An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
Official websites use .mil
A
.mil
website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
Secure .mil websites use HTTPS
A
lock (
lock
)
or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Skip to main content (Press Enter).
Toggle navigation
Kentucky Guard
Kentucky Guard
Search Kentucky Guard:
Search
Search
Search Kentucky Guard:
Search
Home
Leadership
KYNG Officers Serving at the National Level
About the Kentucky National Guard
Kentucky National Guard History
KYNG in WWI
Kentucky National Guard Publications
Bluegrass Guard Publications
Kentucky Air Guard Cargo Courier
Army History Magazine
Disaster Assistance, Kentucky Emergency Management
Major Commands
State Partnership Program
Garrison Training Centers
Directorates
News
Photos
Videos
Podcasts (ARMY)
Public Affairs
Bluegrass Guard Magazine
Community Engagement Requests (Flyovers, Static Displays, Band, Color Guard)
Community Advisory
Online, Digital Community Engagement Policy
Logos & Graphics
Personnel Services
Health Services
Enlisted Information
Officer Information
Education and Incentives
Employment Opportunities
Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Retirement Services
Contact Us
Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs
Ky. Military Records (e.g., DD214, discharge paperwork, separation documents)
ID Cards, DEERS
Employment Verification Request
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
FOIA Reading Room
Open Records Request, Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs
Inspector General
Noise Complaints
Army Guard
Join Us
JFHQ
149th MEB
138th FAB
63rd TAB
238th Regiment
75th Troop Command
38th DIVARTY
Air Guard
Join Us
123rd Airlift Wing
Benefits & Resources
Chaplains
Child & Youth Services
Family Assistance Center
Military Family Assistance Trust (MFAST) Fund
Military Spouse Assistance
Resilience
Sexual Assault Prevention & Response
Substance Abuse Program
Suicide Prevention Assistance
Survivor Outreach Services
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
KY Youth ChalleNGe
G6 Information Management
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
43
Ecuadorian military team visits Kentucky Guard to share disaster-response techniques
April 14, 2026
— Seven members of the Ecuadorian armed services visited Kentucky recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own techniques for disaster operations...
Kentucky Air Guard firefighters honored for civilian plane-crash response
April 10, 2026
— Eight firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored here recently for their role in subduing a massive fire after a United Parcel Service cargo jet crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in 2025...
White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations
April 9, 2026
— The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized National Guard counterdrug programs for support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during the National Drug Control Awards Ceremony, April 2...
Kentucky National Guard Soldiers Support Army Reserve Best Squad Competition at Fort Knox
April 8, 2026
— Approximately ten Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard’s 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC) supported the 2026 U.S. Army Reserve Combined Best Squad Competition at Fort Knox March 26, while simultaneously conducting their own annual training...
Kentucky National Guard hosts job shadow event in Bardstown
March 31, 2026
— The Kentucky National Guard hosted a job shadow event for ten local high school students at the National Guard Armory in Bardstown on March 24. Organized by the Recruiting and Retention Battalion and Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, the event provided students with a firsthand look at military careers such as combat medicine, field artillery, signal support, and equipment maintenance through interactive stations...
Weapons qualifications and leadership evaluations completed at WHFRTC
March 31, 2026
— The 103rd Brigade Support Battalion conducted training in Greenville, Ky., March 20-21. Soldiers qualified on various weapons, leaders were evaluated, and the battalion's logistical capabilities were tested to ensure the unit remains a prepared and effective force...
Guard Airmen earn Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal for life-saving actions
March 31, 2026
— Master Sgt. Sarah Cobb and Lt. Col. Daniel Dierfeldt were awarded the Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base on Dec. 14 for their role in saving the life of an Airman undergoing cardiac arrest...
Kentucky names 2026 ‘Best Warriors’
March 25, 2026
— Twenty Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers representing major commands across the commonwealth competed in the 2026 Best Warrior Competition at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, March 20-22...
Kentucky Air Guard honors top Airmen
March 25, 2026
— The Kentucky Air National Guard recognized the 123rd Airlift Wing’s top Airmen for 2026 during the Airman’s Gala in Louisville on March 14...
Kentucky Guard medics sharpen lifesaving skills
March 24, 2026
— Kentucky Army National Guard medics from around the state sharpened their lifesaving skills during a two-week annual recertification course at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, Feb. 21- March 6. The course brought together combat medics, combat paramedics and critical care flight paramedics–all military occupational specialty 68W–to refresh critical medical knowledge and ensure they remain fully qualified to provide care in combat environments...
Kentucky surpasses expectations through ‘KEEP’, a non-traditional National Guard recruiting program
March 18, 2026
— In response to nationwide recruiting struggles, the Kentucky National Guard has implemented a successful new strategy. The Kentucky Enlistment Enhancement Program (KEEP) incentivizes its own Soldiers and Airmen—not professional recruiters—to find new enlistees. This approach has proven highly effective, bringing more than 600 new members into the Kentucky force since its inception in February 2023...
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...
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...
Pence selected as Kentucky Air Guard’s top first sergeant for 2026
March 8, 2026
— Master Sgt. Josh Pence has been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s First Sergeant of the Year for 2026 and will be honored at the Airman’s Gala banquet in Louisville, Kentucky, March 14, 2016...
Greco, Bradshaw, Stoll named Airmen of the Year for Kentucky Air Guard
March 8, 2026
— Senior Airman Ethan Greco, Staff Sgt. Lucas Bradshaw and Senior Master Sgt. Dallas Stoll will be honored during a banquet in Louisville, Kentucky, March 14, 2026, as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s Airmen of the Year for 2026...
‘You’re rock stars’: Military kids honored at state Capitol
February 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 Air Guard to play key role in return of Thunder Over Louisville
February 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...
Contingency Response Group earns Governor’s Outstanding Unit Citation
February 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...
Kentucky Air Guard, Ecuador share C-130 expertise
February 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...
Ketterer takes command of 123rd Operations Group
January 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...
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
43
News Search
Keyword:
Category:
Select a Category
Adjutant General
Air Guard
...123rd Airlift Wing
...123rd Civil Engineering Squadron
...123rd Contingency Response Group
...123rd Logistics Readiness Squadron
...123rd Mission Support Group
...123rd Special Tactics Squadron
Army Guard
...138th Field Artillery Brigade
......103rd BSB
......1-623d FA
......2/138th FA
...149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
......103rd CHEM BN
......149th BSB
......149th MET
......198th MP BN
......201st EN BN
......206th EN BN
...238th Regiment
...38th DIVARTY
...63rd Theater Aviation Brigade
......202nd Band
......751st Troop Command
...75th Troop Command
......1-149th Infantry
......1163rd ASMC
......175th Cyber
......41st Civil Support Team
...Joint Force Headquarters
......Chaplain Corps
......Child and Youth
......ESGR
......Family Programs
......Funeral Honors
......Holistic Health and Fitness
......JAG / SJA
......KY MED DET
......KY Youth ChalleNGe
......KyNG History
......Recruiting and Retention
......Resilience, Risk Reduction & Suicide
......State Partnership Program
......Survivor Outreach Services
Other Topics
...Best Ranger
...Best Warrior
...Boone Center
...CERF-P
...Civil Disturbance
...Civil-Military Operations
...Community Engagement
...COVID-19
...Cyber
...Cyber Shield
...Deployment Stories
...Disaster Response
...Election Support
...Fitness
...Governor of Kentucky
...Harold L. Disney Training Center
...Innovative Readiness Training
...Kentucky Derby
...Ky Department of Military Affairs
...Leader Development
...Live Fire
...Marksmanship
...OCS
...Presidential Inauguration
...ROTC
...Sexual Harassment/Assault Response
...Thunder over Louisville
...Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center
Year:
Select a Year
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Sort:
Recent
Oldest
Title A > Z
Title Z > A
Narrow Search
Start and End Date:
Tag(s):
Expand Articles by Year and Month
2026 (82)
2025 (117)
2024 (109)
2023 (101)
2022 (98)
2021 (124)
2020 (70)
2019 (14)
2018 (6)
2017 (29)
2016 (20)
2015 (7)
2014 (9)
2013 (3)
2012 (53)
2011 (12)
2010 (1)