Kentucky Guard

Kentucky Air Guard flies 92.5 tons of relief supplies to Texas
February 26, 2021 — Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard have spent the past five days flying relief supplies into Texas following a winter storm that led to the near-collapse of the electrical grid, leaving millions without heat or water for days... MORE

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard deliver relief supplies to Abilene, Texas Feb. 23, 2021, following a winter storm that left millions without electricity or potable water for days. The supplies, flown aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Louisville, Kentucky-based 123rd Airlift Wing, include food and bottled water. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

Crossing Over-One Soldier’s journey from enlisted to officer
February 25, 2021 — Once Command Sergeant Major, now 1st Lieutenant, Daniel Truex, Maneuver and Support Officer for the 198th Military Police Battalion and soon to be the executive officer for the 617th Military Police Company, is an example of taking on challenges and pursuing a goal no matter the obstacles... MORE

Kentucky Guardsmen Support Greatest Generation
February 19, 2021 — Sayre is a nonprofit senior living community that provides housing, rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care. They serve all levels of care; from independent, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and long-and-short-term care. They have been open to the public since 1983... MORE

2-238th MEDEVAC Returns from Deployment
February 18, 2021 — We had Kentucky Guardsmen working tirelessly at almost every base across the country. Commanding a unit like this overseas in combat had its own set of challenges; Not only did our team have to maintain proficiency and readiness at our Forward Operating Base, but we also had to make sure our other soldiers were safe and well at their FOBs.”... MORE

Staff Sgt. Stephen Parker and Staff Sgt. Shaun Morris, along with pilots, Capt. Jonathan Strayer and Chief Warrant Officer Kristan Beard, conduct hoist and joint MEDEVAC training with U.S. Marines over New Antonik, Afghanistan July 2020.

Trust the Process - Lessons learned from Vanessa Guillen Investigation at Fort Hood
February 17, 2021 — This is a commentary by 1st Sgt. Darrell Brookins, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. In April of 2020, Spc. Vanessa Guillen was allegedly sexually harassed, and later murdered on post at Fort Hood, Texas. The programs we have in place to protect Soldiers failed her. We, as Soldiers, must better that process to ensure trust throughout our ranks. This is a commentary by 1st Sgt. Darrell Brookins, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment... MORE

The Kentucky National Guard and the William Floyd Collins Tragedy at Sand Cave
February 10, 2021 — On Jan. 30, 1925, around 10 a.m., cave explorer William Floyd Collins, better known as Floyd Collins, became trapped by a falling rock while exploring Sand Cave near Cave City, Ky. He was looking for undiscovered caverns and a new entrance to Mammoth Cave. The Kentucky National Guard was called in to support rescue efforts... MORE

Leading Leaders from the 2020 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Recipients
February 3, 2021 — The MacArthur Leadership Award is presented to Officers & Warrant Officer grade leaders that display the qualities of duty, honor, and county. Capt. Justin Gilliam & Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Burnett of the Kentucky Army National Guard was awarded the prestigious honor on Dec. 11, 2020. This honor comes from years of hard work and dedication... MORE

Kentucky Fire Fighters deploy to Eastern Europe
February 2, 2021 — The 177th FFT, belonging to the 206th Engineer Battalion, is slated to deploy to Eastern Europe in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel... MORE

The unit is slated to deploy in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and will be stationed in Eastern Europe.

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