Iraqi Police cadets gather together before their graduation
Iraqi Police cadets gather together before their graduation ceremony at the Al Furat Police Training Academy in Baghdad, Iraq, March 13, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
U.S. Army Spc. Chanel Starr, a cryptologic linguist
U.S. Army Spc. Chanel Starr, a cryptologic linguist with Alpha Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, talks with children during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Jandad Kalay in the... More
Officer Candidate Teresa Krakowiak listens to opening
Officer Candidate Teresa Krakowiak listens to opening remarks at the Delaware Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School graduation at the Bethany Beach Training Site, Bethany Beach, Del., Nov. 2, 2013. Kra... More
Staff Sgt. Josuel Cruz, a signal specialist from Orlando,
Staff Sgt. Josuel Cruz, a signal specialist from Orlando, Fla., appears after re-enlisting in the Army during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2012. Cruz is with the 2nd In... More
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police checks the
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police checks the top of a vehicle for contraband at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012. This Afghan Border Police checkpoi... More
Pit crew members and Army National Guard Soldiers appear
Pit crew members and Army National Guard Soldiers appear together during the playing of the National Anthem prior to the start of NASCAR's AAA 400 race at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., Sept. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks during the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National G... More
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police arrive
Members of the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police arrive after searching a village during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 30, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denying th... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Watkins prepares to recite
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Watkins prepares to recite the oath of office during the Delaware Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School graduation at the Bethany Beach Training Site, Bethany Beach, Del.,... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Stike, commanding officer
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Stike, commanding officer of the 287th Army Band, conducts during the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guar... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kurt Odendahl plays the saxophone
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kurt Odendahl plays the saxophone during a holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. Odendahl is a member of the Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band... More
A small child watches as Afghan Border Police and
A small child watches as Afghan Border Police and International Security Assistance Force members walk through his village during Operation Southern Strike III in Spin Kariz, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar prov... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crosby, an infantryman from Tacoma, Wash., uses a chemical detection kit to check for homemade explosive residue on two civilians detained by the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southe... More
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with
Spc. Michael Brown, human intelligence collector with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, scans the area during Operation Southern Strike III outside the village of Jandad Kalay in the district of... More
Staff Sgt. Katie Gray, a broadcast journalist with
Staff Sgt. Katie Gray, a broadcast journalist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, hands out candy to children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak distri... More
Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard's 29th
Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gather outside the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South) at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov.... More
Officer Candidate Yelena Babinski listens to opening
Officer Candidate Yelena Babinski listens to opening remarks at the Delaware Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School graduation at the Bethany Beach Training Site, Bethany Beach, Del., Nov. 2, 2013. Babi... More
Color guard members of the 3rd Infantry Division appear
Color guard members of the 3rd Infantry Division appear during the 3rd Infantry Division’s 95th birthday celebration at Marne Garden (Forward) on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. The 3rd Infantry ... More
Afghan civilians unload a jingle truck full of grain
Afghan civilians unload a jingle truck full of grain during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and American... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Imhof, a flight medic lands safely
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Imhof, a flight medic lands safely after being lowered from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during rescue hoist training near the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in New Castle County, Del., Au... More
Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del., May 26, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. ... More
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police
NCO academy students with the Afghan Border Police listen to a speech during a police graduation held at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 28, 2012.
First Lt. Morgan Cina greets Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes
First Lt. Morgan Cina greets Brig. Gen. Chris Hughes during the general's battlefield circulation near the international border in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Sept. 24, 2012. Hughes is the deputy commanding gener... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jorge Vidal-Rivera and Spc. George Taylor,
U.S. Army Spc. Jorge Vidal-Rivera and Spc. George Taylor, members of Company C, 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, appear outside the 198th Regiment Armory in Wilmington, Del., Jan. 28, 2014. Vidal-Rivera an... More
Members of the Delaware National Guard Honor Guard
Members of the Delaware National Guard Honor Guard present the colors during a ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del., May 26, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bren... More
The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 201st Battlefield
The shoulder sleeve insignia of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is shown before being affixed to the shoulder sleeve of a soldier of the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion during a 'combat patch' ... More
Color guard members of the 3rd Infantry Division appear
Color guard members of the 3rd Infantry Division appear during the 3rd Infantry Division’s 95th birthday celebration at Marne Garden (Forward) on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. The 3rd Infantry ... More
Members of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs
Members of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs appear during a ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del., May 26, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mack... More
Spc. Jesse Border, a combat medic with Headquarters
Spc. Jesse Border, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, walks outside his Stryker vehicle during Operation Buffalo Thund... More
Coalition force members look over a program during
Coalition force members look over a program during the Third Infantry Division’s 95th birthday celebration at Marne Garden (Forward) on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. The Third Infantry Divisio... More
Members of the Afghan Border Police hand out humanitarian
Members of the Afghan Border Police hand out humanitarian aid to a villager during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. The operation focu... More
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police hands out
A policeman with the Afghan Border Police hands out pens to local villagers during Operation Southern Strike III in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012. The operation focu... More
Iraqi Police cadets gather together before their graduation
Iraqi Police cadets gather together before their graduation ceremony at the Al Furat Police Training Academy in Baghdad, Iraq, March 13, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
Members of the Delaware Army National Guard gather
Members of the Delaware Army National Guard gather before the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. B... More
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Troy Rappisi, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, checks the oil level on his Stryker vehicle in his unit's tactic... More
Iraqi Police cadets stand in formation during the graduation
Iraqi Police cadets stand in formation during the graduation ceremony held at the Al Furat Police Training Academy in Baghdad, Iraq, March 13, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations
Albanian soldiers with Team 4 of the Special Operations Forces stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 15, 2012. Their unit served six... More
Humanitarian aid in the form of grain and cooking oil
Humanitarian aid in the form of grain and cooking oil awaits distribution by the Afghan Border Police in one of their trucks during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak dist... More
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen
Lt. Col. Steven Soika looks on as Sgt. Chris Hagen hands out a stuffed animals to an Afghan girl during Operation Southern Strike III at the village of Spin Kariz in the district of Spin Boldak, Kandahar provin... More
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with
Steven Greimann, a senior civilian representative with the U.S. Agency for International Development, snaps a photo of a deep well in a tobacco field during Operation Southern Strike III near the village of Spi... More
569th Engineers hold IED record in Afghanistan
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon of the 569th Engineer Company gather on a berm at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2012. Soldiers of the 569th Engineers have located hundreds of improvised exp... More
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Army Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South), talk on the flight line ... More
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper speaks during the dedication ceremony
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper speaks during the dedication ceremony for a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard,
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, appear together during the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The band is commanded by Chief Warrant Off... More
Spc. Nathan Smith, an infantryman with Headquarters
Spc. Nathan Smith, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, unloads bags from his Stryker vehicle at Forward Operating Base ... More
World War II veterans appear together during the dedication
World War II veterans appear together during the dedication ceremony of the World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Watkins, Delaware Army
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Christopher Watkins, Delaware Army National Guard, receives his first salute from his Marine cousin during the DEARNG's Officer Candidate School graduation at the Bethany Beach Training Site, ... More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Myers and his military
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Myers and his military working dog Rambo clear a hilltop of IED threats along a route used during Operation Southern Strike III in the Takhteh Pol district, Kandahar province, Afgha... More
While riding a donkey, an Afghan local walks a dog
While riding a donkey, an Afghan local walks a dog during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 9, 2012.
From left, Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, 3rd Infantry
From left, Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South) commanding general, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Raymond Noble, Spc. James Jaeger, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, 3rd I... More
The Non-Article 5 NATO Medal appears on the collar
The Non-Article 5 NATO Medal appears on the collar of an Albanian soldier with Team 4, Special Operations Forces, during the transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Ju... More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala meet with Dale Earnhardt Jr. prior to the start of NASCAR’s AAA 400 race at the Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del., Sept. 29, 2013. Grass is the ch... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police supervises the
A member of the Afghan Border Police supervises the unloading of humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. During the eight-day... More
U.S. Army Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware Army National
U.S. Army Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware Army National Guard, appears before the start of the Delaware National Guard Holiday Concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. (U.S. Army Nati... More
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard,
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, stand together after playing a song at the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The band is commanded by C... More
Spc. Keenan Che, native of Mechanicville, N.Y., establishes
Spc. Keenan Che, native of Mechanicville, N.Y., establishes a machine gun position during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denyi... More
Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del., May 26, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. ... More
First Sgt. Richard Torres, senior enlisted leader with
First Sgt. Richard Torres, senior enlisted leader with the 3rd Infantry Division's signal company, talks with a soldier while serving Thanksgiving dinner in the Niagara dining facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afg... More
Iraqi Police cadets stand in formation during their
Iraqi Police cadets stand in formation during their graduation at the Al Furat Police Training Academy in Baghdad, Iraq, March 13, 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
Cpl. Brendan Birch and 1st Lt. Jordon Wolf, both members
Cpl. Brendan Birch and 1st Lt. Jordon Wolf, both members of the 1972nd Medical Detachment (Combat and Operational Stress Control), 1st Medical Brigade, stand at attention during a joint 'combat patch' ceremony ... More
Army Maj. Gen. Francis D. Vavala (right), the adjutant
Army Maj. Gen. Francis D. Vavala (right), the adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, and members of his leadership team, salute during the playing of the National Anthem at the start of NASCAR’s FedEx... More
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Earl Granville and several
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Earl Granville and several other service members participating in Operation Proper Exit are greeted at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, after arrival, Dec. 6, 2012. During the visit ... More
Afghan civilians unload two shipments of humanitarian
Afghan civilians unload two shipments of humanitarian aid during Operation Buffalo Thunder II at the 5th Kandak headquarters in Shorabak, Afghanistan, July 1, 2012. During the eight-day mission, Afghan and Amer... More
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen
From left, Spc. Justin Heimsoth and Sgt. Chris Hagen fill sandbags for a machine gun position during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focus... More
Abdul Manaf, district chief of police, and U.S. Army
Abdul Manaf, district chief of police, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Carlos Schroder with Security Forces Assistance Team 15, discuss possible locations for an Afghan Uniformed Police substation near the village of Pu... More
Dover Air Force Base honor guard members ‘post the
Dover Air Force Base honor guard members ‘post the colors’ during the opening ceremony at the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard ph... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala speaks during a ceremony
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala speaks during a ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del., May 26, 2014. Vavala is the adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard. (U.S. Army Nation... More
Deanie Dempsey, wife of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Deanie Dempsey, wife of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with service members during tour of the Role 3 hospital on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2012. Dempsey visited with service me... More
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt.
While U.S. and Albanian forces provide security, Lt. Col. Steven Soika, commander of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment and an Afghan Border Police leader listen to village elders during a shura in the v... More
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C.,
From left, Spc. Michael Brown of Laurinburg, N.C., and Pfc. Chantz Palmer of Columbus, Ohio, appear after dismounting their vehicle near the village of Jandad Kalay, Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afg... More
World War II veterans appear together during the dedication
World War II veterans appear together during the dedication ceremony of a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
Soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th
Soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, interact with local children during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Spin Kariz, district of Spin Bold... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Teresa Krakowiak, Delaware Army National
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Teresa Krakowiak, Delaware Army National Guard, ceremoniously receives her lieutenant shoulder boards during the DEARNG's Officer Candidate School graduation at the Bethany Beach Training Site... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Dan Ennis plays the tuba during the
U.S. Army Sgt. Dan Ennis plays the tuba during the dedication ceremony of a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. Ennis is a musician with the Delaware National Guard’s 287th A... More
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd
Maj. Asmatulla Safi, operations officer with the 3rd Zone Afghan Border Police, leads a shura meeting with Afghans from multiple villages during Operation Southern Fist in the village of Obezhan Kalay, Spin Bol... More
Spc. Cody Lowe, a soldier with Alpha Company, 502nd
Spc. Cody Lowe, a soldier with Alpha Company, 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, enters information of an Afghan civilian in the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit system during Operation Southern Strike III ... More
Delaware's World War II memorial appears after being
Delaware's World War II memorial appears after being unveiled during a ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bradley Gillan of Company C, 198th
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bradley Gillan of Company C, 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, shakes hands with service members outside the 198th Regiment Armory in Wilmington, Del., Jan. 28, 2014. Gillan and more than ... More
Afghan Border Police members search a truck at Checkpoint
Afghan Border Police members search a truck at Checkpoint 9 along Highway 4 in the district of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 5, 2012. This Afghan Border Police checkpoint is one of the few that operates 24/7.
From left, Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, 3rd Infantry
From left, Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command (South) commanding general, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Raymond Noble, Spc. James Jaeger, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, 3rd I... More
The Third Infantry Division band entertains guests
The Third Infantry Division band entertains guests during the Third Infantry Division’s 95th birthday celebration at Marne Garden (Forward) on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. The Third Infantry ... More
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard,
Members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, perform together during the unit’s holiday concert at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del., Dec. 11, 2013. The band is commanded by Chief Warrant Of... More
Staff Sgt. Marin Colunga, an infantryman with Alpha
Staff Sgt. Marin Colunga, an infantryman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, listens to radio chatter during a patrol in the city of Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, July 23, 2012. Colunga's uni... More
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop,
Spc. Anthony Avillo, a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, crosses a stream during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afgha... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Begley, director of joint
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James Begley, director of joint staff for the Delaware Army National Guard, presents a graduation certificate to Officer Candidate Christopher Watkins during the DEARNG's Officer Candidate ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis D. Vavala, the adjutant
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis D. Vavala, the adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, administers the oath of enlistment to enlistees of the active Air Force, Delaware Air National Guard and Delaware Army... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks with members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, before the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legisl... More
Steve Tavella, a field program officer for the U.S.
Steve Tavella, a field program officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development, speaks with Dadullah, an Afghan farmer, amongst a crop of cucumbers near the village of Haji Nikal, Afghanistan, July 22... More
An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers above the
An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers above the ground during rescue hoist training near the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in New Castle County, Del., Aug. 4, 2013. The pilots and crew are assigned to Foxt... More
An Afghan Border Police member squares off with an
An Afghan Border Police member squares off with an Afghan Uniformed Police trainee during a hand-to-hand fighting demonstration at a police academy graduation at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, July 28, 2012.
From left, Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, former State
From left, Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, former State Rep. Jerry Unruh, Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Chairman Paul Lardizzone, and State Sen. Patty Blevins, stand together during the opening ceremony ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Imhof, a flight medic assigned
U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Imhof, a flight medic assigned to Foxtrot Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, Delaware Army National Guard talks to fellow Soldiers via internal communications during rescue ho... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, jokes with Delaware Governor Jack Markell (center) and Skip Pennella before the start of a holiday at the Grand Opera House in ... More
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with Headquarters and
Sgt. Tim Martin, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, shows evidence of the long journey after returning from Operation ... More
Stryker vehicles are lined up at a tactical assembly
Stryker vehicles are lined up at a tactical assembly area during Operation Southern Fist in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denying the enemy freedom of m... More
Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen with the Delaware National Guard participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear, Del., May 26, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks during the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National G... More
A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter appears during a dedication
A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter appears during a dedication ceremony at the Kent County Veterans Memorial Park in Dover, Del., May 26, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of
First Lt. Kevin Jones, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron of the 14th Cavalry Regiment, gives a thumbs up with a member of the Afghan Border Police during Operation Southern Strike III in the village of Jandad Kalay, Sp... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lindsey Carney of Company C, 198th
U.S. Army Spc. Lindsey Carney of Company C, 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, reunites with her godson Hunter outside the 198th Regiment Armory in Wilmington, Del., Jan. 28, 2014. Carney and sixty 198th ESB... More