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  • 166th Airlift Wing to conduct mass training exercise

    EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISEThe 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard, will be conducting an exercise this Sunday, March 8, 2020, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.Members of the local community may notice out-of-the-ordinary movements of people or vehicles on base, hear occasional loud noises or

  • 166th Airlift Wing to host Ulster Project of Delaware Teens

    The 166th Airlift Wing of the Delaware Air National Guard will be hosting over 40 teenagers from Northern Ireland for a tour of the base and its C-130H aircraft. The Northern Irish teens were brought to The First State by the Ulster Project of Delaware.The Ulster Project of Delaware’s mission is to

  • Antiterrorism/Emergency Management exercise

    EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISENEW CASTLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Del. – The 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard, will be conducting an Antiterrorism / Emergency Management exercise this Saturday, August 4, 2018, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Members of the local community may notice

  • Mass Reenlistment- family day

    Major General Carol Timmons to perform mass re-enlistment of eight Airmen in front of their families prior to annual family day event.

  • Delaware National Guard Celebrates Decision Day 2017

    On Thursday, May 4th at 6:00 pm, the Delaware National Guard will host a DNG Signing Day. May 1st is the last day high school seniors have to decide where they will attend college, and typically students wear their future college colors and logos to school.

  • Delaware Guard Gathers for Governor’s Review

    On Saturday, April 1, the Delaware National Guard will host its Governor’s Day Review of Troops. Included in the ceremony, Lt. Gen. (DE) Frank Vavala will be promoted to the rank of Four-Star General in the Delaware State Militia and become the first Four-Star General in Delaware’s history. The

  • Delaware National Guard Changes Command

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE9 FEBRUARY 2017                                                                         Delaware National Guard Changes CommandBrig. Gen. Carol Timmons assumes command from Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala               On Sunday, February 12th, Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala will step down after

  • Delaware Air Guard gets new Commander

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE8 FEBRUARY 2017                                  Delaware Air Guard gets new CommanderCol. David Walker takes over as Assistant Adjutant General, Air               On Saturday, February 11th, the Delaware National Guard will host a change of command ceremony for its Assistant

  • Delaware National Guard to support 58th Presidential Inauguration

    More than 400 Soldiers and Airmen from the Delaware National Guard will support the 58th Presidential Inauguration from January 18 to 21 in Washington, D.C.Soldiers from the 261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 153rd Military Police Company, 262nd Component

  • Guard Leaders Gather for Senior Leaders Conference

    Guard Leaders Gather for Senior Leaders ConferenceSpeakers include Governor-elect John Carney, Governor Jack Markell andNational Military Legislative Advisor, Sherman PatrickOn Saturday, January 7th, the Delaware National Guard will host its 18th Annual Senior Leaders Conference.  The event begins