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Kentucky Soldiers awarded for their work during pandemic
December 6, 2021
Sayre Christian Village resident Paul Frederick and Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Rezac, 63rd TAB, smile as Kentucky National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton presents Fredrick and Soldiers with a military coin for appreciation following a ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility hanger on Boone National Guard Center Dec. 2. The Soldiers are awarded the honors because of the assistance they provided during the pandemic. (US Army National Guard Photo by Mrs. Jesse Elbouab)

Kentucky’s 123rd Airlift Wing named top mobility flying unit in Air National Guard
December 5, 2021
Col. Bruce Bancroft, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, speaks to hundreds of Air Guardsmen during a ceremony celebrating the wing’s fifth Curtis N. “Rusty” Metcalf Trophy at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 5, 2021. Bestowed annually by the National Guard Association of the United States, the trophy recognizes the airlift or air refueling unit that demonstrates the highest standards of mission accomplishment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Horton)

Kentucky infantry company deploys to Horn of Africa with Virginia National Guard
November 28, 2021
Departure ceremony held for Kentucky Infantry company deploying to Horn of Africa with Virginia National Guard

The Eighth Kentucky and the Battle Above the Clouds
November 24, 2021
B/W image of planting of the flag on Lookout Mountain.

Kentucky National Guard documented in Kentucky visual history series
November 23, 2021
James R. Southard, a photographer for the Kentucky Documentary Photography Project, stands for a portrait at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky. on November 12th, 2021.  Southard is documenting members of the Kentucky National Guard to be a part of the visual history of Kentuckians (U.S. Army photo by Andrew Dickson).

More than art
November 22, 2021
For Chaplain (Capt.) Gregory Granderson, his passion for comics became his pathway to influence. I sat down with him to learn how he uses his graphic illustrated comics to help him communicate with his troops.

Warrior Mind
November 19, 2021
Urban warfare presents difficult situations that test a Soldier on their ability to quickly and tactically subdue or eliminate threats in indoor and outdoor environments

Kentucky Guardsmen talk with cub scouts
November 18, 2021
Soldiers from the 138th met with the Scouts at a military appreciation night in Lexington, Ky on November 18, 2021

Kentucky JAG officers promote to colonel on same day
November 17, 2021
The event took place with family, friends and colleagues in attendance.

Ky. Guard achieves COVID vaccination milestone
November 10, 2021
Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. Roberto Gorostieta, a combat medic with the 130th Engineer Support Company and vaccination team non-commissioned officer, administers COVID-19 vaccination at the Boone National Guard Center, in Frankfort, Ky., November 6, 2021

Kentucky military records made available for free
November 9, 2021
Kathy Boyle, branch manager and Walter Bowman, archivist, pose for a photo surrounded by all the files at the Military records Branch in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 2, 2021

Survivor Outreach Services Hosts Day at the Races for Gold Star Families
November 8, 2021
Survivors of fallen military heroes gather at Churchill Downs to celebrate the lives of their loved ones along with senior military leaders from several states, in Louisville Ky., Nov. 07, 2021

Kentucky Air Guard enters new era with arrival of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
November 6, 2021
One of two new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrives at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6, 2021, ushering in a new era of aviation for the 123rd Airlift Wing. The state-of-the-art transports are among eight the wing will receive over the next 11 months to replace eight aging C-130 H-model aircraft, which entered service in 1992 and have seen duty all over the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear)

C-130J Super Hercules aircraft being prepped for debut at Kentucky Air Guard
November 5, 2021
A decal is applied to the tail of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft by Airmen from the 123rd Maintenance Group, completing the tail flash for one of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s newly acquired C-130Js at Channel Islands Air Guard Station in Port Hueneme, Calif., Nov. 3, 2021. The aircraft will be replacing the C-130H Hercules, which has been in service to the Kentucky Air National Guard since 1992. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Horton)

Kentucky Guard Displays Versatility and Professionalism
November 4, 2021
The Kentucky National Guard has been requested to provide support to hospital staff across the Commonwealth

New technology reduces energy costs, improves air quality at Response Forces Facility
October 30, 2021
Current and retired members of the 123rd Airlift Wing joined friends and family for the dedication of a new Response Forces Facility at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., July 30, 2021. The 28,000-square-foot building will house the 123rd Security Forces Squadron, the 123rd Contingency Response Group, a Fatality Search and Recovery Team, and a medical detachment for the state’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)

Official signing of the 2021 Kentucky National Guard Joint Labor-Management Agreement
October 28, 2021
From left to right, Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT) members, Mr. Pete Rendon, president of the Air Bluegrass Chapter, Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, Kentucky Adjutant General, Mr. Chris Searcy, president of the Kentucky Army Chapter pose for a photo prior to the official signing of the 2021 Kentucky National Guard Joint Labor-Management Agreement, Oct. 25, 2021, on Boone National Guard Center, Frankfort, Ky.

Enlisting an officer: one Soldier's story of perseverance
October 28, 2021
2nd Lt. Orlando Gonzalez poses for a photo Feb. 20, 2021 on Boone National Guard Center. Gonzalez ended his 16 years of military service as an enlisted service member to begin his officer career.

Soldiers participate in leadership engagement course
October 27, 2021
Kentucky Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Withers meets with attendees of the leadership engagement course Sept. 9-10 at the 123rd Air Lift Wing. The 2 day course is designed to help Soldiers progress their effective leadership skills.

Kentucky Guard leaders break ground for new headquarters
October 26, 2021
Brig. Gen. Steve King, construction and facility officer, speaks to the crowd during the groundbreaking ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Oct. 26, 2021. 

The building has been twenty years in the making will be the first structure in the history of the Kentucky National Guard built solely for command and control of the KYNG. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)

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