Kentucky Guard

123rd CRG demonstrates mission mastery in joint validation exercise with Army
November 30, 2024 — Around 100 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group joined more than 50 Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company to participate in a week-long U.S. Transportation Command exercise here in August, successfully revalidating the units’ capability to operate a Joint Task Force-Port Opening... MORE

Security forces Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group respond to a simulated attack at Amedee Army Airfield, Calif., Aug. 24, 2024, as a part of a U.S. Transportation Command exercise to revalidate the 123rd CRG’s capability to lead a Joint Task Force-Port Opening.

Kentucky National Guard breaks ground on new field maintenance facility in Boone County
November 27, 2024 — Kentucky National Guard broke ground in Burlington, Nov. 18 for a new field maintenance facility. When complete, the facility will serve more than 760 Soldiers from six different units serving in the cities of Burlington, Walton, and Carrolton... MORE

The Adjutant General for Kentucky, Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton, was joined by Kentucky Guard leaders and local government representatives, as well as, project supervisors, as they broke ground on the new Field Maintenance Shop in Burlington, Ky., Nov. 18, 2024. The new 25,156 square foot maintenance facility will include wide maintenance bays, storage and administration space capable of sustaining modern military vehicles and equipment in Kentucky’s fastest growing area for population. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)

Embracing Heritage: Spc. Brianna Hunter’s Choctaw Journey
November 27, 2024 — Spc. Brianna Hunter, a Soldier with the Kentucky Army National Guard, embraces her Choctaw heritage despite challenges posed by the blood quantum system, which defines Native American identity based on ancestry fractions. Through her research, writing, and personal journey, she aims to inspire others to connect with their cultural roots and take pride in their heritage... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Brianna Hunter poses in front of the Murray State University newsroom wearing a hand-beaded necklace from the Mississippi Band of Choctaws at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky on Nov. 25, 2024. Hunter is one-eighth Choctaw, serves in the Kentucky National Guard and is the editor-in-chief for the Murray State University newspaper and has written an article for the newspaper on her Native American Indian heritage. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Andy Dickson)

Frankfort leaders visit National Guard center
November 27, 2024 — The Kentucky National Guard hosted a tour for community leaders at the Boone National Guard Center to showcase its dual federal and state missions, disaster preparedness, and civil support capabilities. Leaders learned about initiatives like the 120-county outreach and the Guard's collaborative efforts during emergencies, fostering greater understanding and potential legislative advocacy for service members... MORE

The Kentucky National Guard directorate of military support (DOMS) and members of Leadership Frankfort pose for a group photo on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky on Nov. 21, 2024. The Kentucky National Guard invited the group Leadership Frankfort to engage with local commerce leaders on the dual mission of the National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Andy Dickson)

Children of Kentucky National Guard Members Attend Annual Youth Camp
November 19, 2024 — The Kentucky National Guard Youth Camp has been a tradition for 19 years, helping children of National Guard members develop leadership skills, teamwork, and make new friends. For more information, visit the Kentucky National Guard website or contact the Public Affairs Office... MORE

Children of Kentucky National Guard members gathered for a four-day camp at Camp Loucon in Leitchfield, Kentucky, from July 28-31, 2024. The camp, designed for kids ages 9-15, provided them with a unique opportunity to connect with peers who shared similar experiences, gain insights into basic military fundamentals, and draw inspiration from their mentors. (U.S. Army National Guard phoyo by Staff Sgt. Destini Keene)

Kentucky women’s basketball honors female service members
November 19, 2024 — Female service members were celebrated by the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team during their Heroes Day and Salute to Veterans game on Nov. 12, 2024. Among those honored were U.S. Army Col. Brandye Williams, commander of the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, and U.S. Army Maj. Eileen Miller, plans officer for the 149th... MORE

Female service members were celebrated by the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team during their Heroes Day and Salute to Veterans game on Nov. 12, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Kaitlin Baudendistel)

The Kentucky National Guard celebrates resilience with Gold Star families at Survivors' Day at the Races
November 12, 2024 — The Kentucky National Guard partnered with Kentucky Survivor Outreach Services to host the 14th annual Survivors' Day at the Races on Nov. 3, 2024. The event, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., was an opportunity for Gold Star families to gather for a day of camaraderie, remembrance, reflection, and celebration... MORE

Gold Star family members gather in the Woodford Reserve Winners Circle at Churchill Downs during Survivors' Day at the Races to present a trophy to the winning horse in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 3, 2024. The United States Army Survivor Outreach Services team partners with Churchill Downs each year for this event.

Kentucky Air Guard joins dozens of groups to honor veterans at city parade
November 11, 2024 — The Kentucky Air National Guard was among more than 50 military and civic organizations that participated in the annual Veterans Day Parade and massing of the Colors in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 9, 2024... MORE

The Kentucky Air National Guard’s Mini C-130 taxies along Jefferson Street in downtown Louisville, Ky., Nov. 9, 2024, as part of the city’s annual Veterans Day Parade. The non-flying scale replica of a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft was fabricated by Airmen from the unit’s 123rd Maintenance Group.

Kentucky Soldiers compete to be Commonwealth's Best Warrior
November 6, 2024 — Soldiers from across the Commonwealth competed in multiple events for the Kentucky Army National Guard's Best Warrior competition at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Nov. 3-6, 2024. The 75th Troop Command hosted the four-day event, which put participants through various grueling challenges that tested their Soldier knowledge and skills... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Todd Musgrove, an infantryman with Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-149th Infantry Regiment, high-crawls to his objective during the 2025 Kentucky Best Warrior Competition held at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Kentucky, Nov. 6, 2024. This competition showcases the adaptiveness, resilience, and lethality of our forces, affirming the readiness of National Guard citizen-Soldiers to meet the nation’s challenges.

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