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April 8, 2020
Delaware National Guard assists in Alternate Care Site set up, training

A group of Citizen Airmen and Soldiers from the Delaware National Guard assisted the medical staff from Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Christiana Care, and St. Francis Healthcare form a new 38 bed field-hospital recently created at A.I. DuPont Hospital, Wilmington, Del., April 7,
April 3, 2020
Delaware Guard Airman uses civilian expertise in COVID-19 planning efforts

Citizen Airman, 1st Lieutenant Tyrell Hargrove, spends 28 days a month working as a critical care nurse at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. During his “drill weekends”, he is assigned to the 166th Medical Group.
March 11, 2020
Used deployment uniforms sorted to free-up space and increase OPSEC prevention

Airmen with the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron couldn't bear looking at the overflowing boxes any longer. After some coordination, volunteers helped to expertly dispose of the uniform items without violating operational and personal security.
Feb. 12, 2020
Eleven new chief master sergeants honored

Eleven senior master and chief master sergeants were honored during the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony held at The Landings, Feb. 8, 2020.Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, Air Mobility Command command chief, Scott AFB, Ill., was the guest speaker for the event, during which the newest
Nov. 15, 2019
Delaware National Guard participates in Total Force, Joint Training Exercise Diamond Wing

Members of the Delaware Air and Army National Guard participated in Total Force, Joint Training Exercise Diamond Wing along with Active-Duty Air Force personnel and aircraft from Dover Air Force Base, here, Nov. 14, 2019.The exercise provided an opportunity for the units from the First State to work
Aug. 29, 2019
166th Airlift Wing active-shooter exercise tests, showcases readiness

The hustle and bustle in the everyday work centers were interrupted by the notification of an active shooter during an exercise, here, Aug. 22, 2019.The purpose of this exercise was to provide members of the 166th Airlift Wing with a greater awareness and understanding of possible threats, as well
Aug. 11, 2019
166th Airlift Wing welcomes World War II veteran

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
July 25, 2019
166th Communications Flight join forces with Delaware Department of Homeland Security

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
July 18, 2019
Delaware National Guard Completes Operation Highball 2019

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
June 20, 2019
166th Airlift Wing mobile app now available on USAF Connect

The 166th Airlift Wing is excited to announce the launch of the wing’s mobile application in USAF Connect.Personnel are invited to install the USAF Connect application from the Apple App Store or Google Play and select the 166th Airlift Wing when prompted to add favorites. Once favorited, users can

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