of their pending transition to becoming part of a larger general aviation support battalion, expected to finalize this
May 23, 2019
166th Airlift Wing Hosts IRR Muster
DELAWARE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. — The 166th Airlift Wing hosted a muster for more than 65 Air Force Individual Ready Reserve members here, May 18.The muster provided opportunities for IRR Airmen to update their personnel and medical information with the Air Reserve Personnel Center and learn the latest information on available benefits.No longer performing their Air Force jobs,
April 25, 2019
166th Airlift Wing CES Firefighters Participate in Operation Blue Skywalker
DELAWARE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. — Station 33 firefighters were the lead unit that participated in Operation Blue Skywalker, here, April 10, 2019. Other agencies participating in the drill included the Federal Aviation Administration, Delaware Emergency Management Agency, New Castle County Emergency Medical Services, Saint Francis Hospital, Wilmington Manor and Christiana Fire
April 11, 2019
Maryland Guard’s all-female command team makes history
ARLINGTON, Va. – Not long ago, women who wished to serve in the U.S. military were limited to select support roles. Today, the Maryland National Guard’s top leaders are all women – a first for the National Guard.“It is a big deal,” said Army Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, the adjutant general of the Maryland Guard. “You don’t see that happening a lot