75th Troop Command

This is the official webpage of the 75th Troop Command.

The 75th Troop Command was organized Oct. 1, 1978 in the Kentucky National Guard (Army Component) at Frankfort as Command and Control Headquarters. The unit was re-designated Oct. 1, 1982 as Detachment 1, Headquarters, State Area Command, Kentucky National Guard. In July of 1994 the unit was once again re-designated to what we know it as today: the 75th Troop Command. The unit has no campaign participation credit or decorations at this time. The unit is located in Louisville.

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75th Troop Command News

Kentucky Guard holds first leadership conference of its kind
February 21, 2025 — More than 400 Kentucky Army National Guard staff sergeants and promotable sergeants gathered at Kentucky State University for a two-day leader development event Feb. 8-9... MORE

Brig. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general for Kentucky spoke to the audience of staff sergeants during the two-day leader development program event held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort Feb. 8-9, 2025.

Kentucky’s 75th Troop Command gets new commander
January 12, 2025 — U.S. Army Col. Jason Penn relinquished command of the 75th Troop Command, Kentucky Army National Guard, to Col. Steven Engels during a change of command ceremony at the Wellman Armory on Boone National Guard Center Jan. 12, 2025... MORE

Col. Steven Engels hold the brigade's guidon after assuming command from Col. Jason Penn during a Change of Command ceremony held at the Wellman Armory on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky. Jan 12, 2025.

Kentucky National Guardsman Runs at Near-Olympic Level
November 29, 2024 — After joining the Kentucky National Guard, Army Staff Sgt. Terry continued to train his passion: Running... MORE

Born and raised in the small town of Williamsburg Kentucky, Army Staff Sgt. Chad Terry started running during his sophomore year of high school. Here he is running the Chicago Marathon.

Kentucky Guardsmen Host State Partner Djibouti
September 6, 2024 — A small contingent of logistics officers from the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) visited the 1792nd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion during their visit to the Commonwealth Aug. 19-22, 2024... MORE

The visit was part of the National Guard's State Partnership Program, which started in 2015 between Kentucky and Djibouti. During the visit, they toured the CSSB's armory, field maintenance shop 10 and the famous Corvette Museum

Kentucky's 2113th Welcome Home
August 20, 2024 — The Solders of the 2113th Transportation Company hosted their welcome home during a ceremony at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center in Paducah, Ky., Aug. 17... MORE

The unit spent 9 months deployed to the Central European region

1-149th Infantry Battalion Mountain Warriors enters the run phase of training
July 31, 2024 — Two weeks of annual training ensures that the Mountain Warriors maintain their operational readiness and proficiency in critical battlefield skills which included combat lifesaving techniques, call for fire, radio communications, day and night land navigation, situational training exercises, squad live-fire exercises and weapons qualification. ... MORE

In addition to cooking 1900 meals, I Co. supported the battalion by distributing more than 3200 gallons of fuel, delivering 192,000 rounds of ammunition, and preforming annual maintenance on 25 percent of vehicles in the battalion during annual training

Mountain Warriors conducts Change of Responsibility Ceremony
July 24, 2024 — The 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Hughes and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Lewis, during annual training at Brooks Parade Field, July 20... MORE

The 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment conducts a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Hughes and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Lewis, during annual training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 20,2024

56th Connelly Award goes to Kentucky
June 13, 2024 — India Company's field kitchen Soldiers took home the Phillip A. Connelly Award as the Army National Guard’s Field Kitchen winner for their excellence in Army Food Service... MORE

I Company joined other food service professionals from every branch of the military who were also receiving awards for being the top of their branch's food service units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Benjamin Crane)

Kentucky G3 retires after 25 years of service
May 8, 2024 — Starke had served in the military for over 25 years in various parts of the country on Active Duty with him coming to Kentucky in 2005 to join the National Guard. ... MORE

Army Col. Timothy Starke addressed the audience at his retirement ceremony at the Wellman Armory auditorium on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., May 8, 2024.

National Guard athletes finish strong at Lincoln Marathon
May 6, 2024 — Twenty-one of the National Guard’s best athletes from the All Guard Marathon Team, representing 17 states and territories, competed in the 47th annual Lincoln Marathon May 5. ... MORE