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Archive: 2020

Kentucky picker recovers historical artifacts once belonging to Kentucky Guardsman, World War II prisoner of war (part 1 of 2)
June 19, 2020 — Several decades ago, Andrew M. Bryant, Jr., 72, discovered abandoned items from a World War II prisoner of war while rummaging a house in state of ruin near Harrodsburg, Kentucky... MORE

Supreme Court Justice, former Adjutant General, changes view on arbitration, advances civil liberties and equality
June 19, 2020 — Supreme Court Justice, former Adjutant General, changes view on arbitration, advances civil liberties and equality... MORE

Justice Harlan, Supreme Court Justice, former Adjutant General

Military Funeral Honors Team recognized for professionalism and dedication to service in our communities
June 17, 2020 — Four members of the Kentucky Army National Guard military funeral honors team were recognized during a small ceremony held at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., on May 21, 2020... MORE

Ky. Guard to Assist with June 23 Primary Election amid COVID pandemic
June 14, 2020 — More than 200 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will assist local officials at polling locations around the state for Kentucky’s upcoming primary election day, June 23, as part of the state’s on-going response to the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

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

Governor Andy Beshear activated about 500 Kentucky Guardsmen to support LMPD.

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

Ky. Guardsmen respond to Iranian ballistic missile attack
May 29, 2020 — Iranian news agencies said ballistic missiles were fired at Al Asad Air Base and at the Air Base at Erbil in retaliation for the death of Major General Qasem Soleimani... MORE

Based out of Owensboro, Ky., Members of the 206th Engineer Battalion deployed to the Middle East on July 25, 2019.

Meet Ky’s 32nd Adjutant General, 1927-1931
May 28, 2020 — William Henry Jones, Jr., Kentucky’s 32nd Adjutant General, was born May 25, 1895, in the community of Freedom, where his parents made their life together... MORE

William Henry Jones, Jr.

Kentucky’s 32nd Adjutant General, 1927-1931

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

Father and Son with 1163rd ASMC Deploy to Poland
May 14, 2020 — Col. Bradley King, a physician, and his son, Spc. Samuel King, a medic, will be the latest father-son duo to deploy to Poland as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve in support of European allies in June 2020... MORE

1163rd ASMC father and son deploy to Poland

Firefighters Set To Deploy to Romania
May 14, 2020 — The 176th Firefighting Team is preparing to deploy to Romania in the next few weeks at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., May 14. The unit is deploying to conduct fire protection on an air base there... MORE

KYARNG Firefighters deploy to Romania 2020

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

Maj. John Rock conducts planning operations at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky.

Kentucky Air Guardsman provide medical support at nursing home in Northern Kentucky
May 11, 2020 — A small team of Kentucky Air Guard medical professionals are augmenting a civilian nursing home in Covington... MORE

Aviation unit departs for deployment to Afghanistan
May 8, 2020 — The Kentucky Army National Guard aviation company held a small departure ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility on Boone National Guard Center. The unit will provide Blackhawk medical evacuation support while in Afghanistan... 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

Guard Celebrates National Nurses Week
May 6, 2020 — Nurses have been a major part of responding to COVID-19 across the country over the past few months as well as being a key piece of the Kentucky National Guard’s efforts in the commonwealth. These frontline workers deserve much praise and recognition... MORE

International Life During COVID-19
May 4, 2020 — The Kentucky National Guard intends to maintain close contact with Djibouti and Ecuador to build upon their strategic relationship during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Both our partners in the State Partnership Program (SPP) have been fighting the same virus. This has truly been a global pandemic... MORE

Kentucky MPs receive unique training from Special Forces Group
May 1, 2020 — Soldiers of the 617th Military Police Company, the Ravens, earned extensive training with the 3rd Special Forces Group while at mobilization station located at Camp Oro Grande near Fort Bliss, Texas, during the last three weeks of March 2020... MORE

617th MPs train with Special Forces 2020

Local Food Banks able to continue services with Guards help
April 23, 2020 — Local area food banks have been affected by COVID-19. More than 100 Kentucky Guardsmen stepped in to help Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland (FAKH) food bank... MORE

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