New Castle Air National Guard Base

The Delaware Air National Guard is comprised of the 166th Airlift Wing unit, which is located at the historic New Castle County Airport. More than 1,000 men and women of the 166th Airlift Wing support, maintain and fly the C-130 Hercules, which is used in a variety of roles, including airlift, airdrop and medical evacuation. The Delaware ANG s aircraft have seen duty in Saudi Arabia, Panama and Bosnia. The Air National Guard has been a part of United States history since the Revolutionary War. Today s Air National Guard is a separate reserve component of the U.S. Air Force. There are more than 140 Air Guard units throughout the U.S. and its territories. While missions vary from unit to unit, some interesting ones include pararescue missions, modular airborne firefighting support, combat communications and air traffic control.