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Q and A with Ky. Guardsman appointed top job with First Army
December 8, 2020 — Recently the director of the Joint Staff, Brig. Gen. Bryan Howay, was selected to be the deputy commanding general for First Army West. The Public Affairs Office sat down with him to get his thoughts on what the opportunity means to him and what his role will entail... MORE

Kentucky Guardsman appointed top job with First Army

The extraordinary life of James Arthur Kehoe, Kentucky’s 31st Adjutant General
November 2, 2020 — In 1912 and at the age of 16, Kehoe believed he was destined to study law. On his way to Harvard University, he happened to visit his brother, William, who at the time was a Cadet at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He became enamored with the Army and soon changed his vocation... MORE

John Brown's raid and the establishment of the Kentucky State Guard
October 14, 2020 — John Brown's raid was an effort by abolitionist John Brown and his compatriots to initiate an armed slave revolt in October 1859, by taking over the United States Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Va... MORE

Never Forgotten: Honors for fallen Soldier brings family closure after 70 years
August 29, 2020 — After missing in action for 70 years, Aug. 26 marked the day they finally brought the Soldier home. In a bevy of flags, surrounded by family, friends, and veterans from several generations, they gave Cpl. Hash a hero’s welcome. Then, on Aug. 29, they laid him to rest at the Worley Cemetery, near his hometown of Corbin, Ky... MORE

Cpl. Billie Joe Hash repatriation ceremony

My View: How the Women's Suffrage Movement impacts women in military today
August 26, 2020 — (commentary by Sgt. Jesse Elbouab) As I reflected on this moment in history, I tried to imagine the young women of the era and the hopelessness they must have felt. Now, I am thankful for these women. They fought for their rights and the rights of the generations to come. They are the pioneers that gave girls like me the guts to just go for anything... MORE

Withers Becomes Tenth State Sergeant Major
August 15, 2020 — Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Withers became Kentucky’s tenth state command sergeant major during an assumption of responsibility ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 16. He takes over for Command Sgt. Maj. David Munden who retires this month... MORE

He took over for Command Sgt. Maj. David Munden who retired in August, 2020.

Army to have new weapons qualification standards
August 10, 2020 — The new Individual Weapons Qualification (IWQ) for Soldiers is expected to begin October 1, 2020, or fiscal year 2021... MORE

Command teams learn about resilience training at Kentucky Horse Park
August 4, 2020 — Leaders from the Kentucky National Guard took part in a resilience-training demonstration at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, Ky., Aug. 4... MORE

Resilience training at Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky.

Checking Your Bias
July 30, 2020 — Equal Opportunity Representatives form units across the state participated in the Kentucky National Guards first ever statewide diversity training course on July 20... MORE

Engineers upgrade training site during annual training
July 28, 2020 — The 201st Engineering Battalion made a lasting impact on Hidden Valley Training Site by utilizing their military occupational specialty skills across each company... MORE

201st EN update Hidden Valley Training Site 2020

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