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Category: Recruiting and Retention

Kentucky Guard enters agreement with EKU
March 28, 2025 — Leaders from the Kentucky National Guard and Eastern Kentucky University met on the Richmond campus to establish a formal partnership to support Guardsmen and their family members pursuing higher education, Mar. 26, 2025. The MoU represents a shared commitment between the Guard and the university to ensuring those who serve are able to meet their educational goals... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, Kentucky's adjutant general, delivers remarks before signing a memorandum of understanding with Eastern Kentucky University, Mar. 26, 2025.

Kentucky NCOs augment active component drill sergeants
March 21, 2025 — Four drill sergeants from Kentucky’s Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) augmented active component drill sergeants from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, July 21-Aug. 4, 2024. Not only was the experience an excellent broadening opportunity, but it has also enhanced the effectiveness of RSP... MORE

U.S. Army drill sergeants Clayton Robinson, Brandon Ferguson, Celia Murphy, and Caelin Taylor augmented active component drill sergeants at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, July 21-Aug. 4, 2024.

Kentucky’s first Retention Course graduates twenty leaders
March 21, 2025 — Twenty Soldiers graduated the Unit Retention Non-Commissioned Officer Course conducted by the Mobile Training Team from Professional Educational Center’s (PEC) Strength Maintenance Training Battalion at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center (WHFRTC), July 29-Aug. 9, 2024. The two-week course equipped Unit Retention NCOs with the knowledge and skills to assist commanders with managing retention and attrition... MORE

Twenty Soldiers graduated the Unit Retention Non-Commissioned Officer Course conducted by the Mobile Training Team from Professional Educational Center’s (PEC) Strength Maintenance Training Battalion at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center (WHFRTC), July 29-Aug. 9, 2024.

Kentucky National Guard honors top recruiters and mission makers at ceremony
December 30, 2024 — Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion were honored during the battalion’s Mission Makers ceremony in Louisville, Dec. 14, 2024... MORE

Soldiers from the KYARNG RRB were awarded various honors at battalion’s 2024 Mission Makers ceremony

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.

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)

Number one specialty branch recruiter named by NGB promoted to CW4
January 24, 2024 — This promotion ceremony highlighted Collins and his career accomplishments. He was recognized as the number one specialty branch recruiter by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) across all 54 states and territories... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer Four Timothy Collins' children pin on his ranks during his promotion ceremony at the Wellman Auditorium on the Boone Center in Frankfort, Kentucky Jan. 22, 2024

Kentucky Guard Recruiters awarded for hard work
December 19, 2023 — Soldiers with the Recruiting and Retention Battalion awarded their top mission making Soldiers during an award ceremony held at the Galt House hotel Dec. 16... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Heather York, this year’s Directors 54/Recruiter of the Year received her Meritorious Service Medal during the Mission Maker award ceremony held at the Galt House hotel Dec. 16, 2023. As Kentucky’s selection for Directors 54, she went on to compete in the regional competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)

Recruiters Sign commitments
September 29, 2023 — Kentucky National Guard state leadership joined senior leaders from the Recruiting and Retention Battalion for the signing of their mission commitments yesterday at the Bowman Field Readiness Center in Louisville, Kentucky... MORE

Kentucky University opens doors for Guardsmen
September 27, 2023 — Kentucky’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, was joined by NKU’s Interim President Bonita Brown, in signing the Memorandum of Understanding... MORE

Kentucky’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, was joined by Northern Kentucky University's Interim President Bonita Brown, in signing the Memorandum of Understanding at the University Center building on NKU's campus Sept. 27, 2023.

New Command Team ushers in a new era for the Recruiting and Retention Battalion
May 25, 2023 — The Kentucky Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion changed its leadership team during a ceremony held May 22, 2023, at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort. Lt. Col. Jason Mendez took charge of the battalion, headquartered in Frankfort, from Lt. Col. Jacob McKinney, while Command Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Parton turned over his responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Reed... MORE

Lt. Col. Jacob McKinney relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jason Mendez, and Command Sgt. Maj. Johnnie Parton turned over responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Reed.

Kentucky's H2F conducts first ever Performance Course aimed at helping recruiters
March 28, 2023 — For two weeks in February 2023, the Kentucky Army National Guard Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team conducted their first performance course at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort as part of a push to help Soldiers perform at their best... MORE

H2F holds Performance Course for KYARNG recruiters

Sgt. 1st Class Lori Lawson wins state and region Recruiter of the Year
February 15, 2023 — Sgt. 1st Class Lori Lawson earns the Army National Guard Recruiter of the Year award for the state and region competition... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Lori Lawson, a member of Bravo Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, poses for a photo at the Kentucky Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention headquarters building in Frankfort, Kentucky, on February 15, 2023. Lawson won Recruiter of the Year for the state and region for fiscal year 2022. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Reno)

Enlisting an officer: one Soldier's story of perseverance
October 28, 2021 — On Sept. 24, 2021, in a room packed with family, friends, and respected colleagues at Bowman Field Armory, Gonzalez ended his 16 years of military service as an enlisted service member to begin his officer career... MORE

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.

Kentucky Army National Guard hits recruiting numbers
December 21, 2020 — Within the National Guard, only 14 of the 54 states and territories made their enlisted mission. The Active Duty Army fell short of their enlistment goal... MORE

Another generation of service
January 28, 2019 — Every month the Kentucky National Guard hosts a patching ceremony welcoming the newest Soldiers to the team. This month was no different, but for Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Perkins it sure had a special meaning as he patched his daughter, Pfc. Taylor Perkins. “I am handing the torch to my child to carry on the burden that we carry as Citizen-Soldiers. It’s an overwhelming feeling,” said Ronald. ... MORE

National Guard Youth Foundation highlighted at Kentucky Speedway
June 29, 2013 — As part of the National Guard Youth Foundation - the national nonprofit that supports Challenge - and the Challenge program's relationship with Hendrick Motorsports, several cadets, foundation officials and members of the National Guard were invited to the track to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. drive the number 88 Chevrolet with a special National Guard Youth Foundation logo on his car. ... MORE

Soldier reflects on Kentucky's ADT 4, from the front truck
October 8, 2012 — “We run lead truck probably every other mission, that’s about the way it works,” explained Staff Sgt. Robert Foushee, a 28-year-old Lexington, Ky., native. In February 2012, Foushee deployed to southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province as a Security Platoon Dismounted Team Leader and Truck Commander with the Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 4. Since then, his team has effectively taken over its role of running security from the front of ADT 4’s convoys, according to Foushee... MORE

Foushee is a dismounted team leader and truck commander with the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 4.

Kentucky National Guard reenlists more than 30 high-speed Soldiers
February 5, 2011 — More than 130 soldiers from across the Commonwealth participated in this year’s symposium. More than 30 reenlisted... MORE

More than 30 Kentucky National Guardsmen reenlisted following a retention symposium at the Galt House.

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