166th Airlift Wing

05/28/2026

05/08/2026

Thank YOU, spouses, for everything you do! We would not be able to serve our First State and Nation without your service to your family and service members.

💛✨Military Spouse Appreciation Day✨💛

Military Spouses: Drop a 💛 below or military and veterans comment - and tag your Military Spouse who deserves some extra love today! 🫶🏻

Who is a Military Spouse?
💍 The one holding down the homefront while their Service member answers the call
📅 The calendar keeper, solo-parenting champion, and biggest cheerleader
💬 The quiet strength behind the scenes… and the loudest voice of support when it matters most

Being a Military Spouse isn’t just a title—it’s a lifestyle of resilience, sacrifice, love, and unwavering strength 💪💛

You are the backbone of your Family…
You are the support system behind our Service members… And you are a critical part of readiness—whether you realize it or not 🇺🇸

From long trainings and deployments to missed holidays and ever-changing plans—you continue to show up, adapt, and overcome. And that does not go unnoticed.

✨ Today, we celebrate YOU—your strength, your sacrifices, your love, and everything you do to keep your Families strong and connected. 🌟💫

05/06/2026

Last month, Lt. Col. Jaymes Ellers, commander of the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, recognized Master Sgt. Louise Bazelak for more than 30 years of service and her contributions as first sergeant during an informal retirement ceremony.

During the ceremony, she received the Meritorious Service Medal, a placard on behalf of the 166th First Sergeant Council, and her official retirement orders.

Thank you for your leadership, dedication and lasting impact, Bazelak. On to the next chapter. 🇺🇸

📸 U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Yonette Martin

05/06/2026

Attention Delaware National Guard members!

Please consider signing up for the Retiree Breakfast on May 28. This is a great opportunity to connect with our retirees, show appreciation for their years of service, and represent the community.

All military members are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, contact MSgt Jackowski.

05/04/2026

Huge success at our recent National Rx Take Back Day! 🦅💪

The 166th Airlift Wing's Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP), the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA, and our amazing community partners teamed up to safely collect and dispose of 44.5 lbs of unneeded medications. 💊🗑️

Thank you to the nearly 100 attendees who joined us for the drop-off and for engaging in crucial education on medication safety and drug awareness. A massive shoutout to all our agency partners who made this mission possible! 🤝 Together, we are keeping our community safe.

04/30/2026

Wheels up! 🛫 forces are rapidly deploying to establish a Deployed Combat Wing for the exercise Operation Keystone Light. We are ready to deliver rapid global mobility anytime, anywhere.

📸 U.S Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Brandan Hollis

04/28/2026

During last drill, Deputy Wing Commander Col. Jeremy Meartz and Wing Command Chief Todd Dugar, accompanied by the Wingman Day planning committee, presented the 166th Force Support Squadron and the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron with the winners’ trophy for the inaugural biannual 2025 Wingman Day competition, held Sept. 7.

Approximately 400 members of the 166th Airlift Wing attended and participated in a series of competitive activities designed to build camaraderie, teamwork and morale, while strengthening mental and physical resilience.
Congratulations to the winners and all who contributed to the event’s success. 💪✈️🏆

📸 U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Yonette Martin

04/27/2026

The 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard, will be conducting a mass training exercise Monday, April 27 thru Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Members of the local community may notice out-of-the-ordinary movements of people or vehicles on base, hear occasional loud noises or witness other activity as part of the exercise scenarios. The public should know this activity is related to our controlled exercise.

This exercise will evaluate the 166th Airlift Wing’s Emergency Management, Antiterrorism, Force Protection Conditions, Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Preparedness Plans and Public Health programs.

This is a planned training event by the 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard, at the New Castle Air National Guard Base.

If members of the public have any questions or concerns, please contact the 166th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office at (302) 323-3408.

04/14/2026

The 166th Airlift Wing celebrated the promotion of Senior Master Sgt. Yvette Hackett at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, DE. on Sunday, April 12. The promotion honored Sgt. Hackett's career of dedication and service. (Photos by Air Force Sergeant Shawn P. Lowe)

01/12/2026

The 166th Airlift Wing proudly celebrated Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Robertson's promotion at the Delaware Air National Guard Air Base on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Chief Master Sgt. Robertson's dedication and contributions to the Logistics and Readiness Squadron and the Delaware Air National Guard are an inspiration. (Photos by Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn P. Lowe)