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Archive: 2024

Kentucky National Guard Hosts Ecuadorian Military for Interagency Operations Exchange
August 10, 2024
The KYNG hosted leaders from Ecuador during a subject matter expert exchange on the topic of collaboration between military and civilian agencies during disaster or civil response
Kentucky aviation conducts aerial gunnery at Grayling
August 8, 2024
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Banks fires the M240 machine gun during mounted gunnery in a UH-60 Blackhawk at Camp Grayling Army Airfield in Grayling, Michigan on July 16, 2024. Banks is a crew chief in Bravo Company 2/147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, who was conducting aerial gunnery during their annual training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Dickson)
Krauss takes command of Mission Support Group
August 1, 2024
The 123rd Airlift Wing Color Guard departs after presenting the colors during a change-of-command ceremony for the 123rd Mission Support Group at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., July 21, 2024. Assuming command of the group is Lt. Col. Kevin Krauss, the former deputy commander of the 123rd Contingency Response Group. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
1-149th Infantry Battalion Mountain Warriors enters the run phase of training
July 31, 2024
In addition to cooking 1900 meals, I Co. supported the battalion by distributing more than 3200 gallons of fuel, delivering 192,000 rounds of ammunition, and preforming annual maintenance on 25 percent of vehicles in the battalion during annual training
Maj. Gen. Howay bids farewell as Brig. Gen. Simmering assumes command of Division East
July 31, 2024
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Kentucky Guard Airman earns Navy commendation for EOD excellence
July 30, 2024
Airman 1st Class Barrett Darlington, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron, achieved Distinguished Graduate and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal after graduating the Air Force EOD preliminary course and the U.S. Navy’s eight-month explosive ordnance disposal school. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
Mountain Warriors conducts Change of Responsibility Ceremony
July 24, 2024
The 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment conducts a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Hughes and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Lewis, during annual training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 20,2024
Maintenance event represents 3,000 years of experience at Kentucky Air Guard
July 17, 2024
More than 200 current and former members of the Kentucky Air National Guard pose in front of a 123rd Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base on June 28, 2024, during a luncheon to celebrate the unit’s heritage. The event represented more than 3,000 years of aircraft maintenance experience. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
Kentucky Guard Attends Leader Engagement with Djibouti
July 16, 2024
CJTF-HOA conducts operations to enhance partner nation capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and coalition interests, primarily in the East Africa region. The command is critical to U.S. Africa Command's efforts to build partner capacity to counter violent extremists and address other regional security partnerships. The command works against malign actors to strengthen collective security forces and respond to crises to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.
63rd Theater Aviation Brigade welcomes new commander
July 9, 2024
U.S. Army Col. Michael Armstrong relinquished command to Lt. Col. Gabriel Spicer during the change of command with Soldiers, family, and friends present.
Kentucky Wildcats host MREP Soldier
July 2, 2024
The Kentucky Wildcats hosted Lieutenant Andreas Martson, an Estonian Signal Officer training with the 2/138th through the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) on June 20th, 2024. Martson and members of the 2/138th observed the Wildcats practice and met the team during Martson's cultural day. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Capt. Kaitlin Baudendistel)
Kentucky Guard CERF-P conducts joint training with Georgia Guard's HRF
June 28, 2024
Soldiers of the KYNG CERF-P perform pre-entry inspections during a joint training exercise with the Georgia National Guard's HRF.
Engineer battalions receive Dedication Plaque
June 27, 2024
The 201st and 206th Engineer Battalions from the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade were recently honored with the prestigious "Dedication Plaque" during Engineer Regimental week in the Essayons Room at Fort Leonard Wood, April 24, 2024
Kentucky Guard engineers support Djibouti armed forces at Camp Dodge
June 27, 2024
Engineers with the 130th Engineer support Company, 206th Engineer Battalion, Kentucky National Guard, set the foundation blocks for a retaining wall at Camp Dodge, Iowa on May 15, 2024. The 206th Engineer Battalion worked on various construction projects at Camp Dodge for their annual training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Dickson)
Enhancing readiness, building relationships in Alaska
June 27, 2024
The 201st Engineer "Workhorse" Battalion made significant strides in enhancing their readiness and building valuable relationships through their participation in the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program in Cordova, June 2024.
223rd Intelligence Flight deactivated, ending two decades of decorated service
June 25, 2024
Thunder support, change of command and responsibility
June 25, 2024
Lt. Col. Dayna Sanders assumed command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Esther Platt.
Peake retires after 36 years of service
June 24, 2024
Chief Master Sgt. Alan Peake speaks to an audience of fellow Airmen, family and friends during his retirement ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Apr. 21, 2024. Peake retired as the maintenance production superintendent for the 123rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron after more than 36 years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs)
Kentucky National Guard celebrates 232nd birthday
June 24, 2024
U.S. Air Force Airman Makenna Rollins, left, a supply technician in the Kentucky Air National Guard, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jensen Humphrey, right, a paralegal specialist in the Kentucky Army National Guard, assist U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in cutting a cake to mark the 232nd birthday of the Kentucky Guard during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., June 20, 2024. The Kentucky Guard, which was established by Gov. Isaac Shelby on June 24, 1792, is comprised of more than 6,000 Soldiers and over 1,100 Airmen stationed across the Commonwealth. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
Longest-serving KY Army Guard member retires
June 18, 2024
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert C. Render, 103rd Brigade Support Battalion holds his grandson at his retirement in Harrodsburg, Kentucky on June 14, 2024. Render is retiring from the Kentucky Army National Guard with 43 years, and 10 months; he is longest serving member of the Kentucky National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Dickson)

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