Gov. Jack Markell visits the Delaware National Guard,
Gov. Jack Markell visits the Delaware National Guard, Joint Operations Center during Winter Storm Pax. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
First Lt. Daniel Macleish is welcomed home from his
First Lt. Daniel Macleish is welcomed home from his deployment with the 153rd Military Police Company by his wife, Erin, and their son, Daniel Jr. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Sgt. Harry May is happy to hold his son, Tucker, for
Sgt. Harry May is happy to hold his son, Tucker, for the first time since he deployed with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion last year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
Spc. Lloyd Layfield from the 287th Army Band competes
Spc. Lloyd Layfield from the 287th Army Band competes in the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark., May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff S... More
Bravo Team Captain, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano
Bravo Team Captain, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano participates in the Winston P. Wilson Rifle Excellence in Competition Match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas on May 6, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard ... More
Gov. Jack Markell and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala greet
Gov. Jack Markell and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala greet Chief Warrant Officer 2 Terri Walker as she arrives in Delaware after a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wend... More
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, Delaware
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, Delaware National Guard delivers the oath to Col. Bruce Walton, Oct. 21, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Lindgren, Lt. Col. Wiley Blevins
Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Lindgren, Lt. Col. Wiley Blevins and Command Sgt. Maj. Rosemarie Williams welcome home soldiers from the 198th Signal Battalion as they arrive in Delaware. (U.S. Army National Guard pho... More
Mr. Allan Stewart with the Tobago Emergency Management
Mr. Allan Stewart with the Tobago Emergency Management Association (TEMA) enlightens the group on how Tobago handles disaster and the response to those disasters. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. W... More
Sgt. Maj. Daniel Susi watches Bravo Team members on
Sgt. Maj. Daniel Susi watches Bravo Team members on the firing line at the Winston P. Wilson Championship Matches in Little Rock, Arkansas. (U.S Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Alpha Team Captain, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow scores
Alpha Team Captain, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow scores targets during the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition Match on May 7, 2014, at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. (U.S. Army National G... More
Zander, Zayla and Tucker May anxiously wait for their
Zander, Zayla and Tucker May anxiously wait for their dad, Sgt. Harry May, to return home from year long deployment to Afghanistan with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo ... More
Capt. Phil Fowler, Delaware Navy Emergency Preparedness
Capt. Phil Fowler, Delaware Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer and Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware National Guard Director of Military Support, engage in conversation with Ms. Margaret Diop, Charge' d' A... More
Attendees of the subject matter exchange occupy the
Attendees of the subject matter exchange occupy the Office of Disaster Preparedness (ODPM) and Management Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Here they learned about the multitude of agencies the ODPM works with... More
Senior Leaders of the Delaware National Guard met with
Senior Leaders of the Delaware National Guard met with Ms. Margret Diop, Charge' d' Affaires' and Mr. Keith Gilgus, Deputy Chief of Mission. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala and Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala and Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers are saluted by the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard Formation. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski shows Staff Sgt. Derek
Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski shows Staff Sgt. Derek Baust his technique for the pistol excellence in competition match. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christopher Callahan, with the 153rd
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christopher Callahan, with the 153rd Military Police Company, is welcomed home by Col. Mike Berry, the commander of the 72nd Troop Command, Delaware Army National Guard, and Capt. David Murph... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Bob Miller, Chief Warrant Officer
Command Sgt. Maj. Bob Miller, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dave Dale and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Lindgren greet soldiers as they arrive in Delaware after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army National G... More
Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow and Staff Sgt. Derek Baust
Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow and Staff Sgt. Derek Baust compete in the Winston P. Wilson Rifle Excellence in Competition match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark., May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo b... More
The Rifle Excellence in Competition targets from the
The Rifle Excellence in Competition targets from the pits. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Gov. Jack Markell and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala wait on
Gov. Jack Markell and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala wait on the flight line to greet soldiers returning from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Subject matter experts from the Office of Disaster
Subject matter experts from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management listen intently as Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware National Guard (DNG) Director of Military Support briefs the group on how the DNG ... More
Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware National Guard, director
Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware National Guard, director of Military Support, briefs Gov. Jack Markell and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, Delaware National Guard, on how the Guard is supporting the cit... More
After a year in Afghanistan with the 198th Expeditionary
After a year in Afghanistan with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Staff Sgt. Shaun Bailey reunites his wife, Asia and their son Shaun. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
Command Sgt. Maj. William Campbell talks to Staff Sgt.
Command Sgt. Maj. William Campbell talks to Staff Sgt. Derek Baust from Charlie Company, 198th Signal Battalion, about his score in the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition match at Camp Robinson,... More
Subject matter experts from the Delaware National Guard,
Subject matter experts from the Delaware National Guard, the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, Tobago Emergency Management Association and the National Opera... More
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard speaks to members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware National Guard Director
Col. Dallas Wingate, Delaware National Guard Director of Military Support, engages in conversation with the group regarding the information presented. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
Rifle Excellence in Competition targets from the pits.
Rifle Excellence in Competition targets from the pits. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Brig. Gen. Jim Begley talks to Maj. Gen. Kenrick Maharaj
Brig. Gen. Jim Begley talks to Maj. Gen. Kenrick Maharaj about the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force and the Delaware National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
Members of the Delaware National Guard, the Trinidad
Members of the Delaware National Guard, the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, Tobago Emergency Management Association and the National Operations Centre list... More
Capt. Phil Fowler, Delaware Navy Emergency Preparedness
Capt. Phil Fowler, Delaware Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer, talks about how the Navy works with the Delaware National Guard (DNG) during disaster response missions in the DNG's Joint Operations Cen... More
Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Brown shovels the sidewalk in
Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Brown shovels the sidewalk in from of the 198th Regimental Armory where Delaware National Guard soldiers are on standby to help throughout the winter storm. (U.S. Army National Guard phot... More
Newly promoted Col. Bruce Walton, delivers his remarks
Newly promoted Col. Bruce Walton, delivers his remarks to family and friends, Oct. 21, 2013, in the Delaware National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters library. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wend... More
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Gov. Jack Markell and Shailen
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Gov. Jack Markell and Shailen Bhatt, secretary of transportation, are interviewed by Melissa Magee of 6ABC on Winter Storm Pax. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDoug... More
Jessica Tims is overjoyed to see her boyfriend, Staff
Jessica Tims is overjoyed to see her boyfriend, Staff Sgt. Michael Carr, for the first time in a year. Carr was deployed with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army National Guard p... More
Heather Reed anxiously waits with her daughter, McKenzie,
Heather Reed anxiously waits with her daughter, McKenzie, for her husband, Spc. Eric Reed, to arrive from a six-month deployment with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by... More
U.S. Army Col. Mike Berry, left, the commander of the
U.S. Army Col. Mike Berry, left, the commander of the 72nd Troop Command, Delaware Army National Guard, welcomes home Staff Sgt. Roger McCall after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan with the 153rd Military... 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, welcomes home Capt. Brian Malloy, the commander of the 153rd Military Police Company, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehu... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Gantzhorn from the 287th Army Band
Staff Sgt. Timothy Gantzhorn from the 287th Army Band and Staff Sgt. Basil Woodall from the 262nd Component Repair Company compete side by side in the Winston P. Wilson Rifle Excellence in Competition Match in ... More
Gerald Nichols hugs his fiancee, Spc. Katie Anderson,
Gerald Nichols hugs his fiancee, Spc. Katie Anderson, for the first time in six months. Anderson was deployed to Afghanistan with the 198th Signal Battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy ... More
This is the Delaware National Guard Bravo Team, Staff
This is the Delaware National Guard Bravo Team, Staff Sgt. Basil Woodall, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano, Spc. Lloyd Layfield and Staff Sgt. Timothy Gantzhorn. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wen... More
Alpha Team captain, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow, competes
Alpha Team captain, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow, competes in the Winston P. Wilson Rifle Excellence in Competition match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark., May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sta... More
The Southwest plane carrying 80 soldiers from Delaware's
The Southwest plane carrying 80 soldiers from Delaware's 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion lands at the New Castle Airport. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Mr. Vijai Mahabir with the Office of Disaster Preparedness
Mr. Vijai Mahabir with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) briefs exchange attendees on the vision, mission and values of ODPM and the strategic partnerships they have. (U.S. Army National... More
Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala
Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers and Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala engage the Commander of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment, Col. Rodney Smart. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
The Reed family waits for their soldier to arrive home
The Reed family waits for their soldier to arrive home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Pvt. Brandon Walton and Brig. Gen. (DE) retired Bruce
Pvt. Brandon Walton and Brig. Gen. (DE) retired Bruce Walton “pin on” Lt. Col. Bruce Walton’s colonel rank, Oct. 21, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force listen
Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force listen as one of the subject matter experts briefs how their agency handles disaster response. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
Latrinka and Latrell Lee can't wait to welcome home,
Latrinka and Latrell Lee can't wait to welcome home, Staff Sgt. Jerry Lee, who has been deployed with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion for the last year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. We... More
Family and friends gather in front of the Georgetown
Family and friends gather in front of the Georgetown Armory, waiting for Soldiers in the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion to return home from a year long deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army National Guard... More
Staff Sgt. Basil Woodall from the 262nd Component Repair
Staff Sgt. Basil Woodall from the 262nd Component Repair Company contemplates the next phase of the Rifle Excellence in Competition match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas on May 6, 2014. (U.S. Army Natio... More
Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Brown shovels the sidewalk in
Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Brown shovels the sidewalk in from of the 198th Regimental Armory where Delaware National Guard soldiers are on standby to help throughout Winter Storm Pax. (U.S. Army National Guard phot... More
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala and Gov. Jack Markell greet
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala and Gov. Jack Markell greet soldiers from the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion as they arrive in Delaware. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
A member of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Regiment
A member of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Regiment explains to Brig. Gen. Jim Begley and Capt. Phil Fowler the capabilities of the mobile emergency operations center. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Albert Rodriguez gets a hug from his
Sgt. 1st Class Albert Rodriguez gets a hug from his wife, Yvonne, after returning home with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski scores targets at
Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski scores targets at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas during the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition Match on May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sta... More
The Delaware National Guard Bravo Team prepares to
The Delaware National Guard Bravo Team prepares to head to the firing line for the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition match in Little Rock, Ark., May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by ... More
This is the Delaware National Guard Alpha Team, Sgt.
This is the Delaware National Guard Alpha Team, Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski, Sgt. 1st Class Victor Consiglio, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow and Staff Sgt. Derek Baust. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staf... 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, greets Sgt. 1st Class John Case as he arrives back from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan with the 153rd Military... More
Senior Leaders from the Delaware National Guard took
Senior Leaders from the Delaware National Guard took a tour of Trinidad aboard a Coast Guard Vessel. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Col. Dallas WIngate, Sgt. Donald Powell and Capt. Phil
Col. Dallas WIngate, Sgt. Donald Powell and Capt. Phil Fowler receive an overview on the Operation of Disaster Preparedness and Management's radio room, an extension of their Emergency Operations Center, from a... More
Brig. Gen. Jim Begley addresses the members of the
Brig. Gen. Jim Begley addresses the members of the exchange. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
Sgt. Donald Powell briefs members of the various
Sgt. Donald Powell briefs members of the various organizations on the Delaware National Guard Joint Operations Center. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
The pistol, Excellence in Competition range at the
The pistol, Excellence in Competition range at the Winston P. Wilson Championship matches at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Ark. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Brig. Gen. Jim Begley, Col. Dallas Wingate, Capt. Phil
Brig. Gen. Jim Begley, Col. Dallas Wingate, Capt. Phil Fowler, Lt. Col. Pete Correa and Sgt. Donald Powell inside the U.S. Embassy. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
In this photo, back row: Sgt. Maj. Daniel Susi, Alpha
In this photo, back row: Sgt. Maj. Daniel Susi, Alpha Team, Sgt. 1st Class Francis Gaworski, Sgt. 1st Class Victor Consiglio, Master Sgt. Chuck Longfellow and Staff Sgt. Derek Baust, Command Sgt. Maj. William C... More
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware
Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard joins three generations of the Walton family, Pvt. Brandon Walton, Col. Bruce Walton and Brig. Gen. (DE) retired Bruce Walton, following the pro... More
Col. Mike Feeley, Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Lt. Col.
Col. Mike Feeley, Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Lt. Col. Pete Klabunde and Brig. Gen. Scott Chambers get a tour of the Trinidad and Tobago Reserve Training Base from Commander, Col. Lyle Alexander. (U.S. Army Nationa... More
Sgt. 1st Class Bruce Ashby and his son, Landon, share
Sgt. 1st Class Bruce Ashby and his son, Landon, share a smile, in person, upon his return from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan with the 153rd Military Police Company. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by S... More
Sgt. 1st Class Victor Consiglio from the 262nd Component
Sgt. 1st Class Victor Consiglio from the 262nd Component Repair Company loads his magazines in preparation for the Pistol Excellence in Competition Match in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army Nati... More
Staff Sgt. Basil Woodall looks on as Command Sgt. Maj.
Staff Sgt. Basil Woodall looks on as Command Sgt. Maj. William Campbell smiles at the marksmanship skills of the Soldiers representing the Delaware National Guard at the Winston P. Wilson Matches at Camp Robins... More
The Delaware National Guard Bravo Team (Staff Sgt.
The Delaware National Guard Bravo Team (Staff Sgt. Timothy Gantzhorn, Spc. Lloyd Layfield, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano and Staff Sgt. Basil Woodall) won third place in the Winston P. Wilson National Guard I... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Gantzhorn from the 287th Army Band
Staff Sgt. Timothy Gantzhorn from the 287th Army Band competes in the Winston P. Wilson Rifle Excellence in Competition Match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas on May 6, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard ph... More
The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard practice for an
The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard practice for an upcoming exercise. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Melissa Magee of 6ABC interviews Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala,
Melissa Magee of 6ABC interviews Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, Delaware National Guard, on the Guard's role during Winter Storm Pax. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall/Released)
Staff Sgt. Roger McCall hugs his daughter, Rilee, for
Staff Sgt. Roger McCall hugs his daughter, Rilee, for the first time after returning home from a nine-month deployment with the 153rd Military Police Company. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy... More
Members of the Delaware National Guard visit with members
Members of the Delaware National Guard visit with members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Reserve Formation in their mess hall, "the bunker." (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy McDougall)
Sgt. 1st Class Victor Consiglio from the 262nd Component
Sgt. 1st Class Victor Consiglio from the 262nd Component Repair Company participates in the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition Match in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National ... More
Spc. Eric Reed holds his daughter, McKenzie, for the
Spc. Eric Reed holds his daughter, McKenzie, for the first time after arriving home from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by S... More
Staff Sgt. Derek Baust participates in the Winston
Staff Sgt. Derek Baust participates in the Winston P. Wilson Pistol Excellence in Competition Match at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas on May 7, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy Mc... More