Kentucky Guard

Message from Ky National Guard's Adjutant General
June 2, 2020 — I want to say thank you for your service to our state and our country in these unprecedented times. Our citizens needed us to respond to the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the commonwealth and most recently, to the events in Louisville... MORE

Day Two: Ky. National Guard Activated to Help Protect Kentuckians safety and maintain peace
May 31, 2020 — At the request of Gov. Andy Beshear and the Louisville Metro Police Department the Kentucky National Guard will continue to provide support in and around Louisville to help provide safety and protection to residents... MORE

Ky. National Guard Activated to Help Protect Kentuckians safety and maintain peace
May 30, 2020 — Approximately 350 Kentucky Guardsmen are being directed to report immediately for State Active Duty support... MORE

Mr. Mercurio: Ky Guard’s expert on telecom operations
May 27, 2020 — The month of May is dedicated to celebrating Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent, and the contributions they’ve made to American history... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen balance civilian employment with COVID-19 activation
May 12, 2020 — The Kentucky National Guard has been called upon to lend hands to numerous agencies in response to this coronavirus pandemic and over 800 Soldiers and Airmen have responded to help... MORE

Kentucky Food Bank works with the Guard to provide to community
May 7, 2020 — Twelve Soldiers assigned to 138th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), worked alongside the First Church of God at the host site of God’s Pantry Food Bank in Danville, Ky., to prepare and distribute 190 boxes of food for anyone in the local community who has been affected by COVID-19... MORE

Kentucky Guard Soldiers take part in leadership course
March 13, 2020 — Ranger instructors with the Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning worked in conjunction with the 238th Regional Training Institute to conduct a fast paced and challenging course that consisted of classroom training, situational training exercise (STX) lanes, land navigation and close quarters marksmanship... MORE

Two of a Kind
December 18, 2019 — Twin brothers, Dwight and Donald Harlan reach the highest rank amongst warrant officers in the Kentucky National Guard... MORE

Major General Logan Feland of the U.S. Marines owes roots to Kentucky State Guard
September 13, 2019 — While still attending college in 1885, Feland joined the military as a Private in Company D, (Latham Light Guards), 3rd Infantry Regiment, Kentucky State Guard in Hopkinsville. His brother, John, was the company’s First Lieutenant. While serving in Company D, Feland continually earned higher rank, though another officer peer, Jouett Henry, would eventually command the company... MORE

Best Warrior Competition Highlights Kentucky Guard's Finest Soldiers
October 28, 2018 — Kentucky Guardsmen proved why they were deemed worthy to represent their respected brigades as they competed in the very challenging Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., Oct. 25-29 to determine who would be the 2018 Soldiers of the Year... MORE

Flags rise over Exercise Steppe Eagle opening ceremony
July 22, 2018 — Exercise Steppe Eagle is a premier multinational exercise focusing on peacekeeping and peace support operations, and enabling more than 800 participants to build relationships and mutual understanding across nations... MORE

A glimpse into a Soldiers life – Operation Immersion 2018
May 11, 2018 — “How am I supposed to carry all of this. How do you open an MRE? We weren’t told to bring knives or scissors. I’ve been yanked out of my comfort zone. I can’t wait to eat a salad.”... MORE

Selfless service drives Soldiers to heroic rescue
March 19, 2018 — Spcs. Casey Brandle and Justin Stinnett, both with the 206th Engineer Battalion, are credited with pulling 87-year-old David Hamilton from his vehicle after he lost control and drove into floodwaters, trapping him inside... MORE

138th Completes Dynamic Front 18 NATO Training Exercise
March 19, 2018 — Those were the words of Lt. Col. Mike Woodson, training officer for the 138th Field Artillery Brigade, as he reflected on Dynamic Front 18. Soldiers of the 138th participated in the training exercise in Grafenwoehr, Germany. On Thursday, Brig. Gen. Scott Campbell visited the 138th to recognize the performance of the Soldiers who, when faced with a challenge, hit it head on and figured out the solution... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen complete pivotal overseas mission
November 13, 2017 — The 149th Military Engagement Team transferred authority to the Georgia National Guard’s 648th MET during a ceremony held, here, Sept. 6, 2017, signifying the successful completion of the Kentucky National Guard’s mission... MORE

Guardsmen ruck for awareness
September 21, 2017 — Suicide over the years has had a massive effect on communities, households, units, companies and battalions. The Kentucky National Guard has been taking a lot of steps to make sure suicide doesn’t affect more people in the future... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen deploy for Hurricane Irma response operations
September 7, 2017 — Approximately 20 Soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation (a company under 63rd TAB) deployed to the Virgin Islands with two UH-60 Blackhawks equipped for medical evacuations. Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron also deployed as part of Kentucky’s response to provide search and rescue... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen leave lasting mark on Exercise Steppe Eagle
August 16, 2017 — Steppe Eagle, a premier multinational exercise focused on peacekeeping and peace support operations, provided eight Kentucky Soldiers a chance to build relationships with partner nation militaries and assist as subject matter experts... MORE

Joint exercise bolsters effectiveness of infantry, engineer units
July 27, 2017 — Side by side the 1123rd and 1/149th conducted an air assault mission to breach an obstacle and assault a target. Aviation assets from the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade complimented the training event... MORE

Kentucky celebrates two year state partnership with Djibouti
July 13, 2017 — Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Adams III, Kentucky National Guard’s Land Component commander, and State Command Sgt. Major David Munden visited Djibouti June 23-28 to participate in several military to military engagements and help honor the country during the annual independence day parade. ... MORE

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