Delaware National Guard Deployed airman supports Operation Enduring Freedom By Maj. Len Gratteri, State Public Affairs Officer Master Sgt. Mitch Gauge, chief of our 166th Airlift Wing Fire Department, is currently deployed overseas to a classified forward operating location in direct support of the Air Force effort in Operation Enduring Freedom. Master Sgt. Mitch Gauge assists Force Protection personnel on a project outside of the confines of their tent city location. Photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Mitch Gauge. He works with other deployed personnel from across the United States, to include troops from California, Florida and even elements of a Civil Engineer squadron from Dover Air Force Base. Gauge serves as the Base Fire Chief with nearly 50 firefighters in the organization. Although the location and mission are classified, Master Sgt. Gauge will keep us up to date on his deployment through emails and photographs.  Final Product Water Supply -- Airman 1st Class Scott Smith, inside of vehicle, explains the re-supply operation outcome by allowing our Host Nation Fire Fighters to work our equipment. Photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Mitch Gauge. Explaining the Water Supply -- Airman 1st Class Scott Smith instructs Host Nation Fire Fighters on how our water re-supply operations work and how we can use each other's resources during a catastrophic event. Master Sgt. John Speakman and Senior Airman Forever Quintania look on. Photo by Master Sgt. Mitch Gauge.

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