Feb. 23, 2018 Kentucky Air National Guardsmen deploy to Persian Gulf More than 30 members of the 123rd Airlift Wing deployed to the Persian Gulf today in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
Dec. 31, 2017 Aircrew flight equipment team provides essential safety for flyers From the bottom of the pack to the top of the canopy, line by line, inch by inch, touching every seem, stitch and grommet, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Brawner, painstakingly examines a parachute for anything that might make the life-saving equipment not function properly.Brawner, an aircrew flight
Dec. 31, 2017 Kentucky Airman named top aerial porter in the Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Kaleb Wentworth, an aerial porter with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, has been recognizing as the top Air Transportation Journeyman in the Air National Guard.
Dec. 31, 2017 Kentucky Air Guardsmen sweep state marksmanship match Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing took home five awards from the Adjutant General’s annual Kentucky National Guard State Combat Training Event this year.
Dec. 31, 2017 Kentucky Guardsmen collaborate with health care providers at Djiboutian military hospital Medical staff from the Kentucky National Guard travelled to Djibouti City, Djibouti, recently to meet with Djiboutian Armed Forces medical leaders, observe procedures at a local hospital and provide collaborative feedback on best practices. Comprising the medical engagement team were Air Force Maj.
Dec. 3, 2017 Wardrip earns top USAF safety award Senior Master Sgt. John Wardrip, Propulsion Element supervisor with the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Maintenance Squadron, has earned the Air Force Chief of Safety Aviation Maintenance Safety Award for 2016.
Dec. 3, 2017 Walker promoted to brigadier general, assumes post as chief of staff Charles M. Walker, the newly appointed chief of staff for Headquarters, Kentucky Air National Guard, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony Nov. 4 at the Kentucky Air Guard Base.
Nov. 5, 2017 Bullard concludes three-decade career After more than 30 years of service to the Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force, Lt. Gen. Steven Bullard, chief of staff, Headquarters, Kentucky Air National Guard, was officially retired in a ceremony here Oct. 22.
Nov. 5, 2017 Hunt named Air Force STS Officer of the Year 1st Lt. Bryan Hunt, a special tactics officer with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, has been named the U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Officer of the Year — the first Air Guardsman to receive the accolade.
Oct. 21, 2017 Services deploys with field kitchen for Hurricane Maria recovery Seven Airmen from the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Services Flight arrived in Puerto Rico Oct. 11 to assist with hurricane relief efforts by cooking meals for Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard.