Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Army National Guard’
UPDATED: DE National Guard’s 160th Engineer Company Returns After Year-long Deployment
UPDATED – 11/26/23 – The Delaware National Guard’s 160th Engineer Company returned from a year’s deployment in time for Thanksgiving! The 154 members of the company deployed earlier this year to Southwest Asia in support of US Central Command following a ceremony at the Delaware Army Aviation Facility in New Castle. They took about 50…
Read MoreGoFundMe Campaign Assists Family of DNG Soldier Who Died Helping Another Motorist
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to cover costs and expenses faced by the family of a Delaware Army National Guard soldier who was stuck and killed by a vehicle as she stopped to help another motorist in distress on I-95. Corporal Erin Sasse was 25 years old, married, and had three children. She was…
Read MoreDE Army National Guard Members Preparing to Deploy to Kosovo
Delaware Army National Guard troops will leave New Castle later this month for deployment in Kosovo. This is in support of NATOs KFOR mission – an ongoing peace-support operation in the region since 1999. Governor John Carney and Delaware’s Congressional delegation were on hand Sunday morning for a deployment ceremony for the over 50 members…
Read MoreFormer Del. Adjutant General Carol Timmons Has Died
Major General Carol Timmons, who served as Delaware Adjutant General for two years, has died at age 62. The Delaware National Guard reported her passing Monday. Senator Chris Coons, D- Del., said “Carol’s quiet confidence and determination propelled her to the position of a well-respected leader of leaders. She was deeply sincere and positive, and…
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