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July 1, 2026
Kentucky Air National Guard concludes operations supporting NATO exercise Ramstein Flag

Airmen with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing concluded operations in Denmark June 19 in support of Ramstein Flag 2026, a large-scale NATO defense exercise spanning Europe with troops from 18 nations.
June 9, 2026
U.S. Air National Guard Airlift Wing from Kentucky Supporting Large-Scale NATO Exercise

Airmen with the U.S. Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing are supporting a major NATO Allied Air Command exercise in Denmark through June 19, providing tactical airlift for an event spanning three operational areas from Norway to Spain.
May 8, 2026
New plaque recognizes latest retirees at Kentucky Air Guard

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.
April 24, 2026
Mayor, city council recognize Air Guard firefighters for plane crash response

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and members of the Metro Council paid tribute April 20 to firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard and emergency responders from more than 40 other agencies for their coordinated efforts to extinguish a massive blaze after a cargo plane crashed near Grade
April 16, 2026
Aircraft arrive at Kentucky Air National Guard Base for Thunder air show

Military aircraft began arriving at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base on April 16 in preparation for this weekend’s Thunder Over Louisville air show.
April 14, 2026
Ecuadorian military team visits Kentucky Guard to share disaster-response techniques

Seven members of the Ecuadorian armed services visited Kentucky recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own techniques for disaster operations.
April 10, 2026
Kentucky Air Guard firefighters honored for civilian plane-crash response

Eight firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored here recently for their role in subduing a massive fire after a United Parcel Service cargo jet crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in 2025.
March 31, 2026
Guard Airmen earn Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal for life-saving actions

Master Sgt. Sarah Cobb and Lt. Col. Daniel Dierfeldt were awarded the Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base on Dec. 14 for their role in saving the life of an Airman undergoing cardiac arrest.
March 25, 2026
Kentucky Air Guard honors top Airmen

The Kentucky Air National Guard recognized the 123rd Airlift Wing’s top Airmen for 2026 during the Airman’s Gala in Louisville on March 14.
March 8, 2026
Pence selected as Kentucky Air Guard’s top first sergeant for 2026

Master Sgt. Josh Pence has been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s First Sergeant of the Year for 2026 and will be honored at the Airman’s Gala banquet in Louisville, Kentucky, March 14, 2016.

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