Engineer Soldiers said their farewells at a deployment ceremony at the Springfield Army National Guard armory in Springfield, Kentucky on August 5. Approximately 15 engineers from the 613th Engineer Facilities Detachment (FACDET), 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, prepared to depart their armory for a 9-month mobilization to Camp Buehring, Kuwait to conduct base directorate of public works (DPW) operations.

Soldiers of Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 147th Aviation, 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, Kentucky Army National Guard, conducted their annual aerial gunnery qualifications at Camp Grayling Army Airfield from July 13-20, 2024. The mission comprised of 62 Soldiers accompanied by five UH-60 Black Hawks, two fuel trucks, one Light Medium Tactical Vehicle, and nine M240H machine guns to support gunnery operations. The aerial gunnery qualification is an annual requirement to ensure the unit is always combat ready and fully mission capable.

The Kentucky National Guard dedicated a state-of-the-art office building in Frankfort, Kentucky, Aug. 13, 2024, to serve as home to Joint Force Headquarters, marking a new era of increased operational capability, officials said.

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.

Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s communication/IT support section’s (G6) Mission Command shop mobilized to western Kentucky to conduct an emergency deployment readiness exercise, Aug. 12-16, 2024. The EDRE, named “ROLLING THUNDER 2024 –Kentucky Interoperability Communication Exercise (COMEX),” simulated lost communications as a consequence of an earthquake occurring within the New Madrid Seismic Zone which spans parts of western Kentucky and six other states. The exercise included checking military radios, using high-frequency and satellite systems, ensuring different communication systems work together, and restoring cell phone service.

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.

Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton and Lt. Col. Dayna Sanders addressed local leaders and representatives at the Governor’s Local Issues Conference in Louisville, Aug. 8. During the event, which covered a broad range of topics, Lamberton and Sanders stressed the importance of a centralized approach to cybersecurity in the Commonwealth, highlighting the growing need for cross-sector collaboration and the vital role of local leaders in these efforts.

U.S. Army Colonel Andrew J. Bates was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony held at Metro Hall Aug. 7. Bates is the project management team lead for Louisville Metro Government and has worked for them the last 26 years, so it was fitting that he was promoted at Metro Hall.

The Kentucky National Guard dedicated a state-of-the-art office building in Frankfort, Kentucky, Aug. 13, 2024, to serve as home to Joint Force Headquarters, marking a new era of increased operational capability, officials said.

Engineer Soldiers said their farewells at a deployment ceremony at the Springfield Army National Guard armory in Springfield, Kentucky on August 5. Approximately 15 engineers from the 613th Engineer Facilities Detachment (FACDET), 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, prepared to depart their armory for a 9-month mobilization to Camp Buehring, Kuwait to conduct base directorate of public works (DPW) operations.

The Kentucky National Guard hosted a subject matter expert exchange with members of the Ecuadorian military, focusing on interagency operations and communications in a domestic operational environment. This engagement, scheduled from August 5-9, 2024, included various activities and site visits across central Kentucky, including the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, the 123rd Airlift Wing in Louisville, and the Lexington Fire Department.