Kentucky Guard

History is made during change of command
April 15, 2022 — With Davies becoming the battery commander, it makes her the first female Field Artillery commander in the history of the Kentucky National Guard... MORE

The unit guidon representing an historic exchange of command was handed off to Army Capt. Taylor Davies as she assumed command of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Brigade in a ceremony Mar. 27.

New BAOs for Ecuador and Djibouti
April 15, 2022 — The Kentucky National Guard has two new leaders heading up the State partnership program as their Bilateral Affairs Officers for Ecuador and Djibouti. ... MORE

Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Selby will be the Bilateral Affairs Officer in Ecuador responsible for planning and executing future subject matter expert exchanges, key leader engagements, and exercises between both the Kentucky State Partnership Program, US SOUTHCOM, and all branches of the Ecuadorian military

A Call to Action
April 12, 2022 — It seemed like just another day in the city of Kamenica, Kosovo. Traffic was much heavier than normal and at a standstill with a tractor-trailer blocking the road. Sgt. Jessey McDaniel, an infantryman with 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kentucky National Guard, and member of one of Kosovo Force’s Liaison Monitoring Teams, was traveling to a Soldier level engagement with the director of economic development for Kamenica. Just outside of Partes, Kosovo, McDaniel and a teammate circumvented the traffic to assess the situation. They found a live power line lying in the road and a man nearby... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Jessey McDaniel, an infantryman with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kentucky National Guard, and member of one of Kosovo Force's Liaison Monitoring Teams, poses for a photograph at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, April 8, 2022. McDaniel, a native of Lexington, Ky., is part of the U.S.'s 30th rotation of the KFOR mission, which is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people of Kosovo. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alexander Hellmann 1-149 INF)

Kentucky Army National Guard hosts Signal and Cyber Symposium
February 24, 2022 — The symposium focused on establishing a community for all members of the signal and cyber fields, as well as sharing knowledge regarding opportunities and career paths in an open forum... MORE

The Silver Order of Mercury is awarded to those select few who stand above their peers and have made conspicuous long-term significant contributions to the U.S. Army Signal Corps and the Association (SCRA).

Kentucky Guardsmen recognized for leadership
January 27, 2022 — The winners of the Kentucky selection for the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award are Capt. Eric Sheaks, with the 75th Troop Command and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristan Beard with the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristan Beard with the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade.

Always ready, not just a slogan for Kentucky Soldier
January 18, 2022 — As the tornadoes that hit western Kentucky bore down on the small farms and towns, residents ducked into their bathrooms, closets or any other place they could find to ride out the massive storm. For many, their hiding spots were ripped from their foundations and left some bruised and battered. One of those residents hiding from the storm was a young Kentucky National Guardsman with the 2113th Transportation Company. He survived the storm, only to be called on a few hours later join his unit to help the many others in need... MORE

Pfc. Cody Warmath's family's home in Benton Ky., suffered severe damage during the the tornado that hit Dec. 10, 2021 but he still chose to volunteer to be activated with the 2113th Transportation Company out of Paducah, Ky

Kentucky’s 438th MP’s head to Kosovo
January 6, 2022 — The 438th Military Police Company based out of Murray, Ky., will be heading to Kosovo for a year-long mission to provide Military Police Liaison Officer Support to Operation Joint Guardian... MORE

The 438th MP Co., based out of Murray, Ky, will be heading to Kosovo for a year-long mission to provide Military Police Liaison Officer Support to Operation Joint Guardian.

Santa’s helpers
December 17, 2021 — Four Kentucky Soldiers jumped into action after they heard tornadoes hit the western part of Kentucky Dec. 10... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Gina Vaile-Nelson, Sgt. Jessica Jenkins, Staff Sgt. Billie Jacobs, Staff Sgt. Rachel Pete raised over $2,500 for Kentucky’s First Lady, Britainy Beshear's Western Kentucky Toy Drive. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st class Benjamin Crane)

Leaders visit Soldiers activated for help in the wake of deadly tornadoes
December 14, 2021 — Kentucky’s State Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Jesse Withers and State Chaplain (Col.) Jay Padgett the visited Soldiers at various locations impacted by recent tornados in Graves County, Ky., Dec. 14... MORE

During the two-hour visit, leadership traveled to the Mayfield Consumer Products facility, better known as the candle factory site.

Guard Assists After Record Tornado in Mayfield, Ky.
December 13, 2021 — Over 300 Kentucky Air and Army National Guardsmen have been activated in support of tornado relief in various locations to include Mayfield and Dawson Springs, Ky. on December 11th, 2021. Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s Search and Rescue Team, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), and the 438th Military Police Company have mobilized to the region for search and rescue missions, road clearing and law enforcement support. ... MORE

Kentucky state flag rescued from the ruble of the courthouse in Mayfield, Ky.

Kentucky Guardsmen participate in leader’s course
December 9, 2021 — The two-day, course-integrated, Four Lenses training, resiliency training, and team- building event is designed to make leaders look inward to find out more about themselves, and use that information to be better leaders... MORE

The two-day course integrated Four Lenses training, resiliency training and team building events with the goal of making the leaders look inward to find out more about themselves and how they can use that information to be a better leader.

Kentucky infantry company deploys to Horn of Africa with Virginia National Guard
November 28, 2021 — Kentucky National Guard senior leaders and honored guests joined family and friends at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, Nov. 27, 2021, to honor approximately 150 Soldiers of Somerset-based Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment as they left Kentucky and entered federal active duty... MORE

Departure ceremony held for Kentucky Infantry company deploying to Horn of Africa with Virginia National Guard

More than art
November 22, 2021 — Chaplain (Capt.) Gregory Christopher Granderson is the state support chaplain full-time and drills with the 206th Engineer Battalion, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. ... MORE

For Chaplain (Capt.) Gregory Granderson, his passion for comics became his pathway to influence. I sat down with him to learn how he uses his graphic illustrated comics to help him communicate with his troops.

Ky. Guard achieves COVID vaccination milestone
November 10, 2021 — More than 250 vaccines were administered to Army and Air Guardsmen over the weekend. As of Wednesday, Nov. 10, approximately 91 percent of the force have received their first vaccination, and 73 percent received their second vaccination... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. Roberto Gorostieta, a combat medic with the 130th Engineer Support Company and vaccination team non-commissioned officer, administers COVID-19 vaccination at the Boone National Guard Center, in Frankfort, Ky., November 6, 2021

Kentucky military records made available for free
November 9, 2021 — Kentucky Soldiers can get access to their records with a simple phone call to the Department of the Army Military Records... MORE

Kathy Boyle, branch manager and Walter Bowman, archivist, pose for a photo surrounded by all the files at the Military records Branch in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 2, 2021

Survivor Outreach Services Hosts Day at the Races for Gold Star Families
November 8, 2021 — Nearly 700 Gold Star Family members gathered to commemorate the tenth annual Survivor Outreach Services (S.O.S.) Day at the Races at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 7, 2021. S.O.S. hosts a Gold Star Family event on the first Sunday of November. This is the single largest event for S.O.S. in America. Gold Star Families attended from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia... MORE

Survivors of fallen military heroes gather at Churchill Downs to celebrate the lives of their loved ones along with senior military leaders from several states, in Louisville Ky., Nov. 07, 2021

Kentucky Guard leaders break ground for new headquarters
October 26, 2021 — Kentucky Guardsmen and state leadership were on hand as ground was broken for the new Joint Force Headquarters building on Boone National Guard Center Oct. 26. The building has been twenty years in the making will be the first structure in the history of the Kentucky National Guard built solely for command and control of the KYNG... MORE

Brig. Gen. Steve King, construction and facility officer, speaks to the crowd during the groundbreaking ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Oct. 26, 2021.

The building has been twenty years in the making will be the first structure in the history of the Kentucky National Guard built solely for command and control of the KYNG. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)

Guardsman mechanic pursues future as a nurse
October 25, 2021 — Mobilized due to COVID-19 to augment Pikeville Medical Center staff handling non-clinical duties, Sgt. Janay McClain with the 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company is taking her love in helping others to a new level... MORE

Kentucky Army National Guard Sgt. Janay McLain, squad leader with 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company, poses for a photograph while holding her nursing school acceptance letter with Pikeville Medical Center administrators in Pikeville, KY October 25, 2021. The Kentucky National Guard has been requested to provide support to hospital staff across the Commonwealth. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Matt Damon)

Ky. Guard ramps up COVID vaccination for Troops
October 19, 2021 — More than 600 vaccines were administered to Army and Air Guardsmen over the weekend. As of Monday, Oct. 18, approximately 70 percent of the force have received their first vaccination and 58 percent have received their second vaccination... MORE

Operation Fortified Guardian COVID-19 vaccines

The Kentucky National Guard welcomes its newest officers at the State Capitol
October 6, 2021 — Family members, friends and fellow Guardsmen were in attendance for the officer commissioning ceremony inside the rotunda of the State Capitol building Sept. 27. Eight officer candidates from Officer Candidate School Class 63-21 became the Kentucky National Guard’s newest second lieutenants... MORE

Class 63-21 pose in front of the State Capitol building after their officer commissioning ceremony in Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 27, 2021. The eight officer candidates from Officer Candidate School Class 63-21 became the Kentucky National Guard’s newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jesse Elbouab)

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