U.S Soldiers with the 150th Engineer Detachment bid farewell to friends and family members during a departure ceremony in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Per More
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Det. 1, 150th Engineer Company, Deleware Army National Guard bid farewell to friends and family members during their departure ceremony. The Detachment left for a 12-month tour to More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kurt Odendal leads the 287th Army Band down the streets of Middletown, Del., during the peach festival parade. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Pernol, Released)
Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion of the 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, The Delaware National Guard march in formation under the U.S. Flag to their deployment ceremony to Southeast Asia in support of Ope More
Soldiers of the 722nd Troop Command Brigade stand in formation with their unit colors at present arms during the change of command for U.S. Army Col. Michael Berry, Delaware National Guar at the Aviation Armory More
Delaware National Guard Senior Leaders gathered at Dover Downs Rollins Conference Center for a day of networking and receive an update on the future of the Guard forces in Dover, Del. (US Army National Guard ph More
Soldiers and airmen of the Delaware National Guard competed in the first Chambers Cup 3-Gun Match at the River Road Training Site in New Castle, Del., Feb. 2, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. More
Family members await the return home of their soldiers from a year long deployment overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, March 1, 2014, Wilmington, Del More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, welcomes home the Soldiers of the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion and Lt. Col. James Benson, commander of the 198th ESB, at Alumni Stadium on the campus More
U.S. Army Col. David Fleming III, commander of the 72nd Troop Command Brigade, addresses the brigade during a change of responsibility ceremony for U.S. Army Command Sgts. Maj. William S. Campbell and Donald J. More
The Hastings Award is awarded to Joint Forces Headquarters Detachment, Delaware National Guard, at the Army Aviation Center in New Castle, Del., Dec. 6, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, meets with all service members at the Army Aviation Center in New Castle, Del., to wish them a safe and happy holiday Dec. 6, 2 More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, presents numerous awards to Col. Jeffery Radke as he retires from service. Radke was awarded Legion of Merit, Award for Outstan More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Barker leads the Soldiers of the 153rd Military Police Company through chemical gas mask skill training during the duty weekend at Delaware City, Del., Dec. 6, 2014. (U.S. Army Nati More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, welcomes guests to the holiday concert by the 287th Army Band at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 10, 2014. (U.S More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, the adjutant general for the Delaware National Guard, speaks to the unit leaders in attendance during the Annual Safety Conference held at Smyrna Readiness Center, Smyrna, Del. More
Fire teams race to their positions during the Gen. Patton Pistol event during the Chambers Cup 3-Gun Match at the River Road Training Site in New Castle, Del., Feb. 8, 2015. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by S More
Operation Cyclone, a Delaware National Guard joint training exercise with Airmen and Soldiers responding to a simulated tornado that has swept through New Castle County. Army Black Hawk helicopters arrive to ev More
The legion of chaplains cuts the ribbon opening the new chapel at the Regional Training Institute, Bethany Beach, Del., May 3, 2015. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
Retired Col. Norbert L. Gladnick, Jr. is inducted into the OCS/WO/NCO Hall of Fame at the Regional Training Institute training site at Bethany Beach, Del., May 3, 2015 (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff More
U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Camponelli, commander of Detachment 1, Company F 1/126th Aviation, brings his unit home after their deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in New Castle, Del., July 11, 2015. More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Begley, the assistant adjutant general for the Delaware Army National Guard, visits with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion as Maj. Kimberly Lindgren briefs him on their annual More
Members of the Delaware National Guard compete to in a combined shooting match for points and a Governor's Twenty Tab at River Road Training Site, Sept. 12, 2015, New Castle, Del. (U.S. National Guard Photo by More
Airmen of Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard stand in formation during the dedication of a monument honoring Delawareans who served in the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan at Legislative Hall, Dover, Del., More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Lloyd Massey brings his unit home to the Delaware National Guard, Detachment 7, Operational Support Airlift Agency who were deployed to the Horn of Africa in support of Operati More
The 83rd Annual Dover Days Festival is one of the largest, longest-running, FREE, popular events in the state of Delaware dedicated to promoting the heritage and culture of Dover and the state of Delaware. On h More
6/4/16 - U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, renders a salute during a change of command at the Maj. Joseph R. "Beau" Biden, III, National Guard Reserve Center, N More
7/9/16 - Delaware National Guard Land Component in-coming commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Berry renders a salute during his change of command ceremony at the Smyrna Readiness Center, Smyrna, Del., Ju More
11/11/16 - Veteran's Day Event Vice President Joe Biden arrives at the Veteran's Day celebration at the Delaware Memorial Bridge as members of all services past and present honor those who have served, in Wilm More
12/7/16- The 287th Army Band performs their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, December 7, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Perno More
The Color Guard arrives before The 287th Army Band performs their annual Holiday Concert on the main stage at Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, December 8, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James More
2/12/17 - Change of Command for Delaware National Guard Maj. Gen. Carol Timmons presents a coin to her mother at the change of command ceremony for adjutant general of Delaware National Guard, at the Army Aviat More
6/3/17 - U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mike Berry passes the Sword to U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Richard Wince as he assumes the command of the Warrant Office Force from retiring Chief Warrant Officer David Dale du More
6/4/17 - Change of Responsibility from Command Sgt. Maj. Reginald Powers to Command Sgt. Maj. Tristan Soriano held at the 198th Regimental Armory, New Castle, Delaware, Jun. 4, 2017. (US Army National Guard More
US Air Force Thunderbirds Fly over Dover, Del. during a practice run for Dover Air Force Base Open House, Dover Del., Aug 26-27, 2017 (US Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol)
U.S. Soldiers with Detatchment 1, 150th Engineer Company, Delaware Army National Guard, stand in formation during their deployment ceremony at Wilmington, Del., Aug. 11, 2013. The Detachment left for a 12-month More
U.S Soldiers with the 150th Engineer Detachment march in formation during a departure ceremony in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks with Capt. Tom Emerson before his unit's deployment ceremony to Southeast Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, More
U.S. Army Col. Michael Berry, Delaware National Guard, speaks to friends and the members of the 722nd Troop Command Brigade during the change of command ceremony at the Aviation Armory in New Castle, Del., Dec. More
Chief of the National Guard Bureau General Frank Grass presented retired Lt. Gen. Clarence E. Atkinson, Jr. with a coin during the 15th Annual Senior Leaders Conference held at Dover Downs Rollins Conference Ce More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers, assistant adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, looks on as the first Chambers Cup 3-Gun Match takes place at the River Road Training Site in New Castle, Del., Fe More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott Smith, Millsboro, Del., receives a long awaited hug from his wife Rae after stepping off the bus from his deployment. Smith returns home from a year long deployment overseas in s More
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper speaks to the Soldiers of the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion at Alumni Stadium on the campus of Delaware State University for their homecoming ceremony after a yearlong deployment in More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William S. Campbell, outgoing command sergeant major for the 72nd Troop Command Brigade, is thanked after his change of responsibility ceremony by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, More
U.S. Army Col. Jeffery Radke addresses family and unit service members at the end of his retirement ceremony at the Army Aviation Center in New Castle, Del., Dec. 6, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sta More
Soldiers of the 153rd Military Police Company conduct chemical gas mask skill training during the duty weekend at Delaware City, Del., Dec. 6, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, the adjutant general for the Delaware National Guard speaks to the unit leaders in attendance during the Annual Safety Conference held at Smyrna Readiness Center, Smyrna, Del., More
Fire teams take their positions and lock and load during the Gen. Patton Pistol event during the Chambers Cup 3-Gun Match at the River Road Training Site in New Castle, Del., Feb. 8, 2015. (U.S. Army National G More
Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Charles E. Hockersmith is inducted into the OCS/WO/NCO Hall of Fame at the Regional Training Institute training site at Bethany Beach, Del., May 3, 2015 (U.S. Army National Guar More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Vavala, adjutant general, speaks during the welcome home ceremony for Detachment 1, Company F 1/126th Aviation after their deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in New More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks during the Return Home Ceremony held for Detachment 7, Operational Support Airlift Agency who were deployed to the Horn More
7/9/16 - Delaware National Guard Land Component out-going commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Begley stands information to receive an award during his change of command ceremony at the Smyrna Readiness Cente More
2/12/17 - Change of Command for Delaware National Guard Delaware Governor John Carney speaks at the change of command ceremony for adjutant general of Delaware National Guard, at the Army Aviation Support Facil More
6/3/17 - U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Richard Wince assumes the command of the Warrant Office Force from retiring Chief Warrant Officer David Dale during an afternoon formation held at Maj. Beau Biden Armed More
U.S. Soldiers with the 150th Engineer Detachment march in formation during the departure ceremony in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pernol/Released)
U.S. Soldiers with Detachment 1, 150th Engineer Company, Delaware Army National Guard, march in formation during their deployment ceremony at Wilmington, Del., Aug. 11, 2013. The Detachment left for a 12-month More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Tharp is promoted to to staff sergeant during first formation of the August Drill. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Pernol, Released)
Members of the 3rd Battalion of the 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, The Delaware National Guard said their goodbyes to friends and family today during their deployment ceremony to Southeast Asia in su More
(l-r) U.S. Army Col. Michael Berry, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott E. Chambers, assistant adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, Lt Col. David Fleming III, stand in formation during the change of command More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers, assistant adjutant general addresses the Delaware Army National Guard senior leaders during the Army Breakout Session. (US Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James Pern More
U.S. Army Maj. Linden Boyer, of Frederica, Del., is greeted by his wife Alyssa, and daughters Katie and Jessica. Boyer returns home from a year long deployment overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom More
Soldiers of the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion enter Alumni Stadium at Delaware State University for their homecoming ceremony after a yearlong deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, April 1 More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William S. Campbell, outgoing command sergeant major for the 72nd Troop Command Brigade, receives the Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross from U.S. Army Col. David Fleming III, comman More
U.S. Army Col. Jeffery Radke receives gifts from the Aviation Unit as he retires from service at the Army Aviation Center in New Castle, Del., Dec. 6, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. James P More
In the timed Bianchi Match fire teams fire their M9 pistols during the last stage of the event during the Chambers Cup 3-Gun Match at the River Road Training Site in New Castle, Del., Feb. 8, 2015. (U.S. Army N More
Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Edwin D. Clinton is inducted into the OCS/WO/NCO Hall of Fame at the Regional Training Institute training site at Bethany Beach, Del., May 3, 2015 (U.S. Army National Guard phot More
Jack Markell, governor of Delaware, speaks during the welcome home ceremony for Detachment 1, Company F 1/126th Aviation after their deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in New Castle, Del., July More
U.S. Army Maj. Linden Boyer speaks to retired Col. John A. Guernsey, 2015 Camp Honoree, during the site visit with of the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion during annual training at Stern Armory, Newport, De More
Members of the Delaware National Guard compete to in a combined shooting match for points and a Governor's Twenty Tab at River Road Training Site, Sept. 12, 2015, New Castle, Del. (US National Guard Photo by St More
Welcome remarks given by Jeffery Bullock, secretary of state for Delaware during the dedication of a monument honoring Delawareans who served in the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan at Legislative Hall, More
7/9/16 - Delaware National Guard Land Component out-going commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Begley receives a legion of merit award during his change of command ceremony at the Smyrna Readiness Center, Sm More