Delaware National Guard
THE BOLT - Issue #1 (.pdf)
A field news paper published by Det. 1, 444th MPAD in cooperation with the Fort Dix Public Affairs Office for the benefit of Grecian Firebolt '03 soldiers.

TAG's message to NASCAR volunteers

Det. 1, 262 Maintenance Co. 'Turning Wrenches'
Members of Detachment 1, 262nd Maintenance Company (GS), when not preparing for possible deployment, spend many of their weekend drills at the Combined Services Maintenance facility at River Road doing what they"re in the Delaware National Guard to do: "Turn wrenches and fix stuff."

Family Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held
The Delaware National Guard, Family Program Office, along with Maj. Gen. Frank D. Vavala, the Adjutant General for Delaware, and Colonel Ernest G. Talbert, the Wing Commander of the 166th Airlift Wing, recognized the efforts and self sacrifices made by all family volunteers who serve and support our deployed Delaware National Guard members and families.

153rd MPs return home
More than 300 family members, friends and other supporters welcomed home the Delaware Army National Guard's 153rd Military Police Company on May 24.
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Delaware Guard soldiers wins marathon
Saturday, April 26, was a cold, rainy, miserable day in northern Delaware. While most people were either still asleep or just getting out of bed to enjoy their first cup of coffee, Warrant Officer Greg Calloway of the Delaware Army National Guard was busy running up and down muddy hills and crossing rivers in Newark's White Clay Creek State Park.

Chambers assumes command of 193rd RTI
Lt. Col. Scott E. Chambers assumed command of the 193rd Regiment Regional Training Institute from Lt. Col. Ruth Irwin during the May drill.

Kabi takes command of HHD 198th Signal Battalion
• Bruhl earns ARCOM as commander
• Lineage & Honor - 198th Signal Battalion
• Symbolism of The Change of Command Ceremony

Army Aviation takes first place in rifle championship
Due to recent deployments from the 832nd and the 150th Aviation units, Army Aviation formed a composite team this year for the Governor’s Trophy Match.
Photo Gallery of State Championship
State Marksmanship Championship - All Results (pdf)

Security Forces Squadron returns from Tajikistan
Recently, 13 members of the 166 Security Forces Squadron (SFS) deployed to Dushanbe, Tajikstan, for a 90 day tour of duty supporting a Tanker Airlift Logistical Control Element (TALCE).
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Det. 1 262 Maint. Co. provides cannon detail at Newark

LTC Legg takes command of 721st Troop Command

444th MPAD: Bringing the story home
The world has seen a lot of changes in the past three months: The liberation of Iraq. The fall of Saddam Hussein. The mobilization of an ever-increasing Guard and Reserve force to confront conflicts overseas. Helping to bring those stories into the homes of all has been the job of the Delaware Army National Guard’s Det. 1, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

Security Forces Personnel earn Air Achievement Medals Master Sgt. Kenneth J. Knox and Tech. Sgt. John A. Cargan of the 166th Security Forces Squadron earned the Air Achievement Medal for sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.

Hands of Support help those deployed
Families of our deployed personnel of the Delaware National Guard came out to the Main Hangar of the Delaware Air National Guard to participate in the "Hands of Support" event on Saturday April 26.

Delaware troops assist U.S. European Command 's Combined Endeavor
LAGER AULENBACH, Germany -- Several members of Delaware National Guard recently spent two weeks on Annual Training at the home of the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

McGinnis makes colonel

166 Logistics Squadron "Getting it Done" in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
On March 9, five members of the 166 Logistics Squadron deployed with other elements of the 166 Airlift Wing, to an undisclosed location in the South West Asia Theater of Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

New Castle County Government supports Delaware Guard
The New Castle County Executive, Mr. Thomas Gordon, and the New Castle County Council President, Mr. Christopher Coons, along with other Council memebers presented two checks for $10,000 each to Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala in support of the Delaware National Guard and Reserve Emergency Assistance Fund (DNGREAF).

Men pull driver from burning car
It happened fast. The black 1998 Honda ricocheted off a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon, struck a guardrail near the intersection of Del. 141 and Airport Road in New Castle, bounced off and struck it again.

Army Aviation continues to modernize
The last of the flyable OH-58C Jet Ranger helicopters leaves its home of many years in Delaware. The aircraft was flown to the New Jersey Army National Guard Aviation Facility in Trenton, New Jersey, on Thursday, April 24.

Take your child to work day at AASF
Across America, April 24th was "take your child to work day," While other children were taken to offices and other business establishments, Gregory Kownacki, step-son to Sgt. Scott Boeckelmann was treated to a first hand look at how this country flies.

First Blackhawk to overhaul
With the coming of the new aircraft is also the scheduling of shipping them back out. When an aircraft meets the limits of it’s flying hours, it will be sent to a depot level maintenance facility to undergo what is called a re-fit or overhaul.

Generosity of Saturn workers benefits troops
Despite facing imminent layoffs due to a struggling economy, in April, workers at the Saturn Wilmington Plant took up a collection to support our troops. In just three days they raised approximately $7,500.

153rd MP Co. prepares to depart Eskan Village
Beginning September 16 of last year, the residents and workers of Eskan Village, Saudia Arabia, realized that there was a new sheriff in town. That was the day Delaware's 153rd Military Police Company assumed mission authority.

TAG, Biden address state Chamber of Commerce members on military role
Maj. Gen. Frank D. Vavala, The Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard, spoke before approximately 80 members of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce on April 7.

New readiness center gives birth to a Griffin
Craftsmen from Roman Mosaic & Tile Company, West Chester, Pa., work to complete the 17'x14' Griffin located in the Terrazzo floor in the front lobby of the new Smyrna Readiness Center.

DOD tests stateside Space-A travel for families
Defense transportation officials recently announced a one-year test to expand space-available travel privileges to family members traveling within the continental United States. The test will begin April 1 and continue through March 31 2004.

832nd focuses on NBC training during FTX
The emphasis was on NBC training and limited flight operations for soldiers of the 832nd during their April Field Training Exercise.