Contingency Response Group earns Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
Military kids honored at State Capitol
Kentucky Air Guard to play key role in return of Thunder Over Louisville

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Gywn Reinersman, daughter of U.S. Army Maj. Michael Reinersman, flies a mini drone through rings during Military Kids Day at the Capitol annex in Frankfort Feb. 19. Kentucky National Guard families, along with children from Fort Knox and Fort Campbell gathered for a fun and engaging day of activities, learning, and connection. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)
‘You’re rock stars’: Military kids honored at state Capitol
Feb. 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.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, right, speaks at a press conference in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 23, 2025, announcing the return of the Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks display to the banks of the Ohio River April 18, as Matt Gibson, president and CEO of show organizer Kentucky Derby Festival, looks on. Historic flooding caused the cancelation of last year’s event, which typically draws more than 100,000 spectators. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
Kentucky Air Guard to play key role in return of Thunder Over Louisville
Feb. 24, 2026
Historic flooding canceled Thunder Over Louisville in 2025, but officials promise an exciting air show and fireworks display for its return this spring, thanks to help from the Kentucky Air National Guard.
Brig. Gen. Bruce Bancroft, left, the Kentucky National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Air, presents Col. Aaron Zamora, commander of the 123rd Contingency Response Group, with the Kentucky Governor’s Outstanding Unit Citation during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 14. The award recognizes the group’s exceptional service to citizens across the state and nation from August 2024 to March 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Contingency Response Group earns Governor’s Outstanding Unit Citation
Feb. 22, 2026
The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group has been recognized for exceptional achievement, earning the Kentucky Governor’s Outstanding Unit Citation.

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U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Tidei, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Wilhoit and Spc. Kyle Clark, all with the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, assist a vehicle who had gotten stuck on the roadway in Frankfort Kentucky, during Winter Storm Fern Jan. 26, 2026. The Soldiers were a part of state's efforts to assist Kentuckians in need during the winter storm. The brigade was tasked with providing support and transportation to essential medical personnel throughout Central Kentucky. (U.S Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Sooter)
Kentucky Guard answers the call for Winter Storm Fern
March 12, 2026
More than 2,200 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen activated to support emergency operations across the state as Winter Storm Fern swept through the commonwealth in late January.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, director of the Army National Guard, shares his leadership philosophy with Kentucky Guardsmen at the 2026 National Guard Association of Kentucky conference at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, Ky., Feb. 28, 2026. Photo by 1st Sgt. Scott Raymond.
Kentucky National Guard ‘Ready for the Future,’ Army Guard Director Tells Leaders
March 11, 2026
The director of the Army National Guard praised the Kentucky National Guard’s combat readiness, domestic response capabilities and international partnerships during remarks at a leadership conference, Feb. 28.
Gywn Reinersman, daughter of U.S. Army Maj. Michael Reinersman, flies a mini drone through rings during Military Kids Day at the Capitol annex in Frankfort Feb. 19. Kentucky National Guard families, along with children from Fort Knox and Fort Campbell gathered for a fun and engaging day of activities, learning, and connection. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)
‘You’re rock stars’: Military kids honored at state Capitol
Feb. 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.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, right, speaks at a press conference in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 23, 2025, announcing the return of the Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks display to the banks of the Ohio River April 18, as Matt Gibson, president and CEO of show organizer Kentucky Derby Festival, looks on. Historic flooding caused the cancelation of last year’s event, which typically draws more than 100,000 spectators. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
Kentucky Air Guard to play key role in return of Thunder Over Louisville
Feb. 24, 2026
Historic flooding canceled Thunder Over Louisville in 2025, but officials promise an exciting air show and fireworks display for its return this spring, thanks to help from the Kentucky Air National Guard.
Brig. Gen. Bruce Bancroft, left, the Kentucky National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Air, presents Col. Aaron Zamora, commander of the 123rd Contingency Response Group, with the Kentucky Governor’s Outstanding Unit Citation during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 14. The award recognizes the group’s exceptional service to citizens across the state and nation from August 2024 to March 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Contingency Response Group earns Governor’s Outstanding Unit Citation
Feb. 22, 2026
The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group has been recognized for exceptional achievement, earning the Kentucky Governor’s Outstanding Unit Citation.
More than 30 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing and the Ecuadorian Air Force’s 11th Transportation Wing conducted an aircrew subject matter expert exchange at Cotopaxi Air Force Base, Ecuador, May 19-24, 2025. The effort, part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, helped promote mutual cooperation across a full range of military and civil affairs. (Courtesy photo)
Kentucky Air Guard, Ecuador share C-130 expertise
Feb. 6, 2026
Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard and Ecuadorian Air Force conducted an aircrew subject matter expert exchange recently at Cotopaxi Air Base, Ecuador, as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
Lt. Col. Josh Ketterer, right, accepts the 123rd Operations Group guidon from Col. Matthew Quenichet, 123rd Airlift Wing commander, during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 14, 2025. Ketterer replaces Col. Randall Hood, who was named deputy commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
Ketterer takes command of 123rd Operations Group
Jan. 30, 2026
Lt. Col. Josh Ketterer took command of the 123rd Operations Group during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base Dec. 14, replacing Col. Randall Hood, who was named deputy commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing.
Tech. Sgt. Brendan Overstreet from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing drops off Alicia Crawford at Norton Hospital Brownsboro in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 26, 2026, for her shift as a medical-surgical nurse. Crawford was unable to drive to work after Winter Storm Fern dumped around 10 inches of snow and ice in across the city Jan. 24 and 25, leaving many secondary roads and parking lots impassable with two-wheel-drive vehicles. More than 50 Kentucky Guard Airmen will remain on duty as long as needed, officials said. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
Kentucky Air Guard provides transportation for medical care after Winter Storm Fern
Jan. 26, 2026
Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing are transporting medical patients and healthcare workers to and from clinics and hospitals after Winter Storm Fern dumped around 10 inches of snow and ice in Louisville, Kentucky, Jan. 24 and 25, leaving many secondary roads and parking lots impassable with two-wheel-drive vehicles.