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Air Force Special Warfare operators compete for title as top pararescuemen
Sept. 7, 2023
Special Warfare operators across the U.S. Air Force are in Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 3-9 to vie for the title of top pararescuemen during the 2023 PJ Rodeo.
KYNG Elevates Aviation Day at Capital City Airport
Sept. 17, 2023
Aviation enthusiasts, families, and community members converged in Frankfort on September 16, 2023, to celebrate Aviation Day at Capital City Airport. In addition to the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade (TAB), the event included Kentucky State Police (KSP), Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), DreamFlight Charities, local aviation organizations, local police and fire units and others.
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Kentucky Guardsman completes Ranger school on first go
Dec. 6, 2023
Army National Guardsman, 2nd Lt. Dustin McKie-Miller aced every challenge on his first attempt at Ranger School and finished the course in 62 days, the shortest time possible for training, crediting both luck and skill.
Kentucky Guard combat medic trains with MREP exercise
Dec. 6, 2023
A Kentucky Army National Guard combat medic participated in the Military Reserves Exchange Program (MREP) in the United Kingdom and Estonia from June 27 through July 17, 2023. Staff Sgt. Peter Fleming, with the Kentucky Medical Detachment, volunteered for the three-week training that involved infantry companies from the Virginia, Maryland, and Louisiana Army National Guard.
Kentucky Guard wins national award
Nov. 28, 2023
The Kentucky National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry was recently honored with the 2023 General Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. Readiness Award. The unit received the award at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) national meeting and exposition October 9 in Washington, D.C. This is the second time the battalion has received the award. The “Mountain Warriors” first received the award in 2013. The award is presented by the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) and the Reserve Officers Association (ROA). The battalion was also the recipient of the 2023 Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord Trophy which secured their entry for the Kerwin Award.
Honoring a legacy: a tribute to LTC Jeffrey D. Cole
Nov. 20, 2023
On Nov. 17, 2023, more than 100 attendees joined leaders of the Kentucky National Guard to pay tribute to Lt. Col. Jeffrey D. Cole by dedicating Middlesboro’s armory in his name.
Survivor’s Day at the Races honors 700 Gold Star Family members at Churchill Downs
Nov. 16, 2023
More than 700 Gold Star Family members who’ve lost loved ones in military service to the United States gathered at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 5, 2023, as part of Survivor’s Day at the Races.
Kentucky Air Guard’s Special Tactics plays key role for Resolute Sentinel in Peru
Nov. 15, 2023
Four members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron played a key role in Resolute Sentinel 23, a multi-national exercise held in Peru to enhance readiness, cooperation and interoperability between partner nations.
Kentucky National Guard MP promoted to Sgt. Maj. through mentorship
Nov. 14, 2023
Kentucky Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Naarah Stallard has been promoted to the rank of sergeant major in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 15. Stallard has served 27 years in the military, with the last 22 years in the Kentucky Army National Guard (KYARNG).
Kentucky National Guard selects the Best Warriors of 2024
Nov. 8, 2023
The Kentucky Army National Guard announced the winners of the state-wide Best Warrior Competition at the awards breakfast held at Wendell H. Ford Training Center, Nov 5.
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