Women in Aviation Virtual Conference Lives Through March 2021

Major General Carol Timmons was the first woman to lead the Delaware National Guard, eventually serving as Adjutant General from February 2017 to March 2019. Over 42 years of military service, she demonstrated her commitment through several combat deployments. She earned her commission as colonel with the 166th Operations Group, Delaware National Guard, in April 2007, and her wings, flying the C-130 and the Huey helicopter, amassing a total of 9,000 civilian flight hours, and 5,000 military flight hours. She also flew as a first officer for United Airlines on the Boeing 767 and 757. Timmons passed away at age 62 in August 2020; her induction was accepted by her wife, Dr. Lynn Wass, who shared a quote from Timmons: “Being first is timing and tenacity. You just have to hang in there, and it all works out.”