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A Faithful Servant: Former State Chaplain Prepares for Retirement After Decades of Service
May 29, 2025 — U.S. Army Chaplain (Col.) William Draper is set to retire from the Kentucky National Guard in June 2025 after more than four decades of dedicated service, leaving behind a legacy marked by compassion, commitment and spiritual leadership...

Twenty-two names added to Kentucky National Guard Memorial
May 28, 2025 — More than 100 people gathered for the Kentucky National Guard's Memorial Day observance held at Boone National Guard Center on May 26, 2025. Twenty-two names of fallen Kentucky Guard Soldiers and Airmen were added to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial in recognition and remembrance of their service...

1792nd CSSB uses field exercise to strengthen leaders at every level
May 28, 2025 — Soldiers assigned to the 1792nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion executed multiple events during annual training to empower new and future leaders. The multi-week training exercise held May 12-28 at Camp Atterbury focused on developing the technical and leadership skills needed to defend against modern threats...

Soldiers push mental, physical toughness in Norwegian Foot March
May 22, 2025 — More than 200 National Guard Soldiers, along with several ROTC cadets from the University of Kentucky, took on the Norwegian Foot March during a recent event hosted by the 206th Engineer Battalion, with 90 of them successfully completing the rigorous 18.6-mile course at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center May 12, 2025...

Kentucky Recruiting Battalion Gets New Commander
May 21, 2025 — Lt. Col. Jason W. Mendez relinquished command of Kentucky's Recruiting and Retention Battalion to Lt. Col. Stephen T. Strack during a change of command ceremony at the Wellman Armory on Boone National Guard Center, May 20, 2025...

Kentucky National Guard leaders brief new civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army during Frankfort visit
May 20, 2025 — Kentucky National Guard leaders met with retired Col. Lance O’Bryan, newly appointed civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), on April 30 at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort. The visit allowed Guard leadership to brief O’Bryan—who previously served as Fort Knox garrison commander—on the Guard’s mission, structure and state-federal partnerships. CASAs serve as key liaisons between the Army and civilian communities, offering insight on regional issues and strengthening public support...

Kentucky Guard partners with Morehead State
May 19, 2025 — Leaders from Morehead State University and the Kentucky National Guard met on the university’s campus on May 5, 2025 to sign an agreement, formally entering a partnership. The memorandum of understanding establishes the conditions agreed upon by both organizations to support veterans and their family members in pursuing higher education...

Kentucky National Guard claims first team title at all-Guard marathon time trials
May 9, 2025 — The Kentucky National Guard Marathon Team claimed their first championship title at the All-Guard Marathon Time Trials, held in conjunction with the 48th annual Lincoln Marathon, May 4, 2025. More than 180 National Guard runners from 47 states, three U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia competed in the prestigious event, vying for a coveted spot on the elite All-Guard Marathon Team...

National Guard answers the call as near-historic flooding isolates Nelson County community
May 9, 2025 — Heavy rainfall between April 2–6, 2025, caused near-historic flooding in Kentucky, with Boston, Ky., in Nelson County among the hardest-hit areas. Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard’s Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Brigade, joined local firefighters and Georgia Task Force 6 to rescue 32 people and dozens of pets. The Guard later delivered critical supplies to the isolated town. Residents praised the support and unity shown during the disaster, while Guard members emphasized their commitment to serving communities in crisis...

Kentucky National Guard Soldier commended for heroic rescue following storm-related crash
April 28, 2025 — Kentucky National Guard Spc. Brandon Pollard rescued a driver from an overturned vehicle during a storm on Mar. 15 while driving home from drill. The crash occurred on I-64 near Simpsonville. Pollard was later honored with challenge coins for his quick, lifesaving actions...

Kentucky Army National Guard OCS Class 67-25 Graduates
April 15, 2025 — Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class 67-25 celebrated their graduation at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on April 12, 2025. The ceremony recognized not only the hard work and perseverance of its candidates but also the top performers...

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...

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...

Kentucky’s Military Kids Honored at Kids' Day at the Capitol
February 25, 2025 — Kids from around the commonwealth representing all military branches from the Kentucky National Guard, Fort Knox, and Fort Campbell came to learn, explore, and have fun. One of the things they learned during their visit was that the Capitol building doesn’t belong to the governor—it belongs to the people of Kentucky...

Kentucky Guard holds first leadership conference of its kind
February 21, 2025 — More than 400 Kentucky Army National Guard staff sergeants and promotable sergeants gathered at Kentucky State University for a two-day leader development event Feb. 8-9...

New Kentucky State Chaplain Promoted
February 18, 2025 — Chaplain Angela White was promoted to colonel; pinned by her husband, son and daughter, and officially recognized as the next State Chaplain by the Adjutant General during the ceremony...

Kentucky National Guard adapts to shifting weather threats
February 17, 2025 — Kentucky National Guard Soldiers responded to significant flooding from torrential rains that began on Feb. 14. As Soldiers worked with partners from Emergency Management to transport emergency personnel and supplies, conduct search and rescue missions, and clear debris, they also had to adapt to rapid changes in weather that brought extreme cold and large amounts of snow only a few days later...

Kentucky Military Police march to honor Allied prisoners of war
February 4, 2025 — Seventeen Soldiers from the 223rd Military Police Company, 198th Military Police Battalion, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, marched with their rucksacks from the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp in Zagan, Poland to Spremberg, Germany. The three-day, 55-mile journey followed the exact route of Allied troops who were captured as prisoners during World War II and evacuated from German POW camps on January 27, 1945...

Kentucky Soldiers aid the Commonwealth
January 21, 2025 — Kentucky National Guard Soldiers worked with Kentucky Emergency Management and Kentucky State Police to provide transportation to essential medical personnel and first responders who would otherwise have not been able to safely travel to their critical and essential jobs after Winter Storm Blair hit the Commonwealth Jan. 5-6, 2025...

Kentucky National Guard supports Bardstown Christmas Parade, strengthens community bonds
December 23, 2024 — Soldiers from Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Brigade, supported the 2024 Bardstown Christmas Parade Dec. 5, 2024, by providing a color guard and assisting local police. The event featured over 100 entries, including the Bluegrass ChalleNGe Academy cadets and Ethan, the canine star of the upcoming film Ethan Almighty, as the grand marshal...

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