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Welcome home for 210 Airmen after months of service in Operation Enduring Freedom

Pipes & Drums of the Delaware Valley join over 210 Airmen from the 166th Operations Group, 166th Maintenance Group and 166th Mission Support Group of the Delaware Air National Guard, their families and invited guests at a welcome home ceremony Oct. 16, 2011 in the main maintenance hangar at the New Castle ANG Base, Del. The Airmen completed missions lasting three to six months in various locations in Southwest Asia (primarily in Afghanistan), Europe and the U.S., chiefly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. On stage are Maj. Mickey Kirschenbaum, the master of ceremonies, Del. National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, Congressman John Carney, Maj. Gen. Hugh Broomall, special assistant to the director, ANG, Brig. Gen. John Merritt, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Del. National Guard, and 166th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jonathan Groff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Matwey)

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Mishap-free flying hour milestones recognized

166th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jonathan Groff (left) gives his wing commander’s coin to Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) John R. Quigley (center), a Del. Air National Guard C-130 aircraft flight engineer and combat veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991), and a resident of Frankford, Del. Moments earlier he presented the Military Airlift Command Individual Flying-Hour Milestone Award for attaining 15,000 mishap-free flying hours to Sgt. Quigley. This award was overlooked 21 years ago as the unit prepared to deploy overseas in Aug. 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Master Sgt. James D. Godby, an instructor loadmaster and current member of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, Del. ANG, and a resident of Newark, Del., reached the 10,000 mishap-free flying hour milestone last month, and was presented the Air Mobility Command award during the same ceremony at the 16th Annual Del. ANG Retirees' Breakfast and FY 2012 Honoree ceremony on Oct. 14, 2011 at wing HQ, New Castle, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

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Mishap-free flying hour milestones recognized

166th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jonathan Groff (left) presents the Military Airlift Command Individual Flying-Hour Milestone Award for attaining 15,000 mishap-free flying hours to Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) John R. Quigley (center), a Del. Air National Guard C-130 aircraft flight engineer and combat veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991), and a resident of Frankford, Del. This award was overlooked 21 years ago as the unit prepared to deploy overseas in Aug. 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Master Sgt. James D. Godby, an instructor loadmaster and current member of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, Del. ANG, and a resident of Newark, Del., reached the 10,000 mishap-free flying hour milestone last month, and was presented the Air Mobility Command award during the same ceremony at the 16th Annual Del. ANG Retirees' Breakfast and FY 2012 Honoree ceremony on Oct. 14, 2011 at wing HQ, New Castle, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

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Mishap-free flying hour milestones recognized

166th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jonathan Groff (left) presents the Military Airlift Command Individual Flying-Hour Milestone Award for attaining 15,000 mishap-free flying hours to Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) John R. Quigley (center), a Del. Air National Guard C-130 aircraft flight engineer and combat veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991) and resident of Frankford, Del. This award was overlooked 21 years ago as the unit prepared to deploy overseas in Aug. 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Master Sgt. James D. Godby (right), an instructor loadmaster and current member of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, Del. ANG, and a resident of Newark, Del., reached the 10,000 mishap-free flying hour milestone last month, and is presented the Air Mobility Command award at the 16th Annual Del. ANG Retirees' Breakfast and FY 2012 Honoree ceremony on Oct. 14, 2011 at wing HQ, New Castle, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

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Mishap-free flying hour milestones recognized

166th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jonathan Groff (left) addresses 200 attendees at the 16th Annual Del. Air National Guard Retirees' Breakfast and FY 2012 Honoree ceremony on Oct. 14, 2011 at wing HQ, New Castle, Del, where he presents the Military Airlift Command Individual Flying-Hour Milestone Award for attaining 15,000 mishap-free flying hours to Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) John R. Quigley (center), a Del. ANG C-130 aircraft flight engineer and combat veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991) and a resident of Frankford, Del. This award was overlooked 21 years ago as the unit prepared to deploy overseas in Aug. 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Master Sgt. James D. Godby (right), an instructor loadmaster and current member of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, Del. ANG, and a resident of Newark, Del., reached the 10,000 mishap-free flying hour milestone last month, and is presented the Air Mobility Command award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

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Mishap-free flying hour milestones recognized

Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) John R. Quigley (left), a Del. Air National Guard C-130 aircraft flight engineer and combat veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991), and a resident of Frankford, Del., is presented the Military Airlift Command Individual Flying-Hour Milestone Award for attaining 15,000 mishap-free flying hours by 166th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jonathan Groff during the 16th Annual Del. Air National Guard Retirees' Breakfast and FY 2012 Honoree ceremony on Oct. 14, 2011 at wing HQ, New Castle, Del. This award was overlooked 21 years ago as the unit prepared to deploy overseas in Aug. 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Master Sgt. James D. Godby (right), an instructor loadmaster and current member of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, Del. ANG, and a resident of Newark, Del. reached the 10,000 mishap-free flying hour milestone last month, and is presented the Air Mobility Command award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

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Defenders in Afghanistan

Airmen of the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Del. Air National Guard in Afghanistan Oct. 4, 2011, near the end of their six month deployment performing area security operations duties such as convoys, perimeter security, and quick response forces. L to R: (kneeling): Staff Sgt. Carlos Useche, Staff Sgt. Spencer Alexander, and Staff Sgt. Charlie Piccolomini. L to R: (standing): Tech. Sgt. Tim Luko, Senior Airman Keith Edwards, Staff Sgt. Adam Hardesty, Senior Airman Richard Quartarone, Senior Airman Tyler Kern, Senior Airman Chris Jackowski, Senior Airman Jason Duricek, Tech. Sgt Dan McCabe, and Tech. Sgt. John Donmoyer. Missing from the photo is Master Sgt. Joe Ahearn. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ unknown photographer)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills as they practice freeing and lowering an individual trapped in a caged ladder at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to assist people ensnared in the type of ladder often found on tall industrial buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Senior Airman Matthew Skocz and Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Ewing, firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard prepare to hone their technical rescue skills by practicing a horizontal lower with a high point archer at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills as they practice freeing and lowering an individual trapped in a caged ladder at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to assist people ensnared in the type of ladder often found on tall industrial buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard rappel down a building to practice a line transfer during a technical rescue exercise at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to rescue a stranded person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighter Staff Sgt. John Williams from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard rappels down a building as part of training with fellow unit members as they hone their technical rescue skills at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighter Staff Sgt. John Williams from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard catches his breath as he practices rappelling down a building while in training with fellow unit members as they hone their technical rescue skills at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills by practicing a horizontal lower with a high point archer at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills by practicing a horizontal lower with a high point archer at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills by practicing a horizontal lower with a high point archer at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills by practicing a horizontal lower with a high point archer at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Rescue me!

Firefighters from the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard hone their technical rescue skills by practicing a horizontal lower with a high point archer at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover, Del. on Sept. 27, 2011. This technique is used to transport an injured person from a tall building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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