Dec. 31, 2020 KYANG Public Affairs sweeps Media Contest Public Affairs Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard swept the 2019 National Guard Bureau Media Contest, taking home nine top awards before moving on to earn a first-place trophy at the U.S. Air Force level.
Dec. 18, 2020 123rd Mission Support Group welcomes new commander With friends, family and fellow Airmen in the audience, Col. George H. Imorde III assumed command of the 123rd Mission Support Group during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base Nov. 14.
Nov. 25, 2020 Kentucky Air Guard to receive C-130J Hercules aircraft The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing will soon receive C-130J Hercules aircraft from the United States Air Force, Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation jointly announced today, Nov. 25.
Nov. 23, 2020 Kentucky Air Guard completes deployment to Persian Gulf region More than 90 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing returned home Wednesday, Nov. 18, after completing a deployment to the Persian Gulf region, where the unit has been supporting operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel since June.
Nov. 7, 2020 Burba concludes two decades of military service Concluding a career that spanned more than 21 years of service in the Kentucky Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Larry Burba retired from military service during a ceremony held in the fuel cell hanger at the Kentucky Air National Guard base Oct. 17.
Oct. 12, 2020 Crump concludes 39-year Ky. Air Guard career After 39 years of service to the Kentucky Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Crump retired during a ceremony Sept. 13.
Sept. 10, 2020 Kentucky Air Guard Security Forces sharpen skills during field training Forty Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Security Forces Squadron traveled to Michigan Aug. 18 to sharpen their skills during five days of field exercises at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
Aug. 14, 2020 Quenichet takes command of 123rd Operations Group Lt. Col. Matthew E. Quenichet accepted the 123rd Operations Group guidon from Col. David Mounkes, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, during a virtual change-of-command ceremony Aug. 8, becoming the operations group’s newest leader.
July 17, 2020 Hildesheim, Morris, Freese named top Airmen for 2020 Senior Airman Joseph Hildesheim, Staff Sgt. Marissa Morris and Master Sgt. Kevin Freese have been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2020.
July 17, 2020 Stinnett named KYANG first sergeant of the year Master Sgt. Diane Stinnett of the 123rd Mission Support Group has been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 2020 first sergeant of the year.