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  • Grade Lane realignment complete

    After months of construction, the realignment of Grade Lane was completed July 1.The effort was part of an ongoing project to unite two sections of the base, which were formerly separated by Grade Lane, in order to comply with anti-terrorism standards and minimize safety issues, according to Lt.

  • Kraus concludes military career with more than four decades of service

    Maj. Gen. Mark R. Kraus, a former commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing and one-time assistant adjutant general for Air, was officially retired during a ceremony here June 12, concluding 43 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Kentucky Air National Guard.Kraus, who most recently served as

  • Dry retires after more than 34 years' service

    Chief Master Sgt. Victor Dry officially retired with more than 34 years of honorable service to the United States Air Force and Air National Guard during a ceremony here March 6.Dry, the chief enlisted manager for the 123rd Communications Flight, was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal,

  • DeSchane concludes 28 years of service as Air Force Special Operator

    After 28 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas D. DeSchane was officially retired in a ceremony here Dec. 5.As the chief enlisted manager for the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, DeSchane served as the principle advisor to the squadron

  • 123rd Airlift Wing participates in multi-national combat exercise

    More than 30 Airmen from the 123rd Airlift wing and two Kentucky Air National Guard C-130s arrived here between May 26 and 28 to participate in Exercise Maple Flag, an aerial combat training simulation involving troops from multiple countries.The large-scale exercise is staged annually at Canadian

  • Thunder air show draws 725,000 to banks of the Ohio River

    An estimated crowd of 725,000 spectators lined the banks of the Ohio River here April 23 for the annual Thunder Over Louisville air show, organizers said, watching aerial performances by a variety of military and civilian aircraft and the largest fireworks display in North America.Highlights of the

  • Kentucky Air Guard to perform two demonstrations in Thunder air show

    Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard will perform two demonstrations during Saturday's Thunder Over Louisville air show, giving hundreds of thousands of spectators the opportunity to witness a cargo airdrop and a helocast deployment of special operators.In the first event, Airmen from the