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Archive: December, 2025

Man o’ War C-130 returns to ‘Old Kentucky Home’ for retirement
December 22, 2025
A historic C-130H Hercules taxies onto the flight line at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 22, 2025, ending the 33-year-old transport’s final flight. The plane, which has flown millions of miles around the world over the past three decades, initially was assigned to the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing straight from the Lockheed-Martin factory in 1992 before being reassigned to the Delaware Air Guard in 2021, when the Louisville unit began transitioning to the new C-130J Super Hercules. Named after the famous thoroughbred racehorse “Man o’ War” during its time in Kentucky, tail number 1231 was the 2000th C-130 to roll off the assembly line. It will now be placed on static display for retirement at its original Kentucky home, complete with restored livery and its unique Man o’ War markings. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
Kentucky honors Veterans with wreath laying ceremony
December 22, 2025
Eight wreaths are placed outside Kentucky's Old State Capitol in observance of Wreaths Across America in Frankfort, Dec. 11, 2025.
Kentucky Guardsmen forge firepower for Florida
December 18, 2025
U.S. Army Spc. Jean Augustin from the 3rd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment of the Florida Army National Guard participates in a field training exercise during a military occupational specialty transition course at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, held Oct. 31 through Nov. 16, 2025.
Kentucky Guard Airmen score top Medical Service Awards
December 17, 2025
Tech. Sgt. Cristen E. Lane, an aerospace medicine technician for the 123rd Medical Group, speaks with a patient at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2025. Lane has been named Air National Guard Aerospace Medicine Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for 2024 by the National Guard Bureau. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Angelee Barnett)
Kentucky Air Guard Marksmanship Team places 3rd in Adjutant General's Match
December 16, 2025
The Kentucky Air National Guard Marksmanship Team earned third place in Adjutant General’s Match, a marksmanship competition held at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training center in Greenville, Ky., July 11 to 13, 2025. The event tested Soldiers and Airmen with realistic, combat-focused shooting scenarios designed to sharpen weapons proficiency and lethality. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Angelee Barnett)
123rd Airlift Wing earns 21st Outstanding Unit Award, 6th Metcalf Trophy for excellence
December 15, 2025
Col. Matthew Quenichet, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, pins the unit’s 21st Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award streamer to the wing guidon during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 14, 2025. The new honor, previously known as the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, continues the unit’s legacy as the most decorated tactical airlift wing in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Raymond retires, concluding more than two decades of military service
December 14, 2025
Col. Kevin Krauss, left, commander of the 123rd Mission Support Group, presents a certificate of retirement to Chief Master Sgt. Krome Raymond during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 7, 2025. Raymond, senior enlisted leader for the 123rd Mission Support Group, served 22 years in both the active-duty Air Force and Kentucky Air Guard during three periods of enlistment spread over 38 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Annaliese Billings)
Kentucky National Guard supports Feeding Kentucky network during lapse in federal appropriations
December 9, 2025
The Soldiers stepped up and answered the call with helping food insecurity needs caused by the 43-day government shutdown.
Kentucky National Guard senior leaders hold annual leadership conference
December 9, 2025
Dr. Sami Sweis, assistant professor of international studies at Centre College, speaks to Kentucky National Guard senior leaders during a conference at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, Dec. 1, 2025.

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