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149th MEB welcomes new command sergeant major
September 14, 2026 — U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron Lester relinquished responsibility for Kentucky’s 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade to Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Jefferson during a ceremony in Richmond, Kentucky, Sept. 11, 2026. Lester moves on to be the senior enlisted advisor to Indiana’s 38th Infantry Division...

198th Military Police Battalion augments law enforcement at 50th Riverfest
September 14, 2026 — Kentucky National Guard military police Soldiers supported local authorities in Newport, Kentucky, Sept. 6, 2026, during the 50th anniversary of Riverfest. Soldiers from the 198th Military Police Battalion worked alongside the Newport Police Department to provide law enforcement augmentation and traffic control for the milestone event...

Bosslift gives civilian employers an inside view of Kentucky Air Guard missions
September 14, 2026 — More than 50 civilian employers had the opportunity Sept. 10 to learn more about the Airmen, missions and capabilities of the Kentucky Air National Guard by participating in an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve “Bosslift.”...

Kentucky National Guard Lakotas bring aviation rescue capability to Patriot ’26 at Volk Field, Fort McCoy
September 10, 2026 — Patriot ’26 brought together approximately 1,000 Airmen and Soldiers from National Guard units representing 35 states, along with federal, state and local agencies, for realistic domestic-response scenarios designed to improve readiness and interagency coordination during large-scale emergencies. Soldiers from Kentucky's 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment of the 751st Troop Command, 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, operated UH-72 Lakotas during the exercise...

Kentucky National Guard aviators strengthen domestic response capabilities during Patriot 2026
September 10, 2026 — Kentucky Army National Guard aviators enhanced their readiness for domestic emergencies during Patriot 2026 in Wisconsin, Aug. 24-31, 2026. The exercise provided realistic flight and joint-response training while strengthening partnerships with military, law enforcement and civilian emergency responders...

Watson relinquishes command of 1792nd CSSB to Moore
September 8, 2026 — U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Watson relinquished command of the 1792nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to Maj. Anthony Moore during a ceremony in Bowling Green, Aug. 23, 2026. The passing of the battalion colors symbolized the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for the sustainment unit's mission and Soldiers...

Eastridge assumes command of 103rd Brigade Support Battalion
September 8, 2026 — U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric Eastridge assumed command of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion from Lt. Col. Dayna Sanders during a ceremony in Harrodsburg, Ky., Aug. 9, 2026. Sanders relinquished command after leading the battalion since June 2024...

Kentucky Air Guard’s Contingency Response Group provides key capabilities for Patriot 26
September 4, 2026 — Members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group provided key support to exercise Patriot 26 in Wisconsin Aug. 20 through 27...

Soldiers from 103rd Brigade Support Battalion give back to Harrodsburg community
September 3, 2026 — Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion distributed leftover flowers and pastries to local healthcare workers and nursing home residents Aug. 9 in Harrodsburg, Ky., following a change of command ceremony...

Kentucky Guard honors Col. Eddie Simpson after 35 years of service
August 31, 2026 — U.S. Army Col. Eddie Dewayne Simpson retired from the Kentucky Army National Guard during a ceremony at the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 21, 2026. Over his 35-year military career, Simpson commanded multiple infantry units, built strategic state partnerships, and pioneered early holistic health and fitness initiatives that drastically improved Soldier readiness...

Kentucky Guard hosts state legislators
August 31, 2026 — The Kentucky National Guard hosted six state legislators at the Army Aviation Support Facility on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, March 9...

Senior leaders encourage military youth at Kentucky National Guard Youth Camp
August 31, 2026 — Senior leaders from the Kentucky National Guard visited the children attending youth camp at Camp Loucon in Leitchfield, Kentucky, July 16, 2026. The camp is an annual event hosted by the Kentucky National Guard Child and Youth Program that brings children from Guard Families ages 10 to 17 together for a week of fun and challenges...

Employers gain firsthand look at Guard service during Boss Lift
August 31, 2026 — Kentucky Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve hosted more than 40 employers and civic leaders during a Boss Lift event at Fort Knox, Ky., June 12, 2026. The event provided participants a firsthand look at field artillery and aviation training to demonstrate the leadership, teamwork, and technical expertise their employees develop through military service...

Meredith assumes role as G-1 sergeant major
August 31, 2026 — The Kentucky Army National Guard promoted Master Sgt. Michael Meredith to the rank of sergeant major during a ceremony at the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 10, 2026. Meredith assumed the role of G-1 sergeant major, serving as the senior enlisted advisor for personnel and overseeing enlisted readiness and career development...

Kentucky Guard modernizes maintenance in Burlington
August 31, 2026 — The Kentucky Guard cut the ribbon on Burlington’s Field Maintenance Shop on Aug. 24, 2026, culminating a 15-year endeavor. The state-of-the-art facility will support units in the northern Kentucky area...

Leadership Profile: Brigadier General Brian Wertzler
August 31, 2026 — Across nearly 36 years of service from enlisted Soldier to Kentucky's deputy adjutant general, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brian Wertzler has served in a myriad of different roles. Through every change and every challenge, one thing has remained constant: putting people first...

Full Circle: Kentucky engineer pinned with the eagle
August 26, 2026 — U.S. Army Col. John Barger was promoted during a ceremony at the Kentucky Historical Society on Aug. 10, 2026. Prior to his pinning, Barger stood before Kentucky’s original constitution to take the state Oath of Office, marking a full-circle milestone in his three-decade engineering career...

Kentucky Guard prepares incoming command teams during four-day course
August 26, 2026 — The Kentucky National Guard hosted a four-day pre-command course at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., Aug. 13-16, 2026. The course prepared the incoming leaders for the responsibilities of command through guidance from senior leadership and interactive relationship-building exercises...

Kentucky Guard hosts inaugural Iron Major Leader Weekend
August 26, 2026 — More than 70 Kentucky National Guard majors attended the inaugural Iron Major Leader Development Day at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., Aug. 14-15. The two-day event focused on strengthening strategic and operational leadership, career development and key development opportunities...

Kentucky, North Carolina Civil Support Teams strengthen interstate response capabilities
August 26, 2026 — Members of the KYNG’s 41st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team trained alongside North Carolina National Guard’s 42nd CST at the Jim Beam Booker Noe Plant in Boston, Aug. 11, 2026. The joint exercise tested how the teams integrate during a complex chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) incident...

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