Kentucky Guard

Kentucky Wildcats host MREP Soldier
July 2, 2024 — Over the last few weeks, the 2/138th hosted Lieutenant Andreas Märtson, a signal officer from Estonia, through the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP). Previously a professional basketball player in Estonia, Märtson got to visit the Joe Craft Center on the University of Kentucky’s campus during the cultural outing day Thursday, June 20th. During the visit, Märtson and Soldiers from the 2/138th Field Artillery Battalion (FAB) watched the Wildcats practice, met the team and head coach Mark Pope, and toured the facility... MORE

The Kentucky Wildcats hosted Lieutenant Andreas Martson, an Estonian Signal Officer training with the 2/138th through the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) on June 20th, 2024. Martson and members of the 2/138th observed the Wildcats practice and met the team during Martson's cultural day. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Capt. Kaitlin Baudendistel)

Engineer battalions receive Dedication Plaque
June 27, 2024 — The 201st and 206th Engineer Battalions from the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade were recently honored with the prestigious "Dedication Plaque" during Engineer Regimental week in the Essayons Room at Fort Leonard Wood, April 24, 2024... MORE

The 201st and 206th Engineer Battalions from the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade were recently honored with the prestigious "Dedication Plaque" during Engineer Regimental week in the Essayons Room at Fort Leonard Wood, April 24, 2024

Kentucky Guard engineers support Djibouti armed forces at Camp Dodge
June 27, 2024 — In a dynamic exchange of expertise and camaraderie and sponsored by the Kentucky National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP), engineers from the Kentucky Army National Guard welcomed their counterparts from the Djibouti Armed Forces (DAF) during the unit’s annual training event at Camp Dodge, in May 2024. The 206th Engineer Battalion, part of the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), showcased how they set up a battalion-sized command post and conduct a field training exercise (FTX). The DAF officers, with aspirations to form their own engineer battalion, observed established practices of the Kentucky engineers while gaining insights on command and control, logistics, personnel accountability, operations, and communication... MORE

Engineers with the 130th Engineer support Company, 206th Engineer Battalion, Kentucky National Guard, set the foundation blocks for a retaining wall at Camp Dodge, Iowa on May 15, 2024. The 206th Engineer Battalion worked on various construction projects at Camp Dodge for their annual training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Dickson)

Enhancing readiness, building relationships in Alaska
June 27, 2024 — The 201st Engineer "Workhorse" Battalion made significant strides in enhancing their readiness and building valuable relationships through their participation in the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program in Cordova, June 2024. ... MORE

The 201st Engineer "Workhorse" Battalion made significant strides in enhancing their readiness and building valuable relationships through their participation in the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program in Cordova, June 2024.

Peake retires after 36 years of service
June 24, 2024 — Chief Master Sgt. Alan M. Peake, maintenance production superintendent for the 123rd Maintenance Squadron, retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base on April 21, 2024, ending a career spanning 36 years... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Alan Peake speaks to an audience of fellow Airmen, family and friends during his retirement ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Apr. 21, 2024. Peake retired as the maintenance production superintendent for the 123rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron after more than 36 years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)

Kentucky National Guard celebrates 232nd birthday
June 24, 2024 — June 24, 2024, marks the 232nd birthday of the Kentucky National Guard, which was formed by Gov. Isaac Shelby as one his first official acts in 1792. On Thursday, dozens of Soldiers and Airmen gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, to celebrate the occasion and look back over the past two centuries... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman Makenna Rollins, left, a supply technician in the Kentucky Air National Guard, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jensen Humphrey, right, a paralegal specialist in the Kentucky Army National Guard, assist U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in cutting a cake to mark the 232nd birthday of the Kentucky Guard during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., June 20, 2024. The Kentucky Guard, which was established by Gov. Isaac Shelby on June 24, 1792, is comprised of more than 6,000 Soldiers and over 1,100 Airmen stationed across the Commonwealth. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

Kentucky guardsmen support 250th anniversary parade
June 15, 2024 — The Kentucky National Guard 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, (BSB) out of Harrodsburg, proudly supported the 250th anniversary of Harrodsburg, Kentucky by providing 71 Soldiers, four vehicles, a color guard, and marching during the parade throughout downtown on June 8, 2024. ... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Brigade, prepare to post the colors for the 250th anniversary of the settlement of Harrodsburg at the Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg, Kentucky on June 8, 2024. The 103rd BSB supported the 250th anniversary of the settlement of Harrodsburg by participating in posting the colors, marching in the parade, and providing a static display of military vehicles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Dickson)

56th Connelly Award goes to Kentucky
June 13, 2024 — India Company's field kitchen Soldiers took home the Phillip A. Connelly Award as the Army National Guard’s Field Kitchen winner for their excellence in Army Food Service... MORE

I Company joined other food service professionals from every branch of the military who were also receiving awards for being the top of their branch's food service units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st. Class Benjamin Crane)

Gold Star Families share tenth cruise on the Ohio River
June 12, 2024 — More than 350 family members of Service members lost in the line of duty gathered on the Belle of Cincinnati June 2, 2024, to attend the tenth SOS Riverboat Ride along the Ohio River... MORE

Gold Star family members come together during the 10th Riverboat Ride hosted by Survivors Outreach Services aboard the Belle of Cincinnati on the Ohio River, June 2 2024. This annual event brings together surviving family members of fallen U.S. Army Soldiers and senior military leaders for a day of remembrance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Kaitlin Baudendistel)

Kentucky guardsmen support 250th anniversary parade
June 10, 2024 — The Kentucky National Guard 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, (BSB) out of Harrodsburg, proudly supported the 250th anniversary of Harrodsburg, Kentucky by providing 71 Soldiers, four vehicles, a color guard, and marching during the parade throughout downtown on June 8, 2024. ... MORE

Soldiers with the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Brigade, pose for a photo with the Sons of the American Revolution at the Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg, Kentucky on June 8, 2024. The 103rd BSB supported the 250th anniversary of the settlement of Harrodsburg by participating in posting the colors, marching in the parade, and providing a static display of military vehicles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Dickson)

Director of Operations promoted to Colonel
June 5, 2024 — Kentucky Army National Guard Col. John Harvey was promoted during a ceremony in front of his family, friends, and colleagues inside the Wellman Auditorium at the Boone National Guard Center on May 24, 2024. The ceremony highlighted the remarkable career and achievements of Harvey, showcasing his dedication and commitment to service... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard Col. John Harvey was promoted during a ceremony in front of his family, friends, and colleagues inside the Wellman Auditorium at the Boone National Guard Center on May 24, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Destini Keene)

Ky. Air Guard to fly D-Day observance in France with unique aircraft
June 4, 2024 — A crew of Kentucky Air National Guardsmen departed for France in May aboard an aircraft emblazoned with distinctive World War II “Invasion Stripes” to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The aircraft, a Kentucky Air Guard C-130J Super Hercules, will fly over France June 6 as part of scheduled D-Day observances,... MORE

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 123rd Airlift Wing takes off from the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., May 22, 2024, bearing the distinctive livery displayed on U.S. aircraft during World War II. The plane will fly over France on June 6 as part of observances for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces invaded Normandy to turn the tide of the war in Europe. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)

Kentucky National Guard remembers recently fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day
May 29, 2024 — For the U.S. Armed Forces, Memorial Day transcends picnics and pool days. It is a solemn day of remembrance for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation’s freedom. For the Kentucky National Guard, it is important to remember those who have sacrificed while preparing for duty stateside and overseas. ... MORE

The Army and Air Kentucky National Guard performed the presentation of colors at the Memorial Day ceremony held at Boone National Guard Center on May 27, 2024. The ceremony was followed by the playing of the National Anthem.

Building Renaming Ceremony Honors CW5 (Ret.) Joe Wilkins
May 28, 2024 — Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joe Wilkins was honored with a renaming ceremony recognizing his remarkable 52 years of service, both in and out of uniform. On May 20, 2024, families and friends of Wilkins gathered at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Kentucky, as the Garrison Training Command headquarters building was officially named the "CW5 Joe N. Wilkins Building." “Dad loved being part of the Guard and supporting the Guard. That’s what he lived to do,” said Brent Wilkins, son of Joe Wilkins. “From the time he joined in 1960 until he retired in 2012, he lived the Guard. He supported the Guard.”... MORE

Frances Wilkins, widow of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joe Wilkins, holds the plaque for the building renaming in remembrance of Joe Wilkins at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center (WHFRTC) in Greenville, Kentucky on May 24, 2024. Joe Wilkins was one of the three full-time employees who made WHFRTC a major state training site. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Andy Dickson)

Kentucky Army National Guard, Amteck forge strategic partnership benefiting all Army Soldiers through PaYS Program
May 21, 2024 — The Kentucky Army National Guard hosted the signing of a partnership agreement between Amteck and the U.S. Army Partnership for Success (PaYS) program at Amteck headquarters, May 20, 2024. Maj. Gen. Hal B. Lamberton, Kentucky's Adjutant General signed the memorandum of agreement and spoke on the connection between the PaYS program and the military. “Whether you’re in the Army National Guard, active duty, or a Soldier in the Army Reserves, and even when you end your time in service or retire, you are still a Soldier,” said Lamberton. “So, for the Army PaYS Program, it really kind of mirrors that dynamic, and it’s a dynamic of taking care of our folks while they are currently serving in uniform and beyond their service.”... MORE

The Kentucky Army National Guard hosted the signing of a partnership agreement between Amteck and the U.S. Army Partnership for Success (PaYS) program at Amteck headquarters, May 20, 2024. This program provides America’s youth with a unique opportunity to serve their country while preparing for their future simultaneously. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Destini Keene)

123rd Communications Flight re-designated as squadron
May 21, 2024 — The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Communications Flight was re-designated a squadron during a ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 11, following it’s official re-classification in October... MORE

Lt. Col. Bryan Keating, right, 123rd Communications Squadron commander, unfurls the squadron’s new guidon as Chief Master Sgt. Brian Henry, superintendent, retires the unit’s previous colors during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 11, 2024. The event marked the unit’s re-designation from flight to squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)

Kentucky Air Guard airlifts building materials for housing in the Arctic Circle
May 15, 2024 — More than 20 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to Alaska in April, 2024, to airlift 15 tons of home-building materials for housing in the Arctic Circle... MORE

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing unload pallets of cargo under blizzard conditions during an engine-running offload from a Kentucky C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Deadhorse, Alaska, on April 26, 2024. The cargo consists of construction materials to build homes for civilians as part of Innovative Readiness Training, a Defense Department program that provides service members with real-world deployment experience while offering lasting benefits to civilian populations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)

Kentucky Alpha competes in 53rd Winston P. Wilson Small Arms Championship
May 10, 2024 — Four Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard competed in the 53rd Winston P. Wilson (WPW) national rifle and pistol marksmanship championship in Camp Robinson, April 27-May 3. This event, hosted and sponsored by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center and the 233rd Regional Training Institute Sniper Instructors, exemplifies the high-level training designed to enhance and ensure the National Guard is a lethal and ready force that is capable of addressing our nation's challenges. There were 192 competitors that attended this year's event, making 48, four-man teams. They traveled from 44 states and territories and included U.S. allies from as far away as the Netherlands... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Brown receives the Chief's 50 badge for marksmanship excellence during the Winston P. Wilson Championship hosted by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center in Camp Robinson, Arkansas, from April 27-May 3, 2024. The WPW competition showcases the adaptiveness, resilience, and lethality of our forces, affirming the readiness of National Guard citizen-Soldiers to meet the nation’s challenges. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Destini Keene)

Kentucky National Guard welcomes newest officers from OCS class 66-24 at State Capitol
May 10, 2024 — The Kentucky Army National Guard celebrated the graduation of Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class 66-24 at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort April 20. The ceremony honored the ten Soldiers who successfully completed the twelve-month training program, of which nine have now been commissioned as new officers in the Kentucky Army National Guard... MORE

Family members, friends and fellow Guardsmen were in attendance for the officer commissioning ceremony inside the rotunda of the State Capitol building in Frankfort, Ky., April 20, 202. Nine officer candidates from Officer Candidate School Class 66-24 became the Kentucky National Guard’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Destini Keene)

Kentucky G3 retires after 25 years of service
May 8, 2024 — Starke had served in the military for over 25 years in various parts of the country on Active Duty with him coming to Kentucky in 2005 to join the National Guard. ... MORE

Army Col. Timothy Starke addressed the audience at his retirement ceremony at the Wellman Armory auditorium on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., May 8, 2024.

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