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Dec. 14, 2012
166th Airlift Wing changes 'Blues Monday' policy for unit Airmen

Effective Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, all 166th Airlift Wing personnel are authorized the option of wearing utility uniforms (Airman Battle Uniforms or flight suits) on all days of the week according to a directive sent yesterday to unit members by the wing commander, Col. Mike Feeley. Wing Airmen are no
Nov. 27, 2012
Hockessin, Delaware resident Col. David Deputy to be promoted to general in Delaware Air National Guard

Colonel David E. Deputy, chief of staff, Delaware Air National Guard, a Delaware native and current resident of Hockessin, Delaware, will be promoted to brigadier general this Saturday, December 1, 2012, in a ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. at Delaware ANG Headquarters in New Castle, Del.As chief of
Nov. 14, 2012
Fifteen Delaware Air Guard Airmen return home after six months' duty in Afghanistan, Southwest Asia

The final four of 15 Airmen from the Delaware Air National Guard returned home last Thursday, Nov. 8, after completing six-month-long tours of duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Southwest Asia, with tours staggered over the past year. Yesterday those final four Airmen in-processed at
Nov. 8, 2012
Delaware Air Guard flyover of Delaware Memorial Bridge Plaza Sunday morning, Nov. 11, Veterans Day 2012

The Delaware Air National Guard will conduct a two-ship aircraft flyover of the Delaware Memorial Bridge Plaza this Sunday morning, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, at approximately 10:20 a.m., moments before the formal spoken ceremony begins on the ground just before 11:00 a.m.Two C-130 Hercules transport
Oct. 22, 2012
Delaware Air Guard flight nurse with almost four decades of military service to have surprise final flight celebration today

Lieutenant Col. Shelia Carter, a flight nurse in the 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, will be given a surprise "fini flight" water spraydown when about 50 members of her unit return from a cross-country training mission this afternoon, October 22. Her husband will
Oct. 17, 2012
Delaware Air Guard 17th Annual Retirees Breakfast October 19

The 17th annual Delaware Air National Guard Retirees Breakfast will occur this Friday, October 19, 2012, in Headquarters, Delaware ANG, 2600 Spruance Drive, New Castle, Del. All retired members of the unit, founded in 1946, have been invited.About 150 guests will gather with presiding official Brig.
Oct. 14, 2012
Fourteen troops graduate today from the 4th class of the Delaware Leadership Academy

A graduation ceremony for the fourth graduating class of the Delaware National Guard's Delaware Leadership Academy was held this afternoon, Sunday October 14, with 14 troops graduating; nine Soldiers from the Delaware Army Guard, and five Airmen from the Delaware Air Guard. The ceremony was held
Oct. 5, 2012
Previous Delaware Air Guard wing commander to celebrate "Fini Flight" today Friday October 5

Today the Delaware Air National Guard will celebrate the "Fini Flight" of Col. Jonathan H. Groff, the past commander of the 166th Airlift Wing. Colonel Groff's final flight aboard a C-130H model Hercules transport aircraft culminates a distinguished flying career that began in 1980 and has
Sept. 27, 2012
Delaware Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year for FY 2011

We are pleased to announce the five Delaware Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year for FY 2011, and share their photos.Official Air Force portrait images, in high-resolution JPEG format and captioned, are available for download on the unit website, www.166aw.ang.af.mil.The five Airmen of
Sept. 14, 2012
Brigadier General Bruce Thompson, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard, retires after 32-year career

Brigadier General Bruce Thompson, Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard, will retire this Sunday September 16 from the ANG after 32 years of service, all with the Delaware ANG. Major General Francis D. Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard, will officiate

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