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Kentucky Guard’s 940th Military Police Company partners with Ecuadorian forces for historic Exercise EL GATO, celebrates 30 years of partnership
June 8, 2026 — The 940th Military Police Company traveled to Ecuador May 10-19 for Exercise EL GATO, marking the 30th anniversary of Kentucky’s partnership with Ecuador through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program. More than a training exercise, the event showcased the unit’s versatility and demonstrated Kentucky’s enduring commitment to interoperability and security cooperation with Ecuador...

Durham takes command of 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
November 24, 2025 — U.S. Army Col. Brandye Williams relinquished command of Kentucky's 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade to Col. Terry Durham during a change-of-command ceremony at Madison Central High School’s football field in Richmond, Ky., Oct. 18, 2025...

Cyber, radio exchange deepens US, Djibouti military cooperation
July 18, 2025 — Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), and the Kentucky Army National Guard teamed up with Djiboutian forces for a cybersecurity and radio communications fundamentals skills-sharing initiative that blended instruction, live demonstrations, and practical exercises...

207th Engineer Construction Company assists cleanup efforts in EKY flood relief response
March 6, 2025 — The Kentucky Army National Guard’s 207th Engineer Construction company worked to remove debris and clear routes throughout Leslie County, Kentucky in response to flooding on Feb. 23, 2025...

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 military police deploy overseas
January 16, 2025 — Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with the 617th Military Police Company, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, say goodbye to their loved ones at a deployment ceremony held in Richmond Jan. 4, 2025. Soldiers of the 617th will be deploying to the Middle East to conduct military police operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve...

National Guard facilities detachment deploys for base mission in Kuwait
August 12, 2024 — Engineer Soldiers said their farewells at a deployment ceremony at the Springfield Army National Guard armory in Springfield, Kentucky on August 5. Approximately 15 engineers from the 613th Engineer Facilities Detachment (FACDET), 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, prepared to depart their armory for a 9-month mobilization to Camp Buehring, Kuwait to conduct base directorate of public works (DPW) operations...

Legion Brigade refines skills with 38th Infantry Division
June 14, 2023 — The CPX is a “multi-echelon exercise focused on tasks supporting communications, command and control systems, and procedures”. The MEB set up their Current Operations Integration Cell (COIC) along with several other tents, replicating an operational environment using a tactical scenario...

2061st MRBC conducts wet gap crossing training during interagency exercise
June 14, 2023 — As part of their annual training this year, members of the 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company participated in a joint exercise with military and civilian agencies as part of Operation: Homeland Defender 2023 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, June 8-10...

Kentucky engineer platoon leader wins outstanding platoon leader award
April 28, 2023 — A Kentucky Army National Guard platoon leader was awarded the 2022 Lt. Orville Munson Award at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on April 28, 2023. 1st Lt. Jason Ball, a platoon leader with the 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company, received the award from U.S. Army Col. Joseph C. Goetz, the commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer Regimental School. The Munson award is given annually to honor an engineer lieutenant or warrant officer platoon leader in the Active Army and Army National Guard in recognition of outstanding contributions to military engineering by demonstrated technical and leadership ability...

Senior enlisted advisor visits Kentucky soldiers
December 13, 2022 — The National Guard Senior Enlisted Advisor visited Kentucky to meet Soldiers and answer questions in Lexington, Frankfort, and Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 4, 2022. Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) Tony Whitehead visited Soldiers with the 138th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB); 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade (TAB); Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD), 75th Troop Command (TC); the 223rd Military Police Company; and the 202nd Army Band before the holiday season to take questions about the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau position...

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...

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...

Diverse skill sets hold key to success for 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade staff at warfighter
October 15, 2020 — The 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade worked alongside multiple active duty and National Guard units at the XVIII Airborne Corps (ABC) Warfighter Exercise (WFX) 21-1, conducted Oct. 1-15, at Fort Bragg, N.C...

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...

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...

Senior leaders visit Kentucky Soldiers overseas
March 8, 2017 — Brig. Gen. Benjamin Adams III, Kentucky’s Director of the Joint Staff, and State Command Sgt. Maj. David Munden took the opportunity to visit with Soldiers in each unit, and they received a first-hand glimpse into each unit’s mission overseas...

Transfer of Authority ceremony held for 149th MET
January 13, 2017 — The 116th Military Engagement Team transferred authority to the 149th Military Engagement Team during a Jan. 9, 2017, ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait...

149th MET completes training, prepares for mobilization
November 10, 2016 — The 149th Military Engagement Team began training in Mar. 2016 for their upcoming federal mobilization to the Middle East in support of U.S. Army Central Command operations...

149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade conducts a command post exercise
June 25, 2015 — The 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade conducted a 72-hour command post exercise from June 21-23 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana...

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