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

April 9, 2019

No rushing: Slow is smooth, smooth is fast for EOD

NEW CASTLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. — Airmen with the explosive ordnance disposal flight at the 166th Airlift Wing teamed up with the base’s emergency management Airmen to conduct a joint exercise operation here April 7.Three Airmen with the EOD flight conducted a two-part exercise: identifying, decontaminating and sealing a dummy munition, overseen and graded by EOD; and a

April 9, 2019

166th Airlift Wing receives new commander

NEW CASTLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. —  U.S. Air Force Colonel Carla D. Riner assumed command of the 166th Airlift Wing during a ceremony held here, April 6, 2019. Riner previously served as Special Assistant to the Adjutant General for Air at the West Virginia National Guard Headquarters.Riner is a senior pilot with almost 3,000 hours in the C-130H3, including 121 combat and combat

April 1, 2019

Command Sergeant Major Christopher Kepner visits 166th Airlift Wing

DELAWARE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. — Command Sergeant Major Christopher Kepner, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau visited the Delaware Air National Guard, March 1, 2019 at the New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del.During his visit, Kepner toured the base, its facilities and connected with Airmen. Several Airmen joined Kepner for lunch, during which he

March 2, 2019

Delaware National Guard welcomes new Adjutant General

NEW CASTLE, Del. — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Carol Timmons, The Adjutant General - Air, Delaware National Guard, relinquished command of the DNG to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Berry at the Army Aviation Facility, New Castle, Del., March 2, 2019.Berry assumed command from Timmons, who is retiring from the DNG after 42 years of dedicated service.Distinguished visitors

Feb. 19, 2019

Delaware National Guard hosts State of the Guard Event

NEW CASTLE, Del. — The Delaware National Guard hosted a State of the Guard Event at Joint Force Headquarters, New Castle, Del., Feb. 15, 2019. During the event, members from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce joined with members from the Delaware National Guard to discuss current missions, activities and operations of

Nov. 11, 2018

DELAWARE WELCOMES HOME ARMY AND AIR GUARD MEMBERS ON VETERANS DAY WEEKEND

CAMP TAJI MILITARY COMPLEX, Iraq — The Delaware National Guard and local community welcomed home nearly 150 Citizen Airmen and Soldiers during multiple homecoming events, Nov. 5-10, 2018.

Aug. 27, 2018

DELAWARE ARMY GUARD ENGINEERS SUPPORT HISTORIC RESOLUTE CASTLE PROJECT IN POLAND

KONOTOP, Poland — The Delaware Army National Guard’s 160th Engineer Company wrapped up their Annual Training in Poland, during their support of Operation Resolute Castle. The suspension of the Polish and U.S. flags between two backhoe loaders provided the final setting of the projects conducted by the two countries during the Resolute Castle 2018 closing ceremony at the Drawsko Pomorskie training area in Konotop, Poland, Aug. 27, 2018.

Aug. 22, 2018

DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD PROVIDES HURRICANE FLORENCE SUPPORT

NEW CASTLE, Del. — The Delaware National Guard recently sent seven Guardsmen to Virginia and Maryland to support National Guard Bureau’s ongoing Hurricane Florence relief efforts.

Aug. 18, 2018

Time means nothing in Army friendship; Delaware Natives

CAMP TAJI MILITARY COMPLEX, Iraq — Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade traveled more than 6,300 miles in order to support Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield from Nov. 2017 to Aug. 2018.