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Engineer battalion bids farewell to family and friends
May 31, 2026 — Nearly 150 Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers gathered for a departure ceremony at the Boyd County Community Center in Catlettsburg, Ky., May 30, 2026, and will be deploying to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield... MORE

Soldiers of Kentucky's 201st Engineer Battalion, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, listen to remarks during their departure ceremony at the Boyd County Community Center in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, May 30, 2026.

623rd Field Artillery enhances lethality during annual training at Fort Irwin
May 21, 2026 — Under the desert sun of Fort Irwin, Calif., Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery, endure intense annual training designed to sharpen their combat readiness, April 8-15, 2026. Through demanding live-fire exercises using the M142 HIMARS, Soldiers learned to operate with greater speed, precision and coordination under realistic battlefield conditions... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Kentucky's Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment fire a rocket from a High-Mobility Artillery Tocket System (HIMARS) at Fort Irwin, California, April 24, 2026.

Kentucky Army National Guard Soldier promoted to master sergeant
May 20, 2026 — U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Troxell of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery, was promoted to the rank of master sergeant during a ceremony, April 14, 2026... MORE

U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Troxell of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery, is congratulated by his unit after being promoted in Monticello, Kentucky, April 14, 2026.

Kentucky general retires after nearly four decades of service
May 19, 2026 — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bryan M. Howay was honored during a retirement ceremony at Boone National Guard Center May 16, 2026, recognizing his 38 years of dedicated service to the Kentucky National Guard and the United States Army. Throughout his distinguished career, Howay served in numerous leadership roles, deployed overseas multiple times, and became one of the few Guardsmen to command an active-duty division. Leaders praised his lasting impact on Soldiers, his balanced leadership style, and his commitment to both state and federal missions. During the ceremony, Howay reflected on the importance of the people who supported him throughout his career and thanked his family, fellow Soldiers, and mentors for their unwavering support... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bryan Howay receives a Distinguished Service Medal from Maj. Gen. Haldane B. Lamberton, the Adjutant General of Kentucky National Guard, during his retirement ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, May 16, 2026.

Artifacts from 617th Military Police Company time capsule discovered at Fort McCoy now on display at Fort McCoy History Center
May 12, 2026 — Historic artifacts discovered in a hidden time capsule inside a Fort McCoy barracks building are now on public display at the Fort McCoy History Center following a new exhibit completed in April 2026 by the Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office. The exhibit features items that were hidden by Soldiers with the Kentucky National Guard’s 617th Military Police Company in 2004 before the unit deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The collection was unexpectedly discovered nearly two decades later during renovation work in a World War II-era barracks building at Fort McCoy... MORE

A full display of the 617th Military Police Company time capsule discovered at Fort McCoy is shown April 29, 2026, that is now on display at the Fort McCoy History Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. In November 2004, the 617th Military Police Company of the Kentucky National Guard was one of many military units completing their mobilization at Fort McCoy for deployment.

New plaque recognizes latest retirees at Kentucky Air Guard
May 8, 2026 — Fifty-three retired members of the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored in Louisville April 18 when a plaque bearing their names was unveiled in front of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway Headquarters Building... MORE

Retired Brig. Gen. David Mounkes, left, former assistant adjutant general for Air in the Kentucky National Guard, and retired Master Sgt. Chris Tells, former senior enlisted leader for the 123rd Contingency Response Group, unveil a plaque containing the names of 53 2025 retirees during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. The plaque honors Airmen who completed at least 20 years of military service at the Kentucky Air Guard last year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Angelee Barnett)

Stewarding Service: Protecting Kentucky Derby Tradition
May 7, 2026 — Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miller returned to the 152nd Kentucky Derby to lead the joint-service trophy detail at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 2, 2026. Transitioning from trophy carrier to noncommissioned officer in charge, Miller’s experience highlights a commitment to the Commonwealth’s traditions and exemplifies how NCOs steward the profession through developing the next generation of leaders... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miller of the 617th Military Police Company escort the winner's trophy onto the Paddock at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2026.

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