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Reporting resourcesAir Force · Delaware
New Castle Air National Guard Base
New Castle airport military campus, Delaware, United States
New Castle Air National Guard Base is the Delaware Air Guard campus at New Castle Airport, associated with the 166th Airlift Wing. It is separate from Dover Air Force Base.
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- Service branch
- Air Force
- Location
- New Castle airport military campus, Delaware, United States
- Installation type
- Air National Guard installation
- Status
- Active
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New Castle Air National Guard Base is the Delaware Air Guard campus at New Castle Airport, associated with the 166th Airlift Wing. It is separate from Dover Air Force Base. [2]
An airline terminal, Guard headquarters and military flight line have different entrances. Use the receiving unit and orders to identify the military reporting point. [1]
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History & identity.
Current & former names: New Castle Air National Guard Base · New Castle ANG Base · 166th Airlift Wing · Delaware Air National Guard
- 2025
Cold-weather airlift support
An official photograph records aircraft deicing at New Castle in January 2025.
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What distinguishes this location?
An airline terminal, Guard headquarters and military flight line have different entrances. Use the receiving unit and orders to identify the military reporting point.
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- Official command and current resources Responsible military command · Checked 2026-11-05
- Installation identity and campus context Official command or state National Guard · Checked 2026-11-05
- Reporting or visitor resources Responsible command or installation directory · Checked 2026-11-05
- Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-05
- Transportation and closures State or district transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Household preparedness State or district emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Official image and original caption U.S. Air National Guard / Staff Sgt. Brandan Hollis · Checked 2026-11-05
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