Delaware National Guard Some Birds Migrate Farther Than Others … As was certainly the case with the newest birds to arrive in Delaware. Rather than feathered fowl, on Thursday July 25, at 5:30 p.m., the first two UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters were spotted in the skies over Delaware, making their new home the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) in New Castle, Delaware. 153 MPs continue preparations for Saudi Arabia Soldiers from 153rd Military Police Company continued preparing for their deployment to Saudia Arabia by conducting many tactical exercises and drills including first aid and safety at the 193rd Regional Training Institute from July 14 to the 21. They are planning to depart from their Delaware City unit on August 12. 193rd staff trains Officer Candidates on SINCGARS during Phase II The 193rd Regional Training Institute (RTI) Staff went to Fort Indiantown Gap, Penn., in early July to conduct Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) training for 240 Officer Candidate School (OCS) candidatates. 249th builds confidence course at DelTech The 249th Engineer Detachment, from New Castle, started breaking ground for a confidence course on the campus of Delaware Tech in Stanton during the July drill weekend. 142nd AES helps during urban mass casualty exercise in Baltimore One of the largest mass casualty exercises ever conducted in a U.S. urban area occurred on July 13, in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Named "Free State Response 2002," this exercise brought forth a day full of injury and mayhem to simulate a chemical attack -- the release of toxic gas -- and bomb explosion in a parked motor home in a Baltimore Ravens Football Stadium parking lot full of fans prior to a Sunday game. In the eye of the storm from 9/11 forward September 11th, 2001 was a day of horrific terrorist attacks on America. Since that day hundreds of people in the 166th Airlift Wing have been involved in some aspect of Operation Noble Eagle or Operation Enduring Freedom, and sometimes both.   Volunteer Service Medal awarded to 54 members of 166th AW Air National Guard members received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for their support to Special Olympics Delaware in award ceremonies held at the Delaware Air National Guard Headquarters on July 14. Delaware Air Guard Firefghter battles nations' wildland fires Staff Sgt. M. Nikki Waller, a member of the Delaware Air National Guard Fire Department was called into civilian service as part of the Delaware Department of Agriculture, Forestry Service Wildland Fire Fighting Team. OCS/NCO Hall of Fame Inductees for '02>> 259th Tropo receives Connelly Award Staff Sgt. Harry LeGates, Jr. of the 259th Signal Co. Tropo, Harrington, Dela., accepted the Connelly Award for Excellence in Culinary Arts from Brig. Gen. Ronald B. Stewart on July 13. Delaware Regiment holds the line in crucial battle Brooklyn, New York, August 27, 1776 -- At the Battle of Long Island, the actions of the Delaware Regiment kept the American defeat from becoming a disaster. Indeed, the soldiers from tiny Delaware, fighting alongside the 1st Maryland Regiment, may well have prevented the capture of the majority of Washington's army, an event that might have ended the colonial rebellion then and there. Movers & shakers: 160th Engineers combine tactics, job skills during TF Husky '02>> Soldiers of the 160th Engineer Company Combat Support Equipment (CSE) combined both tactical and MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) training during their June Annual Training at Joint Task Force Husky in Connecticut. 287th Army Band plays Bellevue State Park 2002 Summer Concert Schedule>> Grecian Firebolt '02 • Exercise tests Homeland Security communications • 261st soldiers test commo readiness • 280th gets set for Grecian Firebolt exercise Guard soldier earns top grad at Delaware State University Sgt. Christopher Guest of Newark, a soldier in the Delaware National Guard, earned the 2002 President’s Award at Delaware State University in Dover, as class valedictorian. The top graduate maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average during his four years at the university and earned a dual major in Aircraft Systems Management and Airways Science Management. Best shooters compete in State Matches In May we held our annual State Matches, pitting our best marksmen from both the Army and Air Guard against each other in rifle and pistol competitions. Hot airmen help keep seniors cool 166th Airlift Wing receives overall "Excellent" rating after Aircrew Standardization/ Evaluation Air Guard supports Delaware Special Olympics 2002 The Delaware Air National Guard sent 75 volunteers to help promote the Olympic spirit June 6-8 as more than 1,100 athletes participated in the 2002 Delaware Special Olympics in Newark, Delaware, at the University of Delaware athletic complex. Delaware Air Guard Firefighters named Fire Department of Year Delaware’s own 166th Airlift Wing Fire Department has been selected by an impartial panel as the Air National Guard Fire Department of the Year for 2001. In June, the unit received notification from Chief Master Sgt. Larry Hall, Fire Chief of the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Salt Lake City, Utah, and President of the Air National Guard Fire Chiefs Association. RHC Conducts 'Superbowl Stakes' during May Drill The Recruit Holding Company participated in their 'Superbowl Stakes' at the 193rd Regional Training Institute during the May drill weekend. This included grenade throwing, 5-10 second rushes, scanning sectors, camoflauge, rifle drills, etc. Photos by Master Sgt. (ret.) Frank P. Bryson.   153rd MPs to deploy to Southwest Asia in August The Delaware National Guard’s 153rd Military Police Company, located in Delaware City, was alerted on Friday, May 3, of an impending activation and deployment to Southwest Asia in August 2002.

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