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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.
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 . From February 2017 its commander, the State adjutant general , has been Major General Carol A. Timmons (1958-2020).
(Organized Militia of Delaware redesignated 17 April 1885 as the Delaware National Guard) Mustered into federal service 9–19 May 1898 as the 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry at Middletown; mustered out of federal service (less Companies A, B, G, and M) 16 November 1898 at Wilmington (Companies A, B, G, and M mustered out of federal service 19 ...
The base is the home of the 166th Airlift Wing (166 AW) of the Delaware Air National Guard.The wing is operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). Operating eight permanently assigned, Lockheed C-130 H2 Hercules transport aircraft, the wing provides the U.S. Air Force with tactical airlift and air and land drop of troops, cargo and passengers and aeromedical evacuation of patients ...
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 261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (261st TTSB) is a unit in the Delaware Army National Guard, with a home station in Smyrna, Delaware.The 261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade (261st TTSB) provides command and control to assigned and attached units.
On 16 October 1985, the Delaware Air National Guard began replacing its aging, antiquated C-130A's with the delivery of a brand new factory fresh C-130H. The last new C-130H aircraft arrived in January 1986. On 25 January 1991 selected units of the Delaware Air National Guard were activated for the Persian Gulf War known as Operation Desert Storm.
The 31st Civil Support Team is a civil support team organized as a unit of the Delaware Army National Guard. The unit is headquartered at Smyrna, Delaware.