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U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. (ret) Raymond Firmani, World War II B-17 pilot, meets with Delaware Air National Guard leadership at the conclusion of a Hangar Talk at New Castle Air National Guard Base Del., Aug. 10, 2019. The Hangar Talk event allowed Airmen to learn history in the profession of Arms as well as become more aware of the changing operations of the military. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Miller)
U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. (ret) Raymond Firmani, World War II B-17 pilot, visits the 166th Airlift Wing to conduct at Hangar Talk at New Castle Air National Guard Base Del., Aug. 10, 2019. During the event, Firmani shared stories from his time as a pilot, flying 25 combat missions during World War II. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Miller)
U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. (ret) Raymond Firmani, World War II B-17 pilot, left and Mr. Mitchell Topal, 166th Airlift Wing public affairs specialist, right, speak to the crowd during a Hangar Talk at New Castle Air National Guard Base Del., Aug. 10, 2019. Firmani served as a B-17 pilot and flew 25 combat missions during World War II in 1944 and 1945. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Miller)
Members from the 166th Communications Flight and Delaware Department of Homeland Security’s Division of Communications a participated in a Site on Wheels deployment exercise, July 24, 2019 at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del. The Site on Wheels deployment is a collaborative effort between the 166th CF and the DoC to give situational awareness of the civilian assets available for strategic and rapid expansion of radio frequency communications in the event of a domestic emergency or disaster. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Miller)
Members of the Delaware Air National Guard 166th Airlift Wing and Delaware Army National Guard pose in front of the memorial wall in the lobby of the Dover Air Force Base Mortuary Affairs Operations Center June 27, 2019. Delaware National Guard members were invited to tour Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations and Air Forces Medical Examiner System laboratories. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Miller)
Members of the Delaware National Guard participate in Operation HIGHBALL, July 12, 2019 in New Castle, Del. Operation HIGHBALL is an all-hazards event based on local and state resources. intended to train on the coordination between civilian, state, regional and federal partners to encourage joint operability. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Mr. Bernie Kale)
Members of the Delaware National Guard participate in Operation HIGHBALL, July 12, 2019 in New Castle, Del.  Simulated events included: a coordinated cyber attack of unknown origin on the AMTRAK station causing a collision between a passenger and cargo train carrying toxic industrial chemicals with widespread chaos ensuing, mass-casualty events that have sprung up statewide with a focus on structural collapse and the effects of the toxic industrial chemicals released due to the derailment. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Mr. Bernie Kale)
Members of the Delaware National Guard participate in Operation HIGHBALL, July 12, 2019 in New Castle, Del. More than 300 personnel from 24 different civilian, state and federal agencies and four states, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, along with Washington, D.C., participated in the exercise. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Mr. Bernie Kale)
Members of the Delaware National Guard participate in Operation HIGHBALL, July 12, 2019 in New Castle, Del. The exercise provides realistic joint training and evaluation opportunities for both the Army and Air National Guard Drill Status Guardsmen in units that may be called upon to support civilian authorities at the tactical and operational level in a domestic operation. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Mr. Bernie Kale)
Members of the 166th Force Support Squadron assist more than 65 Air Force Individual Ready Reserve members reporting to an IRR muster May 18, 2019, at the 166th Airlift Wing, Del. 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. (Courtesy photo)
Firefighters of the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron huddle prior to the kick-off of Operation Blue Skywalker, April 10, 2019 at Delaware National Guard Base, Del. The operation, a simulated airplane crash, was a full-scale drill required by the Federal Aviation Administration to be held every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
166th Airlift Wing Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighters carry a patient to a waiting ambulance during Operation Blue Skywalker at Delaware Air National Guard Base, Delaware, April 13, 2019. The firefighters were responding to the victims of a simulated airplane crash during a full-scale drill required by the Federal Aviation Administration every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
First response vehicles respond during Operation Blue Skywalker, April 10, 2019 at Delaware National Guard Base, Del. The 166th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighters have an agreement with local authorities to assist in responding any time they are needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
Wilmington manor Firefighters arrive on scene to assist the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighters during Operation Blue Skywalker, April 10, 2019 at Delaware National Guard Base, Del. Wilmington Manor is one of the local authorities holding a coordinated response agreement with the 166th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
TSgt Cody Lytle directs firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron during Operation Blue Skywalker, April 10, 2019 at Delaware National Guard Base, Del. Lytle took up position atop engine number 4 to get a birds-eye view of the scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
First responders from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters apply a compression bandage to a crash victim during Operation Blue Skywalker, April 10, 2019 at Delaware National Guard Base, Del. 166th CES firefighters were first on scene at the mock disaster site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
166th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters ease a victim onto a rescue stretcher during Operation Blue Skywalker, April 10, 2019 at Delaware National Guard Base, Del. Crash victims were subsequently take to St. Francis medial Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
166th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters pose for a group photo with Wilmington Manor Fire Company Director Bernie Nutter II prior to the start of Operation Blue Skywalker, April 10, 2019 at Delaware National Guard Base, Del. 166th CES firefighters worked in coordination with the Wilmington Manor Fire Company. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mitch Topal)
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)
(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)

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