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Category: 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

Cyber Shield is a Kentucky kind of thing
September 29, 2021 — This year, cyber professionals from the Kentucky National Guard, the Commonwealth Office of Technology, Louisville Metro Government, and law enforcement partners all joined the cyber fight... MORE

Cyber Shield 2021, Kentucky Army National Guard group photo

Newly appointed first sergeant credits Kentucky National Guard for life success
September 22, 2021 — Carter recently reflected on his life and military service from a makeshift office near the U.S. Capitol grounds, where he joined more than 140 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers who volunteered to support civilian law enforcement, a mission that began in the lead up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration in January... MORE

The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security, communications, medical evacuation, logistics, and safety support to state, district and federal agencies through mid-March. For the security mission, Carter is acting in a command sergeant major capacity for Task Force Frontier, which consists of National Guard Soldiers from Kentucky, Guam, California and Wyoming.

Kentucky's Army 10-Miler
September 15, 2021 — This year's race was open to Soldiers and Airmen, their families, and the local community. The runners could run or ruck the entire ten miles or do shorter versions of 10k (6.1 miles) or 5k (3 miles)... MORE

About 200 runners, walkers and ruck marchers took part in this years event which opened up options to do a 5k. 10k or the full 10 mile course.

Kentucky Guard Engineers awarded top Platoon, Company
July 1, 2021 — Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 206th Engineers won the Itschner Award for best Engineer Company and 2nd Lt. John Cecconi of 207th Engineer Construction Company won the Munson Award for best Engineer Platoon in the Army National Guard... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen Return Home from Nation’s Capital
May 27, 2021 — Serving in the United States National Guard requires a level of flexibility that’s unique to military service. From balancing civilian careers, everyday life, and military duties, the life of a Guardsman can go from routine to active at a moment’s notice. This was the reality for Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard who were mobilized to support Operation Capitol Response at our nation’s capital... MORE

Capitol Hill and Kentucky National Guard

Kentucky National Guard mission extended in Washington D.C.
March 15, 2021 — The Kentucky National Guard has agreed to extend the mission in support of the U.S. Capitol Police and the Washington D.C. National Guard through May 23, 2021. Approximately 70 volunteer Guardsmen will continue to provide support to the National Capitol Region, while Kentucky's footprint will be reduced from the 150 personnel that are there now... MORE

Leading Leaders from the 2020 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Recipients
February 3, 2021 — The MacArthur Leadership Award is presented to Officers & Warrant Officer grade leaders that display the qualities of duty, honor, and county. Capt. Justin Gilliam & Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Burnett of the Kentucky Army National Guard was awarded the prestigious honor on Dec. 11, 2020. This honor comes from years of hard work and dedication... MORE

Kentucky National Guard continues security effort in Washington, D.C.
January 28, 2021 — Based out of Richmond, Ky., volunteers from the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade have been charged with overseeing the mission and will assist in protecting property and providing a safe environment for citizens to exercise their right to peacefully assemble and protest. Federal and local authorities have requested continued National Guard support following the conclusion of the 59th Presidential Inauguration... MORE

Kentucky Legion Brigade hosts Army 10-Miler Virtual Run
November 4, 2020 — Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they dispersed the annual Army 10-Miler (ATM) competition--traditionally held in Washington, D.C.--to different hosting sites worldwide. Participants registered for the event online and submitted their scores using a phone application once they completed the run... MORE

The 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade hosted the Army 10-Miler as a virtual event for the Kentucky National Guard, state ROTC units and the surrounding community when the traditional event in Washington, D.C., was dispersed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diverse skill sets hold key to success for 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade staff at warfighter
October 15, 2020 — The 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade worked alongside multiple active duty and National Guard units at the XVIII Airborne Corps (ABC) Warfighter Exercise (WFX) 21-1, conducted Oct. 1-15, at Fort Bragg, N.C... MORE

XVIII Airborne Corps Warfighter Exercise 21-1

Historic Kentucky Guard unit to be redesignated
September 12, 2020 — The Kentucky National Guard’s 149th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) cased its colors for the final time during a redesignation ceremony, Sept. 12 at the Wendell. H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky... MORE

G1 Directorate helps Service Members identify opportunities in periods of economic uncertainty
July 22, 2020 — Through September, the G1 will host two new faces – Chaplain (LTC) Angela White of the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Merrell of the 149th Engineer Company, who are on full-time orders to support the Guard’s employment services. ... MORE

Chaplain (LTC) Angela White advises a member of the Kentucky National Guard on some of the employment services offered at the G1

Kentucky Brigade Training Officers lead the way
March 30, 2020 — As the Kentucky Guard celebrates Women's History Month and continue recognizing the contributions of our female Soldiers across the commonwealth, our female brigade training officers are showing what strong leadership looks like... MORE

Majors Maloney, Watson, and Capt. Miller pose for a photo

Kentucky Guard Soldiers take part in leadership course
March 13, 2020 — Ranger instructors with the Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning worked in conjunction with the 238th Regional Training Institute to conduct a fast paced and challenging course that consisted of classroom training, situational training exercise (STX) lanes, land navigation and close quarters marksmanship... MORE

Flags rise over Exercise Steppe Eagle opening ceremony
July 22, 2018 — Exercise Steppe Eagle is a premier multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, and enabling more than 800 participants to build relationships and mutual understanding across nations... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen leave lasting mark on Exercise Steppe Eagle
August 16, 2017 — Steppe Eagle, a premier multinational exercise focused on peacekeeping and peace support operations, provided eight Kentucky Soldiers a chance to build relationships with partner nation militaries and assist as subject matter experts... MORE

US, Uzbek soldiers build new lines of communication
June 22, 2017 — U.S. Army Central Soldiers conducted a tactical communications military-to-military engagement with the Uzbekistan Armed Forces June 13-16, 2017, at the Tashkent Institute of Information Technologies in Tashkent, Uzbekistan... MORE

149th MET bolsters Army mission in Middle East
May 18, 2017 — The Soldiers of the 149th Military Engagement Team reached the midpoint of their overseas deployment in April 2017 after spending the last five months working with partner nation military members throughout the Arabian Peninsula, the Greater Levant, and Central and South Asia... MORE

Senior leaders visit Kentucky Soldiers overseas
March 8, 2017 — Brig. Gen. Benjamin Adams III, Kentucky’s Director of the Joint Staff, and State Command Sgt. Maj. David Munden took the opportunity to visit with Soldiers in each unit, and they received a first-hand glimpse into each unit’s mission overseas... MORE

Senior leaders visit Kentucky Soldiers overseas
March 4, 2017 — Brig. Gen. Benjamin Adams III, Kentucky’s Director of the Joint Staff, and State Command Sgt. Maj. David Munden took the opportunity to visit with Soldiers in each unit, and they received a first-hand glimpse into each unit’s mission overseas... MORE

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