DISCLAIMER: In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.17 and recent Executive Orders issued by the President, the National Guard is reviewing and adjusting its digital media content to ensure compliance with DoD policies and priorities. As a result, certain posts have been removed or are in the process of being removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance. The National Guard is committed to transparency, professionalism, and adherence to DoD directives.

Results:
Tag: Allies Refuge

Kentucky Air Guard plays key role in Afghan evacuation
September 3, 2021
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 271st Movement Control Team and Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group receive a plane of Afghan evacuees at Volk Field, Wis., Aug. 29, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and general support for up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric Cerami/ 55th Signal Company)

News Search

Narrow Search

Expand Articles by Year and Month