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Dec. 16, 2010
Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Airlift Wing successfully completes three Air Force and Air National Guard inspections

The 166th Airlift Wing of the Delaware Air National Guard has successfully completed three important and mandatory evaluations of the wing and unit Airmen in the last few weeks, building on the success of three wing evaluations completed from 2006 to 2009, all part of a five-year inspection
Oct. 7, 2010
Delaware Air National Guard Fifteenth Annual Retirees' Breakfast October 8

The Delaware Air National Guard hosts their 15th Annual Retirees' Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 8 at the air base in New Castle (2600 Spruance Drive, New Castle, DE 19720).New media are welcome to attend. Please contact Sgt. Matwey at cell (302) 593-2126. Several hundred retirees have signed up to
Sept. 28, 2010
Delaware Air National Guard changes command -- New Castle County Manager and Hockessin resident is Delaware's newest general

On Sunday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m., Col. Wayne Merritt will take command of the Delaware Air National Guard from the outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. Hugh Broomall. Col. Merritt will also be promoted to the rank of brigadier general.Major Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National
Sept. 17, 2010
Saturday ceremony for Delaware Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Hugh T. Broomall promotion to rank of major general, and announcement of new position at National Guard Bureau

At a 2:30 p.m. ceremony this Saturday September 18, Brig. Gen. Hugh T. Broomall, the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Delaware Air National Guard, will be promoted to the rank of major general. Commensurate with this promotion, Maj. Gen. Broomall receives a new appointment to the National Guard
Sept. 17, 2010
Delaware Air Guard C-130 aircraft to perform flyover of Delaware Stadium Saturday Sept. 11 before kickoff of U.D. v. S.D. State University football game during 'Service Appreciation Day'

Moments before kickoff Saturday, as the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens prepare to face the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in their collegiate football game, thousands of fans at Delaware Stadium will see a flyover by Delaware Air National Guard C-130 aircraft manned by aircrew
March 10, 2010
Five 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year award winners for Delaware Air National Guard selected

FOR -- IMMEDIATE -- RELEASENEW CASTLE - Five Airmen, named below, have been selected in the Delaware Air National Guard out of their 1,000 members as the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for FY 2009 in five categories. The five Airmen selected are residents of Bear, Del. 19701, Hockessin, Del. 19707,
April 15, 2009
Delaware Air National Guard sends six Airmen to Poland to train local aeromedical evacuation forces prior to Euro Cup

Delaware Air National Guard sends six Airmen to Poland to train local aeromedical evacuation forces prior to Euro Cup Media availability offered at air base through mid-day today, and again early Thursday morning. Media need to call ahead to coordinate.Contact: Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Matwey Public
April 13, 2009
Delaware Air National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing graded “Excellent” by Air Force for Operational Readiness Inspection

Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Airlift Wing graded "Excellent" by Air Force for Operational Readiness Inspection Names of 15 individual award winners listed below with rank, name, residence (city/state/zip code) Contact: Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Matwey Public Affairs Specialist, 166th Airlift Wing,
April 5, 2009
Nearly 400 Airmen from Delaware Air Guard arrived home this weekend after completing Air Force Operational Readiness Inspection

Delaware Air National Guard Headquarters, 166th Airlift Wing 2600 Spruance Drive New Castle, DE 19720-1615 Nearly 400 Airmen from Delaware Air Guard arrived home this weekend after completing Air Force Operational Readiness Inspection No media availability at this time; overall inspection grade to
March 29, 2009
Nearly 400 Airmen from Delaware Air Guard engaged in week-long Air Force Operational Readiness Inspection

Nearly 400 Airmen from Delaware Air Guard engaged in week-long Air Force Operational Readiness InspectionMedia availability at New Castle Air Base on Monday, March 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. only. Media must call by 11:00 p.m. tonight or early Monday morning to coordinate. Contact: Tech. Sgt.

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