State of the Guard presented by the Joint Military Affairs Committee
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EST
Location
Delaware National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters
Major “Beau” Biden National Guard Reserve Center
1 Vavala Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Fees/Admission
The event is no cost to attend, but for security reasons you must pre-register by the deadline. The deadline to register for this event is February 12.
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Description
Due to the need for advanced background checks, you must sign up by the 02/12/26 deadline to enter the facility.
Join us and the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 State of the Guard briefing to our community, hosted by Major General James A. Benson, Delaware’s Adjutant General. This year’s stage is the Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center in New Castle, home to the leadership and key directorates of the Guard serving as its Joint Force Headquarters. From deployments to training to state duty response, your Hometown Heroes have been very busy this last year.
This year’s State of the Guard briefing will feature the 31st Civil Support Team (CST). The 31st CST is a full-time, 22-person all-hazards response team comprised of Delaware Army and Air Guard personnel. The mission is to augment civilian first responders by assessing unknown hazards, advising the Incident Commander on measures to presumptively identify unknown agents, and assisting with mitigation technics and recommendations for follow-on forces. The CST is a 24/7 response agency that provides integrated hazardous materials detection at the state and federal levels as part of the national response management plan.
Following the program, attendees may tour the capability demonstrations and equipment of the 31st CST that will be on display for our attendees to learn more.
The event is no cost to attend, but for security reasons, you must pre-register by the 02/12/2026 deadline.
