Kentucky Guard

Brig. Gen. Hal Lamberton is inducted into UK ROTC Wall of Fame
May 27, 2021 — Distinguished guests, Cadre, Soldiers, family, and friends welcomed the Kentucky National Guard Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Hal Lamberton to Barker Hall on May 14, 2021, for his induction onto the University of Kentucky Reserve Officer Training Corps Wall of Fame... MORE

Bee Rife Osborne: Kentucky National Guard’s First Military Aviator
May 27, 2021 — On May 18, 1918, the first American-built airplane took to the skis over the Romorantin Aerodrome outside of Paris, France, at its controls was a native of Woodford County, Kentucky, Captain Bee Rife Osborne. The significance of this historic first flight of an American aircraft piloted by an American officer was an indication to her allies and enemies that American was truly and completely commented to the war effort, with men, material and industry... MORE

Marksbury overcomes obstacles to compete with Army’s best
May 27, 2021 — Kentucky Army National Guard Spc. Jerry S. Marksbury III, from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment, represented the National Guard at Fort Benning, Georgia, during the 2021 Best Ranger Competition, April 16-18, 2021... 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

Welcome Home for 70 medical professionals from year-long deployment
April 10, 2021 — Kentucky National Guard leadership joined friends and family to welcome home members of the 1163rd’s Medical Company Area Support unit from a year-long deployment in Poland at Bluegrass Airport in Lexington April 10th... MORE

ROTC cadets learn water survival techniques
March 12, 2021 — Kentucky Army National Guard Cadets within the University of Kentucky’s ROTC program received survival training at Fort Campbell March 12 under the direction of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment’s Dunker Training instructors... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen Support Greatest Generation
February 19, 2021 — Sayre is a nonprofit senior living community that provides housing, rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care. They serve all levels of care; from independent, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and long-and-short-term care. They have been open to the public since 1983... MORE

2-238th MEDEVAC Returns from Deployment
February 18, 2021 — We had Kentucky Guardsmen working tirelessly at almost every base across the country. Commanding a unit like this overseas in combat had its own set of challenges; Not only did our team have to maintain proficiency and readiness at our Forward Operating Base, but we also had to make sure our other soldiers were safe and well at their FOBs.”... MORE

Staff Sgt. Stephen Parker and Staff Sgt. Shaun Morris, along with pilots, Capt. Jonathan Strayer and Chief Warrant Officer Kristan Beard, conduct hoist and joint MEDEVAC training with U.S. Marines over New Antonik, Afghanistan July 2020.

Kentucky Fire Fighters deploy to Eastern Europe
February 2, 2021 — The 177th FFT, belonging to the 206th Engineer Battalion, is slated to deploy to Eastern Europe in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel... MORE

The unit is slated to deploy in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and will be stationed in Eastern Europe.

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

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.

Kentucky's River Raisin Battle Flag: A forgotten relic from the War of 1812
January 22, 2021 — If you talk to U.S. Military members about their feelings towards these flags, they may share with you their opinion or a remarkable story. You should expect an initial silence, once asked, as the individual takes a moment to reflect on some significant event or time in their military career where they were personally affected by their sight, or perhaps while gathering thoughts to share their meaning of the flags... MORE

A reconstructed image of the Kentucky Battle Flag lost at Battle of Frenchtown and River Raisin, Jan. 18-22, 181

Kentucky Guard Supports 59th Presidential Inauguration
January 21, 2021 — Kentucky Guardsmen augmented U.S. Capitol Police, supported the Department of Energy to screen for potential hazardous substances, conducted Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) mass casualty decontamination operations, and emergency medical trauma care. Personnel supporting the inauguration included Soldiers and Airmen from the 1-149th Infantry, 138th Field Artillery Brigade, 41st Civil Support Team (CST), CBRN Enhanced Response Force-Package (CERF-P), 123rd Medical Detachment, Air Guard Food Service Support, and Chaplain Corps... MORE

Kentucky National Guard supporting security effort in Washington, D.C.
January 14, 2021 — The Kentucky National Guard will send approximately 270 personnel to the National Capitol Region this weekend to assist civilian law enforcement with security operations leading up to the Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday... MORE

Brig. Gen. Hal Lamberton, adjutant general for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, speaks to a group of Soldiers and Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 14, 2021. The Guardsmen are deploying this weekend to support the Presidential Inauguration at the nation’s capital Jan. 20. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)

Kentucky Army & Air Guard COVID-19 2020 Response
January 6, 2021 — COVID-19 and the onset of a global pandemic have forced us to retreat in our daily lives. For many, this has been a year of loss, struggle, uncertainty, and agitation. However, through a time of mandatory social distancing, the call to respond to the community has never been higher for the men and women that serve the Commonwealth. Commentary from Sgt. Jesse Elbouab... MORE

The story of James Tandy Ellis, 26th Kentucky Adjutant General
January 1, 2021 — This is the story of J. Tandy Ellis, the 26th Adjutant General, and his historic showing as "Tandy Claus."... MORE

Brig. Gen. J. Tandy Ellis, Kentucky's 26th Adjutant General, dresses as Santa Claus for a crowd, 1926.

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

Q and A with Ky. Guardsman appointed top job with First Army
December 8, 2020 — Recently the director of the Joint Staff, Brig. Gen. Bryan Howay, was selected to be the deputy commanding general for First Army West. The Public Affairs Office sat down with him to get his thoughts on what the opportunity means to him and what his role will entail... MORE

Kentucky Guardsman appointed top job with First Army

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.

Kentucky Army National Guard graduates four from Officer Candidate School
October 26, 2020 — Graduates of Officer Candidate School Class 62-20 included Larry Zuniga of Bowling Green, Dustin McKie-Miller of Lexington, and David Mutuse and Seth Weddle, both from Richmond, Ky. ... MORE

Graduates included Seth Weddle of Richmond, Ky., Dustin McKie-Miller of Lexington, Ky., Larry Zuniga of Bowling Green, Ky., and David Mutuse

John Brown's raid and the establishment of the Kentucky State Guard
October 14, 2020 — John Brown's raid was an effort by abolitionist John Brown and his compatriots to initiate an armed slave revolt in October 1859, by taking over the United States Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Va... MORE

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