Kentucky Guard

Kentucky Guardsmen — patient and optimistic in Afghanistan
July 9, 2012 — Campbell, who spent four years apiece with the Navy and Navy Reserves before serving in the Kentucky Army National Guard for the past 15 years, is a soldier assigned to the Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 4. As a member of ADT 4, he serves as Project Manager for the Kandahar province’s Zharay and Maiwand district teams... MORE

Campbell, a member of Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 4, has spent 23 years serving in the military between the National Guard, Navy, and Navy Reserves. This is his second deployment overseas.

California, to Kentucky, to Afghanistan
June 25, 2012 — Moreno has come a long way in the past few years since his journey began in California. There, he suddenly found himself unemployed from his job in Construction Management by the recession. To fully understand Moreno’s journey and how he ended up in Afghanistan, however, the story gets a little longer. ... MORE

The Danville, Calif. native now serves with ADT 4's Security Platoon, helping provide protection for the mission of educating local farmers.

Female soldier finds fulfillment in Afghanistan
May 21, 2012 — Previously, Corson served as a part of Kentucky ADT 1 in eastern Afghanistan, returning after spending a short time at home between missions... MORE

Corson is a soldier with Kentucky's Agribusiness Development Team 4, whose mission is help local farmers in the Kandahar province through agricultural and business education.

Building a better environment: Kentucky’s ADT 4 works to improve living conditions in Afghanistan
May 3, 2012 — “They’re [ADT 5] going to have it made. With the three buildings that we have in mind right now, it’s going to be a huge boost for them because they’re not going to be so spread out,” said Master Sgt. John Black, a 45-year-old Frankfort, Ky., native, residing in Lawrenceburg, Ky. “Everything’s going to be in close proximity and everybody’ll be working pretty much side-by-side… not like us, all spread out everywhere.”... MORE

The member of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 4was helping build hardened structures to make life more comfortable for ADT 4, and eventually ADT 5 as well.

Kentucky citizen-soldiers help empower women in Afghanistan
April 28, 2012 — To organize the program, Ensminger worked in partnership with soldiers on a local coalition base near the villages and local Afghan officials. Training dates and times were advertised over the radio... MORE

While the children's mothers trained on various agriculture aspects and Afghan laws pertaining to women, their children received organized education and school supplies with help from ADT 4

Former high school teacher takes lessons to Afghanistan as part of Kentucky’s Agribusiness Development Team 4
March 31, 2012 — Parsons is a retired agriculture teacher of nearly 28 years at Garrad County High School in Lancaster. He is now deployed to southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province with ADT 4 after officially retiring in January 2012... MORE

The three are members of Kentucky's Agribusiness Development Team 4, whose mission to empower and help local leaders teach improved agricultural and business techniques to farmers in the region. Rush also served previously in Kuwait during 2005 with Parsons' son Matt.

Kentucky ADT 4’s veterinarian training programs score big with Afghan locals
March 24, 2012 — Goode serves as the ag team leader for Kandahar province’s Arghandab district with Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 4 in southern Afghanistan... MORE

So far the U.S.-funded program has helped combat animal diseases by vaccinating an estimated 30,000 livestock.

Kentucky Deployed Soldiers Closer than Brothers
March 16, 2012 — “Closer than blood ever could be,” described Spc. Preston Perry, a 21-year-old Benton, Ky. native now residing in Lexington, Ky. of his relationship with Spc. Howard Summers, a 21-year-old Chicago, Ill. native now residing in Paducah... MORE

The two soldiers, who have been best friends for the last five years since originally meeting in Paducah, joined the Army National Guard together, and are serving in Afghanistan as part of Kentucky's Agribusiness Development Team 4.

Kentucky Guardsmen deploy to West Africa
February 20, 2012 — Deployed to southern Afghanistan with a team of soldiers, airmen, and other Agricultural specialists on the Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 4, Mixon finds himself on a mission to help Afghan farmers... MORE

Mixon is a member of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 4, whose mission is to help Afghan locals develop more effective farming and business practices by providing education and sustainable tools.

University of Kentucky crop research scientist brings skills to National Guard mission
February 19, 2012 — Neal, a civilian agricultural specialist from Versailles, Ky., with the Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 4, said he started helping on the family farm around the age of 8 and has loved farming ever since. ... MORE

Neal is a member of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 4, whose mission is to help Afghan locals develop more effective farming and business practices by providing education and sustainable tools.

Last tour of duty: Deployed soldier reflects on storied career
January 29, 2012 — “The Soldiers, I think are smarter. They’re required to be because of all the equipment that we have, advanced technology…the battlefield is ever-changing, and you’ve got to be flexible with it. Clearly, I think the soldiers we have today are maybe not better soldiers, but more skilled than when I was a young soldier. You kind of have to be in today’s Army. It takes a lot,” Lile added. ... MORE

The two are currently deployed on Kentucky's Agribusiness Development Team 4, which seeks to improve the lives of Afghan farmers by teaching better farming and post-harvest techniques.

Kentucky National Guardsmen support Kentucky Oaks
May 6, 2011 — Every year during the first week of May thousands of people flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville to watch some of the greatest horse racing on the planet... MORE

Every year during the first week of May thousands of people flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville to watch some of the greatest horse racing on the planet.

Got what it takes to play with the 202nd Army Band?
February 16, 2011 — More than half, 24 out of 40 of the citizen-soldier musicians assigned to the band will retire or meet their contractual obligation to the military by 2013. ... MORE

Delacruz recently transferred into the unit from a different state.

Edwards accepts command of Kentucky National Guard 75th Troop Command
February 6, 2011 — A highly decorated veteran with a 23-year career, Edwards will bring his experience as an engineer and chemical officer to the 75th with pride. He’s worked with junior leaders as a TAC officer at the 238th Regiment and commanded the 103rd Chemical Battalion in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005... MORE

Edwards accepted command of the 75th Troop Command immediately following the promotion ceremony during a change of command ceremony.

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.

Welcome Home 2123rd Transportation Company
February 4, 2011 — The soldiers returned after nearly a year in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom... MORE

Spc. DaRun Poe, 2123rd Transportation Company truck driver, gives his little daughter, Arianna, a big hug after coming back from his deployment in Afghanistan at the welcome home ceremony in Richmond, Ky., Feb. 4

FFA members present care packages to Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team 3
February 4, 2011 — For the second year in a row, the teams are the beneficiaries of an immense donation program conducted by the members of Kentucky’s Future Farmers of America. As packages continue to arrive in Afghanistan for KYADT2, soldiers and airmen assigned to KYADT3 got a little taste of the FFA’s generosity during a presentation of Kentucky-grown products Jan. 27 at the Boone National Guard Center, Frankfort... MORE

Two worlds collide; Kentucky National Guardsman combines two favorite passions
February 1, 2011 — Persinger was one of the National Guardsmen awarded a position on the National Guard fishing team to compete nationally in the Forrest L. Wood Fishing Tour... MORE

New York Guard Chinooks flying Kentucky Guard Aviators
January 26, 2011 — Kentucky aviators, Capt. Cliff Flanagan, Chief Warrant Officer Gustavo Grande and Capt. Stephen Martin flew with the New York pilots in a CH-47 Chinook in order to maintain proficiency in the aircraft... MORE

A New York National Guard CH-47D Chinook helicopter departs the Kentucky National Guard helipad while training with Kentucky Army Aviators in Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 27.

Kentucky National Guard Community Outreach gives thanks to supporters
January 20, 2011 — he businesses received a Kentucky Minuteman glass award, Community Outreach coin and shirt... MORE

Capt. Bryan Combs, State Family Program director, Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Wason deputy director of Family Programs and Cindy Culver, State Youth coordinator, give the Kentucky Minuteman glass award to Tom Underwood, Kentucky Association of Executive in Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 20

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