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‘You’re rock stars’: Military kids honored at state Capitol
February 26, 2026 — More than 100 children of military families gathered at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort Thursday, Feb. 19, for the annual Military Kids Day...

Oldham County students gain hands-on medical experience during visit to Boone Center
January 13, 2026 — The Kentucky National Guard hosted a medical-focused recruiting open house at Boone National Guard Center, welcoming nearly 200 students in the Nursing, Biomedical and Sports Medicine program from the Arvin Education Center and offering them an inside look at medical career opportunities and pathways available through service in the Guard...

Recruiters sign mission commitments for upcoming fiscal year
November 22, 2025 — Leaders from the Kentucky National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion signed recruiting mission commitments for the upcoming fiscal year at Joint Force Headquarters, Sept. 30, 2025...

Two Kentucky Guardsmen Reach World CrossFit Finals, Embody Army’s H2F Principles
September 30, 2025 — Two Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers, Col. Eddie Simpson and 1st Lt. Erik Thomas, competed in the 2025 World CrossFit Games Finals in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 21–24, showcasing peak fitness and championing the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness program to improve Soldier readiness and lethality...

Strategic Broadening Seminar highlights leadership in challenging times
September 23, 2025 — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, Kentucky’s adjutant general, addressed participants of the Strategic Broadening Seminar (SBS) at the Kentucky Historical Society, which was hosted by the McConnell Center Civic Education Program Aug. 28, 2025...

Kentucky gains another colonel
August 28, 2025 — The Kentucky Army National Guard celebrated a significant career milestone for one of its senior leaders as Lt. Col. Derek Hart, intelligence officer for Joint Force Headquarters, was promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony at the Louisville Country Club, Aug. 20...

Kentucky National Guard Colonel Natalie Lewellen Promoted to Brigadier General
August 13, 2025 — U.S. Army Col. Natalie Lewellen, a former state judge advocate for the Kentucky National Guard, was promoted to brigadier general at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Virginia, on April 18, 2025. Her promotion recognized a career of dedicated service and leadership. Currently, Lewellen serves as the Deputy General Counsel – Army at the National Guard Bureau...

Honoring Commitment on Sacred Ground
July 14, 2025 — Twenty-three Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers reaffirmed their commitment to serve the Commonwealth during a memorable reenlistment ceremony held on the court of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball program July 14., 2025...

Sign unveiled for Kentucky National Guard Memorial Highway
July 11, 2025 — A portion of U.S. Highway 127 in Frankfort has been officially designated the Kentucky National Guard Memorial Highway. The dedication coincided with the 233rd anniversary of the founding of the Kentucky militia. The designation was approved by the Kentucky General Assembly through a joint resolution earlier this year. The mile-long stretch between Louisville Road and Devil’s Hollow Road was renamed during a ceremony at Boone National Guard Center, where new signage was unveiled, June 24, 2025...

Best named top enlisted leader of Kentucky Air National Guard
June 29, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. Steven Best officially assumed the post of state command chief for the Kentucky Air National Guard during a ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, April 13...

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