Kentucky Guard

Durham takes command of 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
November 24, 2025 — U.S. Army Col. Brandye Williams relinquished command of Kentucky's 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade to Col. Terry Durham during a change-of-command ceremony at Madison Central High School’s football field in Richmond, Ky., Oct. 18, 2025... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Terry Durham receives the colors of the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) as he assumes command during a ceremony in Richmond, Ky., Oct. 18, 2025.

Kentucky Guard partners with Djibouti to enhance disaster preparedness
November 24, 2025 — A team of Soldiers and an Airman from the Kentucky National Guard completed a subject matter expertise exchange with key Djiboutian organizations to bolster disaster preparedness, July 31 through Aug. 9, 2025... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dylan Rhodes briefs Search and Rescue Enterprise to members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces in August 2025.

Recruiters sign mission commitments for upcoming fiscal year
November 22, 2025 — Leaders from the Kentucky National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion signed recruiting mission commitments for the upcoming fiscal year at Joint Force Headquarters, Sept. 30, 2025... MORE

The signed commitments set on the table during the Recruiting and Retention Battalion’s signing of mission commitments for FY26 at Joint Force Headquarters, Sept. 30, 2025

Kentucky National Guard supports Louisville food bank
November 20, 2025 — Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard packed 1,920 boxes with free groceries at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, over the past week, providing healthy meals to area residents who are struggling to afford basic sustenance... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Tagarook, left, of the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 202nd Army Band, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Koehler of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group pack boxes with free groceries at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 13, 2025. The boxes, containing canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta and other nutritious foods, will be given to Kentuckians who are struggling to purchase basic groceries. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Dale Greer)

Kentucky's Medical Detachment commander retires
November 19, 2025 — U.S. Army Col. Christopher Howell concluded a career of 37 years of service during a retirement ceremony, Oct. 18, 2025... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Christopher Howell delivers remarks during his retirement ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Oct. 18, 2025.

Cyber Bluegrass 2025 Strengthens Kentucky’s Cyber Defense
November 19, 2025 — The Kentucky National Guard hosted the inaugural Cyber Bluegrass, a cyber exercise held at the State Emergency Operations Center on Boone National Guard Center, Nov. 4–6. The three-day event brought together nearly one hundred participants, including cyber professionals from across Kentucky, the FBI, Kentucky Emergency Management, and the North Carolina National Guard’s Cyber Task Force... MORE

Soldiers and civilians take part in Cyber Bluegrass at the Emergency Operations Center on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 4, 2025.

Kentucky National Guard responds to fatal civilian plane crash
November 5, 2025 — Firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were among hundreds of emergency workers who responded to a fatal civilian plane crash just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport here Nov. 4... MORE

Master Sgt. Kyle Miller was one of eight firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing who responded to a fatal civilian plane crash just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 4, 2025.

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