Published: June 02, 2009 11:37 am         

Gibson named Ky. National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer

Monticello — Delynn H. Gibson was appointed as the third State Command Chief Warrant

Officer for the Kentucky National Guard, effective May 1. He was appointed

by Major General Edward W. Tonini, Adjutant General for Kentucky.

Gibson, a graduate of Wayne County High School and longtime resident of

Somerset, enlisted in the Army in January 1980 as a combat medic and later

joined the Kentucky Army National Guard as a flight medic. In 1987 he was

appointed as a warrant officer after completing aviator flight training at

Ft. Rucker, Alabama and was assigned as a helicopter pilot for the Kentucky

Army National Guard.

In 1996, Gibson completed qualification and was assigned as a pilot in

the C-23 Sherpa in which he conducted passenger transport, movement of

cargo, and paradrop operations. In 1998, Gibson became qualified as a pilot

in the C-12 Huron utility aircraft where he provided Department of Defense

transportation. He also served as the commander of the Detachment 11,

Operation Support Airlift Command from 2002 until 2009.

In 2004, Gibson deployed with Detachment 11 OSA to Afghanistan where the

unit received many accolades for their professionalism and outstanding

aviation support. Under his command Detachment 11 OSA received the Joint

Support Operational Airlift Command "Small Lift Unit of the Year Award" as

well as other awards.

In his new assignment Gibson is responsible for the recruiting, training

and overall welfare of the Kentucky Army National Guard Warrant Officer

Corps.

Gibson is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a BS

in Professional Aeronautics and minor in Business Management.

Gibson has one son, Cody, who is currently serving in the Kentucky

National Guard and simultaneously enrolled in ROTC at Georgetown College.

Gibson's mother, Lois Roberts, lives in Somerset. His sister, Rebe

Crabtree, lives in Wayne County.

     

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