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Archive: 2025

Kentucky Soldiers aid the Commonwealth
January 21, 2025 — Kentucky National Guard Soldiers worked with Kentucky Emergency Management and Kentucky State Police to provide transportation to essential medical personnel and first responders who would otherwise have not been able to safely travel to their critical and essential jobs after Winter Storm Blair hit the Commonwealth Jan. 5-6, 2025... MORE

Members of a toss teams from the 149th Engineer Vertical Construction Company, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade assist in the clearance of essential roadways in Morgan County, Ky., Jan.9 2025.

Guardsmen recognized at Kentucky State of the Commonwealth
January 17, 2025 — Two of our Army Guard Soldiers were honored by Gov. Andy Beshear during last night’s State of the Commonwealth address in the House Chambers at our state capitol. Sgt. Grayson Johnson and Spc. William Price each received the Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge as a result of drone attacks at Tower 22 in Jordan last year. The Soldiers received a standing ovation from the governor, members of the Kentucky House and Senate and the Kentucky Supreme Court as well as guests and visitors... MORE

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes two veterans, Sgt. Grayson Johnson and Spc. William Price, at the State of the Commonwealth in the Kentucky House Chambers in Frankfort, Kentucky on Jan. 8, 2025.

Longest-serving director of Bluegrass Station retires
January 17, 2025 — Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Collins retires after 16 years as the director of Bluegrass Station (BGS) in Lexington, Kentucky, on Dec. 10, 2024. Collins served in the Kentucky National Guard for 38 years and became the director of BGS in August of 2008... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Collins, left, is presented with a special operations forces challenge coin and hat by U.S. Army Col. Jess Marasalis, the program executive officer for Special Operations Forces, at his retirement ceremony at Bluegrass Station in Lexington, Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2025.

Kentucky military police deploy overseas
January 16, 2025 — Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers with the 617th Military Police Company, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, say goodbye to their loved ones at a deployment ceremony held in Richmond Jan. 4, 2025. Soldiers of the 617th will be deploying to the Middle East to conduct military police operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Angel Pagan, commander of the 617th Military Police Company, speaks to the Soldiers and family at the 617th Military Police Company deployment ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Richmond, Kentucky on Jan. 4, 2025.

Kentucky’s 75th Troop Command gets new commander
January 12, 2025 — U.S. Army Col. Jason Penn relinquished command of the 75th Troop Command, Kentucky Army National Guard, to Col. Steven Engels during a change of command ceremony at the Wellman Armory on Boone National Guard Center Jan. 12, 2025... MORE

Col. Steven Engels hold the brigade's guidon after assuming command from Col. Jason Penn during a Change of Command ceremony held at the Wellman Armory on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky. Jan 12, 2025.

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