Members from the 166th Airlift Wing pose for a photo with the Delaware State Command Chief, Patricia Ann Ottinger at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., Jan 12, 2019. After closing remarks at the Senior Leader Conference, the Army and Air National Guard attended separate breakout sessions with their respective service to discuss topics specific to their branch of service. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Lowe)

The 2019 Delaware National Guard’s 20th Annual Senior Leaders Conference was held at Appoquinimink High School auditorium January 12, 2019, in Middletown, Delaware. Leadership from Delaware Air and Army National Guard gathered during their Unit Training Assembly to network with DNG peers from across the state, share successes and make plans for the future of the Guard. Delaware Governor John Carney, along with all members of Delaware’s Congressional Delegate attended and showed their support. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Spc. Laura Michael)

U.S. Air National Guard Col Lynn K Robinson, Jr., 166th AW commander addresses senior leaders, both officer and enlisted during a breakout session at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., Jan. 12, 2019. During the Delaware Air National Guard break out session, 166th AW leadership discussed the importance of communication, providing opportunities to both officer and enlisted personnel, improving processes for current and future Airmen and building leaders. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Lowe)

Chief Master Sgt. Summer Brown, 166th Operations Group Superintendent, addresses Airmen at the first Delaware Air National Guard Speed Mentoring Event, Dec. 1, 2018 at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Delaware. This event allowed young Airmen to engage with senior leaders to address concerns, discuss military-related topics and gain a deeper understanding of how their Air Force specialty code impacts the state and national missions in a round-table discussion fashion. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Lowe)

Senior Airman Jonathan Keith, 166th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation journeyman, listens to a senior leader at the first Delaware Air National Guard Speed Mentoring Event, Dec. 1, 2018 at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Delaware. During this event, Airmen were granted opportunities to partake in two-way communication with senior leaders about various topics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels)

Chief Master Sgt. William Horay, 166th Airlift Wing command chief, listens to Airmen at the first Delaware Air National Guard Speed Mentoring Event, Dec. 1, 2018 at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Delaware. Each leader was given a specific topic, such as retention and personal and professional development, to discuss with their group. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels)

A C-130H arrives at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., Nov. 9, 2018. Deployments offer an active-duty experience to traditional ANG members, as many ANG members serve one weekend per month and two weeks out of the year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels)

Families of Delaware Air National Guardsman watch as Airmen depart for deployment at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., June 25, 2018. Family members showed their support for deploying Airmen by attending a farewell event and watching as the aircraft departed from the flightline. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Katherine Miller)

Families of Delaware Air National Guardsman watch as Airmen arrive home from deployment at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., Nov. 9, 2018. Over seventy percent of the Delaware ANG are part-time, traditional Guardsmen and deployed for their first time. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels)

Outgoing 166th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Shaune Peters, left, looks on as her successor, Command Chief Master Sgt. William Horay, is introduced during their change of authority ceremony held at the New Castle ANG Base, Del. on July 14, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Bright)

Families of Delaware Air National Guardsman watch as Airmen depart for deployment at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., June 25, 2018. Family members showed their support for deploying Airmen by attending a farewell event and watching as the aircraft departed from the flightline. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Katherine Miller)

166th AW Airmen organize duty and personal equipment for deploying ANG members at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., June 25, 2018. Deployments offer an active-duty experience to traditional ANG members, as many ANG members serve one weekend per month and two weeks out of the year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels)

A member from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron facilitates a patient transfer during a suspicious package training event at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., June 21, 2018. The training provided an opportunity to train and execute emergency response procedures in the event a suspicious package were reported on base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Katherine Miller)