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Kentucky Air National Guard Family Readiness Program recognized as best in the Air National Guard
March 4, 2017 — The award, which is distributed annually to each of the seven reserve components, includes a commemorative plaque and a framed certificate that acknowledge the family programs who are performing their functions the best... MORE

Master Sgt. Brittany Ingram, an Airman from the 123rd Airlift Wing Louisville, Kentucky, shows the plaque given to her by the group of U.S. Army Reserve Officer Corps cadets that she accompanied to Djibouti, Africa over the summer as a cadre member for the U.S. Army Command’s Cultural Language and Proficiency program.

Kentucky Air National Guard Airman assists Army ROTC in Djibouti
March 4, 2017 — In the role of chaperone, Air Force Master Sgt. Brittany Ingram from the 123rd Airlift Wing, Louisville, Kentucky, was able to accompany a group of these college-age cadets to the Republic of Djibouti in the horn of Africa over the summer... MORE

Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing support the 58th Presidential Inauguration
March 4, 2017 — The task force’s mission was to assist with security, communication, medical evacuation and provide other logistical support including traffic control during the days leading up to the event as well as inauguration day. Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing Services Flight, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, Civil Engineer Squadron and Special Tactics Squadron all performed various duties within their capacities to support the prestigious event. ... MORE

More than 7, 000 Soldiers and Airmen from throughout the country, including about 1,000 from the Commonwealth of Pa., assembled to provide crowd management, traffic control, emergency services, and communication and ceremonial duties for the event

Kentucky Air National Guard Airman assists Army ROTC in Djibouti
March 4, 2017 — Travelling across the globe to more than 42 countries were 1,300 Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets taking part in the U.S. Army Cadet Command's Cultural Understanding & Language Proficiency program. In the role of chaperone, Air Force Master Sgt. Brittany Ingram from the 123rd Airlift Wing, Louisville, Kentucky, was able to accompany a group of these college-age cadets to the Republic of Djibouti in the horn of Africa over the summer... MORE

Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing support the 58th Presidential Inauguration
March 4, 2017 — As part of the specially created Joint Task Force – District of Columbia, approximately 7,500 National Guard members from around the nation and territories were in the nation's capital this past January to support the 58th Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump, including three groups from the Kentucky Air National Guard... MORE

Along with about 7,000 troops across the nation, approximately 1,000 Commonwealth Soldiers and Airmen were tasked with critical inaugural missions, including crowd management, traffic control, emergency services and communication and ceremonial duties.

Kentucky Guard Soldiers build partnerships in Jordan
February 18, 2017 — Working together is valuable to our continued partnerships with the Jordanian people, said Lt. Col. Joseph Gardner during a military-to-military engagement with the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) Central Command Feb. 12 to 16... MORE

During the engagement, over 40 JAF officers and 13 U.S. Soldiers developed interoperability while exchanging information about division current operations integration cells.

Kentucky Guardsmen train in historic sanatorium
February 7, 2017 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To become experts in their fields, Soldiers train in all types of conditions and places. Even if those places are haunted. For members of the 41st Civil Support Team, a recent training exercise was business as usual, another opportunity to hone their skills. But it was no ordinary duty location... MORE

The team utilized the historic site as an suitable location for a mission with low visibility and limited communications in an unfamiliar environment.

Kentucky MEDEVAC trains for water rescue
January 25, 2017 — Overall, all the Soldiers in the unit walked away from AT having learned something beyond their MOS,” said Tharp. “Something that may possibly save their lives, and the lives of others, one day.”... MORE

The training was a joint exercise with members of the Bluegrass Emergency Response Team (BERT) from Jessamine County, Ky., in order to share best practices and improve the interoperability of state assets.

Kentucky Guardsmen support Presidential Inauguration
January 20, 2017 — National Guardsmen from every corner of the country descended on the nation’s capital to support the 58th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20. Nearly 300 Kentucky Guardsmen from across the commonwealth were among them. The majority of that number were from the 198th Military Police Battalion based out of Louisville, Kentucky, who augmented local law enforcement in the Capital region during the event... MORE

Members of the unit were on hand to support local agencies for the 58th Presidential Inauguration.

Transfer of Authority ceremony held for 149th MET
January 13, 2017 — The 116th Military Engagement Team transferred authority to the 149th Military Engagement Team during a Jan. 9, 2017, ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Warrior Ethos runs deep in Best Warrior
December 15, 2016 — The Kentucky National Guard’s 2016 Best Warrior competition is no different. Only one Soldier, NCO and Senior NCO is named with the top honor at the conclusion of the strenuous three-day competition. A gauntlet that puts the NBC-hit American Ninja Warrior TV competition to shame... MORE

Kentucky National Guard Sgt. Amanda Marlow, a human resources specialist assigned to Joint Force Headquarters represented JFHQ as the NCO competitor for the 2016 Best Warrior Competition.

Kentucky Construction Soldiers deploy to Middle East
December 14, 2016 — The 207th will conduct construction operations in the Middle East, Central and South Asia in support of U.S. Army Central Command. Their missions will focus on road and runway repair, base maintenance, drainage correction projects, and culvert installation. The 207th will conduct multiple construction missions across multiple countries simultaneously... MORE

VonLintel was nominated to be recognized by her leadership for superior performance during the unit's pre-mobilization training.

149th MET completes training, prepares for mobilization
November 10, 2016 — The 149th Military Engagement Team began training in Mar. 2016 for their upcoming federal mobilization to the Middle East in support of U.S. Army Central Command operations... MORE

It's not easy becoming the best
November 1, 2016 — Kentucky Guardsmen competed in what was billed as the most challenging Best Warrior Competition yet at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., Oct. 27-29. No one disagreed with that assessment... MORE

The stress shoot was an expanded event for the competition in order to prepare the Kentucky Guardsmen and the training site for the National Guard's regional best warrior competition to be held in April, 2017.

Two degrees and counting for Kentucky Soldier
October 3, 2016 — It took her four years to earn the title sergeant. Soon, Sarah Wilson could also be addressed as doctor. The communications non-commissioned officer with the 149th Brigade Support Battalion has spent the better part of five years enhancing her education, all in the hopes of becoming a clinical psychologist... MORE

She has earned each degree from Western Kentucky University using educational benefits available to her as a Kentucky Guardsman.

ESGR’s take your Boss to work day
August 15, 2016 — The Kentucky ESGR program provides the opportunity for civilian employers to interact with Kentucky National Guardsmen during their annual training... MORE

KY Guardsmen Compete for Top Gun Story by Sgt. Brandy Mort, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Kentucky Army National Guard
July 31, 2016 — The 238th Regional Training Institute’s team consisted of Maj. Timothy Mitchell, brigade supply officer and Staff Sgt. Shahid Iqbal, supply sergeant. This year was Mitchell’s first year, Iqbal’s second... MORE

1st Battalion 149th Infantry Annual Training at JRTC
July 25, 2016 — More than 400 Kentucky Guardsmen from 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry honed their warrior skills while acting as the opposition force during rotation 16-08 at JRTC... MORE

Expanded 6 November 1860 to form the Lexington Battalion (to include the Lexington Rifles) and the Kentucky River Battalion

Survivors Set Sail to Remember
June 22, 2016 — As family members awaited boarding the vessel, many families took the time to capture an image by the “Survivors of American Heroes” flag, hung in the middle of the conference room. One of those families were from Powell County, Kentucky, and had brief moments of nostalgia about their fallen hero, Bobby Jo Martin Jr., from the 82nd Airborne... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen test search and rescue skills during Vigilant Guard
June 21, 2016 — The Kentucky National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) tested its search and rescue, extraction and recovery capabilities June 11, at the Satsop Business Park in Elma, Washington. As part of a Vigilant Guard exercise, the Kentucky CERFP teamed with local and state agencies to simulate a mass-casualty search and rescue operation. ... MORE

Vigilant Guard is a United States Northern Command and National Guard Bureau sponsored exercise program.

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