Aug. 1, 2022 Kentucky Air Guard Special Tactics rescue 19 after devastating floods Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron rescued 19 stranded residents and two dogs in the aftermath of historic flooding that claimed at least 28 lives in Eastern Kentucky in July 2022.
July 30, 2022 Lalonde retires after three decades in the Kentucky Air Guard After more than 30 years of service to the Kentucky Air National Guard, Col. David S. Lalonde was officially retired in a ceremony held in Louisville, Kentucky, May 14, 2022.
July 16, 2022 New wing chaplain returns to his roots for Air Guard ministry The Kentucky Air Guard’s newest chaplain, Capt. James Detwiler, is a native of Eminence, Kentucky, who spent four years on active duty before returning home to provide religious ministry to Airmen in the Commonwealth.
July 4, 2022 Churchill Downs honors fallen Kentucky Guard Special Tactics Airman Churchill Downs honored a fallen Kentucky Air National Guardsman in Louisville, Ky., June 12, 2022, staging a thoroughbred horse race in his name as part of military appreciation day.
June 27, 2022 Kentucky National Guard celebrates 230th birthday Airmen and Soldiers from across the Commonwealth gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, June 24, 2022, to celebrate the 230th birthday of the Kentucky National Guard, one of the nation’s oldest state militias.
June 17, 2022 Decker promoted to brigadier general as KYANG chief of staff Mary S. Decker, chief of staff for Joint Force Headquarters—Air, Kentucky National Guard, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, June 11, 2022.
June 1, 2022 Names of 13 fallen Soldiers added to Kentucky National Guard Memorial The names of 13 fallen Soldiers were added to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial during a ceremony in Frankfort, Kentucky, May 30, 2022, recognizing their ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom.
May 14, 2022 Ehrman concludes 38 years of military service to state, nation Col. J. Fred Ehrman officially retired during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky March 13, 2022, concluding more than 38 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Kentucky Air Guard.
April 25, 2022 Thunder air show draws large crowds for 75th Air Force celebration Hundreds of thousands of spectators lined the banks of the Ohio River on April 23 for the annual Thunder Over Louisville air show, which marked its return with more than 30 aircraft to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Air Force.
April 25, 2022 Air Force Vice Chief of Staff inspires next generation of cadets to serve Gen. David W. Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, encouraged the military’s next generation of leaders to remain flexible and embrace innovation during a reception held at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, April 22.