Durham takes command of 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Kentucky Guard supports food banks
Cyber Bluegrass strengthens Kentucky's cyber defense
Kentucky National Guard responds to fatal civilian plane crash
Kentucky Guard partners with Djibouti to enhance disaster preparedness

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tagarook, left, of the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 202nd Army Band, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Koehler of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group pack boxes with free groceries at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 13, 2025. The boxes, containing canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta and other nutritious foods, will be given to Kentuckians who are struggling to purchase basic groceries. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Dale Greer)
Kentucky National Guard supports Louisville food bank
Nov. 20, 2025
Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard packed 1,920 boxes with free groceries at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, over the past week, providing healthy meals to area residents who are struggling to afford basic sustenance.
Soldiers and civilians take part in Cyber Bluegrass at the Emergency Operations Center on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 4, 2025. The three-day event brought together nearly one hundred participants, including cyber professionals from across Kentucky, the FBI, Kentucky Emergency Management, and the North Carolina National Guard’s Cyber Task Force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)
Cyber Bluegrass 2025 Strengthens Kentucky’s Cyber Defense
Nov. 19, 2025
The Kentucky National Guard hosted the inaugural Cyber Bluegrass, a cyber exercise held at the State Emergency Operations Center on Boone National Guard Center, Nov. 4–6. The three-day event brought together nearly one hundred participants, including cyber professionals from across Kentucky, the FBI, Kentucky Emergency Management, and the North Carolina National Guard’s Cyber Task Force.
Master Sgt. Kyle Miller was one of eight firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing who responded to a fatal civilian plane crash just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 4, 2025. The Airmen arrived within minutes of the crash and began deploying firefighting foam in concert with firefighters from the airport authority. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
Kentucky National Guard responds to fatal civilian plane crash
Nov. 5, 2025
Firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were among hundreds of emergency workers who responded to a fatal civilian plane crash just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport here Nov. 4.

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Around 30 Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers helps pack boxes of food at Gods Pantry in Lexington, Kentucky from Nov. 19, 2025. The Soldiers stepped up and answered the call with helping food insecurity needs caused by the 43-day government shutdown.
Kentucky National Guard supports Feeding Kentucky network during lapse in federal appropriations
Dec. 9, 2025
Kentucky National Guard Airmen and Soldiers completed a two-week food-bank-support mission across the Commonwealth, sorting and packing over 25,000 food boxes for Kentuckians in need from Nov. 10-26, 2025.
Dr. Sami Sweis, assistant professor of international studies at Centre College, speaks to Kentucky National Guard senior leaders during a conference at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, Dec. 1, 2025. Sweis briefed the military leaders on relevant topics such as ethical operational implications of the use of AI, and long-term studies on the conflict in Russia and Ukraine. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Cody Stagner)
Kentucky National Guard senior leaders hold annual leadership conference
Dec. 9, 2025
Senior leaders from the Kentucky National Guard met at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, Dec. 1–3, 2025, for an off-site conference focused on leadership, readiness and organizational alignment.
U.S. Army Col. Terry Durham receives the colors of the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) as he assumes command during a ceremony in Richmond, Ky., Oct. 18, 2025. Durham was previously assigned as the chief of staff at Joint Force Headquarters in Frankfort and has held numerous leadership positions within the 149th MEB prior to taking command. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Destini Keene)
Durham takes command of 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Nov. 24, 2025
U.S. Army Col. Brandye Williams relinquished command of Kentucky's 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade to Col. Terry Durham during a change-of-command ceremony at Madison Central High School’s football field in Richmond, Ky., Oct. 18, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dylan Rhodes briefs Search and Rescue Enterprise to members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces in August 2025. Kentucky National Guardsmen take part in a subject matter expertise exchange in Djibouti, sharing lessons on search and rescue and emergency communications. (Courtesy photo)
Kentucky Guard partners with Djibouti to enhance disaster preparedness
Nov. 24, 2025
A team of Soldiers and an Airman from the Kentucky National Guard completed a subject matter expertise exchange with key Djiboutian organizations to bolster disaster preparedness, July 31 through Aug. 9, 2025.
Leaders from the Kentucky National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion prepare to sign recruiting mission commitments for the upcoming fiscal year at Joint Force Headquarters, Sept. 30, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)
Recruiters sign mission commitments for upcoming fiscal year
Nov. 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.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tagarook, left, of the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 202nd Army Band, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Koehler of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group pack boxes with free groceries at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 13, 2025. The boxes, containing canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta and other nutritious foods, will be given to Kentuckians who are struggling to purchase basic groceries. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Dale Greer)
Kentucky National Guard supports Louisville food bank
Nov. 20, 2025
Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard packed 1,920 boxes with free groceries at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, over the past week, providing healthy meals to area residents who are struggling to afford basic sustenance.
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Howell delivers remarks during his retirement ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Oct. 18, 2025. Howell's career spanned 37 years across the Air Force and the Kentucky Army and Air National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Catherine Strobel)
Kentucky's Medical Detachment commander retires
Nov. 19, 2025
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Howell concluded a career of 37 years of service during a retirement ceremony, Oct. 18, 2025.
Soldiers and civilians take part in Cyber Bluegrass at the Emergency Operations Center on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 4, 2025. The three-day event brought together nearly one hundred participants, including cyber professionals from across Kentucky, the FBI, Kentucky Emergency Management, and the North Carolina National Guard’s Cyber Task Force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)
Cyber Bluegrass 2025 Strengthens Kentucky’s Cyber Defense
Nov. 19, 2025
The Kentucky National Guard hosted the inaugural Cyber Bluegrass, a cyber exercise held at the State Emergency Operations Center on Boone National Guard Center, Nov. 4–6. The three-day event brought together nearly one hundred participants, including cyber professionals from across Kentucky, the FBI, Kentucky Emergency Management, and the North Carolina National Guard’s Cyber Task Force.