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Consolidated 1 September 2007 with the 280th Signal Battalion (see ANNEX 2), and consolidated unit reorganized in the Delaware and South Carolina Army National Guard as the 198th Signal Battalion Ordered into active federal service 9 April 2013 at home stations; released from active federal service 13 May 2014 and reverted to state control ANNEX 1
The Delaware Army National Guard traces its origins back to August 31, 1655, when Swedish settlers were asked to take up arms to defend the colony against a Dutch attack on Fort Christina. During the American Revolution, Delaware's First Regiment fought with General George Washington at the Battle of Long Island.
Delaware National Guard logo Soldiers and airmen from the Delaware National Guard during the opening ceremony for the 2013 FedEx 400 NASCAR race. The Delaware National Guard consists of the Delaware Army National Guard, and the Delaware Air National Guard. It is a state agency of the government of Delaware.
The 261st returned to drill status in March 2010. Col. David A. Passwaters III took command of the unit in a ceremony 6 March at Smyrna Readiness Center. The next day, outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Scott E. Chambers was installed as Deputy Adjutant General for the entire Delaware Army National Guard.
This quick response gives the CST the ability to support the incident commander with critical information rapidly. The CST commander can advise the incident commander as to the type and level of hazard present, possible courses of action, and additional National Guard assets that are available. [1]
The 153rd Military Police Company (Combat Support) is a unit in the Delaware Army National Guard. [1] The 153rd MP Company, founded in 1996, is home stationed at Fort DuPont in Delaware City, Delaware. Since 1996, the 153rd has conducted missions in Panama, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and other locations across the ...
The Army National Guard (ARNG) is an organized militia force and a federal military reserve force of the United States Army.It is simultaneously part of two different organizations: the Militia of the United States (consisting of the ARNG of each state, most territories, and the District of Columbia), as well as the federal ARNG, as part of the National Guard as a whole (which includes the Air ...
During the American Revolutionary War, Delaware raised several units of militia in support of the Patriot side of the war. In the War of 1812, all of the Delaware volunteer units saw combat at Lewes, where they comprised the majority of an American force that drove off a Royal Navy squadron seeking control of the Delaware River. [5]