By Det.1 /444th MPAD
Grecian Firebolt '01 sends
message, tests commo equipment at Ft. Dix FORT DIX, N.J. –Soldiers from 261st Signal Brigade, Dover Del. and its subordinate units arrived here Saturday to commence Grecian Firebolt 2001, the largest peacetime, global communications exercise in the world. Full story>> Related stories: Teamwork provides training edge for 259th during GF '01 British Army soldiers travel from Scotland to train with 280th during GF '01 Air National Guard provides crucial link at Ft. Dix during GF '01 72nd
Troop Command presents the 'Unsung Hero Award' for 2001
A tearful Retired State Sgt. Maj. Willis Phelps was awarded the 72nd Troop Command "Unsung Hero Award" over the July drill weekend. Full story >> Time didn't diminish the honor for Bronze
Star recipient
Though the recognition was 32 years late, time didn’t diminish the pride Lt. Col. Barry Parsons felt as an act heroism in Vietnam was recognized with a Bronze Star with a ‘V’ for valor at July’s drill formation. Full story >> Officer Candidate School Graduation
2001In July, Officer Candidate School Class 44 graduated in a ceremony held at the Bethany Beach Training Site. Nathan Branosky , Michael Crilley , Alexander Letthand and Heriberto Valle all successfully completed the grueling 15-month course and either accepted or will accept commissions.Full story>> 262 Maintenance takes 2nd place in 33rd Annual Phillip A Connelly Award On Sunday July 22nd, 2001, Brig. Gen. Ronald B. Stewart presented the 33rd Philip A. Connelly Award to the 262nd Maintenance Company for Training Year 2000. Governor visits 945th Family Day Celebration The 945th Collection and Classification unit took time to enjoy a warm summer day and good company at their "family day" over the July drill weekend. Family members mingled with soldiers and were banqueted with traditional barbecue foods at the Milford Veterans of Foreign Wars. DNG Softball Team takes 2nd place 142nd
Aeromed participates in Joint Patriot 2001 Final flight for
Air Guard’s Assistant Adjutant General
On Tuesday, June 19th at 7:30 pm, tail number 206 passed through a few evening clouds and lumbered toward the runway. With the setting sun prominently in the background, the C-130 turned into a mere silhouette as it approached New Castle County Airport Thirty pounds
of spaghetti in 15 minutes
Thirty pounds of spaghetti and 350 meatballs sounds like it could feed an army. Well, not quite - but it could help the Army feed nearly 100 hungry high school football players participating in the 46th annual Blue-Gold All Star Football Game. |
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