The Delaware National Guard 2013 All Ranks Military Ball

Military and family members socialize with distinguished visitors and friends at a reception before the start of the Delaware National Guard All Ranks Military Ball in Dover, Del., April 27, 2013. The state's premier annual military social event recognizes the distinguished service of unit Soldiers and Airmen of the Delaware Guard over the past year in support of state and federal missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Robin Meredith)

The Delaware National Guard 2013 All Ranks Military Ball

Military and family members socialize with distinguished visitors and friends at a reception before the start of the Delaware National Guard All Ranks Military Ball in Dover, Del., April 27, 2013. The state's premier annual military social event recognizes the distinguished service of unit Soldiers and Airmen of the Delaware Guard over the past year in support of state and federal missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Robin Meredith)

The Delaware National Guard 2013 All Ranks Military Ball

Military and family members socialize with distinguished visitors and friends at a reception before the start of the Delaware National Guard All Ranks Military Ball in Dover, Del., April 27, 2013. The state's premier annual military social event recognizes the distinguished service of unit Soldiers and Airmen of the Delaware Guard over the past year in support of state and federal missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Robin Meredith)

The Delaware National Guard 2013 All Ranks Military Ball

Military and family members socialize with distinguished visitors and friends at a reception before the start of the Delaware National Guard All Ranks Military Ball in Dover, Del., April 27, 2013. The state's premier annual military social event recognizes the distinguished service of unit Soldiers and Airmen of the Delaware Guard over the past year in support of state and federal missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Robin Meredith)

New Delaware Air Guard recruits leave for Texas to start Air Force Basic Military Training

Seven Airmen outprocessed at the New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., on April 26, 2013 before departing April 30 to begin Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Left to right (name, hometown, unit and school affiliation): Gavin Jones, Galena, Md., 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kent Co. H.S. (Worton, Md.) Class of 2012; Rikki Barnett, Newark, Del., 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Collierville H.S. (Collierville, Tenn.) Class of 2006; Chris Deal, Middletown, Del., 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, St. Georges Technical H.S. (Middletown, Del.) Class of 2012; Damon Ayers, Milton, Del., 166th Security Forces Squadron, Cape Henlopen H.S. (Lewes, Del.) Class of 2012; Sean Kelly, Laurel, Del., 166th Civil Engineer Squadron (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight), Salisbury State University (Salisbury, Md.) Class of 2012; Michael Capodanno, Newark, Del., 142nd Airlift Squadron, University of Delaware (Newark, Del.) Class of 2015; Nicole Rumph, Dover, Del., 166th Medical Group, Lake Forest H.S. (Felton, Del.) Class of 2010. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Bright)

Two on a deployment

Two deployed Airmen of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard on duty at a U.S. Air Force air expeditionary wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 23, 2013. Airmen of the 166th AW are providing C-130 aircraft, operators, maintainers and support personnel during a four-month deployment that began in late February 2013 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Courtesy)